The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14

Be,ween sons of Revolution and sons OF
the American Revolution.

CINCINNATI. o.. oct 13.-After an
acrimonious discussion in convention mere
Yesterday the Society of the Sons or ine
Revolution, representing lN'itt9 wv
gtatos and the District of Coiumnld' ~
F.. close vote took such action as VIII 81"
time lead tO its consolidation WIN 'N'
Sons of the American Revolution.
Thc-c two great patriotic soclrilrr nav =
hitherto been unable 70 unite Oh ~Dt"t.l.'
of OuDOsition hy some Ot the more lii-
rorlart ORGANIZATIONS In which Mar itHu
f. included Ek-totrrnOr Jonu lee ai-
roll. president ol the MARY itiH ay1 ~
and general president on the Ht.i"liil ',, ay FL,
ciefv has from the inception Of the union
norrmDut vigorously opposed li. Anu
urou svDsv vote cast to-day lDphlhE tp
this end be and the Maryland utiet"'''
stood steadfast iu thcir opposition. a.
The contest was really one between tHt
Fast and South united. With the exception
III the District of Columbia, against the
West which stood as unit Tor UNION.
OF the seven general onlcers hFv 80
fheir vote against union ana Two TOT a.
Thc minority Hls represented py all'
Gaillard Hunt. Of Washington ciF'
and General Cadic, Of the Missouri So
me general results Of the meeting i'm
r,lies fhaf III "A majority OF the State or
lanizatlOns approve the consul g'i99'
4 rdopted Yesterday by assemblies on lhe
lime there VIII Dee within rev nonth7
one great national patriotic society uliurt
one name. one insignia. one constitution
and one general purpose thc pefpclualloii
of the deeds OF our hctvluit itoilai .t.,f.., .tl't
tors rather than as now, TWO socletlr7 7,
with similar objects in view, but uiFiued
ON insignificant issues .,.,,
THE meeting was am adjourned session
of the speciai gathering held In Phlladel-
t,hi. Iaef kpril the result of which " as
the appointment N a committee 10 confer
with "a like committee Of the sons OF
the American Revolution under lnatl ue :
HHHH "a
,,uio, Tor the two societies. This consul
tufion was presented to-day. and quickly
adonfrd bv the latter society. Ihc SONS
IN tho Revolution were almost divided on
The subject of iis adoption. and not untll
gfter many hours Of discussion did they
dcternine under certain conditions, 20
ioin hands with the stronger numerically
but more recent organization.
Fv-Goveruor Carroll presided. and A.
tor n fe,y preliminary bouts between the
friends and opponents OF union. the meet
ING proceeded TO the consideration OF the
vital subject. Judge Harden, Of styah-
nah lea those opposing the adoption OF
ne panar. while Captain Wood. OF this
citv rtprcsented its friends. Massachu-
sets. New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
yania Marylss1Ith lssd1th caroina ci ''gY'f in fbe East
ond south. stood with Ex-Governor Car
IN nd Tor i've hours streuuously con-
tcsted the question. The District Of Co
lumbia. and prac ueaHy an the western
cfates favored union, but when a vote
,,-,s toiren il was clearly evident that
ex-Covernor Carroll would win unless
some recruits were secured favorable to
recess was taken and electioneerng
-, aoro which led on a final vote 10
the adoption Of the constitution by a safe
majorlty -Four states IS declined TO vote
The action of the convention was trans
,,itfed IN the Sons Of the American Rev
ni'fion and committee from that sOcle-
Nv headed by General breckenridge re-
tsg,r,,'.d with the news that every part OF
,La ,,ronosed constitution had been almost
ma nimouslv agreed upon by his society.
a srett deal Of spirit was shown I'M the
debate. both BY friends and opponents OF
',, smome The delegates Is that there are now
Few obstacles In the way OF its being
ACCOMPLISHED