Evening star., 1927-04-21
CONTESTFORD D.A. R.
LEADERSHIP CLOSE
Mrs. Sherman Walker or Mrs.
Charles BiSSeIl May Get
Biggest Vote.

Indications at the Daughters Of the
American Revolution Congress here
today are that the race for the
seven posts of vice presidents general
and the biggest vote and the head OF
the ticket are between Mrs. sherman
Walker Of Washington State and Mrs.
Charles Fl. Bissell of Connecticut.
Mrs. Bissell is heading n delegation OF
t26 voters from Connecticut which
gives her much potential power. but.
on the other hand. Mrs. Walker mas
a nationwide reputation as chairman
of national defense with representa-
ton in every State.
The race between the honorary wee
presidents general is apt TO De very
chose. because all three candidates are
veterans of splendid service, ana th2
post is regarded as next only 70 thftI
of president general. In intervals
during the morning session the voters
of various delegations were called out
to vote and the polling proceeded at a
rapid rate.
The polls will be open until 4:S0 this
afternoon and delegates vii be regis
tered up to that time. The voting
strength of the Congress already
registered is ,S91. ii was announced
this morning by Miss Margaret Bar
nett of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
credentials committee.
ElectiOneering is Active.
Electioneering was active in the
Iol1bies aI morning, and conferences
Of anxious managers made the morn
ing session lack usual interest TO the
delegates and officials.
Various states of winners are being
drawn up. Those whose elections
are conceded practically by all, are
Mrs. William Sherman Walker OF
washington, Mrs. Charles III. Bissell
of Connecticut. Mrs. John B, Mosher
of New York, Mrs. Isabel Wyman
Gordon of Massachusetts, Mrs. VIII
liam Burney of South Carolina, Mrs.
William Rock Painter of Missouri.
The test of the strength ON the part
of the other candidates will have IT'S
showdown in the ballot results and
not before.
The rear grounds Of the Nhlte
House will be the scene this afternoon.
beginning at 3 o'clock, Of a reception
bv the President and Mrs. Coolidge to
the delegates 1t has been the Gus
tom of President Coolidge to receive
the delegates each year during their
congress, but this is the first time
they have been received on the W hlte
House lawn. 1t was decided to turn
the affair into an impronptu lawn
party because of the upset condition
of the White House, due to the repair
work now under way.
Mrs Alfred J. Brosseau, president
general, will make the introductions
and later will receive from President
Coolidge the United States Flag AS
sociation's Cross of Honor, which has
4. l1N1 nf
interests of Americanism. The Presi-
dent also will present service medals
TO a number of State and chapter re-
gents.
Because of the lameness of his wrist
the President probably will not shake
hands on this occasion This detail will
be left to Mrs. Coolidge. During the
reception the United States Marine
Band which will be stationed in the
rear grounds, viii give a concert.
Many Are Disappointed.
Objections from the floor were voiced
TODAY when it was learned that Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge had been com
pelled to limit invitations to the White
House reception.
When the president general, Mrs.
Brosseau. announced that only those
with tickets would be admitted TO the
White House. delegates from seNeral
States, including Mrs. Livingston
Rowe Schuyler of New York protested
that only partial quota of tickets had
been received. Many of the delegates,
they claimed. would be disappointed at
not being able 10 attend the reception,
which is their only opportunity to see
the President during the sessions OF
the Congress
Mrs. .Brosseau explained that it was
the custom to limit the guests at the
White House reception to about $500
owing to the lack of convenient accom-
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