Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-07-04
EX-CONFEDERATES.
Tho Next Reunion to Be Hold at
Nashville, Tenn.
an OVATION TO SENATOR TELLER.
Tho Scenes OF Enthusiasm Unparalleled In
Western History An Immense Parade
In Denver-1he Teller silver
Club In Line.

RICHMOND, Va, July 2-Gen. Gordon
called tho convention Of United Con-
federatc Veterans TO order yesterday
morning. An immense crowd was pres
ent Mr.. d. q. Lee offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, indorsing
the movement started by Lee camp, OF
Richmond, looking to 4 general organi-
zation of sons OF veterans, and pledg-
ing the United Confederate Veterans
TO the movement II Is estimated there
were 10, 900 veterans In tho city yester-
day attending the reunion. There WINS
little doing outside Of the convention
proper. During the proceedings In the
convention, Brig. Gen. Berger, Of Ala
bama, n veteran 90 years Of age, was
recognized by tho chair, and invited to
o seat on the platform. Hundreds OF
the old veterans crowded into the aisle
and grnsped his hand, wbilo tho whole
assembly cheercd him. The chairman
Gen. Gordon, then introduced Mrs
Davis and Mrs Hays, and In present.
ing Mrs Davis made brief speech, In
which he said that he wanted to be-
speak the appreciation OF the assem-
bled confederate veterans, and that he
would place revcntial kiss upon
her brow. The general then kissed
Mrs. Davis, amid deafcning cheers and
applause. II seems that the whole TO-
900 veterans arose, and with one voice
applaudcd the act Corporal James
Tanner, q veteran OF the union army,
was called upon. The corporal seemed
to be deeply moved by the demonstra-
tration in his honor, and he made q
speech In which he begged the south.
crn people to take good care OF tho
confederate veterans, and mako their
last days on earth happy. At this
point o proposition to make Jefferson
Davis, Jr., an honorary member OF tho
body was unanimously adopted. A
veteran shouldercd the boy and car
ricd him down amongst the veterans,
where he received an ovation. Gen.
Gordon announced that he would ap.
point young Davis a member OF his
staff. The next confederate reunion
will be held in Nashville, Tenn, Gen.
Shelby scconding the motion for Nash
vile, after all hope OF Missouri getting
the gathering was gone.
AN OVATION TO SENATOR TELLER
DENVER, Col, July a.-Senator Henry
NJ. Teller, on arriving in Denver last
evening, was met by great outpour-
ing Of people from all parts Of the
state. The demonstration was nom
partisan, and II Is doubtful IL tho
scenes OF enthusiasm have been paral-
leled in western history. Senator Tel
Ter left Cheyenne in tho morning and
went to Greeley, an agricultural town
so miles north Of here on the Union
Pacific, where he remained until the
arrival Of a special train from Denver,
bearing the reception committee,
which was headed by Gov. Mcintyre
and Mayor McMurray. At Greeley
the senator received his first
ovation, the farmers having driven In
from miles around and the station be-
ing crowded with the enthusiastic ag-
The run to Denver was
marked by q succession OF ovations ut
the small towns in the Platte valley.
The explosion of a bomb ut the Union
depot ut eight p. m. announced the ar
rival of the special train in Denver.
The streets were jammed with people
Immense flags and remnants, pictures
of the senator and banners Of well
come wcro everywhere displayed.
Half the individuals In tho crowd
waved small white flags on which
were printed portraits Of the senator.
An immense parade was already
formed. Military and civic and labor
organizations made up the procession,
and the Teller Silver club. 1900 strong,
was in line.
As the senator stepped from the
train there went up mighty shout.
The roar Of human voices drowned out
the noise OF the bombs. Six hundred
people from Gilpin county, Senator
Teller's home, who had campcd Mt tho
station the greater part Of the after
noon, rushed pcll-mcll after him, wav'
ing flags and shouting vociferously.