The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-02

his own graveyard 1 left two of my legs
in Virginia, and l think have right
to go back and see where they are bu-
ried." Corpl. Tanner came to the stand,
and Gen. Gordon then said: Comrades
you have put a ball through his legs in
the past, and now you will not put ball
through his heart"
The corporal was cheered TO the echo,
and the band played Yankee Doodle"
and Dixie" The scene in the convention
at this time was one of the most inspiring
and enthusiastic of the reunion.
The corporal made speech character
istic of the man, and aroused the old
confederates to the utmost degree Of ex-
cited patriotic feeling. He began MY
fellow veterans" and this was hit He
related numerous anecdotes, beginning
with stories of Malvern Hill and coming
down to the present, all of which were
humorous and exceedingly touching. He
referred to the speech of Gen. Underwood
and the monument at Chicago, and said
that when he heard of the idea OF erecting
a monument over the 5000 men who rested
on the shore of Lake Michigan, he
thought it was the best thing they could
do and he was glad to say that he would
touch elbows with them in so good a
cause. He then paid most eloquent tri-
butte to the women of the south-the now
wrinkled women-but who were still the
Speaking of the reunited country. he
said he would like to see Gen. John B.
Gordon in the white house. Great cheers
and prolonged applause) And he believed
If he were there that II would not be long
before the last vest.ge of monarchcal in
stitutions and government would be ban
ished from this hemisphere. He hoped
that in the near future we would see
free and independent republic on the
beautiful island of Cuba. (Cheers)
The conclusion of Corpl. Tanners speech
was beautiful. touching, sublime and in
tensely patriotic. His appeal to the
young people who are succeeding the vet
erans as the owners of the republic was
extremely patriotic and we'll received by
the big audience, and when he concluded
the house rang again with cheers, and
the band played Yankee Doodle and
Dixie" This was the great event of the
day, and Corpl Tanner will long be re-
membered in every portion Of the south.
Gen. Cabell of Texas then read the re-
port of the Davis monument committee,
which included all that has been done
up to the present in the way Of collect
ing funds selecting design and locating
a site in Monroe park in the city of Rich
mond for the monument. This was ap-
proved, and the report was adopted
The next scene was the Introduction Of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, by Gen Peyton
band played Dixie" and Mrs Davis
accompanied by her daughter. N~s
Hayes, and her son, who was
decorated with national and con-
front Of the stand. The conv sntion
cheered, the ladies' bowed to the right
and left, and the whole body arose and
waved hats, flags, and banners an6 yelled
until they were hoarse. Cen Gordon made
a feeling speech, and wound up Nv pre-
senting to the convention Jeffersoa Davis
Hayes, the ll-year-old grandson OF the
President of the confederacy. (Ch sers)
A delegate in the audience Il en- pro-
posed that the young boy be made a mem
ber of this body. The motion was put and
unanimously carried, and the low was
duly installed as an honorary me rnber Of
the United Confederate Veterans He was
then taken in the arms Of general and
carried down on the floor, and cheered like
a conquering hero. After this Mrs. HAYES
and the boy (Mrs. Davis who was indis-
/ posed, having retired held an informal
reception at the stand.
The convention took a recess cf half an
hour at 2 o'clock, during which time near
ly all the veterans came to the ront and
shook hands with the young newly made
confederate veteran bearing the name of
Jefferson Davis Hayes. Mrs. Hayes the
oldest daughter of Jefferson LAWS, re-
sides with her husband in Colorado. and
they are now here attending ths reunion
with Mrs. Davis.
Cen CabeH of Texas annouf ced that
the boy had already been elected a mem
Der of his camp, and that he now wore
its badge and Gen. Gordon at bnce pro-
NOTED the youth by making HIN colonel
on his staff as commander-in-clAef of the
confederate veterans.
After the recess the xeterans were
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