The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-06
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houston Ll9ut duar0s auu tutil
band be invited to accom- oany the
Texas division to Birmingham. 1t
was adopted and the secretary in
structed to send the invitation.
Col. Will Lambert moved that
the committee on constitution be in
structed to report an amendment
fixing one general day for Decora-
ton Day in Texas, as many Camps
had different days.
w. l.. Thompson, of San Antonio,
Of the committee on constitution,
recommended that the Division take
no action changing the constitution,
as the meeting at Birmingham
would adopt new constitution, and
the Texas constitution would then
have to be changed.
Judge West, of Waco, amended
the motion, adding to the resolution
$50 conform with the constitution
of the national association"
The motion as amended was
adopted.
Nominations were announced to
be in order for major general of the
Texas division.
Hon. A. T. Watts, was recogniz id
and said
Comrades, | am before you to
place in nomination for maj or gen.
ersl of the Texas division of the
United Confederate veterans, man
whose name is synonym for BRAY
cry, gallaLtry and courage, man
who has honorably complied with
every demand m ade upon him, true
as soldier, true as a statesman,
true as a man, the little cavalry
man. General l.. S. Ross"
When the applause with which
the nomination was received had
subsidized General Ross rose. II
appearance was the signal for more
applause He said:
"Comrades, it is useless for me to
say that / esteem the honor Of com
handing the Confederate soldiers
of Texas more than any honor |
have ever held, but my engagements
are such that l cannot give to the
Division the time necessary to the
duties that would be imposed upon
me as commander, a greater portion
of which would have to fail upon
the members of my staff, and l do
hope you will permit me to withdraw
my name or that my comrade who
nominated me will withdraw it for
me. My heart always warns TO
this association as band of broth.
ers, and shall continue to do so
while l have life. Why not confer
the honor upon some one as worry,
or more worthy than myself? l
started in the war as private in
the ranks, and God bless you l
thought that was honor enough for
me. My wish is now TO serve as a
private, and I propose to 60 wher.
ever you order me in the ranks"
Capt. r. H. Phelps of LAGRANGE,
seconded the nomination in short
address. He said "Sul Ross" is too
good a soldier to disobey orders.
He has been called to the command
and he will respond.
Col. Will Lambert of Houston,
secured the floor. He said:
"One year ago in Houston had
the honor to make motion that
General Ross be elected major gen
eral of the Texas division U. c. V.
by rising vote and a rebel Yell
| now repeat that motion"
This was seconded from all parts
of the house and carried unani-
mously. The "yell" that rent the
atmosphere proved that the cold
confeds" still have the vivacity and
lungs of 1851, and when necessary
they can express their feelings as
loud as Mark Ellison.
General Ross said: II am uow
confirmed in my notion abont the
stubborn old Coufederates. Its no
use to talk TO them, because when
they are determined to do thing,
they do it," He told an anecdote
of the war at this junclure which
was loudly applauded. He made
feeling address accepting the posi-
ton, and closed saying: 81 would
exhaust nv resources of the Ian.