The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-09
RALLY OF THE VETERANS.
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ING ExESCysEs.

Gordon Makes q ShoTs speech and
Calls the Convention to Order.
New ORLEANS, LA, April S.-The CON-
fedsrates have been blsssed with beautiful
suushiny weather for their grand reunion,
which began to-day. Soldiers who wore the
gray met again, after years Of separation, to
fraternize and to recall the multiple inci-
dents Of that war-like epoch of thirty years
ago.
One Of the features of the day was the
convention at the Washington Artillery
hall. The hall was handsomely decorated.
1t was IL O'clock when Gen. w. j. Behan Of
federate Veterans called the meeting to
order. He made brief aud eloquent ad-
dress welcoming the delegates, many Of
whom came from distance. "God seems
to have welcomed the veterans" said Gen.
Behan, "by giving them such a beautiful.
sunshiny, bnlmy day, typical Of fair
L0uisiana's smiling skies, for their first
DAYS meetng.n At the conclusion Of Gen.
Benan's address Rev. DR.. Markta am offered
a fervent prayer. Maj. Wright Schaum-
berg, secretary to Mayor Shakespeare,
moved that Virginia, not being represented
by the usual number of camps, the dele
gates from that state be invited to seats on
the floor of the convention without, how
ever, the right to vote.
THE WELCOME TO THE CITY.
Mayor Shakespeare WAS then introduced
to the meeting by Gen. Behan. A round of
applause greeted the mayors appearance.
His honor voiced the pleasure Of the citi-
zeus at extending to the delegates the
hospitality Of the city. He said: ~ cannot
call them Strangers, but members of cne
family" The chairman asked if Gov.
Nichols was present. No answer came.
Gen. J. b. Gordon was next introduced,
and w0s greeted by tremendous applause
Gen. Gordon, in a loud resonant voice, said /:
Two thoughts impress me as l stand here.
The first is the abounding wealth of kind
ness and affection extended TO US by this
glorious people, and the second. our
poverty of words to express our gra titude.
Here are gathered from all points Of the
south grizzled veterans of the
south, grizzled veterans of that
once memorable and forever immortal
confederacy." Loud applause.J
"What means these hono-s TO the COM
rade fragments of these mighty leRions,
who once in the white smoke of battle
followed the plumes of Lee, OF the John
stons, OF Hood, Of Forest and Of JscksonG
There can be nothing of self-inter-
est or of self-seeking in
soldiers Of the sos have brought to your
midst neither merchandise nor gifts, nor
products to barter They are too poor in
this worlds goods to excite cupiditg OF to
arouse hope of avarice; neither are they dis
pensers of political patronage to the sub
servient or ambitious. The very
government to whose fortunes
they gave their unpurchased allegiance
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bore to apparently imperishable victory
has been furled forever. The cause of
separate national existence which they so
Loyalty loved and 80 grandly defended, lives
now only as a memory. The old order
has passed and a new era has come.
Blended now in one common citizen
ship, and in one American brotherhood,
are the brave veterans Of those vast armies
which once met and grappled each other in
deadly combat, now and forever united in
the ennoblng pursuits OF peace and With
their faces turned to the promising and
pregnant future, they are resolved by their
joint efforts TO achieve for their common
country a destiny higher and grander
II possible, Ghan was ever antici-
pated or even hoped for by the
founders Of the republic. The highest, sole
political ambition OF those disbanded vet
erans of the confederacy is 10 promote the
welfare Of their commonwealth, and TO see
this union Of coequal states progressive,
prosperous, perpetual and forever free :"
His remarks were frequently interrupted
by loud and prolonged cheers.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Gen. Gordon concluded his spesch, took
chair aud called to order the convention
Of the United Confederate Veterans
The following committees were appointed: :
On Order of Busiuess-B. A. Jonas Of
NvTs a &c n
Lee of Mississippi, W. H. jackson Of
Tennessee and W. l.. Calhoun of Georgia.
On Credentials-W. /. Thompson, t. NJ
hutchinson of Georgia, G. F. Gill and F. l..
Roberts.
The chairman announced the presence of
zen, George Stewart, major general of the
division Of Maryland. The general was
invited to participate In the proceedings.
Gen. Richard Hope, commander OF the
North Carolina division and Gen. Haywood
Hayward OF Columbia, S. c., were also an
nOunced.
On Resolusions-T. M. Wall of Texas.
Chairman; T. NJ. Hoard Of Arkansas, S. D.
Lee OF Mississippi, Rufus Baringer of North
carolina, John l.. Gait OF Indian Territory,
!. NJ. johnson of Alabama. John Gill of
tennessee, George Miller of Florida, W. L.
western division, John Glinn, Jr., Louis
vile.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Several resolutions were offered and they
we're referred to the committee on resolu-
IONS, A resolution was offered by Gen
Iordon as follows:
Res lved, That it is the sense of this couven-
ou that tie late confederate states grant small
ipehsons each to Mrs. Jefferson Davi,. widow Of
re president of the said confederate states, and
w. earnestly recommend TO the legislatures of
r r-e following states to vote her an annual
P,uSion OF $500 each during the remainder Of
TTo lie, to wit: Maryland, VrEinia, North
STIIr99hna, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia,
80 ..oiaoama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkan-
M, Ne tennessee, Indian Territory, Kentucky and
A. on motion of Col Mullen Of Mississippi
. rue resolution was not referred to the COM
.ui1Iee on resolutions, but was unanimously
"4'p'eu on suspension of the rules.
THE REUNION.
1ne reunion at the French opera house
M ing the afternoon was magnificent one.
ao ue visiting confederates of different states
,tCupled boxes and held aloft the banner OF
oae oeI states. Mrs. Davis and Miss Winnie
oT tapled box. Gen. Gordon presided and
~ ~ 'ue surviving confederate generals in
c..ty' the Richmond delegation, Gov.
NoIHiihS and staff Of Florida and Gov
-loIs soa.-s Of Louisiana occupied
NJ on the platform. Gov. .
bbeuoIs Of Louisiana delivered a
sn5 g address Of welcome to the veterans
III ,u senator J. w. Daniel of Virginia de-
W.T. b,eieu masterly aud eloquent address,
cns.si cr'cG occupied nearly two hours. He dis
reos-ji tne causes of the war: thought the
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