The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-02
WILL MEET In MEMPHIS
U. &. ". REUNION WIND UP IT'S SEES.
SION AT LOUISVILLE.
Row Over a Fraternal Greeting 70
Federal veterans-Gordon sends
a Message to Gen. Sfckles.

LOUISVILLE, KY, u IN 1.-The tenth
annual reunion OF the United Confederate
Veterans adjourned sine die at 6 o'clock to-
night. The meeting of 1901 will be held in
Memphis. Three cities were competitors
for the honor of entertaining the veterans
next year. TIL claims of Memphis were
presented by General G.. w. Gordon, the
claims of Buffalo were presented by z. T.
Smith. and DR.. Williams. of Jacksonville.
spoke for Jacksonville. A vote OF thanks
was extended for the invitation of Buffalo.
The last session of the convention was con-
fined to the vote for the place of next con-
v%ention, and was practically void of Incl
dent. but the latter part OF the morning
session was full of excitement. Fer up
wards Of half an hour the convention was
in an uproar and i'm a state of great ex-
element and confusion.
The trouble arose at the conclusion of the
presentation OF the report of the
on resolutions. A resolution had been in
corporated in the report which had been
presented by w. II. Burgynn. of North
Carolina, to the effect that the convention
of Confederate Veterans recognized with
appreciation the language of General Dam
lei T.. Sickles, the orator at the annual re-
union of the Army of the Potomac at Fred
ericksburg, in which General Sickles had
mentioned most kindly the men OF the Con-
federacy. and the resolution said the Con-
federates reciprocated the feeling shown
toward them by the men of the Army OF
the Potomac. The author of the resolu-
ton, w. II. Burgynn, took the floor 10
speak in behalf of his resolution. and made
"A strong nlpa for IFS Q6nnffnn He said
that he had been present at the meeting at
Fredericksburg and had heard the kindly
sentiments expressed by the soldiers OF the
North, and he desired the passage of the
resolution merely as a matter Of courtesy.
Colonel ]. H. Shepherd. of Richmond, Va.
secured the floor and said: ST want no
coquetting with the Yankees who defeated
US. For Gods sake don't accept anything
from their hands. Don't accept anything
from Union soldiers. Vote it down. COM
rades, vote IL down."
Instantly there was a terrific uproar.
Dozens Of delegates were on their feet de-
manding recognition from the chair. The
Rev. w. Z. Hill, OF Mississippi, secured the
eye of the chairman. He read again the
resolution and strongly urged it's adoption.
saying that the man who would vote
against il was not worthy OF the name of a
Confederate soldier. General S.. ID. Lee also
strongly urged the adoption Of the resolu-
ton.
The uproar was something tremendous;
men by the dozen shouting to attract the
attention of the chair, calling vote"
question" no." ''yes." and Gordon"
Gordon"
General Gordon finally restored order, and
In response TO the call for his opinion came
to the front with a smile on his face and
said: II trust the time will never come,
while i stand on Southern ground or among
the chivalrous men of the South. when I
will refuse TO send a kindly message to an
enemy" Then coming down TO the front
rail of the platform. the general raised his
voice in emphatic earnestness. saying:
II know the sender OF this message. On
lantly in front OF my lines. and II was my
bullets that sent him 10 the rear with a
leg off. For me, / am going TO reciprocate
the kindly message of the Northern SOL
diers."
Wild cheers greeted this declaration. and
the resolution was adopted with a roar OF
assent.
The afternoon session convened at (
O'Clock, and for the most part was taken
up with the vote for the place of the next
convention, which mas already been de-
scribed. There was a long debate just prior
TO the adjournment as TO whether or not
there should be a parade tomorrow. and IL
was finally decided TO have a parade at 10
o'clock.
The scenes of last nights ball at Reunion
Hall were repeated on a more elaborate
scale tonight. when the big reunion ball
was given. OF the 5000 persons entitled
visited the hall by midnight Only a part
of these came as dancers, the largest num-.
Der of those present occupying chairs
placed around the dancing floor or seats In
the large balconies. The grand march, at
8 o'clock. was led by General John B. Cor
don, of Georgia. and Mrs. Pickett. widow
of the general that led the charge at Get.
tysburg.