The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08
Tulsa, Okla, Wins Next Reunion of Men Who
 Wore the Gray
PARADE VIEWED BY
 CHEERING THRONG
Great Convention of Survivors of the Lost Cause Comes to End in Ma tional Capital Without Single
 Marring Incident

Washington, June 7.-The Confederate Veterans re- elected Gen. George P. Har- rison of Opelika, Ala, con- mander-in-chief, and select ed Tulsa, Okla, as the place for the 1918 meeting late to- day after marching up Penn sylvania avenue to the mar tial strains of "Dixie" and passing in review before President Wilson and Vice President Marshall.
 Escorted by Union soldiers, and fol- lowed by United States regulars, Ma tional Guardsmen, cadets from the Virginia Military institute and the Washington High school, the hosts of the south paraded in triumph through the streets of the capital to the ac- companying cheers of the thousands of spectators who stood on the side walks and occupied all places of van tage along the line of march.
 Despite the tremendous crowd which viewed the parade and the number of veterans in line, the only accident re- ported was that received by Gen. James Dinkins of Louisiana, in fall : ing from his horse when returning 10 his hotel. He suffered wrenched foot, but was reported late today as rest ing comfortably.
 ATTENDANCE LARGE
 The attendance ran far beyond eX- pectations, the Southern railway alone having brought 25,000 persons from the south, necessitating the running of 45 extra trains and sos extra cars on regular trains, no accident of any kind having been reported in handling this big crowd
 General Harrison was placed in nom- ination for another term by Judge John T. Goolrick of Fredericksburg, and re- elected by exclamation. In eX pressing his appreciation he was al- most overcome with emotion and pledged his best efforts to the or ganization.
 Lieut.. Gen. J. M Van Zandt of Texas was reelected commander of the transmississlppi department by a ris- ing vote.
 The first contest was over the com mander in chief of the army of Ten nessee, which resulted in the election of Lieut.. Gen. Calvin B. Vance of Mis- sissippi over Gen. John P. Hickman of Tennessee.
 c, lima was chosen lieutenant general commanding the department of the Army of Northern Virginia over Gen. J. Thompson Brown of Virginia. In moving to make General Carrs elec- ton unanimous General Brown de- clared that his cup of joy was full flor on three occasions have I ridden up Pennsylvania avenue, twice as prisoner and today at the head of the Army of Northern Virginia"
 WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION
 Gen. W. B, Haldeman of Louisville Ky, gave notice that at the next con- vention he would move to amend the constitution so as to provide that hereafter department commanders be chosen by the states composing the command instead of by the entire con vention.
 A resolution by M. NJ Buford of South Carolina, indorsing the bill Of Representative Tillman of Arkansas to refund the southern states the cotton tax collected at the close of the war was unanimously adopted as was one protesting against statements that the south went to war for the same cause for which the Teutonic powers are de- flying the world. The convention went on record with an emphatic declara- ton that any such statements are sianderous and calls on the men of the north who were their antag gonists to help them refute such charges
 WASHINGTON THANKED
 Thanks of the veterans were expressed to the people of Washington for their hospitality and to the men who wore the blue for their warm greetings
 Tulsa, Okla, extended the invitation for the 1918 meeting. St. Louis also extended an invitation through teIe- grams from the mayor and commer cial organizations, bat Tulsa was se- lected by unanimous vote
 The veterans pledged their support to President Wilson and the country in a resolution introduced by Samuel ". Williams, former attorney general of Virginia. Ion the unsullied honor and word of true Confederate sol diers.'
 ENTERTAINS HARRISON
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels en- tertained General Harrison and the corps and division commanders at din- ner tonight aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower
 One of the Union veterans who took part in the parade and welcome today to the Dixie soldiers was Lieut.. George Carr Round, who was appointed sig nal officer by President Lincoln ana near the close of the war received a commission in the heavy artillery, He