The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
GORDON HEADS MEN IN GRAY.
GALLANT GEORGIAN REELECTED
COMM ANDER-IN-CHIEF

of waving HandISerchiefs-AH the
other Officers of the Association
Also Observation-Disclosures a N
Adopted Reciting the Loyalty OF
the Veterans to the United States
in the War With Spain-NeNi
Years Reunion to He Held in OctO-
Der.
Atlanta Ga, July 21.-Gen. John b.
Gordon, the figure Of the COnfederaey'
was to-day chosen to continue as com
naander-in-chief of the veterans, posi-
ton he has so well filed for ten years.
Amid the cheers OF the veterans, the
shouts of his admirers and a scene rem
dered wildly picturesque by the waving OF
handkerchiefs, hats and umbrellas by TO-
O0O people who crowded the Auditorium at
Piedmont Park, the general, bowling right
and left, modestly ACKNOWLEDGED the honor
thrust upon him.
A further Endorsement was given the
eminent Georgian by the election at the
same time of the men who for years have
been near him in the direction of the af-
fairs Of the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation. The officers chosen are:
General COMMUNICATED John B. Cor
don of Georgia.
Commander Department of Tennessee
Gen. Stephen D. Lee OF Mississippi.
Commander Mississippi Depart
rnent--Gen. w L. Caben of Texas.
Commander Army of Virginia-Gen.
WADE Hampton of South Carolina.
The tumult which greeted the naming
of these popular idols had scarcely subsid-
ed before Gen. Stephen D. Lee, the second
in command, introduced the following res
olution;
"Wheras. the United States of America
are at present engaged In a war with
Spain in the interest of human liberty
and
eeWhereas. our comrades and our sons
are members of that glorious army and
navy. the achievements of which are now
exciting the wonder of mankind
Therefore, be it resolved That we, sur
Vivors of the united Confederate states
pledge our loyalty and the hearty coop
Grafton of the organization in this crisis
of affairs 10 stand ready at all times with
men and money, irrespective OF poAtical
Affiliations, to support the President OIL the
Emitted States as commandments OF
our army and navy until an honorable
peace has been conquered from the enc
my.
when the clerk had finished reading the
resolution. Gen. Gordon said he heartily
favored It, He declared that 1t was m
hearty accord with the sentiment of Con-
federate Veterans everywhere and sorely
regretted that he was not himself the au-
thor of the resolution.
Several speeches were made endorsing
the measure. and with chorus of cheers
1t was adopted.
The report of the battle abbey commit
tee, recommending Richmond as the site
of the proposed battle abbey, precipitated
some discussion on account of the interest
which various localities throughout this
section have taken in the matter, but the
excitement ended in the adoption or the
committees report.
The entertainment at the auditorium to-
night in honor of the sponsors and maids
Of honor of the veterans was decidedly the
most spectacular and brilliant feature of
the reunion up to the present time.
On the platform in bewitching rows Of
beauty were seated the official sponsors
representing me different commonwealth
OF the Confederacy, while directly in front
of them were seated the camp sponsors
and maids of honor
In either wing of the immense structure,
and directly behind the front tier of
benches, were seated the Confederate vet
Grams and the public generally.
At least 1900 people we're present. The
orator of the occasion was Lucten Knight
he IOuGneU upon the ndEuSnipst GN-
ploits. sacrifices and achievements of the
Confederate soldier the heroism and idel-
itv of Southern women and the patriotism
of the sponsors who are the daughters of
the Southern women of the sixties, and
his magnificent effort was cheered to the
echo
The matter of greatest Importance which
will come before the veterans tomorrow
will be the selection of the place Of meet
ing of the ninth annual reunion. This
has been made the special order of bust
ness for II o'clock. There are three cities
spoken of for the next reunion, and each
of them has been promised the support
of several divisions. The cities are Char
lesion, Louisville and Baltimore.
Louisville has lost ground steadily dur
ing the day The Charleston contingent
argue that SIS 600 was put up by the I4Ouis-
Vile people for the entertainment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, yet accord
ing to a telegram from Mayor Weaver of
Louisville to-day but $4,000 has been prom
ised for the Confederates.
Charleston claims that Louisville is out
of the way; that the first gun was fired in
South Carolina, and that il is time Charles
ton had the gathering.
The Louisville people have put up a
steady and hard fight, but ii is believed to-
night that they are beaten Texas and
Tennessee have both come out strong for
Charleston while Louisiana, Virginia and
West Virginia are still wavering.
Baltimore is not cutting much figure in
the contest but, together with Louisville,
will make a final stand tomorrow.
Owing to the increasing age and rapidly
thinning ranks of the veterans the next
encampmcnt will probably be held in Oc-
tober 1899. The summer heat is very try
ing to the veterans and as the desire to
keep UP the yearly gatherings is wide
spread, the encampments in future will be
held al a time which viii give the most
comfort and ease to the old warriors
The most prominent arrivals of the day
were Mrs Stonewall Jackson and Miss
Winnie Davis. They were met at the de-
pot by reception committees and escorted
TO the homes of those who will entertain
them during the reunion.
The confusion which has existed for the
past two days among the various states as
TO the headquarters is at an end and the
headquarters have been established in
easily accessible buildings in the heart Of