The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

Lord of Lords, whom We all acknowledge
and worship"
Committees on credentials and resolu-
| tons were then announced, the latter com
mittee being constituted as follows:
Gen. A c. Kelly Of Tennessee, chairman
Texas-Capt. Hin.
| Arkansas. L. Smithee
! Missouri G. CAN'T.
Georgia-W. l.. Sheppard.
| North CaTolina-Maj. c. r. Barker.
District Of Columbia-Col. F. II. Mack
| ey.
South Carolina-Col George B. Lake.
! Alabama-Col. J. w. A. Sanford.
Indian Territory. W. Coolidge.
| Kenucly-Col Benton II. Young.
Fiorida-Gen. John @. Law.
| Mississippi. l.. Miller.
! West Nirginia-John A Lafoy.
Louisiana Col. David Zoble.
| Virginia. =. Movler.
Oklahoma-Robert Reed
California VIII be represented on both
| tickets by the members from Texas.
Tie historical committee, of which Gen.
stephen d. Lee is chairman, presented its
report. The report voiced the patriotic
American spirit which has peryaded the
whole country 10y saying: I'm the just war
in which our country is engaged our com
rades now living and the descendants of
those who have passed away have nobly
used the opportunity to demonstrate TO the
world the ardor OF their patriotism and
their readiness to devote their lives in de-
Tense of one Reunited country"
The committee recommended:
The establishment of chairs of Ameri-
can history IN universities and colleges.
The exclusion of partisan, sectional and
unpatriotic works from ali schools.
The adoption of measures to secure more
reliable records of the respective states.
That active historians be appointed for
all divisions and camps of the United
Confederate Veterans.
That authorship in the South be en-
couraged by a more liberal patronage of
literary productions
The report was adopted
Gen. Lee then introduced a resolution
pledging the life and treasure of the Con-
federacy to reunited country, and it
was adopted in a manner which gave no
evidence of lack of sincerity.
a resolution was then introduced thank
ing the President of the United States for
appointing Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, gallant Confederate soldiers,
TO command in the army of the United
States. It was adopted with cheers.
Col Ellison of Virginia then placed in
nomination the present officers of the
United Confederate Veterans Association
and they were elected
In acknowledging the compliment which
had been paid him, Gen Gordon said:
MY COMM utSt no words Oh THANKS
could command would do justice to the
promptings of my own heart or to your
generosity. 1 do not deserve this compli-
ment-"
Voices-"Yes you do you do; you do"
But by Gods help I shall end my days
by keeping my face always in the di-
rection your faces have been since 1861
(Applause). And while I say that I want
it understood by every man within the
sound of my voice and by the whole world
as well, that no truer heart for this re-
united country, for the honor and glory
of the American republic, for the pros
perity and the freedom of this liberty
loving people beats in any breast than in
mine. (Applause). Again l thank you, my
countrymen, and pledge myself 10 devote
80 your service, 10 the welfare of our COM
mon country. to the enlightenment of the
youth Of our land, the remaining days of
my life"
The question of selecting a place of
meeting for next year was made the spec
ial order of business for IL O'Clock to-mor-
row.
The convention then adjourned.