The Evening critic., 1883-06-08
THE TROUBLES OF THE VETS.
Very Lively Proceedings Mt the
Meeting Last Night.


the meeting that trouble was brewing, as |
little groups of Vets stood in front of the |
armory discussing, excitedly, the financial |
difficulties into which the corps has re- |
Gently become involved, au account of |
which was published in last Wednesdays |
CRITIC. Captain Thomson called the as
sembly to order, Mr.. L. o. Caruana secre-
tary.
The first business before the meeting was
the question as to whether Comrades Ram,
say, Shaw, Short, Ebert, Kelly, Kinds and
Buckley should be allowed to withdraw
their designations.
The matter was discussed at some length
and finally, on motion the gentlemen
named were permitted to withdraw their
designations. This disposed of Lieutenant
Harrison then offered. " in the name of the
disreputable members" the following pro-
amble and resolutions:
whereas the Union Veteran Corps has
reached that period In Its history when, In
order to harmonize existing differences and
promote fraternity among It's individual mem-
bers, an immediate change in its officers be-
comes necessary to retain the corps In tho
front rank as representative veteran organ
ization, and
Whereas we believe that these much desired
results can be best obtained through the adop-
tion of the resolutions herewith submitted, We
respectfully ask that said resolutions be laid
meeting on June 7, 1888
ReSOired, That the officers and non-commis-
stoned officers, both Of tho line and stan, be
requested to tender their designations before
the adjournment of the present meeting, and
that the Offices OF any who fail to do so be de-
clared vacant; that the corps then proceed to
the election of the following (keeping In view
the good of the whole corps and dlsregardlng
Individual interests In making the selection;
one first lieutenant two second lieutenants
and the some number Qf non-commissioned
officers as at present provided for.
Resoired That n committee OF eleven be thon
appointed by ballot without regard to rank,
whose duty 1t shall DO to take Into considera-
tion tho subject of filling the vacancies OF
commandant and those on the star. This
committee shall meet and agree upon the
persons to be recommended to the corps for
commandant and for tho various staff posi-
tions, bearing fully in mind the requirements
| of the corps and who can best subserve them.
Upon notification to tho ofIlcer commanding
| that an agreement has been arrived at, the
| said commanding officer Will at once call
special meeting Hf the corps TO act upon the
recommendations OF said committee.
Several gentlemen asked for the reasons
| for offering the resolutions, and Lieutenant
| Harrison explained by saying that the
corps was falling off steadily that Captain
| Thomason's financial transactions with the
| corps were very unsatisfactory, large sums
having disappeared without any vouchers
being forthcoming for the money. :" He has
| lied to me ; he has lied to others about the
money received, he exclaimed excitedly,
1
man he had no respect for, and forty-two
others thought the same way.
Comrade Lynch said he was sorry the
trouble of the corps had been ventilated in
the newspapers and suggested that some
amcablc settlement of the difficulties be
arrived at. He proposed the appointment
of conference committee of three or five
men from each Side, who could retire and
settle the trouble. Comrade Lynch did not
| Iii. bot
touched cent belonging to the corps, but
the corps had winked at the delalcation Of
member who was known to have de-
frauded it.
Comrade Urell rose to point of order
and said the alleged defalcation (Callan's
referred to by Comrade Lynch had nevel
been proved.
Comrade Edgar made an able and elo
quent speech, in which he opposed thu
resolutions, saying they were called an ~ en- IN
tering wedge in behalf of peace, but they
were not. He claimed that the constitu
tion provided no tenure of Office and officer
could stay in forever unless an amendmen
was made. He made the point of orde
that an amendment could only be submitted
in accordance with article eight of the con
stitution.
Captain Thomson ruled that the point
was well taken, and Comrade Moldel
|
vote was then taken on the appeal, am
CAPTAIN Thomason was sustained by a vot
of "a to 90. This tested the relativ
strength of the Captain and the malcon
tents and upon the vote being announced
Lieutenant Harrison shouted "Comrade
, on the left, retire and form new corp
Let us leave q man who embezzles ou
: funds"
A move was made for the door amid grea
~ IL, Ia
among the malcontents and the stamped
a was stopped for the time at least.
!. Gentlemen, you fought once again
/ secession called out Lieutenant Edga
o "don't secede now.'
i "Let them co. said Captain Thomaso
Comrade Bliss made short speech,
: which he favored standing by the resoll
: tion, but to do it in order.
!: Comradc L. d. Brennan said he woul
not associate with a thief if he know
+ | He thought it an honor to be associate
. with the man who was the father of IL
/, Union Veteran Corps in this city. Viii
, | in the Adjutant- Generals office he had see
CAPTAIN Thomason's record, and was sati
i fed he could do no wrong to any one.
Comrade Urell said there was no questit
!. but that there was dissatisfaction in t
;; ranks. He did not, personally, believe th
= CAPTAIN Thomson had done any wron
but the vote, winch, WlunOuV uuc StdH VI
% GERS who were interested, would have be-
n the reverse of what it was showed the
d was something wrong. He moved that
Is committee of five, composed of Comra
4, Harrison, chairman of the finance comm
a. tee Comrade Simmons, financial secretar
n Comrade Hoover, treasurer, and Conrad
ls Corson and Lynch be appointed to ia
into consideration and investigate all ms
ters of financial character, and report
the next meeting.
e An adjournment was moved pending IL
is motion, and was declared in order by Ca
tain Thomson.
ii Here another move was made for
G. door, Comrade Urell denouncing the 8
Ie iournment as cowardly act. A vote "
1t taken and the motion to adjourn lost.
Of The previous question was then cons
t, cred and the committee appointed.
10 While putting this Captain Thomas
" said, " / want to say one word here. ha
d been assailed most villainously. My
I'd counts and vouchers have been twice {
amined and found correct. A vol
ID "That's lie."l This thing has be
sprung on me, not only to injure me he
IN but to damage my family"
nd $50 help me God" exclaimed Comrs
G. Urell, ~ have not sprung it on you. 1
idea came from my heart, without WI
ne of consultation with any one"
C. A desultory discussion arose on Comr'
ut Hickman's demand for the name Of
" officer who inspired the epithet "disrepu
an | bic clement" as applied to the malcOnte