National Republican., 1883-08-03
TIE VETERAN CORPS ROW.

Monthly Meeting Last Night--CaPt. Thom-
Uson Vindicatcd--Grcnt Confusion DUR
Ing the Entire Evening.
The regular meeting of tho Union Veteran
corps was held last evening in the armory.
The corps was called to order at s o'clock by
Capt. S. 4. Thomson. Before proceeding
with the regular business the captain made a
few Introductory remarks, saying that at tho
last regular meeting Of tho corps he was un-
avoidably absent lie wrote % note to Lieut.
Urcll informing him that ho was called from
tho city to the bedside of dying wifo
and asking him to notify the corps of
this sad aliction, and request them to
take no action upon charges against
him until he could he pr sent
and defend himself. Lieut. Urcll' ho gaid
Chose to suppress that note, and the result has
been highly detrimental TO myself" Ho
affirmed that certain members Of the corps
had acted in such manner toward him as TO
seriously iniure him before the people Of this
community, rs well as In his own family circle.
| Conduct of this nature would receive no notice
from tho speaker but for the necessity of u
manly defense in order TO place himself right
before a community which has hitherto highly
respected him. Tho captain was frequently
interrupted by opposition aud applause.
The roll was then called amid great con-
fusion, neither side showing any regard for
discipline or par. .anentqry law and order.
Minutes of the last meeting were then read.
Tho secretary explained that the report of
the investigating committee was never given
to him, and that the chairman of that COM
mittoe peremptorily refused to give him that
report.
Discussion was then had as to the existence
and prOpriety Of said report. IL was finally
decided after great confusion, that the report
,f fb,t "A
could never be spread upon the minutes of
the corps because 10 was not presented at tho
proper time.
Comradc Caruana then presented tho fol.
lowing resolution:
Reso,red, That it is the sense of this corps that
Capt. S. T.. Thomson never ut any time used vr
expended any of the lunds of the corps for his
own personal benefit.
This called forth explanations. remarks,
elimination, and recrmination from both
sides of the house, about two-thirds of the
membership claiming the floor at the same
time. The chairman, after breaking his
gavel, finally succeeded in securing u SEM
bance of order.
1t was moved by Comrade Shaw that the
resolution be laid upon the table. Conciia-
tory remarks were made by Lieut.. Urell,
but he was followed by Comrade ID. ID. Bren-
nan, who made Il hilarious attack upon tho
other side, asserting that they had Spoken
lalr TO the captain lace ana STABBED MIN IN
the back" This called forth the widest
confusion and indignant denials Lieut.. Ed
gar spoke feelingly in behalf of Capt. Thom-
ason and his family.
Comrade Carnoll then said that Lieut.. Ed
gar had said moro against Captain Thomson
than any man in tho corps. a vote was
finally taken upon the motion to lay upon
the table. The yeas and nays were taken,
resulting in 30 ayes and 33 nays. The mo-
tion was lost The chair, with great diff
Guilty, succeeded in getting the original reso-
luton before tho meeting. Lieut.. Harrison
stated that he withdrew all former opposition
to the captain, but would not vote upon the
resolution. A vote was finally taken, result
ing in SO ayes and % nays, being q complete
vindicaton of Captain Thomson by u clear
majority of fourteen.
Tho report of committee upon the amend
mcnt to the constitution was then presented
and received. The report was not adopted
1t provided for n reorganization of the corps
The rejection of this report was another
victory for Capt. Thomason and his friends
A motion to adjourn was then made by
qomrado Short, and was carried by a majority
| of one.
The corps adjourned amid great confusion.