Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-11

holly contested political campaigns
even known in Georgia
At The expiration of his term he de-
c!ired reelection and was devoting
himself to lecturing, in which field he
was widely popular. His lecture on
The Last Days of the Confederacy,"
delivered in almost every city of the
United States always drew large audi
elceS. especially in the Northern and
Eastern states
zen Gordon's services a. a statesman
were not for the benefit of his state alone.
ms seven ycars' service in tn. United
states Scn.tt. Was brilliant and states
mahlik". He dcliyered powerful and cIu-
Vueht speeches upon finance and civil SER
vice reform. and made Il mastery De-
lchce OF the South. eXcrting Il con<erv:t-
I'VE influence. LA the Louisiana trouble
II" WAS chosen by the Democrats in con-
SfcSS To draft an address to the people q.
LOUISIANA and the South, urging i,atient
endurance and an appeal to Il returning
sense OF justice to cure wrongs He took
a mastery part in the debate and Il Sc
ri"uS variance between him and Senator
'"nklinS was adjusted 10y Senator Bay
aIh ana Others The farmers of Georgia
thanked him for his efforts for acrictll-
tlr" lie aided Lamar in saving MiSSis-
Sirli from political misrulc. ana was .in-
powered ~ Coy. Hampton to look after
NasSrl the state for its rcdemnti0n with
Hampton, and after tn" adjournment of
Congress secured the removal Of trooi :
from South Carolina. For this he received
the historic dispatch: South Carolina
thanks YOU Ills life-sizc portrait hangs
IN the state capitol. The ladies sent his
little daughter. born in Washington. ii
SILVER urn with llampton'S dispatch on il,
an Ia Gen. Gordon Il superb silver service,
each piece mounted with Il gold palmetto
tree.
During his long connection with thc
nited States Senate not a shadow of S,Is-
p'1or was ever cast upon his nam and
his stern integrity Was never questioned.
an instance which would he indeed hard
{" parallel in the lives and careers nI
Americas public men.
ion. Gordon was elected commander of
lin" United Confederate Veterans when
the order was formed, and was AGAIN and
again reelected. When Il camp of Vctc"
ans VIII" Wore III" gray. located at New
Orleans. in 1to condo mned the reunion of
C"nf"deratcS and t'"dcrals ut Atlinta and
protested against the generals; accepting
AN invitation Ia Il q. y. l.. reunion ut chi
C.}sH h" Wrot" in rcplN:
let it he definitely understood that :"
Ions ~ Providence permits mo tn spear;
or labor snail continue the effort, which
have made inr ~ years III til interest
a. sectional harmony and unity Wat
ever | can do Will aSSlrcily he don" for
IL" truth Of history. Tor Justice To ne
south and to al sections for Fostering
uur cherished memories. tor thn oi,ut".l-
iion of all sectional bitterness ana for
II" settlement of all sectional contr"."i-
SIS on ii basis consistent With The honor
ami the manhood and the Sel::csp CT of
all.
Pres. Mckinney offered him :: p!ac, OF
tn" S;ahi-l! war inquiry beard. hut II. &C.
clrrd the honor.
During recent Y,aIS. since leaving the
Senate. Gen G"roDn has NOT only horr
lecturer. but also Il contributor ~ i,.i'-
ular wal articles /" lea'iin: mas zines