The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-09
A NOTABLE DAY m RICHMOND.
c0NFEDERATES TAKE THE TOWN
COL. CARTS HANDSOME FLOAT
RULED OUT.

Corporal Tanner ana Mrs. uaYts sp. rsstiy
Misunderstanding. al The GRAD
C.np-Ia.ids at. Of TIC L-.t g.aas.s
Day.
RICHMOND, Va, July l.-Therc were
two great scenes 10 the convention OF
The United Confederate Veterans to-
day. one was when Corporal James
Tanner, a Union veteran, was present
I'd, and the ether followed the pre-
sentation of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Mrs.
Hayes, her paue hter, and Jefferson
Hayes Davis, her grandson. Corporal
Tanner = man who lost both legs on
the battlefield of Virginia. For more
than twenty years he has been labor
ing to bring the north and south clos
or together. He raised 81 $50 in Brook
Ign for the Soldiers Home in Rich
Inond. For several years he has
been All honorary member OF Lee
Camp. Gen. Gordon was most happy
in presenting the corporal. The en-
tire convention arose and cheered and
the old warrior hobbied on his wooden
legs to the front of the stage. lie is
an orator. For half an hour his burn
ing words held the crowd spell-bound.
Many Were moved To tears by his pa
thetic appeal for the veterans 10 be
made comfortable in their last years
on earth. His tribute to the bravery
of the southern soldiers was beauti-
ful thing and was excelled only by his
praise OF the southern women. When
he had concluded the corporal was
greeted by hundreds of people while
the band played Yankee Doodle.
General Jno. Il. Gordon called the
convention to order.
The first business in order was to
receive the report OF the committee on
credentials. The report stated that
$50 CAMPS were represented by dele
gates from the states and territories
as follows: Louisiana, 1914; Maryland.
IS; Virginia. ll6: North Carolina, sc :;
South Carolina, 1874; Georgia, 127 /;
West Virginia, .; Florida, AZ; Ala
bama, 297; Mississippi, %; Texas, 449 !;
Oklahoma, 2; Missouri, 1888; Tennes-
see 90; Arkansas, so; Kentucky, 81 J.;
Indian Territory, Il; Montana, 2; Cal
ifornia, &; Washington, ID. c., II; In
diana, ,. Total, =, 642.
On Thursday the great features of
the day were the parade and the lay
ing of the corner stone of the Davis
monument. There were many evil
dences of lack of management of the
parade. In the first place the route
was too short, causing the crowd to be
too great in numbers along the side
walks and in the streets from the cap
ital square to Monroe Park. There
were many long delays. Those who
marched were on their feet from noon
to five o'clock, and many became COM
| L., t,o ctr =
rade and was viewed by about 10000
turned out to see it. The crowd was
it's cheering of the different Organiza-
tiOns. Such turnout of veterans
will never be seen again. There were
nearly 10000 of them in line. The
military made splendid showing
Gordon, Hampton, Stephen d. Lee
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Pickett and Others
received continuous ovation along
the route.
The veterans made the patriotic
picture of the parade. Nearly all are
old, and for the most part weak and
feeble, but summOning their remain
ing strength, they marched with pride
and pleasure. A large number OF
them carried sticks for support, anC
many were compelled to use umbrel-
las to keep off the rays of the sun. On
the backs of the marchers were many
bullet torn Confederate coats, old can.
teens and knapsacks. Several darkies
true to their old masters, marched
with them, in the parade, while two
old Confederates who probably had
relieved the mOnotony camp life will
: music in war times, carried their fid
dies and bows. 1t was a grand parade
and great spectacle, one not likely t.
he seen again for years. From 40 tt
; 40 o'clock, veterans, SONS of veterans
and military passed the city hall.
With all the glory of the RichmOnt
reunion there was an accident which
decidedly married the occasion. ThOs
" DO Went from North Carolina are in
dignanr because Col. Julian 5. Carr
beautiful and costly float was ruIe'
Dat of the procession. For what reaSol
, it does not seem altogether clear, tx
, cept that some exceptions were taken
to some inscriptions On the tloa
concerning the soldiers of North Car
DINA furnished during the war. Tn
: result was that Col. Carr's float stoO'
! inanimate in Capitol Square, Will
the rest of the grand pageant was pas
= sing in review. The North CarOlinian
who have been seen and eXpresse
, themselves are thoroughly disguise,
at the proceeding. Col. Carr, with hi
usual patriotism, had prepared tn
float with great care and at great eX
pense.
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