Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24
WEATHER srILL INCLEMENT.
IL Does Not Damper, However the
Veterans EnthuSiRsm.


Veterans EnthuSiasm.
HOUSTON. TEN, May 28.-The weather
continues inclement, dark-gray clouds are
lowering over the city, and a chilly raw
ness pervades the atmosphere, but the
Joy and enthusiasm OF the veterans con-
tinues undated, and when General Cor
don called the convention 60 order at 10
o'clock this morning the auditorium was
again FUN 10 overfiowing. The meeting
was much more orderly to-day than yes
terIay. however, and business was con-
Quoted more satisfactorily. Chaplain
General j. William Jones invoked the Di-
vine blessing on the deliberations OF the
meeting.
Il was understood that Mrs. Chapman.
the daughter. OF General Lconidas Polk,
was in the audience. and the chairman
asked that she come 20 the stage II she
were present She did not respond how
ever. and 10 was announced that she
would be expected IN the stage whenever
che reached the hall.
similar invitation was extended the
daughter Of General ID. II. Hill
General s. ID. Lee reported that y
constitution had been agreed upon. The
old constitution formulated at Jackson
was fully accepted This constitution con-
tnues In force the Committee on His
tory which the Birmingham convention
dissolved.
NEW DEPARTMENTS.
The principal aim is 20 define the duty
Of officers. and there are 20 be three de-
partments as follows: The Department
az the Army OF Northern Virginia COM
posed OF the States Of Virginia, Mary land,
North and south Carolina. and Kentucky.
The Department Of the Army Of the
Tennessee. composed OF the states OF
Georgia, Alabama. Tennessee, Mississippi.
Louisiana. and Florida
The Trans Mississippi Department. com
posed OF all the States and Territories
west OF the Mississippi except Louisiana
General Claiborne objected 20 part OF
the constitution separating Texas into nve
divisions. saving 10 was done for political
purposes. General Lee explained that the
state practically was not arranged All
lsrent.y from other States The sub-dl-
visions were merely for the sake OF con-
Nouicncc ln a state 70 large as IeNas.
There WAS bat one Maior-Gcneral Gene
raj HCssj for the state, the other gene
raishlps being merely hrevets.
General Claiborne renewed his objection,
which was followed by q motion 10 table.
a vote was taken. and the motion was
tabled. which defeated the att mpt 10
make bat one division Of Texas.
The constitution was then adopted amid
loud applause
NUMBER or DELEGATES. 602.
The report Of the Committee on ere
dentials was then read IN full The
number OF delegates was shown TO be as
follows: Louisiana, l'6. Tennessee, ~
Florida. 70. Alabama. l9l Mississippi. l23
Texas. CT. South Carolina, ~; indian
Territory. Is. Missouri. o.: Kentucky, g.;
Arkansas. g.. Washington, ID. c.. n;
Evansville. Ind. ?. Virginia, 6i North
Carolina. n; Georgia. Is; Maryland. .;
Oklahoma. ., West Virginia, 2. New
York. T.
with some subsequent names the num-
Der a. voting delegates Was Uz
The report was adopted
DAVIS MONUMENT
The speclal order OF the morning was
the report o. the JeWcrsOl Davis Monu-
ucnt Committcn. Chairman Cabell intro
duced Chairman j. Taylor Eliyson, OF
Richmond. Whose report was made a part
Or that OF the committee from the United
Confederate Veterans.
Mr. Ellyson stated that on June 81 next
Davls's birthday collection for tn
monument would be taken an over the
South. aud the present prospects were
that al that time there would be gene
rous response from the southern States
When sufficient funds were raised, the
cornerstone OF the monument would be
laid 81 Richmond. II was thought that
this could be done next spring. and u
was hoped TO make IL great occasion
Cen raj Cabeii followed In an earnest
appeal 10 the veterans 10 respond on the
appointed day 20 the call for eollec-
lion. In secondng tire motion 70 ADOPT
the report chaplain j, William Jones
delivered q brief but eloquent address on
The subject which Was greeted with iond
applause
DR. JONEss SPEECH
Mr. Jones said. Jefferson Davis needs
no monument 70 Derpetuate bis name In