The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-02
YANKEE DOODLE
The Strains Of Both Were Heard by the
Veterans in Richmond Yesterday.
GREAT OVATION TO CORPORAL TANNER.
The Ex-Union Soldier Addresses the
Vnsi ConcOurse and Appinuded TO
The Echo-Enthusiastic Reception
Of Mrs. Davis mud Family-Next
Reunion TO be Held in Nashville.

Richmond, Va, July 1-(Speclal)-
There We're two great scenes In the con-
vention of the United Confederate Nete-
rams to-day. One was when Corporal
James Tanner, a Union veteran, was pre-
scented. and the other followed the pre-
sentation of Mrs. jefferson Davis, Mrs.
Hayes, her daughter. and Jefferson
Hayes Davis, her grandson. Corporal
Tanner is man who lost both legs on
the battlefelds of Virginia. For more
than twenty years he has been laborng
to bring the North and South closer
together. He raised Sl.750 in B:ooklyn
for the Soldiers Home in this city. For
several years he has been an honorary
member of Lee Camp. General Gordon
was most happy in presenting thetco-po-
raj. The entire convention arose and
cheered, and the old warrior hobbled on
his wooden legs TO the front of the stage
lie IS an orator. For half an hour his
burning word. held the crowd spell
bound. Many Were moved TO tears by
his pathetic appeal for the veterans TO
be made as comfortable as possible in
their last years on earth. His tribute
to the bravery of the Southern soldier.
YVES beautiful thing. and was exceed
ed only by his praise of the Southern
women When he had concluded the
Corporal was greeted by hundreds OF Cit
liens while the band played Yankee
Doodle" and Dixie"
Mrs. Davis. her daughter and grand
son visited the convention at the invita-
tion OF the body, General Peyton Wise
and Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson We're their
escorts. There was wildly enthusiastic
cheering when the party entered
While the demonstration was AZ its
height General Gordon placed his arm
about Mrs. Davis neck and kissed her
twice-once, he said, for himself and
once for the other veterans.
General Wise introduced them, and
the ladies and youth bowed their ac-
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Some one proposed 10
make the younSster an honorary mem
her of the United Confederate Veterans
This was done by an unanimous vote
Davis was then boine on the shoulders
of veterans 10 the body OF the hall. where
the delegates were seated. General Cor
don at once appointed the lad on his
stah. n recess OF half an hour was
taken for the veterans 10 meet Mrs.
Davis.
1t Is a fact commented upon that many
of the distinguished Southern ladies who
usually come here on Confederate occa-
slons are absent. Mrs. Davis and Mrs
Pickett are the only ones in attendance
Mrs. Stonewall jackson, Mrs Job Stu
art. Mrs. Fitz Lee. Mrs. Rooney" Lee
and Miss Mildred Lee are not in attend
Gnce.
The visitors are taking in the town.
comparatively few of them are attend
ing the sessions of the convention Tha
capitol square and parks are IA favor
Ate resort. Military companies are
marching everywhere and bands OF
music are heard from early in the morn
ing until midnight. Governor O'Enrrnl II
mas been kept busy all day reviewing
troops and making speeches to them Ii
Is estimated there are now here 40 900
strangers of whom some 10000 are
veterans Probably 5000 more will come
tomorrow.
The town is filled with pickpockets.
Many persons have been relieved of
purses and jewelry. The office of Chief
OF Police Howard was filled nearly all
day with complainants The Police
Justice to-day locked up several col
ored women who We're suspected Of rob-
ping veterans of their pocketbooks.
About one-half of the seats in the
Auuitorium building were occupied at
1890 O'Clock this morning when Gene
IA! Gordon called the convention OF
United Confederate Veterans to order
The remainder of the building rapidly
hlied up. There was better order than
on yesterday. Sergcant-at-Arms John
Il. Hughes and his many assistants had
the crowd well in hand and seated the
people promptly
The prayer was offered by Bishop
John Il. Newton.
The first business in order was to re-
ceive the report of the Committee on
Credentials. The report stated that
$40 camps were represented by dele
gates from the States and Territories
as follows: Louisiana. 164: Maryland.
IN; Virginia. ll6: North Carolina Sc
South Carolina. 1874; Georgia. l27: West
Virginia .: Florida, 46; Alabama. 297:
mississippi 80: Texas. 449: oklahoma
z; Missouri. 1SS: Tennessee. %; Arkan-
sas, 80; Kentucky, 81: Indian Territory
IA Montana, .: California. 6: Washing
ton, ID. c.. l2; Indiana. .. Total 2045
~ delegate from West Virginia
asked 10 have the report amended in
order that other camps from his State
might be represented. This was agreed
10, ana IL was decided that all camps re-
porting during the convention should he
entitled To representation on the floor
provided the camp dues are first paid.
General stephen -. Lee offered Il re-
solution endorsing the movement start
ed under the auspices of r. T. Lee
camp No. |. looking to general or
Sanization of Sons of Veterans and
pledging the support of the United
Confederate Veterans TO the movement.
rms was unanimously agreed to.
General II. Kyd Douglass. of MARYLAND
offered the following:
THE United Confederate Veterans. as
sembled in annual reunion at Richmond
ever mindful of their dead comrades
wherever they may lie. and holding In
grateful memory all thuse who do them
honoT, desire ito eXpresss ITO tire city of
Chicago sheir most grateful acknowl-
edgement OF the broad minded liberality