The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
GEN, GORDON AGAIN CHOSEN
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SitW1rtSNln. 1Ou Will diN
recall in this connection the indispu'aoie
fac, that for thirty years Southern iead-
crs have stood In the forefront OF the
counfry's peacc-makers. IL was Sen NM
OF Georgia. who, in that masteiful de-
fence of his people on the floor OF Con
gress. called the nation 20 witness th"'
South's sons were in their fathers house
and there to stay. II was my lohs-
cherished friend. Misslssippis Wustilous
son. the matchicSs Lamar. VINO ut'cieu
in that same hall the inspired WORDS.
NV countrvmen know each other ana
you will love each other These noble
words from a Southern leader caught
the nations ear and thrilled the nation
heart. II was Henry w. Grady. ~ IN
the very precinct Of Plymouth Rock, ana
in sight Of Bunker Hill. proclaimed that
cvangel Of peace that rang IN every home
throughout the land. And. Mr.. President
and Comrades. the proUdcst hour In my
own public life was that In which ]
was able TO pledge 10 the disturbed COM
munitics Of the North the loyal hearts
and strong arms of the South for the
enforcement OF law and order. II WAS
in that dreadful hour when your sister
city Of the West was threatened with
riot. torch and blood: when mob violence
ruled In her streets: when laws were
trampled and civil authority dcned; when
flames were spreading amidst her dwell
ings: when panic and dismay filed Chi
cagO's homes. and when no man could
predict the next scene i'm the drama-it
was in that hour and on the floor Of the
Senate that | was able 10 pledge Southern
sympathy and aid and TO declare that 10
men IN this Union were more loyal TO
law and 10 public liberty rs conserved
by law, none more ready to defend the
authority of the general Government. its
l honor. It's flag and its freedom. than the
| heroic remnants Of those immortal armies
which olloWed Lee and Jackson. the
Johnston. Bragg and Hood. or Jeb Stuart
and Bedford Forrest. ill the confedcracy
fell before the rcsistless storms.
My comrades. the echoes came. and
came quickly. from all over the land. and
no swcotor solace could come 10 my spirit
than that which was brought by the re-
sponscs from North and South alike.
U~PBUILDING OF MANHOOD.
In conclusion. my comrades. let me
hope that the wise conservatism The
spirit o. m~agnanimity which is always
the brightest gem In the crown Of cOur-
age, Will mark your career IN The future
as they ave i'm the past. On another
memorable occasion. when speaking as
southern representative. ! said. in sub
stance. let Us all hope that the day is not
far distant when every section will rccog-
nize the truth that both
sides fought under written constitutions
guaranteeing the same monuments of lib
orty. that every drop Of blood shed was
the price freely paid by the soldier FOR
his inherited beliefs and cherished CON
v%ictions. that every uniform worn by the
~bravc-whethcr its color was blue or gray
every sheet Of flame from the ranks
and rifles Of both. every cannon shot that
shook Chickamauga's hills and Numbered
around tina heights Of Gettysburg. every
patriotic prayer or sigh waited heaven
ward from the North or South; every
thrOb of anguish i'm patriotlc woman
heart. every burning tear on woman $
check: every nder ministration by her
loving hands at the dying soldier S she
all. all were contributions Tor the up
building Of American manhood TOT ine
futr~o defence Of American freedom
When General Gordon had concluded
his address. a motion that General Joseph
Wheeler be requested to nominate Cen
eral Gordon for reelection. was made
and carried. General stephen ID. Lee,
who had been called 10 the chair. declared
nominations closed. and General Gordon
was unanimously reelected. The thou
sands of delegates present cheered ana
waved their hats and handkerchiefs
Tho Committee on Credentials reported
1000 delegates present. and 1000 camps
reported. The report of the Board OF
Trustees of the Confederate Memorial As
ISOLATION was read and adopted.
WOULDN'T COMMEND VICTORIA.
At the business meeting this afternoon
II was voted TO meet in Atlanta next year.
The afternoon session was held Tor the
purpose Of winding up the business mat
tors before the association. The unani-
nous refusal to allow General Gordon 10
retire as Commander-in-Chic put an end
TO possible difficulties and entanglements
and paved the way for "A speedy dispose
ton of the remaining business. a resoiu-
tion c~ommendatory of the reign of Queen
Victoria was voted down and the reso-
luton Of praise for the Queens jubilee
was defeated.
The History Committee In substance re-
ported In favor of the plan now pursued
of inviting many writers into the field Of
history rather than selecting one or more
TO write a history.
The memorial report showed that the
board Of trustees were making excellent
progress ana would be able TO report
q location for the memorial building at
the next reunion provided camps and hi
Vouacs subscribed literally. Both re-
ports were adopted.
THE GREAT PARADE.
Tie great parade occurs tomorrow.
From every adjacent county comes infor-
nation that thousands are ready to adj
vance upon this city. Ten thousand men
will be in line. Governor Taylor and staff.
the staff of Governor Culbcrson. of Texas.
members of the Texas legislature. Cen
erals Buckner. Stewart. Whiting. Evans,
Wood and others will be in line.
All the States forming the Southern
Confederacy will be represented i'm the or
der i'm which they voted to secode. Az
ter passing drought the principal streets
Of the city. the procession will proceed 10
the Centennial Exposition grounds where
a jubilee meeting will be held i'm the au-
ditOrium.
Captain J. b. OBrien will be master Of
ceremonies and tho speeches will be re-
stricted TO five minutes each. At night
the veterans are expected 20 witness a
splendid display Of fire works prepared
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