Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-30

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" favor of Mr.. Randoiph's motion 20 cub
w ~, the matter TO committee, and was
soiowed by Mayor Ellyson who also
SPOKE to the motion 10 submit He
wrongly endorsed MIR. Randolph's motion.
anu said he had no doubt but what the
Slvs,er which was at the bottom OF the
discussion had been written for political
ssaiposcs Il have spoken" said he. las
representative OF Lee Camp. before
numbers OF bodies and have never hest
e ea,ed to express my admiration for Lee
ce jackson. but think II is beat TO be
'setui and consider well ere we answer
communication written with an eyider I
purpose OF cntrepping us.
AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. Elyson's
sfeech Colonel Pollard arose and seconded
a. kaDdoiph's motion, virtually with
oa,a."ing the ono previously made by him.
Mr. Dickerson again took the floor and
,1.'erated what he had previously ga. .
a go Urged upon the members TO vote and
answer the communication.
ANSWER WITH A LAUNDERING
YES"
ar. u. c. Richardson made decidedly an
ma'o speech. during which ne was libe-
"'' aDplauded. II am opposed" said
Nv TO leaving to any committee the
a. - tAA' 'ltbpsFdNlOU vi lilal Niii-
MANI and eloquent address am opposed
~ ~ | say, and move that we answer
.na' inquiry with one laundering yes
..NpfIause) Every member who has Spo-
nv" =" mis- floor has said, i endorse the
"oiuS spoken on that OCCASION, then, in
'ns name Of God. why not say so?''
~ continued and said that those who
pat''ou Tor the Confcderacy were as no
pie a. 'hose who fought at Bunker Hill
anu yorktown. and after urging upon
mem 70 vote he attempted to resume his
sea' Nnes OF Go on. go on" were
neaiu On all Sides. and the popular attor-
ne, thSt northern soldiers will respect US
haii so much If we continue TO falter in
"hat Is Clearly our duty"
WANTED TO TAKE Up.
Colonel Archer then made a motion that
.he .,.er be taken up. and Mr.. Dicker
son. thinking TO assist this motion, moved
TO reconsider the vote by which the letter
was Ialu on the table. This was ruled
our OF oroer. and Mr.. Dickerson took an
appeal winch was not sustained
me inotlon OF Mr.. Randolph was laid
on the table. On motion OF Mr. Stratton
the camp then voted to have the letter
read' ana The adJutant was instructed so
TO do.
The letter was written on the letter.
head or me post and consisted OF three
pages closely typewritten. 1t was simply
an inquiry as 10 the sentiment OF the
camp in regard to DR.. Caves Grafton.
CAUTIONED AGAINST HASTE.
When the adjutant concluded the read
ing OF the letter Judge Christian was re-
cognized by the Chair. and i'm earnest
words he cautioned the members against
hasty action. lie thought the letter
should be referred to some committee.
Judge Minor arose and in loud tones
asked, rs there veteran in this camp
who does not In his heart endorse the
utterances Of r. c. Cave?"
Cries Of NO, no." emanated from fully
fifty men.
Then continued the Judge. "let's en-
dorse II no" and send It 20 the committee
10 draft a letter afterwards"
Colonel Murphy objected 10 such en-
dorsation. and argued strenuousIy against
IT, Tie said that the people of the North
did not object 70 utterances Of praise OF
the southern soldier made by Mr.. cave,
but To the statement made by him that
the army of the North was largely com
posed of hirclings He claimed that the
letter was inspired by those who wished
to hurt the South commercially. and he
besought the camp not TO be too hasty.
When ne resumed his seat there were
loud cries for the question"
THE GRAFTON ENDORSED.
A vote was then taken and resulted in
the adoption Of the motion Of Judge Minor.
which had previously been made by Mr..
Dickerson. that the GRAFTON delivered by
Mr.. Cave be endorsed, and that Judge
Christian. Colonel Anderson. Major String
fellow, Colonel Pollard. and Colonel Cary
be appointed committee to draft a letter
to be submitted 10 the camp next Friday
night and then forwarded TO Columbia
Post. There was not "A dissenting voice.
Just prior to adjournment. Commander
Spence asked II the camp objected 10
his giving the letter from Columbia Post
to the press. and numerous objections be-
ing heard vote was taken and the camp
decided not 10 allow IT to be published.
Prior TO the discussion Of thet Chicago
letter a communication was read from
John c. Underwood. major general Of
the United Confederate Veterans Of the
Northwest. asking that the camp pay the
sum $50 which had been pledged by them
to the monument 10 be erected over the
graves of the Confederate soldiers buried
IN Chicago. BY unanimous vote of the
camp the amount was ordered to be paid.