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his voice would permit and then Gen
). II. Lee, chairman OF the commit
tee, completed the reading.
The report is a most excellent his
! torical paper, giving a complete justi
| fication TO the South for her actions
! largely from the evidence of Northern
writer's and speakers. From liter
airy point also the report is strongly
! put.
AS the various strong grounds in the
| report were brought out, the dele
gates applauded literally.
Upon the conclusion OF the reading
Gen. Lee said that Col. Nicholson
wrote the report and he considered IL
the Cleanest cut report ever submit
ted by the committee. He also refer
red TO the fact that Gen. Ii. V. Boyn-
ton was now attacking the historical
errors in the text books in use in the
Washington public schools.
Chaplain-General Jones moved the
adoption OF the report. o. o. Pickard
of Wayerly, Tenn, seconded the mo-
ton and il was carried with a loud
cheer.
Col Young then said that he voiced
the sentiments of all when he nomin-
ated Gen. John b. Gordon for re-elec-
ton as commander-in-chie for another
term and the manner in which the
delegates stood up and cheered proved
the assertion. The assemblage with
one accord both put and carried the
motion. IL was the one scene Of the
convention.
Gen. Gordon spoke with great feel.
ing when he arose in response TO
tumultous cheers and calls. He said:
My beloved comrades: You must
allow this throbbing heart OF mine
TO answer this call which you. be.
loved Confederate Veterans, have
given me. love you all. my COM
rades. | love you more and more
as the years pass. The highest
hope that | have on earth is that
you shall be my associates in the
world above us. God bless you all.
am yours while | live and yours
through all eternity"
To which a grizzled old delegate
from the floor replied: Gen. Cor
don. you do not love us any more
than We love you" and all the peo-
pie said Amen"
Col. Young also nominated Lieut.
Gems. S. ID. Lee. Wade Hampton and
W. l.. Cabell for reelection 10 their
present positions as commanders OF
the three departments of the army.
and they were all unanimously elected
with great show Of enthusiasm.
Gen. Carwile, from the committee on
resolutions, made a supplementary re-
port favoring the adoption OF the fol-
lowing amendments 10 the constitu-
ton
In order 10 strictly adhere TO the
noble purposes for which this associa-
ton was organized; 10 formally add
TO the constitution and bylaws. what
is now and has been the custom and
law Of this association: and
which is necessary. TO prevent dis
cussion of political or religious sub
iects' or anything foreign TO the pur-
poses for which this association was
from gaining a foothold in
II, or for giving cause for protests, res
olutions. discussion, hard feelings. or
debate. either in the
camps or at our general reunions. all
OF which have a tendency to disor-
ganiZe and disrupt the association. to-
wit:
Be it resolved. That the following
TO the constitution be
adopted:
That neither the general command
ing. nor department or division COM
nor any official OF this as
ISOLATION. nor Our Host. snail have
the right to invite any one TO a L. c.
V. reunion other than Confederates;
this right shall rest alone with the
delegates in convention assembled"
To amend section of article OF
the bylaws 10 read, after the word
Such reunion 10 be held
only az points in those States which
furnished bodies OF troops TO the Con
tederate army.
This amendment 70 the constitution
vas adopted without debate.
In this connection II may be well 10
state that this matter came up in the
asst reunion al Louisville. and under
he constitution, went over until this
reunion fOrfna ! action, so that there /
5 no connection between this action /.
md the invitation 10 President Nc /
hinley 10 be present in Memphis at
he reunion.
4 proposed constitutional amend F.
nent limiting the right OF delegates 70 4
make subscriptions at reunions bind F.
ne upon their camps, was killed in .
he committee.
At AoAuuAAAtt also reported ana Sc j
ured the passage OF a resolution that /
n the future one day for general bust /
less should be ATTENDED by the dele
yates only.
The committee also reported favor |
Ibly upon a proposed amendment TO
he constitution giving the execu-
i've committee the right TO select the
lace and time for the annual reun.
ons. Under the rules this will come
,efore the next reunion for final &C
ion.
The following resolutions came from
he same committee aud were adopted /
Without debate, the first one coming
rom Gen. 5. ID. Lee and the last from
amp No. l79. at Bonneville Miss:
Resolved, That We respectfully re-
uest that congress take appropriate
ction looking 10 the care and perserva-
ion OF the graves OF Confederate dead
.ow in various cemeteries OF the
Northern States.
Resolved. That at all future reun.
ons the delegates be requested 20 wear
n the front OF their hats a badge
howing the regiment 10 which the
Tearer belonged.
Dallas Wins Next Convention.
Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie OF Dallas.
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