New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
no SECTIONAL LINES NOW.
CORDIAL SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
BY THE SOUTH.
PROMPT .xn ,,r.rry RESPONSE TO THE CALL
FOR TRooPs-AsstRASCEs OF FINANCIAL
cr-ppORT GIVEN
SUPPORT GIVEN.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDvNE.l

Washington May 1O-ReportS reaching mere
from the South show that the appointment OF
the ex-Confederatc Generals Lee and Nhee'er
e. be Major Generals In the volunteer army Is
resulting in cordial commendation OF Presideh'
McKney's course in recognizing representa-
tive men Of that Southern army which fought
against him and the Union which he row repre-
sents.
The cordially with which the hands Of the
President and his associates are being uphe.H
by the South in this crisis shows letter thah
anything else. how completely sectional lines
have been merged in the common cause OF
loyalty 10 the Nation. From every part OF the
South Secretary Gage Is receiving assurances
that the people and the financial Institutions
there will come promptly and earnestly TO the
support OF the Administration In raising fuhds
10 carry on the war. From all the states OF me
South came prompt responses to the can ior
troops. and tina. call was preceded by frequent
and earnest appeals by men who had served IN
the Confederate Army to hc permitted to raise
companies. ba;tal!ons ard regiments or men
who wore the gray to join in the defence Of the
Nation. Every Southern state filed its quota
promptly and in many cases double the number
called for were eagerly awaiting acceptance oi
the thirty thousand men who have entered the
volunteer service from the Southern states II ~
estimated that 90 per cent are ox-Corfederates
or the sons OF eX-Confederates, while u IS
known that hundreds Of officers who VIII com
mand companies. hattaons and regiments are
men who wore the gray and took part In many
battles during the Civil War against the flag 10
whose supper they now rally with all the en-
thusiasm with which they fought against II
thirty-fve years ago
SOUTHERN TRIBrTEs TO MKTNLEY.
The earnest support which the South mas
given to President Mckinley. 4 Republican 81
Republicans. a Union soldier, leader ~ the pro-
teclion sentiment in his party. has been ana j.
phenomenal No Republican candidate for the
Presidency ever received such recognition. such
hearty SUPPORT, such warm personal sympathy
from the mon who wore the gray as did MT.
Mckinley in the campaign ~ lN'N. DURING
those eventful days in which delegations
marching companies. can paiGn clubs and other
politcal organizations visited Nj. Mckinley "A,
his home in Canton in SUCH large NUMBERS
many came from the South. and many ~ them
contained mon who served the Confederate
cause and who had never before cast a vote for
n Republican candidate FOR President IN
some instances entire companies and organiza-
tons visiting the Republican candidate for the
Presidency were made UP Of men who served In
exclusively Of men who had never before voted
q Republican ticket. 40 Republican candidate
Tor The Presidency ever received sUcn 4 vote
among the ex-Confederates as did Major NJ
Kinley in 1906 and never before mad the cause
Of protection Of which he was recognized as
the especial champion. shown itself So strong In
the South.
RECOGNITION OF SOUTHERN Men
u ,s not surprising. therefore, In Wow - The
cord,alty with which President Mckinley has
been received as candidate and az President
bv the South. that his Response IN tho recogn'-
ton OF Southern mon for important duties
should 30 hailed as II is with delight in that
section OF the country. Reports from all south
ern States show great satisfaction with The ap-
poin,rnent Of Generals Leo and Wheeler ana
EXPRESSIONS o, hope that other cx-conied"ra'e'
will be recognized among The appointments -
he brIgadier- generals. should the president ron
clude 10 select men from civil lii" FOR mat scr
vice The fact that one half OF tho men selected
from civil life for the important Iva''''.S 'In'
far allied in this line were "A-'oii'hrIA'' on
Gers 81 distinction shows how thoroughly old
lines have been wiped oui.
Among the cx-Confcdrr crates who nave heeh
honored by appointment 90 or retention III '"'
hubble service by President Mckinney are Ton
cral Iongstreet. Commissioner ~ KAN "a'S'
Colonel J V Wright. 81 the General Land once.
who commanded CONFEDERATE l'riiI''t't '''--'.'1
a part Of the war and served Term III me
Confederate Congress, Captain H. Is Ldt,lrpaf'
Of tho Confederate Navy. VINO was an "tlc"T
on the Mcrr!Inac IN the fight with ne Monitor
and is now employed IN the Naval var lccrTd
Oflcc. General Marcus J. Wright. q cistn-
9uishel Confederate officer. now agent lpr IN"
Collection Of Confederate records. William
Youneblood an cx-Confedcrate officer no"
Third Auditor OF the Treasury ana L. l.
I>omax Major General in tn" t"nf'd"iaie
Army. now employed In the war l., pI"H ~,
vision Of the War Department. while large
numbers have also been appointed 10 minor
nnstions in the customs and internal revenue
service especially in the south 49,
Probably seventy five thousand men IN the
south most Of them ex-Coniederatcs or sons
- hx'Confedcrates. have already indicated
desire to rally TO the support OF the reunl'r'
NATION under the lead ~ q Republican Pr.si-
don, who served n Union solder. Inc i"'.
lowing shows the number or regiments ana
organizat ions furnished by each "t Inc S"ul"'.H
states under the call for troops issued 10y IN"
President -.
Alnbama-Two regiments infantry and ono pat
Arkansas-Two regiments infantry.
F'iorIda-Onc regiment infantry. ,,,. -.
1;eorgia-Two regiments infantry. Two light Dat
ierios. ,.a t,,a,,r, ,,.o troons
'"I.onisisna-Two regiments infantry. -,,.
Maryland-Onc regiment infantry. one oa''"''o"
iiississppi-Two regiments infantry
Missour-Five regiments Infantry one hsht Dat
ehNor,h Carol.na-Two regiments infantry. one bat
''ssoUu,b Carolina-One regiment infantry one bat
TALON and one heavy battery
T.nnessec-Three regiments infantry ,
Texas-Three regiments infantry and one regi-
ment cavalry. ..
West Nirgnia--Onc regiment infantry
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