Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
But His ROnors, They Say, Should
Not Come So Quickly.
JEALOUS FRIENDS THE TROUBLE.
Lee Tried to Withdraw His Namss
Hut They Would Not Allow Hin
TO DO so-Expressions OF Approval
I'm Richmond.
I'm Rich mond.

"Mr. Robert II. Lee Jr., was not n
member Of the Sons OF Veterans when
he came TO Charleston to the reunion
said a Richmond Son last night. land, OK
course we did not want to see him pro-
NOTED over the heads OF men who had
been for years identified with the organi-
cation.
THE whole matter has been greatly ex-
aggerated," he continued. 1t has ben
stated that there was among the W.
ginians very strong feeling against Lee.
1t has even been stated that we hissed
his name while It was under considera-
ton for the office Of commander-in-chief
of the Sons of Veterans.
NO vIRGINIAN KISSED.
mot Virginan Kissed Lee. There was
some kissing AT one point. AS well as
could tell. il came from the South Caro-
llnians All the Palmetto boys were not
united upon him.
"But no Virginians voted for Lee for
the reason I have given. A member OF
MOultrie Camp came TO us before the ses-
sion began, and wanted us TO elect Bob
low him 10 be transferred to Moultrie
Camp. We informed him that this could
not be done, as all applications for MEM
bership had TO be passed upon by Leo
Camp of Veterans. Furthermore. we In
formed the gentleman that Mr.. Lee was
not resident of Virginia. having lived
in Washington for the past several years.
oil a Al
Camp Moultrie, and when the election OF
a grand commander Of the Sons came up
his name was put in nomination. After
wards II was withdrawn, and Commander
Smythe was elected unanimously. He
then declined to- serve, and Mr.. Lees
name and that OF Mr.. Colqutt. of Geor-
gia. were presented. Colquitt had been a
| SON for three years. aud is active In the
| organization. We were glad 10 vote for
him. The man who nominated Bob Lee,
at one point i'm his speech, turned TO the
sponsors and asked them to rise and Sc
cond the nomination. Three young ladies
arose. Not one of these was sponsor;
all came from Charleston.
LEE Is ALL RIGHT.
ITO the credit OF Mr.. Lee" said tho
| gentleman. Il wish TO say that he tried
| to withdraw his name when ne FOUND
| there was opposition 10 him. but tho
South CarOlinians would not allow him 10
! do so.
Bob Lee Is all right; great big fellow.
| that he is--blg In form and big In heart.
Jealous friends ovorstepped themselves.
They caused all the trouble. When Leo
shall have been IN the organization as
long as Colqultt, and has been as active,
and asks the Sons OF Veterans To honor
him. or his friends make such request
for him, you will find the virginia sons
ready To lsten.'
Young .Colquitt is a son OF the late Bril-
gadier-Goneral COquitt, Governor of
Georgia. and United States senator. Hs
has been very active in the work Of the
organization
APPROVED BY THE CAMP.
r. T. Lee camp, Sons OF Veterans, FUZZY
apnroye the action of It's delegates and
the members OF Lee Camp who express
themselves think tho young Virglnians
acted properly. The Daughters OF tho
Confederacy Of Richmond have endorsed
the course of the Virginia Sons OF Vete-
| rams.
There was a short meeting or Lee camp.
Sons Of veterans last night. Only small
amount Of business was transacted. The
! RESIGNATION of Mr.. Lewis W. Brander as
| a member OF the History Committee was
| accented. Tho committee which 10 ar
| ranging 20 secure n portrait OF the late
| Rev. DIR. Hoge 10 be hung In the camp
| hau reported that the work was progress
| ing -.
| about 100 new names had recently been
| secured.