The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-07-28
GEN. GORDOy AGAIN CHOSEN.
The ConfeleraiPs Once More Honor
the Georgian.

leuefacy, was To-Day CHOSEN 10 con slnIe
as COMMANDMENTS chief of the veterans,
a position he has SO well filled for ten
years. Amid the cheers of the veter-
ans, the shouts of his admirers and a
scene rendered wildly picturesque by
the waving Of handkerchiefs, hats and
umbrellas by 10000 people, which
crowded the Confederate Auditorium
at Piedmont Park, the General, bow
ing right and left, modestly acknowl-
edged 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
affairs of the United Confederate Vet
erans' Association. The names of the
officers chosen we're:
General Commanding, Gen. John B.
Gordon, of Georgia.
Commander Department of Tennes-
see, Gen. Stephen d. Lee, Mississippi.
Commander Trans Mississippi, Gen.
w. L. Cabell, of Texas.
Commander Army of Virginia, Gen,
Wade Hampton, of Virginia.
The tumult which greeted the nam
ing of these popular idols had scarcely
subsidized before Gen. Stephen D. Lee,
the second in command, introduced the
following resolution:
"Whereas, The United States of
America are at present engaged in a
war with Spain in the interest of hui
man liberty; and,
"Whereas, our sons are members OF
that glorious army and navy, the
achievements of which are now excit-
ing the wonders Of mankind; therefore
be it
"Resolved, That we, the survivors
of the United Confederate Veterans,
pledge our loyalty and the hearty CO.
operation of the organization in this
crisis of affairs to stand ready at all
times with men and money, irrespec-
tive of political affiliations, to support
the President of the United States as
Commander-in- Chief of our army and
navy until an honorable peace has been
conquered from the enemy w
| When the clerk had finished reading
the resolution, Gen. Gordon said he
heartily favored the same. He declared
that it was in hearty accord with the
sentiment of the Confederate veterans
everywhere and sorely regretted thai
he was not himself the author of the res
olution. Several speeches were made
endorsing the measure, and with {
chorus of cheers it was adopted
The entertainment at the Auditorium
tonight in honor of the sponsors ani
maids of honor of the veterans was de
cidedly the most spectacular and brilli
ant feature of the reunion up to tn,
present time. On the platform in be
witching robes of beauty were seated
the official sponsors representing tn
different commonw ealths of the Con
federacy, while directly in front o
them were seated the camp sponsor
and maids of honor. In each wing 0
the immense structure and directly be
hind the front tier of benches wer
seated the Confederate veterans an,
the public generally.
. At least 1000 people were present
The orator of the occasion was Lucia
Knight. He touched upon the hard
Z ships, exploits, s,ssaerifices and achieve
ments Of the Confederate soldier, tn
heroisin and fidelity Of Southern VIC
men and The patriotism of the sponsor
who are lhe daughters Of the Souther
women Of the sixties, and his magnif
cent effort was cheered toahe echo.
The most prominent arrivals of tn
day were Mrs. Stonewall' Jackson an
Miss Winnie nayis. They were me
at the. depot by reception committee
and escorted to tie homes Of those VIII
entertain them during the reunion.
The confusion which has existed fc
the past two days among thesariou
states as to headquarters, is at an ell
and the headquarters have been estat
lished in easy accessible buildings i
the heart OF the city.
The Sons of Veterans today at the
meeting in the capital decided thu
only sons Of veterans who were in al
tive service are eligible for membel
ship. s8 #Hse
Gen. John b. Gordon was given al
other proof of the undying love fl
him in the hearts Of all surviving Coz
federates in aunanimous reelection t,
day to the position of Commander il
Chief of the United Confederate We
Grams. All the officers were re-electe
among scene of great enthusiasm.
The meeting was called to order
5 1880 O'Clock at Piedmont Park /
Gen. Gordon. In taking the chair,
|, said
eve are all Confederate soldier
: We are Confederate men and womel
but we are also Americans, and we a
: proud of our country.
. "God has blessed us as he has blesst
t no other nation. 1t becomes us wi
have been spared by his providence
/ sing song OF praise TO him in a
: knowledgment of his many mercies.
81 want the men whose shouts ha'
been heard on many battlefelds