Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-10

Gov. ProctOr's Action About the Flag
Is Approved by Southerners.

The New Orleans Picdyaae, commenting on
the failure of Secretary Proctor to take Official
notice of the death of Mr.. Davis. says: 1--WE are
strongly led to the conclusion that the Secre-
tary of War, SO far from intending wrong, has
adopted what he believed. and what we believe
was wise and conservative course in the prem
ises"
The city officials say that under the peculiar
circumstances of the case Secretary Proctor's
reply to Mayor Shakespeare dispatch officially
announcing the death of Mr.. Davis was very
graceful and written in a kindly spirit:
All the confederate veterans are much pleased
with the fraternal spirit which characterized
the remark OF Capt. Jacob Gray of the Grand
Army of the Republic made before the execu-
tive committee last Saturday night. On that
occasion he stated that he would be proud, as
a soldier of the United States, to honor the
memory OF the illustrious patriot soldier and
statesman of the south. He could not forget
that Jefferson Davis had been also a soldier of
the United States, who had rendered distin-
gulshed service, or fail to recognize that he
was great and pure man. Jefferson Davis
should. as gallant soldier, be accorded n
soldiers burial, with every show of the pro-
foundest respect and love of his people,
If 1t Is agreed" continued Capt. Gray. that
the body of the dead cheiftan shall be borne
into the cemetery upon the shoulders of the
d
Army of the Republic, shall certainly demand
to have the right TO assist in the performance
of that sad, honorable duty
1t Is learned that all the army officers while
they cannot take any official action in regard
to the death of Mr.. Davis, have great respect
for him soldier and a statesman, and will
attend the funeral
A meeting OF southern editors has been called
in New Orleans for Wednesday, in order to
settle upon plans for furthering the movement
for a monument to the deceased
In response to a telegram from Gen. J. b.
Gordon, at the head of the confederate veter-
ans, Gov. Nichols has appointed committee to
take charge of the fund to be raised for Mrs
Davis and her daughter
At midnight it was calculated 1OO, 900 people
had passed the bier. Among. those who came
were many Catholic priests, the consuls of for
elgn nations and the pupils of the high schools
The girls high school sent beautiful floral
offering.
Among the many offerings was an anchor
sent anonymously by a British sailor. Gov,
Nichols has not yet visited the remains owing
to sprained ankle, which has confined him to
his room. He will attend the funeral. The
death chamber has been further ornamented
by painting of Beauvoir by Buck, a local
artist, ana line crayon of the deceased or
dered by the committee in charge, which will
be presented to Miss Winnie Davis.
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Virginia Democrats in Caucus. .~@
At caucus of democratic members Of the
Virginia legislature last night the following
state officers were nominated without opposi-
ton: First auditor, Morton Marye; second
auditor, Frank q. Rutln; secretary of the
commonwealth, III. c. Fiournoy; railroad
commissioner, Gen. Jas. c. Hill; superintend-
ent of grounds and buildings, W. R. Gaines
Hon. John Z. Massey was elected superintend-
ent Of public instruction at the first ballot over
several connections