National Republican., 1883-06-08
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.
The Union Veteran Corps Hold a Stormy
Meeting.
Tho Old Officers Sustained and Their
Opponents Retire.

The regular meeting of the Union Veteran
corps, by reason of the reports circulated re-
Gently of dissatisfaction among some mem
bers, was we'll attended last night. There
appeared to be two parties, one of which, nu-
merically superior was peacefully inclined,
but tho other caused great confusion. When
the meeting was called TO order last night
routine business was first transacted, from
which reporters were excluded. but whom
unfinished business" was called up the
doors were opened. Confusion commenced
the moment the order of business was called,
amid which Mr.. Gordon moved that tho
designations OF Messrs. Ramsey, Kelly, and
Shaw be taken from the table, where they
wire laid last week. The motion was Sec
onded, but before IL was put Mr. Hickman
said that proper courtesies were not extended
to some members of the corps, and that he
did not want any "tatTy" business, but did
want everything in good faith.
The yeas and nays on Gordon's motion
were called for and refused by vote of 81 to
80. The hubbub that followed was Of the
livcliest character, and Gordon again called
for yeas and nays.
Lieut. Edgar said that IL was the custom TO
call for yeas and nays by one-ffth.
The president said that the yeas and nays
would be called on motions to take up the
designations.
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vote be taken, and offered to withdraw his
resignation. But at this point several mem
bers attempted 10 speak at once, during which
general scene of disorder followed. After
its subsidence the roll was called, with yeas
81, nays 80.
Mr.. Gordon said that while explanations
were in order, he would state that when he
entered the hall he was told to keep his mouth
shut. He had understood that the resigna-
tions were made in good faith, and all that he
had done was in good faith. He was here in
terrupted by member, and confusion reigned
again.
member moved that the designations be
withdrawn. Before any action could be taken
on this motion a member started off in re-
verse direction of the proceedings by propos-
ing that tho designations of two other mem
bers, which were accepted, be reconsidered,
which was done
Lieut.. Harrison then jumped to his feet
and offered series of resolutions, calling for
the resignation fall the existing officers COM
missioned and non-Commissioned, their places
to be declared vacant if they did not resign,
and electing others.
During tho reading of the resolutions,
which could not be distinctly heard, several
remarks were made of an insulting nature
and ut one time a free fight was imminent.
The president said that to him the resolu-
tions appeared to be in the form of an amend
ment TO the constitution.
Comrade Connell indorsed the resolutions ;
that the trouble came from the staff and line
officers, and a change was necessary.
Lieut.. Harrison said the general affairs of
the corps had been mismanaged, and that the
captain had not accounted for moneys, the
products of tho fair and excursion that he
had lied to the members of the corps about it,
More discussion followed, succeeded by ter
rible uproar. When quiet was restored
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disgraceful, but was frequently interrupted
by a recurrence of the turmoil
IA member here said that if the chair held
that the resolutions weresin the form of an
amendment to the constitution he would
stand by the decision, and no doubt others
would. The chair then ordered the roll to be
called. Two members at this point wanted
to adjourn for n fight, and started for the
rear of the hall to settle their difference of
opinion by the logic of the Marquis of Queens-
berry rules. They were stopped, however,
and resumed their seats, casting repulsive
and defiant looks at each other. The vote,
when announced, resulted in "a ayes and 90
nays, and the chair announced that the decis-
ion of the chair was sustained.
The defeated party went to the back of the
hall where they remained during the rest Of
tho evening breaking out ever and anon as
IL attempting to break up the meeting.
A comrado offered the following resolu-
tion; THAT committee of five be appointed,
consisting of Lieut.. Harrison, chairman oi,the
finance committee Corporal Simmons, fnan-
oial secretary; Private Ackerman, Liouts
Corson and Hoover, TO investigate all fnan-
cial matters of the corps thoroughly" This
resolution was adopted.
The secretary then read an acknowledge
ment Of the offer Of the corps to parade to.
morrow. This was greeted by number of
dissenting voices, ana il is probable that there
will be very few men in line. The meeting
then adjourned.