The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13

the courage that am sure characterized
his father In the days OF bloody strife,
and make known his objection like
man.
IL IS proper for me 10 say In conclusion
that have felt a deep interest In your
camp ever since its organization. ana
have been ready at all times 20 aid 1t as
far as in my power. and think l have
given clear indIcs ton Of the fact
With great respect.
Yours very truly.
CHAs. Il. o'FERRALL.
After the letter from Governor Ofer-
rail- 10 the Sons OF Veterans had been
read by the secretary at the meeting iast
evening. Mr.. T.. Z. Cox presented the
following paper:
THE SONS ACT.
Resolved, That copy OF the ioiio"ins
letter be sent Governor Chafies J.
O'Ferrall. and also that copies OF 'ne
como be furnished the daily newspapers
of this city with instructions 10 give INC
same the widest circulation posslole'
HEADQUARTERS r. e. Lee Camp. sons OF
Confederate Veterans. Lee camp man,
Richmond Va. July IL. 1897.
C;overnor of virginia. Richmond, Va:
Sir-Various publications have appear
od through the press concerning our ac-
ton in elccting you an honorary MEM
Der of this camp.
These reports have distorted our true
feelings and conveyed the false impress
sion of some objection TO the elecuoh Oh
a man and a Confederate soldier whose
record I'm the fierce comet OF lS'l- "' Is
eun,cientlv attestcd by his promotion
from the ranks TO the grade OF colonel;
whose bravery is proven by many nom
orable wounds received IN hatte. lne
marks Of which he bears even 10 TINS
dav: whose love for the memories OF
the Confederate cause as he has ol'eh
ehovn nv his tongue and pen. time can
not dim nor distance fade ana Whose
nlace in the hearts Of his native people
has beon proven by his frequent eleva-
tion 10 places Of public honor and trust
from that of county clerk 10 the highest
Office within the gift of n noble ana
chivalrous people.
The members Of this camp feel that we
have done ourselves no greater hohor
than that of electing you an honorary
member Of tho camD.
ONLY A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
An reports, rumors and publications orig
mated sn a difference of opinion among
the members Of 'be camp as TO lhe
effect of certain action taken by the
camp on the 1st day Of June. 1876.
on that date you were elected an nom
orarv member of the camp pursuant 10
resolutions submitted by the Entertain
ment Committee of the second ahhlNers-
airy Of the camp. This was done as
slight expression of our appreciation lor
YOUR splendid and heartily applaudded au-
dress delivered on that occasion. As re-
Gently discovered. however. owihS 10 tle
, absence Of our secretary. you were not
notified of this action nor was the same
recorded on the minutes of the camp
A short time since. when the question
was brought TO the attention or the
camp there arose a difference of opinion
as TO the best course 10 pursue. one
side were i'm favor Of ignoring tho pre-
vious action altogether and elect you
second time as an honorary member;
others contended that the previous action
of the camp should be emphasized and
-ecc rded on the minutes. The latter con
tention prevailed on this question. which
was purely one OF parliamentary pro-
cedure.
Trusting that this letter will serve as
correction of the unfortunate position in
ting the circumstances which have made
This action necessary. we beg to remain,
Yours respectfully.
r y Lee Camp. No. I. Sons Of Confede-
rate Veterans
MINETREE FOLKES.
Commander.
T.. II. Courtney, Adjutant.
SPEAKING TO THE RESOLUTION.
In sneaking to the resolution and the
letter addressed to the Governor, MI COX
maid a very handsome tribute TO the
Chief Executive.
"One of the duties which my member
ship in the Camp impresses on me- sald
Mr. Cox lis to cherish the reputation
of the men. who wore the gray as !
would nv own, but the subject OF TINS
letter needs no eulogy. His brave deeds
are too well known and the bloody neld
Of ITuperyille is "A pemento Of his heroic
conduct.
.sWhat more eulogy can we offer than
that he has been promoted from the
ranks TO the position of Colonel OF reg
iment. He has served his people since
the war in every office from county clerk
to the highest office In TINS state re
has grown gray in public service ana
the length of his service is the best proof
Of his excellent conduct
Mr.. Cox then moved the adoption or the
resolution and his motion was seconded
by Lieutenant Spence
MIR. WALDON EXPLAINS.
Lieutenant Walden in making a per
! sonal explanation. reiterated the state
ment made by him al the last meeting
that he had only raised an objection rom
q parliamentary standpoint lie added
that at the same time he had been I'M
Intentionally quoted wrongly in the
| pewspapers for he had then stat
ed distinctly that he had no OBJ
lection to the election Of Governor Ofer-
| rail-.
This statement was corroborated by the
chairman and several other members OF
! the Camp.
The resolution was then unanimously
| adopted by a rising vote. and the CHAIR
| expressed tho hope that the letter to the
/ Governor would appear in print not only
| in the Richmond papers, but also In the
/ Baltimore Sun and the Roanoke World,
! which latter two newspapers had mere
/ tofore misrepresented the facts connected
| with the matter.
! The resolution offered at a previous
| meeting providing that reports Of pro-
/ ceedngs Of the Camp should he furnished
/ 10 the press by the secretary after having
! been approved by the comars@r. was laid
! over i'm the absence of its author. Lieu
| tenant Mo-rssette.
! Colonel John s. Harwood then related