The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
.n,TED CONFEDERATE VETEBANS.

United CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
r,o.,u. Session Full OF Excite
~eut-A Terrific IprOar ana Great
Confusion.
louisville. KY, June 1.-The tenth
annual reunion of the Unlteo Conieo
crate Veterans adjourned sine oie at
o'clock tonight The meeting OF lsol
will he held in Memphis. Three cities
were competitors for the honor oh en-
Pertaining the veterans next year. Inc
claims of Memphis were presented py
G. w. Gordon, of Buffalo by Il. l..
Smith, and of Jacksonville by Dr. Will
liams. The final vote showed Tor Mem
phis 1920 votes; Jacksonville, zoo; bul-
falo 26. A vote of thanks was extend
ed for the kind invitation of Buffalo.
The last session Of the convention
was confined entirely to the vote on the
place for the next convention ana was
practically devoid Of incident out the
latter part Of the morning session was
full of excitement. For upwards OF
half an hour the convention was IN an
Iproar.
The trouble arose at the conclusion OF
The presentation of the report OF tEe
committee On resolutions. \ resolution
had been Incorporated in the report.
which had been presented by w. II.
Bursynn of North Carolina, to the eff
feet that the convention of Confederate
Veterans recognized with appreciation
the language of General Daniel +.
Ickles, the orator OF the annual re-
union Of the Array of the Potomac at
Fredericksburg, in which he mentioned
most kindly the men Of the Confed-
eracy. and the resolution said the Con-
federates reciprocated the feeling
shown toward them by the men OF the
army Of the Potomac.
General Gordon put the question on
lie adoption of the report. There was
L chorus Of ayes and when he called
IF the vote in the negative, :.e said
quickly: TIE ayes have it.
After he had announced the vote
here came few cries of no Cen
egal Gordon said: Il did not think
there would be any negative votes on
-:3ch a question. but as there We're some
:aster | Gcclai d the vote, l VIII now
+ submit it.
The author of the resolution took the
fOor to speak in behalf Of the resolu-
ION and made a strong plea for its
adoption. l.e said he had been pres
ut at the meeting at Fredericksburg
nd ilaG heard the kindly sentiments
xrlesscd by tie soldiers Of the North,
I'd he desired TIE passage of the reso-
i;tion merely as :. matter of courtesy.
Colonel j. II. shepherd, OF Richmond,
Va. secured the floor and said: Il
|..int no correcting with the Yankees
ITO defeated Us. For Gods sake don't
.ccept anything from their hands.
ont accept anything from Union sol-
't.er3. Vote it down, comrades, vote 1t
'.uV-n.
Instantly there was a terrific uproar.
EG2cns &C delegates were on their feet
demanding recognition from the Chair.
The Rev. William f. Hill, of Missts-
srri secured the eye of the chair
.M&n. lie read again the resolution
nd strongly urged its adoption, saying
that the man who would vote against
it was not worthy the name of soldier.
General s. d. Lee also urged the adop-
ton OF the resolution.
AS he concluded. Colonel Sheppard
anne to the front Of the platform and
lied: Vote it down. Vote it down."
lie was met with mingled applause and
lies of sit down."
w. l.. DeRCssett, of North Carolina,
declared he was the only member of the
committee Oh resolutions who had OPP
.i'StI TIE GutDllOn OIL the IL.
lie was aganst it for the reason that he
thought they should not act until they
rad received official notice of the action
taken by the Army of the Potomac.
To adopt it now he considered humilia-
OF the Confederate association.
The uprOar was now something tre-
81, Jus, men by the dozen shouting to
traet the attention of the Chair, call
g vote" question" no." yes and
Gordon, Gordon
Besides this there were shouts from
great many who did nothing else.
hers added to the din by cheering the
:: eech of some delegate close to them
nose remarks were inaudible to all
1T those within a few feet of him.
t@neral Gordon finally restored order.
I'D in response to the call for his
r.'inion came to the front with a smile
= his face and said:
I trust the time will never come
While I stand on Southern ground, or
a.aong the chivalrous men Of the
: nth, when I will refuse to send a
IDLY message to an enemy. I know
to sender of this message. On the
gifts Of Gettysburg he stood gal
= atty in front of my lines, and it was
hu"ets that sent him to the rear with
1 leg off. For me, I am going to re-
e: rocate the kindly message of the
: rthern soldier"
Wild cheers greeted this declaration
.e question was put and it was adopt
ii with a roar of assent General
ION, Of Kentucky. moved that the
/ -olutlon be reconsidered, and a mo-
t.Hn to table came on the heels of his
original motion. The motion to table
V..S lost.
During the day the ladies' committee
having in charge the collection of funds
OF the building Of the Davis monument
IN Richmond were active, and in addi-
tl"n TO the pledges secured yesterday
raised about $500.
The reunion ball tonight was a big
success. OF the $4,000 persons entitled
to admission it is estimated that 1900
mad visited the ball by midnight The
grand march at p. m. was led by
General John B. Gordon and Mrs.
Pickett, widow Of the General who led
the charge at Gettysburg.