The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
GLORIOUS HONOR TO GORDON.
THE VETERANS REFUSE TO ALLOW
HIM TO RESIGN.

His announcement to DO So EvOkes
an Avalanche of Noes From Every
Part of the HnIl-At the Conclusion
of His Farewell Address the Com
vention ne-EIects Him without
Permitting Anyone Else 10 BE Put
in Nomination.
Nashville June 23.-The morning trains
to-day brought several thousand people to
the city to attend the annual reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans.
A business meeting was held at which
, reports were presented, and Gen. John
B. Gordon delivered an address. Gen.
Gordon prefaced his remarks with an
announcement of his intention to resign
as general commanding.
There We're cries Of NO" mo-" from
all over the hall. and when quiet had been
restored Gen. Gordon proceeded with
his adress.
When Gen. Gordon had concluded his
speech, a motion that Gen. Joseph
Wheeler be requested to nominate Gen.
Gordon for reelection was made and
carried.
Gen. Stephen d. Lee, who had been call
ed to the chair. declared nominations
closed, and Gen. Gordon was unanimously
reelected. The thousands of delegates
present cheered and waived their hats
and handkerchefs.
The committee ON credentials reported
1000 delegates and 1000 camps represented.
The report of the board of trustees for
the Confederate Memorial Association was
read and adopted.
At the business meeting this afternoon
It was voted to meet In Atlanta next year.
The afternoon session was held for the
purpose Of winding up the business mat
ters before the association. The unani-
nous refusal OF the association to allow
Gen. John B. Gordon to retire as COM
mander-in-chief had put an end to possi-
Bile difficulties and entanglements and
paved the way for a speedy disposition Of
the remaining business.
A resolution commendatory Of the reign
Of Queen Victoria was voted down and
the resolution of praise for the queens
jubilee was defeated.
The principal reports were by the COM
mittees on history and the memorial as
ISOLATION.
The history committee, In substance re-
In inviting many writer's into the field Of
history raaher than selecting one or more
to write a history
The memorial report showed that the
board Of trustees were making excellent
progress and would be able to report a
location for the memorial building at the
next reunion, provided camps and biv-
ouaes subscribed literally. Both reports
were adopted.
Tonight In the tabernacle thousands
were delighted with a confederate con-
cert, in which were sung and played old
confederate airs
Gov. Taylor and Mrs. NJ NJ. Gardner
sang duet which captured the audience.
After this concert, the Confederate Re-
union Club gave q ball and reception to
the young people attending the reunion at
the capitol. 1t was a brilliant affair and
was attended by thousands.
Fully 10000 visitors were In the city to-
day and tomorrow this number will be
greatly increased. The veterans and their
friends Will devote themselves to social
recreations tomorrow. There are 15,000
soldiers In attendance.
Ofcial badges have been issued to more
than l2000, and regularly delegated at
tendants from camps and bivouacs num-
Der, according to official reports, more
than 5000
There never before has been so large
gathering I'm this city. The hotels are
jammed, business houses are full, and
the temporary lodging places are crowded.
The great parade occurs tomorrow.
From every adjacent county comes In
formation that thousands are ready to
advance upon this city. Ten thousand
men will De IN line. Gov. Taylor and
staff, Gov. O'Ferrall Of Virginia, the
STAFF of Gov. Culberson of Texas, MEM
bers Of the Texas legislature, Gems. Buck
ner. Stewart, Wheaton, Evans, Wood and
others will be in line. All the states
forming the Southern Confederacy will be
represented in the order In which they
voted to secede.
After passing through the principal
streets OF the city the procession will pro-
cced TO the Centennial exposition
grounds, where a jubilee meeting will be
held II the auditorium. Capt. j. b.
OBrien will be master Of ceremonies, and
the speeches will be restricted 20 five
minutes each.
At night the veterans are expected to
witness a splendid display OF fire works
prepared especially for the occasion.