The age-herald., 1900-06-02

cally devoid of excitement For upwards of half an hour the convention was in an uproar and in a state of great excitement and confusion.
 The trouble arose at the conclusion of the presentation of the report of the com- mittee on resolutions.
 resolution had been incorporated in the report which had been presented by w. H. Burgynn of North Carolina, to the effect that the convention of Confederate Veter- ans recognized with appreciation the lang uage of General Daniel D. Sickels, the ora tor of the annual reunion of the Army of the Potomac, at Fredericksburg, in which he had mentioned most kindly the men of the Confederacy and the resolution said the Confederates reciprocated the feeling shown toward them by the men of the Army of the Potomac.
 Question Resubmiuted
 General Gordon put the question on the adoption of the report. There was a chorus of "ayes," and when he called for the vote in the negative, he said quickly "The ayes have it. After he had announced the vote there came few cries of "NO." General Gordon said, q did not think there would be any negative votes on such a question, but as there were Some after I declared the vote I will now re-submit it.'
 The author of the resolution, w. H. Bur fynn, took the floor to speak in behalf of the resolution and made strong plea for is adoption. He said that he had been Iresent at the meeting at Fredericksburg and had heard the kindly sentiments ex- pressed by the soldiers of the north, and he desired the passage of the resolution merely as a matter of courtesy
 Colonel J. H. Shepherd of Richmond, Va, secured the floor and said: "I 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, con- rades vote it down."
 Instantly there was a terrific uproar. Doz- ems of delegates were on their feet demand ing recognition from the chair.
 Rev. w. B. Hill, of Mississippi, secured the eye of the chairman. He read again the resolution, and strongly urged its adop- Lon, saying that the man who would vote against it was not worthy the name of Confederate soldier.
 General S. D. Lee urged the adoption of the resolution.
 "Vote It Down"
 As he concluded, Colonel Shepherd came to the front of the platform and cried: sVote it down. Vote it down!' He was met with mingled applause and cries of .sit down." w. l.. DeRossette of North Carolina, declared that he was the only member of the committee on resolutions who had opposed the adoption of the reso- lution He was against it for the reason that he thought they should not take ac tion until they had received the official notice of the action taken by the Army of the Potomac. To adopt 1t now. he con- sidered, would be humiliation of the Con- federate association
 The uproar was now somewhat tre- mendous men by the dozens shouting to attract the attention of the chair, calling ..yote," "question," mo-" ives" and Cor don. Gordon" Besides all this shouting there were many who did nothing but add to the din by cheering the speech of some delegate close to them whose remarks were inardible to all bat those within a few feet ,f ,,m.
 General Gordon finally restored order, and in response to the call for his opin-