Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-11

further satisfied on asSuranCcs SN'h W
by those competent 20 speak on such sub
tects that a much smaller sum than that
would be sufficient to erect memorial
In every way worthy OF the confederate
cause. We could be embarrassed II we
work 10 submit new plans In place OF
those already adopted, but we come 10
Won. asking your aid and believing that
money needed TO secure monument
worthy OF jefferson Davis will be obtain
cd within the very near future.
PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT.
We will turn over TO you the 10000 In
cur treasury. end we Will In addition
pledge you our cordial and hearty support
In any plans you may adopt for the prose-
cution of your work. We do not ask 10
be relieved OF any service We can render
for this undertaking. but We feel that
under your auspices success VIII the
sooner be achieved. The untalteIlns
courage OF the Daughters OF the Con
federacy will insure success where inc
United Confederate Veterans have iailed.
We frankly recognize your ability 10 90
what we have not been able 10 accom-
plsh. and we will award YOU an Ihs
praise TO which by reason Of your assured
success you will be entitled. You VIII
enter upon this work untrammelled by
any previous action on our part. GU can
select a new site in or near TINS CITY,
adopt new plans and take up the Work
without any reference TO any previous
action we may have taken. beg, IN con-
clusion. 10 thank you for the courteous
hearing you have accorded me TINS morn
ing and TO assure YOU that In any plans
Won NAV devise for the erection of the
monument to Jefferson Davis you VIII al,
ways have the cordial, the earnest ana
the hearty cooperation Of those VINO nave
until now been charged with the conduct
Of this work.
QUESTIONS ASKED.
of
speech Mrs. Currie announced that he
would answer any questions that might
be asked Mrs. Cooley, of Florida, asked
for the names of those composing the
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
and Mr. Elyson gave them as follows;
Messrs. George l.. Christian, y. v Ran
doiph. John :. Elicit p. H. Mayo, ID. C..
Richardson. John Il. Purcell, ". f. Cut
shaw, T.. r. ID. Myers, J. G. Dickerson,
W. d. Chesterman, and Governor j.
Hoge tyler.
North Carolina asked what a suitable
monument could be built for. Mr.. ELY
son replied that, on the authority OF a
competent artist, a monument in every
way worthy could be built for $4,000
Mrs stone, of Texas asked whether the
statements made by Mr. Ellyson were
authorized and by whom. Mr.. Ely
son replied that the proposition was
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federate Veterans.
Kentucky asked if there was other
land I'm Richmond beside Monroe Park
on which the memorial could be built
as II had been said that the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy would not
be limited TO a monument.
Mr.. Ellyson replied that at a formal
meeting of Richmond's legislative body
ii was decided that whatever location
al Hma
would be given To its promoters by the
city Of Richmond.
The consensus OF opinion seemed 10 be
that the Daughters should lend every as
sistance possible TO the veterans In Sc
curing the erection of the monument. The
discussion grew very heated. many ladies
wanting 10 cooperate with the veterans,
while many more, led by the North Caro-
| lima delegation desired TO assume control
Of tho movement
MOTION TO COOPERATE LOST.
Motions Of all kinds were put in such
| rapid succession that the secretary was
| unable TO record them. and parliamentary
usages were set at naught. The motion
| Of Mrs Rounsavlle. that the Daugh-
! ters should cooperate with the veterans.
was finally sifted free from amendments.
and was voted on. IT. was lost 10y a vote
| OF 29l 10 1913.
ERECT IN TWO YEARS
Mrs Cornelia Brown Stone, Of Texas,
| got the floor as soon as the vote was an
nounCed, and moved that the Daughters
assume tho responsibility of erecting the
monument. Miss ROdman. OF North Caro-
lima. offered as substitute that the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy un-
dertake the work Of erecting within two
IN lee
$4,000
Mrs j. jefferson Thomas endorsed the
substitute, save that she objected to the
two-years' limit. and Miss Rodman
amended her substitute to meet this OBJ
lection
Mrs. Stone declined to accept the sub
stitute. contending that Taxas wanted
the honor Of Offering the motion. Miss
Rodman claimed the same honor for
North Carolina and a rather interesting
argument ensued. North Carolina with
drew its substitute and Miss Ruther-
foord, from Georgia offered as sub
stituto that "a committee be appointed,
composed Of the presidents of the various
State organizations. who should lay the
question Of assuming the responsibility
before the various chapters and report to
the president Of the United Daughters Of
tho Confederacy. on motion, the substi-
tute was laid on the table
A number Of patriotic talks were made
by ladies. after which a vote was taken
on the original motion. and the conven
ton decided to assume the responsibility
OF building the monument by a vote OF
41 against 1SS. The ladies voted down
proposition TO make the vote unanimous.
MIR. ELLYSONS THANKS.
Mr.. Ellyson extended his thanks to the
ladies for their gracious reception Of him,
and congratulated the ladies on their ac-
ton. He expected, he said. that there
would be differences Of opinion as TO how
tina movement to erect the monument
should proceed. but he felt sure that all
present were loyal TO the movement and
revered the memory Of jefferson Davis
In conclusion, Mr.. Ellyson pledged the
hearty cooperation or the veterans in
seconding the efforts OF the United
Daughters of the COnfederacy.
Mrs. Turner. of Maryland, by unani-
nous consent, read a telegram from her
husband. Dr. j. II. Turner, the president
of the Maryland College, near Baltimore,
extending to the Maryland Chapter
memorial scholarship for a Confederate
daughter OF Virginia or Maryland. y
rising vote Of thanks was rendered Mrs.
Turner.
Mrs. Mckinney. of Tennessee, reverung
to the monument question, ohered mo
ton that an executive committee OF one
from each state be appointed TO formu-
late plans for raising funds for the mon
ument. An amendment that commit
tee of five from the Davis Monument As
ISOLATION. with Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
as chairman. be added TO the Executive
=, .-s,.oo ,r,c accented nv Mrs MCkln-