The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
SHE SAYS THEY
WILL HAVE ONE.
Mrs. HOIIenberg Says There Must Be
Another Daughter.
KEEP ALIVE THE SENTIMENT.
Might rs Well Talk About Elijah
Having no Successor rs "a Prophet
When the Mantle Fell on Elisha's
Shouidcrs-Others Oppose IL.
KEEP ALIVE THE SENTIMENT.

The controversy which has spread
broadcast throughout the land as 10
whether or not there shall be appointed
another young lady 10 succeed the late
lamented Winnie Davis TO the title
! Daughter Of the Confederacy," has
reached a stiH more complicated stage,
and some developments yesterday viii
bo read with interest by those who have
kept informed Of the several features
Of the question.
| While the Chicago veterans and those
! I'm various parts Of the west and south
/ west are agitating the matter from their
standpoint and supporting the claim that
| there shall be another Daughter Of the
| Confederacy" through whom 20 perpetu-
ate the sediment. most of the prominent
people who are identified with the cause
I'm this part of the country agree that
there can be no successor to Miss Davis
as the wearor OF the title.
WANTS ANOTHER DAUGHTER.
Mrs. IT, G.. Holenberg of Little Rock.
Arkansas. who IS the chief Daughter Of
the Confcderacy I'm the Arkansas Divi-
sion OF the society and who came 10
Richmond 10 represent the Daughters Of
the southwest al Miss Davis funeral ox-
pressed herself for the chapters she rep
resents i'm term that are unmitakable.
Mrs. Hoilonberg has been here ever since
Miss Davis funeral. I'm an intertie Jew
Yesterday she said. "The veterans Of
Chicago and the Daughters Of the South
west where / live are strongly in favor
Of the appointment of young lady as
Miss Davis successor. They want an
other Daughter OF the Confederacy. and
they are going 10 have one. II is a
spirit. "a sentiment which they want 20
perpetuatc, and through this means they
Will do it. Despite the action Of any
camps these veterans and daughters
should have voice in tho matter. You
might as well talk about Elijah having
no successor as a prophet when DE as-
cended TO Heaven And yet the mantle
fell on Elisha's shoulders.
SHOULD HAVE THEIR SAY.
"Whn the Chicago veterans moved
away from the South they went TO work
and established such an influence and
usefulness I'm the Windy City that they
became factor Ga the affairs Of the
great city. So much so that two years
ago they gave such a Confederate de-
monstrauon as has never been known
north Of Mason and Dixons line. They
have a right to a voice IN the matter,
and they want TO perpetuate the send-
ment. why not let them do so? II 7
was asked my opinion ] should say that
Miss Mildred Lee IS entitled 20 the dis
tinction being the daughter of General
Robert T.. Lee After her whoever is IN
line 10 receive the honor should have IT,
whether Miss Hin or some one else"
The sentiment In Richmond Is decided
~ against the preparation OF the tile
When ;he subject is Introduced at the
annual iaeedlg of the Daughters OF Con-
federacy ane the Grand Camp Confed-
crate Veterans those bodies viii doubtless
put their official veto ON IT,
TITLE DIED WITH HER.
a special telegram 20 The Times from
Petersburg last night says:
Captain p. c.. Hoy, Commander of a. j. |
HID Camp of Confederate Veterans Of |
this city. was seen tonight and asked |
for his views in regard 90 comforting the |
title Of Daughter of the COnfederacy on |
some one else now that Miss Winnie !
Davis is dead Commander Hoy said that |
there was but one President Of the Con- |
federacy. and there was but one daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy. and that was Miss !
Winnie Davis. who was born i'm the White
House. and that when she died the title
her lie was opposed 20 comforting the
title on any one else. and it was his
opinion that a majority Of the Camp OF
which he is the commander thought as
be did.
NOT TRANSFERABLE.
General Stith Boiling Commander OF
he H. a. Wise and W. II. i. Lee Camp.
IF Confederate Veterans of Lunenburg
county, and who Is also a member of
A. p. Hill Camp when asked for his
Jews on the matter, said: 81 DO not think
he title Of Daughter Of Confederacy
There could be but one
Daughter Of the Confederacy and that
vas Miss Winnie Davis and now that she
S dead no other can take her place
Ia reply 20 q question asked General
Boiling said that he thought the Grand
amp of Confederate Veterans at its
meeting 70 be held az Culpeper court
louse on the 9Th inst would undoubtedly
ecide not TO transfer the title Of Daugh-
or of the Coufo1nrqrv IN any one.