The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
Great Audience Wildly Cheer CoL R. [, Lee, Jf,, at
 Richmond Reunion
SENATOR DANIELS EULOGY
 OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
Second Day of the Greatest Reunion. 15,0o0 Visiting Veterans and 6o,ooo ightseers-Gen-
 eral Lee Presides.

Richmond. Va. May 31.-The second day of the greatest reunion in the history of the United Confederate Veterans has been rainy and uncomfortably cool, but the bad weather did not seem to damp en the ardor of the gray clad visitors. Excursion trains crowded with sight seers have continued to add to the throng. It is officially estimated that there are between 12,O0O and 15OOO visiting Veterans in Richmond and between 50000 and G0,000 sightseers.
 At Camp Gordon, the tented place of entertainment for the old-time warriors, 12,0OO meals were served yesterday and last nAht two blankets were issued for each sIt
 At Grand Camp hall this morning the proceedings were opened with music by the city High school choir, which rem dered "Dixie.' and "Auld Lang syne.. the Veterans joining in the chorus with enthusiasm.
 Gen. Stephen D. Lee presided and pray CT was offered by the Rev. J. W. Finley. a wartime chaplain. The committee on credentials was announced and it was stated that there were 159O camps repre- scented in the convention.
 Senator Daniel.
 Geneca Lea then Qtrodueed seaate ]. W Daniel az tho gqllsnt se.de. l who bears through lie ' constant re- mlr1er Of the awful conflict of 1S6l-65"
 Senator Daniel was received with tu- multuous cheers and spoke In tribute to the valor of the Confederate soldiers.
 But the courage and gallantry were not all on the side of the Confederacy," he said, in the course of his address. Boys, we are of tho same race of the | Yankee, and the same spirit which made southern arms glorious, melted the hearts o1 the northerners Their vaor was shown in hundred battles, and they made worthy foe"
 Of Jefferson Davis the senator said.
 His name Is synonymous with that which is great and tirtuous. The fame of the President of the Confectionery is ye. young, but is growing well knit, and so strong that the children of the future | generations will look to him as a bril- liant example,"
 On the conclusion of Senator Daniel s | speech, General Lee presented amidst a storm of applause the daughter of Pres ! ident Davis Mrs Hayes She was ac- | companied by her two children and they came in for a large share of the cheer ing.
 General Lee then introduced General Finch of Florida as the oldest general | of the Confederate Veterans, and after him Col Robert E. Lee. Jr., was received most cordially and enthusiastically and wno spoke at some length in vindication of the south from the charge of having l t1- f ton of the union
 Col. R. E. Lee, Jr.
 Let him among us. that is without sin, cast the first stone." he said "Tha | African slave was brought to this coun- l try largely by New England traders. and l when the business of these men was made | unlawful by Congress the movement to this end was led by southerners. From the earliest history of the United States 1 southern men have always led in the SUD- precision of slavery and the northern trad- CTS have always opposed them'
 Colonel Lee then gave a resume of the events which led up to the war between the states and concluded as follows:
 Don't tell me with mollycoddlsh em- phass that the soldier of the Confederacy fought for what he believed was right. If l the courage shown where crarnage laid the red curtain of death over thousands. | if unwavering fathfulness to the cause for which he fought, if the undying resis- | tance to the invaders of homes and hearths, mean anything. the soldiers of the south fought for what he knew to De right."s
 Cheer Until Hoarse.
 On the expression of these sentiments l the great audience stood on chairs and waving hats. flags, scarfs and handker- chiefs. cheered until hoarse. | At the conclusion of Colonel Lees ad- | dress the whole body of veterans pressed | forward to shake hands with the grand son of their old commander Gen. Robert | E Lee. and order was finally obtained only on the promise that the close of the | session Colonel Lee would shake hands with them all.
 l A letter was read from Gen w. L.. | Cabel of Tevas. who on account of ill., | ness will be unable to be at the reunion, and General lee stated that the letter was written from what is probably the l death bed of General Cabell, and is prob- | ably the last communication the veterans l will receive from that officer. General Lee announced that the com- | mittee which has the matter in charge 1 will announce the next meeting place at noon tomorrow. The indications are that | Nashville will be the choice of the ma l jority.
 | At 12:30 o'clock the convention ad- journed for the day and the whole body | of veterans advanced to the speakers | stand and with much feeling shook the | hand of Col Bob Lee. who had so thrilled them by his speech.
 Enthusiastic Rally.
 On the adjournment of the convention | proper an enthusiastic rally of the Con- | federate Naval Veterans organiza ton | was held Business of Importance was transacted. and Judge A. O. Wright of | Jacksonville. Fla. was reelected conl-