The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-27
Gordon as the typical American soldier.
and ringing cheers shook the air.
oENFRAL GoRDoN's nEsroysE.

as the sun shines on. / bid you hearty
welcome" (Cheers)
General Underwood arose. but loud
cries for the question stifled his voice
for some time He finally remarked that
he was the only man on the committee
who was In favor OF the five brgades for
Texas. Gen. Underwood made statement
correcting General Waul. General Waul
withdrew his substitute. A motion was
made by Louisiana to take up the report
for consideration. A motion to adopt the
report was carried. loud cheers)
Louisiana asked for vote by camps
and lost A motion was made to take
the vote by rising vote and the report
won. and was finally adopted. A motion
was made that the Chair appoint COM
mittee on nominations for officers for the
ensuing year.
General T'nderwood This order was dis
pensed with and the report received as
whole.
General 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:
"1'hat is right; the minority report is
not?'
General Underwood explained his posi-
tiOn. Louisiana wanted to call General
Underwood TO order.
General Underwood stated that the re-
port Wss that of the majority Of COM
mittee in session last night.
Louisiana again asked for Chalarons
report, and the action of that part of
the committee which met at New Orleans.
four strong, and adopted the said Charla-
rons report.
General Lee again moved that action on
the report be postponed until the next
meeting, as IL was long and would cause
much debate.
GENERAL MooRMAN's SALARY
Colonel John p. Hickman, Of Tennes-
see. spoke In advocacy of one new pro-
vision Of the report, providing Il salary
for General Moorman and his stenograph-
er. Miss Chaldress. who have done SO
much for nothing. General Underwood
took up the subject again. especially with
reference TO revenue He insisted that
there Is too much demonstration and not
enough business done
A few Of us do the work I'm the rooms
at night. while we would rather be with
the rest of YOU In the paflors. If you
don't adopt some measure as In this re-
port for raising revenue, how In the
world are you going to get the revenue?
General Underwood spoke tersely and
vigorously.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following were named as the COM
mttee:. John W. A. Sanford of Alabama:
General w. II. Jackson. of Tennessee;
General c. Irving Walker, Of South Caro-
lina Colonel Shelman, of Louisiana;
General Waul, of Texas: George l..
Christian. of Virginia; " A. Chipley. Of
Florida; Captain j. b. Briggs Of Ken
lucky; General Stewart, Of Maryland;
Judge NJ. d. Cutcheon. Georgia: General
Underwood. Of Illinois: Colonel w. n.
Evans, of Missouri Colonel r. r. Skies,
of Mississippi; Colonel VIM. l.. De Roset,
OF North Carolina; General 70 c. Shaver,
of Arkansas; General c. NJ. Haley, Of
Indian Territory
PENSION FOR MRS. DAVIS.
General c. w. Gordon. of Tennessee, |
read the report on the widow Of jefferson |
Davis pension effort.
Tennessee moved that committee be |
appointed TO select day TO be known |
as "Confederate-day."
OFFICERS fLEcrRn.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
through General Marcus Wright, chair |
man.
The kindliest sentiments were expressed |
promised the Grand Army veterans a |
hearty welcome and a good tine If they |
came down to the battle-heds again.
The officers elected this morning are as
follows:
Commander-in-C Chief, General John =.
Gordon. of Georgia (re-elected).
Deputy Commander Of the Army OF
Northern Virginia, General Fitzhush Lee
of Virginia.
Deputy Commander of the Army of
Tennessee, General Stephen u. Lee, 0.
Starkvile Miss.
Commander Of Trans Mississippi De
General w. l.. Cabell, Of
Dallas. Tex. (iV-elected)
Chief Clerk and Stenosrapher Miss
Amanda Childress, Of New Orleans.
General Second in Command. General
w. II. Jackson, of Tennessee.
A resolution was adopted recommend
Ing that the southern States buy the spot
occupied by the Confederates on the
Shiloh battle field and mark the positions
Of the southern lines.
CHAPLAIN JoSIs' OPPOSITION.
Chaplain j. W. Jones opposed the
adoption of a resolution 10 appoint three
20 visit the Grand Army
Of the Republic at their neAs meeting
and extend the greeting OF the United
COnleItfalc veterans AoSVNlitlpHs ANA
his association do endorse the invita-
ton of Atlanta to have the next meeting
Of the Grand Army of the Republic at
hat place
Chaplain Jones moved to strike out
al reference to the Grand Army of the
in the resolution. Georgia made
! big kick and asserted the reunion Of
North and South as the motive for send
ng such commissioners TO the Grand
Army Of the Republic. etc. (Cheers.)
,aptain +. n. Busby, of South Carolina,
poke in the same line. Chaplain iones
his position. He declared that
ie had no feelings against the Northern
oldiers, but he thought sending commits
toner's to the Grand Army of the Repub-
c was interfering with their business.
Tennessee raised her voice and de-
Jared her willingness to send the greet
ng and make the first move.
Major Gordon. of Alabama, brother Of |
;eneral John 3. Gordon, thought the G.
|. r. was composed Of the soldiers we
aced on the field. Il have gone TO the
,orth: gone into the G.. A. r. camps, and
ave been royalty received and kindly
reated / favor the adoption Of the reso-
Itlon." said he.
THE RESOLUTION ADopTrD.
VIM. II. Burgwyne, of Henderson, n.
T.. appealed for the adoption OF the
sport. and was loudly cheered. when
ne Grand Army Of the Republic goes
ONE from Atlanta they will have love
)r the South with them" he exclaimed |