The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27

wing letters, one from Maj.
mis- and one from Governor
fe in reference to the Ian
by the governor when ask
lie cornerstone of. the new
Hiding on June 3d.. the birth
erson Davis. Major McInnis
had between the governor and
Is follows:, told him that I had
the Winnie Davis Chapter Of the
"A the Confederacy, endorsed by
@tal Cameron and Mrs. Moody, ask
cornerstone of the capitol be laid
Mr.. Davis birthday. He said, I
10 sec it; the commission would
8 the ladies, but the business in
Il state must be considered. / am
X rot,' These were his exact words.
"JOHN d. MclNNIs." \
lowing letter, which the gov
s just written to Hon. B. V.
ragadier-general commanding
IA Mississippi division Of the
bnfederate Veterans, explains
'on in thesmatter: s-yg syas
Miss, April 10, 1901. Hon. B. v.
Miss: My Dear sir-I am
bf your esteemed favor Of the nth
"a am gratified at the just and sensi-
|ent you were pleased to give OF the
attacks upon me over what has been
me as derogatory statements about
Aerate veterans, and since you were
|gh to write as you have, / desire to
i in reply that am not conscious OF
n so much as entertained a senti-
,proach or derogation OF the Confed-
erans, or their organization, much
ye used the inelegant and nnwar-
Eatements ascribed to me. On the
Il have for years, on every rostrum
stable opportunity presented itself,
lte to the Confederate soldier for MS
patriotism and devotion to the
, for which he fought; and was per-
: instrumental than any other one
le state in procuring from the legisia-
lcrease of pensions to disabled and
,ldiers Though too yonng to engage
emorable conflict myself, ] had fve
who were in the war, two of whom
heir lives in the struggle, and three
lumber still survive, whose wounds
bear proof Of the service they rem
e cause. 1t seems, however, that a
# loyalty, proven by deeds, stands ior
, the estimation of some people, as
he mere idle charges at the hands OF
Iible sensational newspaper reporters
at / understand, the whole matter
Of a reputed conversation between
n ID. McInnis and myself on the SUD
wing of thee cornerstone of the ne"
Sc.
j, l think, first suggested by Bishop
' that the cornerstone be laid ON tn'
Of January, the anniversary OF my IN
into office. Some Of the papers, in
The syndicate for which col. Power
) / understand, endorsed and APPROX
and in this way the 10th o
was proposed and gained it's noeorie''
ate for the laying of the cornerstone
SO much as even suggestion from m'
,bieat. for the reason that it is no par
.ture to seek notoriety, and in the mex
have throughout the whole scnem
subserve the business features OF IN
Sc rather than the sentimental. Wnel
June began to be discussed II wa
impossible for me to see how IN
! could be sufficiently constructed =
I of readiness for the laying of the cor
> on that date, and l SO stated. liner
rites, however, who, in their gear 10
e, were willing to conclude that ther
business reasons to the contrary,
ard it stated that Bishop Galloway wa
, up the anti june Sd sentiment becaus
sx-President Davis once had a newspe
on the subject OF prohipi.lol
/ the bishop was actuated by seiAs
and dislike for Mr.. Davis on that a
/ heard 1t charged by others, and "i'l
rant therefor, that the bishop was tr'
dominate and control the staeenou'
sion in this matter, etc. l reaa al'
ras opposed to the Sd of June pecau'
ate would contravene 'elfisn Pla'
by me for the laying Of the cornerstoi
Of my coming into ONO
other papers unfavorable to me pes'
,ule and make filings at me, cnals., !,
vas discourteous to the ladies OF y
nd disrespectful to Mr.. Davis, ana VI
,ver-ambition desired to distlnsul
in the matter Of laying the cornefs'o
ua,y leth, all Of which came to De po'
disgusting to me, inasmuch as 'ne
4 a syllable Of truth to sustain It.
id whenever the subject was discuss
that houored the memory Of MI. Da'
Oh as any man in the state ?
Welded TO no one in respect tor :
'ters 81 the ConfedeFacys hut that
- interest, as saw it, would control
40 not recall any use Of the wora 7
versation with Mr.. MeLnnis' pu' " Z
: / did, in an unguarded momen. m' =
ne inalernnt expression, u certall