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Show Principal Rivals for Presidency of Daughters of American Revolution BBBBBBI '".SeSBBBBBBSBBBr MRS. JOHN M. HORTON Buffalo and New York lity have found themselves in the struggle for supremacy in the annual fight in the Daughters of the American Revolution in the convention in Washington Mrs John M. Horton of Buffalo is the' "ad-, ministration'' candidate for president general, backed by Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the present head of the order and most of the other official. Mrs. William Cnmming 8tory of New York City is her opponent. Till eight years ago the Story faction, dubbed "conservative," held power in the organization. Then along earn.- Mrs MSB. WILLIAM CTJMMINQ STORY Donald Mel. can of New York, who's a "liberal" overthrew the old crowd. Since then Mrs. Story has struggled in the biennial conventions to regain ! power. Mrs. Story won a point when he presided pre-sided as hostess at the broakfaat recent- ' ly given Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and' wives, of cabinet officer. Mrs. McLean, who still seeks power in the organization, and who was the chief force behind Mrs. Scott, the present pres-ent president general, has broken awav. She is now harking Mrs. Charles Bryan !. of Tennessee, aided by s strong south- cm ffillowing. j, |