The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-23

chronicle the results of that war and its
effects upon the South and upon our COM
mon country.
1--WE cannot too strongly urge upon our
people the great Importance of avoiding. as
far az possible, the purchasing ana dis-
seminating of books and literature wnicn
are unkind and unfair to the South, which
belittle our achievements, fmpugn our mo
tives and magn the character or our IL
lustrious leaders.
SIN conclusion. we would respectfully rec
ommend that Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry. the pa
triot. statesman. philosopher and educator:
be invited to deliver address at our next
annual reunion on the subject OF slavery,
notification and secession, with special rel
erence to the attitudes of the people North
and South TO these three leading questions
of American history. Your committee rec
ommend the enlargement OF this committee
to fifteen, so as to embrace MEMBER from
each of the Southern States, ana tnus IN
a large number for the transaction OF
business all of which is respectfully sub
mitted."
: OVATION TO WINNIE DAVIS.
At the conclusion of this report so great
was the din that adjournment was had until
7:3o p. m, and then Miss Winnie Davis.
the Daughter of the Confederacy," was
introduced. A wild shout went up that fair
ly made the enormous building tremble.
Never was there seen such demonstration.
Hats were flying in the air, gray-haired
men were cheering and yelling. completely
drowning the music made by the band.
which was playing the Bonnie Blue Flag"
1t had been intended that Miss Davis should
greet each veteran by a hantshake, but
the impracticability of this feature was
were so overcome wlIn enthusiasm that a
wild rush made for the place where
Miss Davis stood, and in an instant she was
surrounded by mass of men, all pushing
pel nell TO grasp her hand and show how
happy they were to meet her. Realizing the
danger of such a crush, Governor Lowry
nd
tricated Miss Davis from the crush ana
placed her where she could be seen by all
and bow her acknowledgements. This
seemed 10 suggest to the enthusiastic throng
that it was physical irnpossibility for Miss
Davis TO go through two hours or hand-
pearance, drowning her utterances but dem
onstrating that the children OF Jefferson
Davis are dear TO the hearts Of southern
ers, particularly those who, for four years,
followed the stars and bars. At the conclu-
sion of the ovation the crowd dispersed and
Miss Davis was driven TO the reEideSce OF
Judge Masterson. whose guest she Is.
About five thousand veterans were in the
auditorium when the convention was raped
TO order for the night session. The COM
mittee on credentials reported and after
this the fight began over the constitution.
AT Birmingham. Ala, last year. new con-
stitution was adopted. but there was so
much dissension that the commander-in-
chief set the instrument aside and made
the old document effective. IL was soon
seen tonight that a new constitution was
demanded and those favoring the continue
ance of the old constitution were defeated.
a committee was appointed TO draw UP the
constitution. This committee will meet in
the morning. and at once begin preparation
of their report. The entire time or the con-
vention was taken up in discussing this re-
port and then adjournment was taken until
morning.
General Schofeld was confined to his hotel
all day on account of bad weather, and was
given receptions both morning and evening.
He and his party left tonight for San An
tonic and Will return home Via st. Louis.
Laurel Wreaths and Magnolia buds.
SAVANNAH, Ca, May GA car con-
tanning one thousand laurel wreaths and a
large quantity o. palmetto and pine
branches, smilax and moss left here to-
night for Chicago. TO be used i'm decorating
the Confederate monument there. One thou
sand or more magnolia buds will be sent
by express.