Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24

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owe Il to ourselves The man who bore
his country's FOG on the battle-nelds Of
Mexico. who sat IN the United states
Senate. who was the peer Of Webster,
Clay, and Calhoun. needs no shaft 10
keep his memory green.
I'VE owe this monument TO ourselves
because Davis was the embodiment Of
southern principles We thought we were
right, and we know a. now. ! am no
rebel. and ] am not going to make a rebel
speech. ! never made rebel speech in
my life We never were rebels
will shout for Old Glory as
loud and as long as any man. and | re-
member that the 'Star-SpanRled Banner
was written by a Southern man on south
ern soil. True. there was a right smart
difference between US and Old Glory in
the dark days OF the COS. That was
before old Glory was being waved for
other purposes than it was intended for"
lie paid a high tribute to General Cor
don. which was greeted with loud ap-
plause that was continued for some
time.
when the kniehty and chivalrous
General. on the floor Of the United States
Senate. pledged the loyal assistance Of
the Southern States 70 put down the
Chicago rebellion. which was indeed re-
beliion. he voiced our sentiments"
Dr. Jones proposed that the roll be
called by camps. and that each camu
would say how much II would raise for
the monument. Before the call be gan
there were several spontaneous offers.
X. y. Lee Camp, OF Richmond. pledged
500. ana j. X. Hubbard Camp. OF Balti-
more. only one month old. came 30 the
front with 800.
General Gordon gave 500. and Generals
Lee and Stewart put down $50 each.
The Charleston Camp stated that
movement was now on foot IN that city
by which $1,000 would be raised
The call OF the roll was begun. but
was found to be too long. so the camps
were required 10 send up the amounts
they would give. The whole amount,
when footed up. was found 20 be S6ii.
HISTORIC FLAGS.
During this interval there was burst
OF applause, as several historic old battle
flags were brought in. The first was the
CObb's Legion flag borne by Captain
John G. Hin. Of Augusta: the second was
the flag Of the Third Georgia Regiment.
borne by r. W. Bagby. The flag which
floated over Fort Sumter all during the
war was presented The third Louisiana
flag was the last Of the Confederate flags.
Each was greeted with loud applause.
and the color-bearers were invited TO seats
on the stage
General Gordon next displayed the
standard which waved In the decisive
fght Of Buona Vista at the head OF JEFF
ferson Davls's column. General Gordon
paid the flag an eloquent tribute, and
evoked a hearty round Of cheers.
NEXT MEETING-PLACE
The selection Of the place Of the next
reunion was the next and final business
IN order General Peyton Wise, OF Nir-
gnia. was introduced. and In an eloquent
speech. which was frequently interruuted
bv applause he nominated Richmond as
the place or the next reunion. lie said
the very spirits Of the dead hade the
veterans come and be present at the law
ing OF the cornerstone Of the Davis
monument
Comrade Pickett seconded the nomlna-
ton
Major Theodore Barker, Major Grange
Simons, and Mr. J. a. Smythe presented
Charleston's claims. General George Z.
Laws seconded the nomination Of Charles
ton. General George Shelby, OF Missouri,
introduced Mayor Davis. who presented
Kansas City's claims and General Lee
introduced General G. 4. Evans, who
spoke in behalf Of Atlanta. General A. Z.
Calhoun seconded the last nomination.
1t was arranged that the major-general
Of each division should cast the vote OF
his State and a recess OF half an hour
was taken in order that the delegates
Of the several States might arrange their
votes.
RICHMOND THE CHOICE.
When the vote was taken the result was
as follows: Richmond $50; Charleston,
44f; Atlanta. Dos Kansas city, ~.
Major Barker moved that the vote for
Richmond be made unanimous. The mo-
ton was seconded by General Evans. and
ca~-ie1 arnid qDp,1use
General Wise expressed thanks ia be-
haa Oi RiChmond.
The convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow From II TO y
o'clock there will be parade OF all the
veterans OF Texas companies now I'm en-
campment here, which will be the event
of the week.
Eight thousand people assembled az the
auditorium to see the sponsors and their
maids Of honor In the tableauX.
RECEPTIONS
An elaborate reception was rendered
Miss Winnie Davis at the Capitol Hotel
by Mrs w NJ Rice between the hours
Of II and y o'clock.
General Ross and stan called officially
on. General Gordon and stah al the
Hutchins House. A reception was ten
dered the visiting generals AZ the Light
Guards ArmOry from 10 tin o'clock to-
day. and a reception was rendered the
visiting ladies' at the Capitol Hotel and
Hutchins House by the Ladies Reception
Committee of Houston from 10 10 u.