The times., 1899-05-11
THE GOOD, GREY VETERANS.
Forty-Five Thousand Convene at
ChnrIestOn

Charleston, S. c., May 10.-The Confed-
crate soldier is marching again. Today
there are forty-ive thousand visitors in
Charleston yelling themselves hoarse at
the mere mention OF a Confederate name.
The annual convention of the United
Confederate Veterans Association began
its session this morning. Before the work
got we'll under way the United States
cruiser Raleigh came steaming up the har-
Dor and the laundering of the cannon
caused a temporary cessation of business.
The Raleigh has been the feature, so far.
OF the gathering, and Gen. Joseph Wheeler
with his uniform of the United States
Army has provoked more real and genuine
enthusiasm than nearly all the other Con-
federate officers combined.
There were two striking features at the
convention today. Gen. John B. Gordon,
who was given a perfect ovation, stepped
out on the Auditorium stage in the pres
ence of six thousand people and hugged
the widow of Stonewall Jackson just as
he kissed the widow of jefferson Davis
in Richmond two years ago. Gen. Stephen
ID. Lee, of Mississippi offered resolutions
regarding the speech Of President McKin-
ley, delivered in Atlanta some months ago
about the matter of decorations for Con-
federate graves. These resolutions were
sent to the commander. but were not acted
on by the convention at the meeting today.
The resolutions were read and greeted
with applause. Their full text follows:
Whereas in Atlanta, Ca, on December II. 1898,
the President Of the United States of America
gave utterance to the sentiment that "the time
has come when the United States should share
IN caring for the graves of the Confederate dead"
Whereas this utterance of the Chief Executive
OF the nation demands from US, the slirvivors OF
our dead comrades in arms, frank and generous
response to so lofty and generous a sentiment;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the United Confederate Veterans
In convention assembled, That in this act OF PTeSi-
dent Mckinley, and in its reception by our breth-
ren OF the North, we recognize authoritative EVIL
dence that we are again united people, and one
in determination to exhibit to the world the
gentler as well as the sterner traits o. American
character. and that we accept the statement OF
our Chief Executive in the spirit in which it was
made believing such legislation as he has sug-
gested by the General Government would show
clearly the advance that the American people
have achieved in those higher virtues that adorn
great nation.
Dr. D. W. Jones moved that these reso-
lutions be referred to the committee on
resolutions when appointed. Several re-
quests came from various portions of the
house to hear the resolutions read again.
General Lee read them. DR.. Jones re-
newed his motion. A delegate said the
resolutions were not of such character
that they should be referred to the COM
mittee. and thought to do so would be a
reflection on the distinguished man who
had offered them. The motion Of Mr..
Jones was. however, adopted.
General Gordon was given a grand ova-
tion when he arose. He paid a glowing
tribute to General Jackson and said
l. h@-
among them that Jackson loved better than
his life-his wife. wild cheering) Gen.
eral Gordon raised Mrs. Jackson to the
dais and the ovation given her was equal
to that given Hampton the night before.
General Gordon shook her hand for them
all'' and then. with characteristic quick
ness. he said "and I'm going to do more
I'm going to hug her," and hug her Cen
eral Gordon did, amid tremendous ap-
plause
This afternoon the veterans had their
annual parade. There were more than
5000 men in line. When the march was
done the graves of soldiers at Magnolia
Cemetery were decorated, and at the Au-
ditorium an address for memorial day was
delivered by Gen. George Morgan. of New
Orleans.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, of Wash
ingtor, has been chosen sponsor for the
entire South. Strictly speaking she does
not take the place of Winnie Davis as
daughter of the Confederacy. as it was de-
cided last year not to appoint or elect
successor to Miss Davis. Miss Heth has
been given grand reception in Charles
ton. She is the daughter of Mai Gen.
Henry Heth who was, by the personal re-
quest of Gen. Robert E. Lee, with him from
the battle of Spotsylvania to the surrender
of Appomattox. and who Is now the old
est former Confederate general. with the
one exception of Gen. James LongIreet
Though famous always for his splendid
services TO the Confederacy, General Heth
is one of the most ardent admirers TO be
found of General Grant as soldier Since
the conflict of the sixties he had held nu-
merous high positions of honor and trust
Miss Heth was born several years after the
war at the old Heth homestead upon the
banks of the James River, near Richmond.
The Raleigh was given cordial recep-
tion at Charleston. The cruiser steamed
up the bay at IL o'clock with the guns OF
the batteries OF Sullivan's Island, the bow
gun of the cutter Colfax, and the howitzer
of the Lafayette Artillery booming a glad
tee. with Mayor Smyth, went aboard and
received Captain Coghlan and his men,
Brief speeches were made.
Mayor pro TEN Simmerman Davis took
occasion to refer to the fight of the Con-
federate people. He said he would be
proud to be buried with Confederate
flag wrapped around his body. Captain
CCghlan responded to the greeting. but
simply said he was glad to be here and
mingle with the people of the South A
reception was rendered at the Carolina
Yacht Club
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