The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-02
GALLANT GEN. GORDON
KISSED MRS. JEFF" DAVIS IN THE
PRESENCE OF 10000 VETERANS.
scenes and Incidents of the Confed-
crate Reunion-Speech by Corporal
Tanner-Prafse for ChicagOans.

RICHMOND, Va, July 1.-General Cor
den called the convention of United Con-
federate Veterans to order this morning.
Gen. III. Kid Douglas offered the follow
ing. which was adopted:
The Union Confederate Veterans, as
sembled in annual reunion at Richmond,
ever mindful of their dead comrades
wherever they may be- and holding in
grateful memory all those who do them
honor, desire 10 express TO the city of Chi
cago their most grateful acknowledgements
of the broad-min1 1ed liberality of its people
in the erection and conservation of the
lofty monument over the six thousand of
our dead who rest within its protection,
and the boundless hospitality with which
it received all Confederate soldiers who at
tended that dedication. Our thanks are
given without stint 10 every army veteran,
soldier and citizen of that city who par
ticipated in that memorable scene. May
the monument they lifted up stand through
the ages as perpetual reminder that its
dedication was a final triumphant scene OF
a great war, commemorative alike of the
heroic dead il honors and of reunited peace
and friendship between North and South
During the proceedings in the convention
Brigadier General Berger, of Alabama.
ogniZed by the Chair and invited TO a seat
on the platform. Hundreds of the old vet
Grams crowded into the aisle and grasped
his hand, while the whole assembly cheered
him. The chairman. General Gordon. then
introduced Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hays, and
in presenting Mrs Davis made a brief
bespeak the appreciation of the assembled
Confederate veterans and that he
Tpon wogd her place brow The t6en
kissed Mrs. Davis amidst deafening
cheers and applause. 1t seems that the
whole 10000 veterans arose and with one
voice applauded the act. Hats were thrown,
canes and umbrellas were thumped upon
the floor. men yelled stamped their feet
and clapped their hands and it was some
minutes before silence was restored.
Corporal James Tanner. veteran of the
Union army, was called on. AS this brave
Union soldier. who has two legs buried in
Virginia soil. appeared the whole audience
arose and greeted him with three cheers
and hurrahs. The Corporal seemed 10 be
honor and he made a great speech. He
spoke OF General Gordon I'm the highest
terms of praise, and his statement that he
would like 10 see the Georgian in the White
House brought forth tremendous applause.
In concluding his speech Corporal Tanner
begged the Southern people TO take good
care of the veterans and make their last
days on earth happy.
General CabelIe reported the action of his
committee. which selected the plans for the
Davis monument, and his report was
adopted. AT this point proposition TO
make Jefferson Davis. jr.. an honorary
member Of the body was unanimously
adopted. A veteran shouldered the boy and
carried him down amongst the veterans,
where he received an ovation. General
Gordon announced that he would appoint
After a recess Chairman, Mcintosh. of the
Battle Abbey committee. reported the reso-
luton adopted by that committee on yes
terday, providing for the immediate dis
charge of that committee, appointed at the
last reunion, and the appointment of a
board OF trustees TO succeed il, to be COM
posed of one trustee from each State. who
shall be Incorporated as the Confederate
tbe smopla As5oGiatiSn The REPORT With
Rouse. was finally adopted on motion of
General jackson. of Tennessee. The board
OF trustees created under the resolution
tn dnfn orr NO
the location and decide between the two
propositions made by Mr.. Rouse. The Ten
lessee tks oeiegatlon is much disappointed that
the location of the abbey was not deter
mined at this session. inasmuch as they
DSeheve that they would have secured ii If
the question had been determined here
The contest will pnobably be between Rich
mond, New Orleans. Nashville and WASH
lnston, with chances in favor of the capital
Immediately after Nashville had been Sc
iSScteu as the next meeting place a motion
tnat the same officers be continued for an
other year was unanimously adopted. and
Cen John B. Gordon will preside at the
seNenIn annual conventions of the yeter-
ans. ans. II y ms practicaily completed the bust
nsss us OF tnis session, and the veterans then
aulourned until tomorrow morning
Inc war concert given at the Auditorium
,e,,n . snt VIII long be remembered by those
VINO attended IL. There were 5000 persons
IN the Exposition building and l. 500 i'm the
AUDITORIUM: which seats only 100 The
the erans OF ab o,d confederate war songs by
prass bands. was greatly enjoyed by the
,aIse audience. Governor o. 'Ferrall and
Mrs % Ferrall. assisted by the sponsors of
tne several States, held brilliant public
night oi ~
IL is estimated that there are ten thou
saiu veterans in the. city to-day attending
fne reunion The Virginia division of the
9ughters OF the Confederacy met this
morning and discussed the question of ioin-
Ing the United Daughters organization No
reporters We're admitted To-morrow will
pe tne great day. The corner stone of the
Jenerson Davis monument Will be laid. and
and civil societies. '''S