Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Confederate Auditorium, Richmond, Va, July 1.-When the sixth annual Con- federate reunion convention met at 10:30 o'clock this morning the Auditorium was only thinly filled.
 General Gordon, the commander, called the body to order. The sergeant-at-arms had numerous assistants, and as arriving delegates came thronging in they were seated without much trouble. There were over 2000 delegates present and the hall continued to fill rapidly.
 The committee on credentials reported that $50 camps were represented by dele gates from states and territories, as fol- lows: Louisiana, 164; Maryland 1S; Vir- ginia, 116; North Carolina, S6; South Car olina, 194; Georgia 127 West Virginia, 2; Florida, 46; Alabama, 297; Mississippi, 99; Texas, 449; Oklahoma, 2; Missouri, 1S8; Tennessee, 96; Arkansas, 55; Kentucky, 84; Indian territory, IA Montana, 2; Cali fornia, 6; District of Columbia, 12. Total, 2045.
 When the reading of the report was concluded West Virginia delegate asked leave to have the report so amended that other camps from his state might be rep resented. This being agreed to, 1t was decided that camps reporting during the convention should be entitled to repre- sentatfon, provided camp dues are first paid.
 Gen. Stephen D. Lee offered resolu- ton indorsing the movement inaugurated
 
 general organization of southern veter- ans, and pledging the support of the United Confederate Veterans to the movement, which was unanimously agreed to.
 Gen. Kyd Douglass of Maryland offered the following resolutions:
 Thanks to Chicago.
 The United Confederate Veterans, as- sembled in annual session at Richmond, ever mindful of their dead coprades wherever they may be, and holding in grateful memory all those who do them honor, desire to express to the city of Chicago their most grateful acknowl- edgment of the broad minded liberality of it's people in the erection and conse- cration of the monument over 5000 of our dead who rest within it's portion, and the boundless hospitality with which it re- ceived all Confederate soldiers who att tended that dedication. Our thanks are given without stint to every army vet eran soldier and citizen in that city who participated in that memorable scene. May the monument there lifted up stand through ages as perpetual reminder that it's dedication was the final tri- umphanr scene of the great war, com- memoration alike of the heroic dead it honors and of reunited peace and friend ship between north and south.
 When this IS read Gen. stephen D. Lee, in seconding the resolution, said he was at Chicago, and, therefore, could give personal testimony to the magnifi- cent hospitality of that great city.
 Gen. w. H. Jackson of Nashville was introduced as "Old Red" when he arose to second the resolution He, too, had been to Chicago, and had nothing but praise for that city and her people.
 Gen. w. l.. Cabell of Texas in second ing the resolution made an address that aroused great enthusiasm. General Cab ell did not go to Chicago, but reports he had received from his old comrades were so favorable he could on behalf of the trans Mississippi people heartily indorse all that had been said. He recognized the fact that the war was ended was glad to see the bitter feeling dying out, but for one he would not take lump of gold as large as Texas containing dia- mond as big as Arkansas for the part he took in the war
 General Douglass spoke eloquently to the resolution, which was adopted by rising vote, which was made unanimous. This gave rise to great cheering. For while the convention fairly went wild over the great western city. Next on the programme was
 The Historical Address
 of Dr. Jabez l.. M. Curry, ex-minister to Spain. He was eloquently introduced by General Gordon and was warmly greeted by the veterans His address was one of the highest order of literary mint and will besa valuable contribution to Ameri- can history. He discussed slavery, nulli- 6cation, secession and the war In detail in the most eloquent manner and was most attentively listened to by the now thronged hall of the convention. He was evidently heard with great interest and pleasure, and many of the strong points he made in vindication of the south's cause were loudly applauded.
 There were during the delivery of a portion of the address one or two un- avoidable interruptions. One of those was the entry into the hall of the James B. Herbert Confederate camp of Mary land, headed by splendid band playing