The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
GEN. GORDON AGAIN CHOSEN.
The once Of COmmander-in- Chief Is
Thrust Upon Him
By HIS DEVOTED COMRADES IN ARMS.
In = Feeling speech he Accepted tho
Honor-The Virginia Delegation In
NsshviIie-Govcrnor O'Terrall Homes
ward Bound-Nilier and Wheat,

NASHVILLE. Team. June 23-Sp'eial.-
The Nashville RoInion Of the Coniede-
rate Veterans IS the creates; ever heid'
fhe 1900 badges printed as starter
gave OF: yesterday ana 1900 mere were
printed Half OF these were given out
Yesterday and fully 1905 more were hand
cd out this morning. making a total OF
1900 veterans VINO have badges, While
there are possibly l.0DO more who nave
not called for them The Richmond re-
union was the greatest uotl now, 1900
veterans attending that meeting.
Az the meeting to-day General John H.
Gordon attempted to hand in his resig-
ration as Grand Commando, but tho
Bows in Gray would not nave II that
vav. and raised such a storm OF pro-
tests that finally General Gordon III
very feeling speech. agreed to accept d
reelection.
In to noon to-day the crowds con-
t,nucd 10 pour into the city, and now so
Great Is the crowds upon all the streets
and az the Centennial Grounds that Nash
vile people are utterly astonished. Nev-
erthoicss. they are taking care OF them
very handsomely. ...1,,,.,,
COLONEL RICHARDSON HONORED.
named bv General Gordon as the Nir-
ginia member Of the Committee on Reso-
iutions.
The number Of visiting Virginians has
been on the increase since last evening,
among the late arrivals being delegations
from the Carpenter Camp. G. v, of Gov
ington and the William watts Camp, OF
Roanoke. Mossrs. A. and $. V. Fuiker-
son. Of Bristol. also arrived last night.
Ne Of Il
successful meeting. They adjourned to-
day. Admtant-Cscneral T.. l.. Cox. of
Richmond expects 10 leave tomorrow
morning
A. w Graniy veteran from Norfolk.
Va. has arrived. and as soon as he enter
cd tho door at the headquarters. cheer
was raised aad cries of Here is a sure
enough Johnnie Rcb. boys" The reason
for this Was that the veteran was dress
cd as ? piral Johnnie lie carried his
gun. an Enfield rifle and wore the gray
roundabout
Mr. Grandy said that the Jacket and
trousers no wore were the same he wore
al the close of the war. and the gun was
one he picked w on battlefield before
The war closed. Mr.. Grandy was a pri-
waite of Company Il, Sixty-trst Virginia
Infantry.
POLK M1I.LER'S SONGS.
At the reception tonight az the Capt.
tDi General Nicaiah Woods. Of Virginia
introduced the sponsors and maids OF
honor from the various States. Mr.. Leo
Wheat and Polk Miller, were present. Mr.
Miller sung several of the South's favor
ties and the audience was greatly en-
fhusied by his imitation q rky style. lie
and Professor Wheat were afterwards
captured By the Texans and marched on
TO "a Texas reception held at Ward IS Sem
mary. where they gave an impromptu
huf most enjoyable performance. ana 10
nilht the two gentlemen took prominent
narts i'm the grand Confederate concert
fnat is being held in the tabernacle.
On an sides can Dee heard expressions
OF tho deepest regret over the departure
of Governor O'Ferral and his party VINO
l,f lu their private car TINS di'einoon
.ta o'clock The presence OF the gallant
..1 rhi,llrons O'Ferrall will be sorely
,oieaed from the great parade OF to-mor-
,.,y Though we'll awre OF this iact ana
- f.e great pleasure 10 would nave oe'h
,. tis rNcelcncr. the members or MS
..~ Insisted that II would bee imprudeht
f.- fh. Governor 10 exert himself iur'h'r'
,.r.riauv as the intense heat OF last "ecN
.rems to ho returning. 49,,
-rn. visit of the Virginia party mas o'.n W
ore of GREAT pleasure and enlo'mehl 10
.h.lr hosts as well as 10 l.' quests
tn.mseIye-. and the occasion VIII tons .,
b., ,,,,.f,Nored as "a most intereS'lhs
80, ir ,he lives OF the participants