The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-27
SOLDIERS OF THE SIXTIES.
Boys In Cray Welcome Boys In Blue
at Birmingham.


don for His Chivalry in Saving Gen.
Barlow's Life and Presents Gen.
Gordon With a Cane-The Report of
the Committee on Constitution Gives
Rise to a Lively Debate.
birmingham. Ala, April 26.-Just as
# was yesterday the wigwam to-day
was crowded long before the con
vention began There was the same
interest marked on every face. Ropes
had been swung across the middle
of the wigwam, and kept the citizens
hack from the delegates, which resulted
in the maintenance of much better order
and more comfort to the veterans. Chap
lain John w. Jones led in prayer.
Gen. John G. Underwood announced
that 81 .s27 had been raised for the con-
federate cemetery at Chicago by yester-
davis contribution, for which he thanked
tbeold soldiers. The reading clerk,sread
out the list Of contributions made yester-
day. Additional contributions were
handed in. Rosters of the dead at john
sons islands and Chicago were distribu-
ted bv Gen. Underwood. A one-legged
confederate stated that his life had been
saved on the battlefield by a federal sol
dier. and asked that the soldier be es-
corted to the stand. DIT was so done by a
committee of two. Inc 1ederal soIdler
was Mai. Milsted.
Cen William Cabell submitted his re-
mort as chairman of the Jefferson Davis
monument fund, stating that Sl2,333 had
been received. This monument is to be
erected at Richmond, Va. Gen. Cabell
made brilliant and forceful talk in the
interest of the monument.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Mai C. Misted, of the Fifth West
Virginia. who saved the One-legged con-
federate on the field at Lynchburg, was
introduced and made few remarks with
ringing cheers to greet him.
Gen. w. II. Jackson, of Tennessee, took
the stand at this moment and introduced
Gen. Miller of the federal army, com
mander of the Alabama Grand Army of
the Republic. Gen. Miller made a short
speech complimentary to Gen. John b.
Gordon for his chivalry in saving the life
of Gen Francis c. Barlow, of the federal
army, July, 1853, GtsGettysburg. He pre-
sented to Gen. Gordon cane cut on Bar
low S hill at Gettysburg, as a mementO of
his kindness to Gen. Barlow. Gen. Miller's
speech was most felicitous. He charac-
terized Gen. Gordon as the typical Ameri-
can soldier and ringing cheers shook the
air The veterans gave the federal sol
dier a long round of applause.
Gen. Gordon responded with the elo-
quence and the taste marking everything
he docs. He dwelt particu arly upon the
reunited confederate and federal soldiers.
GAS a fOrme' foe, now friend, l stand be-
fore you, Gen. Miller, and pledge to you
as noble and patriotic a people in the
south as the sun shines on. l bid you a
hearty welcome. Cheers.
On motion of Gen. Underwood a rising
vote of thanks and the rebel yell was ac-
corded Maj. Milsted for his gallantry in
bearing a confederate soldier from the
battlefield at Lynchburg.
THE REPORT on CONSTITUTION.
Gen. Underwood read the report of the
committee on constitution. Corrections
were made by each soldier as they were
read by Gen. Underwood This order
was dispensed with and the report was
received as a whole.
Gen. Lee moved that the report be laid
on the table until the next reunion. as
there is difference Of opinion on the
subject
A voice from Louisiana cried out, THAT
Is the minority report, is it not?"
Gen. Underwood explained his position.
louisiana wanted to call Gen. Under
wood TO order.
Gen. Underwood stated that the report
was that of the majority Of the committee
IN session last night, and was their unan-
uI0us report.
louisiana again asserted herselffor the
OhalarOns report, and the action of that
part OF the committee which met at New
Ot!eans, four strong, and adopted the
sad ChalarOns report.
Zen. Lee again moved that action on
Ine report be postponed until the next
meeting, as 1t was long and would cause
much debate.
COL John p. Hickman. of Tennessee.
spoke IN advocacy of one of the new provi-
sions OF the constitution in the report pro
,Hdng a salary for Gen. Norman and
nus stenographer, Miss Childress, who
nave done so much for nothing.
THE SITUATION EXPLAINED.
Gen Underwood took up the subject
aealn, especially with reference to
revenue. He insisted that there is too
much demonstration and not enough bust
ness done A few of us do the work in
lhe rooms at night, while we would
IdJher be with the rest of you in the par
loIs' IL you don't adopt some measures,
%S ~ JhIs report, for raising revenue, how
III Ohe world are you going to get the rev.
cnue; Gen. Underwood spoke tersely and
vigorously. Gen. Chalaron is his friend.
any, anu ne IS not opposing Gen. Chalaron
@ @mnue presenting a substitute for that
''-N'N'l4dh > report.
Ten. Lees motion to postpone the re-
IoFU was put as substitute, but with
uraWn and renewed by another delegate.
ten. /. 5. Waul of Texas, who offered
eue motion to postpone, made a speech in
advocacy of his position.
zen. W. H. jackson, of Tennes see.
SLohe IN advocacy of the report and sat
uoWn amid cheers.
zen. Waul thought it was "the camps, -
IN yue sense that the camps sent up their
GonOlDutlons TO the brigades. He was
Hserrupted by loud cries for the ques-
eIoA' tie appealed to the audience and
was allowed to 90 on. you will regret
vIls constitution as long as youlive. The
teIorJ gives the general officers and their
SCaAs, 10 much power. have done my
u;uly TO you and it is now with you to de-
UNDERWOOD GETS THE FLOOR AGAIN.
zen Underwood arose, but loud cries
tuI lhe question stihed his voice for some
T'"e. tie finally remarked that he was
tlS only man on the committee who was
lo IaEor OF the five brigades for Texas.
gvu: Underwood made statement cor
regJng Gen. Waul.
ven Waul withdrew his substitute
moIlon by Louisiana to take up the
'VporI Tor consideration was lost.
NJ MOTION TO adopt the report was car
iIGu' L0uu cheers
ana iiollslana .lana asked for vote by camps,