The Washington times., 1923-04-19
DELEGATES
BALLOT
TODAY
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OontlluEu AEOLa rASI 1aSSy
address the delegates. Mrs, Minor
refused the request on the ground
that the time had beer reserved
for nominations only.
Charges Defamation.
Mrs. Story then advised the chair
that she wished to withdraw her
name as a candidate. Under these
circumstances she was privileged to
address the congress.
She said. 81 withdraw my can
didacy for q principle, and not for
an individual. I withdraw in re-
pudiation Of campaign based upon
the defamation OF the character Of
q candidate. withdraw in favor
of Mrs, Anthony Wayne Cook, Of
Pennsylvania.
The unexpected had happened.
Mrs. Story had repeatedly denied
that she would Withdraw. from the
race in favor OF any candidate. She
had declared herself in the race to
stay.
The fact of her withdrawal how
ever, was insignificant when COM
pared with her insinuation as to the
methods of one or the candidates
in managing her campaign for
office. There was Immediately a re-
sentful attitude on the part of many
Of the delegates. It was at this
time that Mrs. Cook announced her
position with respect to Mrs. Story's
withdrawal in her favor.
II see no reason she shouted,
''why I should benefit by the with
0rawal OF Mrs. Story. should pre-
fer to divide equally with my OPP
ponent the support heretofore con-
ceded to Mrs. Story"
Those behind the scene of politi-
cal activities In the election contest
offer many versions of the real
issue for the dramatic climax to
the nominations. Rumors have been
current for days of accusation being
hurled from one camp to another
alleging uncomplimentary things
about the candidates or their
families.
SONS War Record Attacked.
1t is known that Mrs. Cook was
compelled to refute certain allega-
tons made against the attitude
taken by her son, Anthony Wayne
Cook, jr,, during the war. It was
openly declared that he had evaded
active service. Mrs. Cook and her
husband, with conclusive affidavits,
put this runnor to rest.
There were also many ungenerous
things said about Mrs. Hanger for
her alleged speech declaring that
the president general of the DaugIa-
tiers of the American Revolution
should be the first lady Of the
land"
Mrs. Story, too, was the subject of
gossip, according to those who are
close to the Political ramifications.
The balloting began this morning.
Either Mrs. Hanger or Mrs. Cook
will be elected president general be-
fore nightfall
The significant feature of Mrs.
Story's withdrawal in favor Of Mrs.
Cook IL the fact that the Pennsyl-
vania candidate had many times
stated that her campaign was not
being supported by the Story fac
ton. Last night and today this is
being used as an argument to aug
ment the Hanger supporters. Many
Of the delegates, according to the
Hanger campaign managers, will
withdraw their support from the
Cook ticket because Mrs. Story has
announced herself as faVoring the
pennsylvania candidate.
Hanger Victory Seen.
For this reason the Hanger head
quarters claim a victory today on
the first ballot. The ovation given
Mrs. Hangers nomination, together
with the unprecented action OF Mrs.
Story, are factors in the predictions
Of success made by the Hanger sup
porters.
A poll of the delegates taken to-
day, just prior to the ballotting,
gave Mrs. Hanger approximately
823 votes on the first ballot, as
compared with sos for Mrs. Cook.
Between 1900 and 1000 voters have
registered, however, and the big test
comes when the first count is made.