The age-herald., 1898-07-23
THE BIRTHPLACE
 OF SECESSION Chosen aS Place for the Next Annual
 Reunion Of the CONFEDERATE VETERANS Charleston Won Oyer Louisville By a
 Close Vote. MISS WINNIE DAVIS CHEERED The Struggle of '6lI'65 is to Be Designated Civil War Between the States Purchase 'Witehouse of the Con-
 federacy" at Montgomery.
MISS WINNIE DAVIS cHEERED

Atlanta, July 22-The next annual re- union of the United Confederate Veterans will ie held in Charleston, s. c.
 By a vote of 1,o54 to S2O the contest be- tween the South Carolina city and Louis- vile was to-day decided in the formers favor.
 The advantages of the two cities and the warmth of welcome held Tn store for the heroes were pictured in glowing terms by the eloquent representatives which they had sent to capture the veterans.
 So deeply impressed were the vet erans by the orators from Louis- vile, that the sentiment was expressed that in 1900 they would gather there.
 Mir Thomas Bocot, of Charleston, placed the name of that city before the conven- tion, calling attention to the fact that the South Carolina city was the birthplace Of 1 secession and the most fitting place for | the Confederate survivors to assemble in the closing year of this eventful century.
 Colonel Gordon, of Tennessee, seconded the nomination of Charleston in an elo- quent speech.
 Judge Hazelrigg, in putting in nomina-
  | strong impression in Louisville's favor.
 Colonel Bennett H. Young's speech, in which he seconded the nomination or Lou isvle, was one of the happiest efforts or the day. He told of the mammoth beeves, big enough to build houses on their backs, ! which Kentucky had been fattening for the vets.
 "Ne will not only lead you by the still waters" he said "but by the distilled wa ters, and every veteran shall carry home | with him a sixteen year-oid bottle Of our l.best Bourbon for medicinal purposes only. l This was greeted with laughter and ap- l plause.
 Colonel Young also promised each vet place in the hearts of the people of Louis l yille while in that city and free trans- l portation on all of its street cars General Chaleron, of New Orleans, addeda his indorsement of Louisvilles claims and | Louisville stock was rapidly rising. | It remained however, for the eloquent | young corporation counsel MT. Legree, or l Charleston, to again turn the scales III favor of his city, which he did in very able speech.
 I The Vote zt- The vote was as follows: Charleston Tennessee, 136; Alabama, 6S; Georgia, 1ST; | Louisiana, 114; Florida, 23l5; Virginia, 39; l Maryland 20; North Carolina, 6s; South Carolina, BIO; West Virginia, 1219; District | of Columbia, 5; Oklahoma, T; Texas, 75 l Total 1,054.
 Louisville-Alabama 69; Georgia, 124; Mis- sissippi, 116; Louisiana, 2S; Florida, 231a; Virginia, 5S; Maryland, 4; North Carolina 90: West Virginia, 121s; District of Column bia, s; Missouri, S2 Arkansas, 92; Indian Territory, IS; Oklahoma, 12 Texas, B. Total | S70.
 l Upon motion of Col. Young of Louisville, the selection of Charleston was made unan- l imous. l Miss Davis Cheered l The entrance of Miss Winnie Davis was the signal for a remarkable demons trat ton. | Miss Davis was escorted to the front of l the stage by Gen. Gorden, who introduced | her as the "child of our immortal chief l tain and our own child" He said that in | the name of the organization he would | grasp her hand. kiss her, general"
 shouted one old veteran. 'T have already | done that" replied Gen. Gordon. | Miss Davis smilingly bowed her acknoWl- l edgements to her admirers.
 | The report from the committee on resolu- | tions recommended that the dates for the | reunion be in the future fixed between the l 18th of October and 1st of May. I This envoked considerable opposition from l it's Srst reading and it was decided to leave | the time for the reunion as it mas been in l the past.
 l By unanimous vote it was decided to | condemn the expression war of the rebel |
 to urge the designation of it as the "civil 1 war between the states To Purchase whitehouse Upon the recommendation of Alabama division a resolution was passed calling on
 all divisions to aid in raising a fund to | purchase the White House of the Con-
 federacy' at Montgomery Ala. General S. D. Lee presented to General | Gordon a picture of President Diaz, of | MaYico yh a hpqO Instrumental in SaN- | ing the life of Mac Stewart. confederate soldier who, in an unfortunate alteration, killed a Mexican policeman. The picture
 was presented through Dr. Lgnosky, of | Texas, who has interested himself in
 Stewards behalf.
 General Gordon made a feeling speech of thanks, paying a high tribute to President 1 Diaz.
 l resolution was adopted requesting Il General Gordon to appoint committee to endeavor to obtain pardon for Stewart, T who is now in prison.
 A resolution was adopted expressing the thanks of the confederates to MajorGen- eral George Moorman who, as adjutant- | general, has served the U. C. V. with signal ability and consistently refusing to accept any compensation for his services
 The resolution called for the presentation ! to General Moorman by each state division l of silk banner bearing suitable inscrip- tion as token of their appreciation of his services.
 | The Parade
 The big feature of the closing hours-the parade of the veterans-was seriously inter- fered with by a. heavy rain which broke
 over the city just as the procession moved.
 Heeding not the downpour, the old soldiers moved on, and lead by their gallant com- mander, Gen. Gordon, passed over the orig 1 inal line of march to the music of many bands and the cheers of fully 100000 people l who lined the streets.
 Before half the march had been traversed every veteran was wet to the skin. Gen. | Gordon, hat in hand, never ffinched, and all | through the march insisted upon remaining l in the saddle. When the reviewing stand l was reached and Gen. Gordon dsmounted, he was importuned by every member of his l staff and many friends to omit this part of l of ceremony, fears being expressed for his health. The gallant Georgian, however, ] took his place and, bearing his head, stood