The Washington herald., 1919-04-18
Those With SO to Get
Extra Delegate In Con-
tinental Congress.
EXTRA BALLOT FOR 100
Compromise on Represen-
tation Marks Close of
Bitter Faction Fight.


the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton ended yesterday afternoon In
compromise between the two factions.
The revised constitution was adopted.
Amendments submitted by Mrs
George T. Smallwood. of the District
of Columbia. and Mrs. Robert Hall
wiIes, of Illinois, on account OF
which the factionaI fight developed.
are:
Each chapter, excepting those that
have been organized in a locality
where there was already a chapter
shall be entitled to be representa- at
tn constitutional congress and special
meetings Of the national society by
its regent or, in her absence, by its
vice regent.
Cuts Down Representation.
A chapter that has been organ
lied in a locality where there was
already a chapter shall be entitled
to be represented at continental
c ,ngresses and special meetings OF
the national society by its regent
or. in her absence, by the vice re-
gent, when it has obtained a mem
bership of at least twenty-five.
Chapters having fifty members and
not exceeding 100 members shall
BE- entitled to be represented by
one delegate in addition to its re-
gent Chapters having more than
100 shall be entitled to one delegate
for cacn additional 100 members.
This amendment more than dou-
f he number of chapter mem
aes heretofore necessary to gain
O. ,c.agate and in the opinion of
itr fiends will prevent the forma-
q numerous small chapters
foa purpose of increasing the
Sld. Sr lacility's voting strength.
as originally submitted by Mrs!
il,rry 3. Joy. chairman Of the COM
r.. - on the revision, Of the constitu-
ti- representation at the continental
rr. sses and special meetings were
futrl to regents and vice regents.
80. Iegate for the first 100 members
eaa. 10 additional delegate for each
- insfnbers thereafter.
LriHgates from small chapters bit
80 opposed the amendment on the
so mas that 1t was discriminating in
favor OF the larger ones. Even the
fa1
acoytsd. was opposed, delegates de-
eiar7ak that In their States and locali-
~ ne greater part of the work was
dane by the smaller chapters, with
rasna srship under twenty-five, and
that to deny them representation
vorld be taxation without represen-
tar sa' and opposed to the funda-
r1ar.A principles of the organization.
81 was also pointed out by op-
ponients of teh amendment that ac-
cording to the new constitution and
the limitation placed upon repre-
senta tion. the chapters having a
membership under twenty-five would
not be permitted a delegate at their
State conference when the State re-
gent and vice regens were elected.
Further restriction was placed on
the formation of unnecessarily num-
erous small chapters by an amend
ment submitted by Mrs. John NJ.
Bryan. of Tennessee, providing that
new chapters could not be organized
In localities where the existing
chapter or chapters had not reached
a membership of fifty.
Denounee Limit In Members.
Opposition to the amendment was
based on the practice OF certain So
ieties limiting their membership. 1t
was stated that under the proposed
ruling such chapters could prevent
ouaiified applicants from becoming
members and thus materially hurt
the interests of the entire organiza-
tion. Mrs. Guernsey. president gen.
raj. declared that such chaptrs
could be disciplined by the board OF
MANAGEMENT and forced to extend
their membership limits. The prac-
tice of limiting membership was
bitterly QenOunCcu Dy utieSaIeS ana
national officers as un-American and
undemocratic-
Minor alterations were suggested
bv delegates and the revised con-
stitution as amended passed almost
unanimously.
A rising vote of thanks to the
committee on the revision of the
constitution and its chairman. Mrs.
Henry b. Joy. was given at the sug-
restion of Miss Janet Richards, of
the District of Columbia
Mrs. Joy declared herself delighted
with the appreciation shown by the
congress for her work and with the
speedy acceptance Of the constitution.
Regents Make Reports
'It Is the rst time in the history
of the organization" said Mrs George
Thacher Guernsey, president-general,
that such an important bit of legis-
lation has gone through so quickly"
At the evening session the remaining
state regents made reports for their
respective states and presented gifts
TO the national organization.
How the District of Columbia had
met its war responsibilities was told
By Miss Hilda Fletcher. district re-
gent- !.