New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
CONFEDERATES HAVE HOT DISCUSSION.
AROUSED BY PROPOSAL TO RECIPRocATE KINDLY
SENTIMENTS OF ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

Louisville KY. June 1.-The tenth annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans adjourned
finally at o'clock tonight. The meeting of 1901
will be held in Memphis. The last session OF the
convention confined entirely to the vote on the
place for the next convention, and practically
devoid of incident but latter part of the morn
ing session full of excitement. For half
hour the convention was in uproar over reso-
luton presented by w. H Burgynn. Of North
Carolina. to the effect that the convention of Con-
federate Veterans recognized with appreciation the
language OF General Daniel z. sickles. the orator
of the annual reunion OF the Army of the Potomac
at Fredericksburg, in which he had mentioned
kindly the men of the Confederacy and the resolu-
ton said the Confederates reciprocated the feeling
shown toward them by the men of the Army of
the Potomac.
The author of the resolution took the floor to
speak in its behalf. and made strong plea for its
adoption. He said he had been present the meet
ing at Fredericksburg and had heard the kindly
sentiments expressed by the soldiers OF the North
and he desired the passage of the resolution merely
matter of courtesy.
Colonel j. H. Shepherd, of Richmond, said: "I
want no coquetting with the Yankees who de-
feated us. For Gods sake don't accept anything
from their hands, Don't accept anything from
Union soldiers Vote it down. comrades vote 1t
DOWN.
Instantly there a terrific uproar. Dozens Of
delegates their feet demanding recogni-
ton from the Chair. The Rev. William e HILL of
Mississippi secured the eye of the chairman. He
iedO again the resolution ana strongly urged us
adoption, saying that the who would vote
against it was not worthy the of soldier.
General S. D. Lee also urged the adoption OF the
resolution.
As he concluded Colonel Shepherd came to the
front of the platform. and cried, Vote II down.
vote it downi" He was met with applause and
cries of sit down.
W. L. De Rossett. OF North Carolina declared
he was the only member OF the Committee
Resolutions who had opposed the adoption of the
resolution. He against it for the reason that
he thought they should not take action until they
had received official notice of the action taken by
the Army of the Potomac. To adopt it he
considered humiliating to the Confederate AS
ISOLATION.
General Gordon finally restored order, and In re-
Spouse to the call for his opinion to the front
with smile on his face and said: 81 trust the
time VIII never come while 1 stand Southern
ground or among the chivalrouS of the South
enemy. 1 know the sender Of this message. On
the heights of Gettysburg he stood calamity in
front of my lines, and ii bullets that
him to the rear with leg Off For me- 1
going to reciprocate the kindly message of the
Northern soldier
ton was put and 1t was adopted with OF
In of the day the committee of women
having in charge the collection OF funds for the
building of the Davis monument In Richmond
active and in addition the pledges secured
yesterday raised about $3.50.
The reunion ball tonight was a success The
grand march was led by General John B. Gordon
and Mrs. Pickett, widow OF the general who led the
charge at Gettysburg.