The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-04

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loud talk sad many pointed ques-
| 'ions Gen. Shepard happened 70 re-
member that Il. F. Day had given him
check for s. 5 which was not 20 be used
until the army reached 81 Paul. The gen.
srai sas forthwith ordered to turn the
check over 10 Treasurer Hayne, but tried
in many wars to avoid doing 20. Al last
| he decided IL Was safer to obey. Then he
pulled ont . rol, of hank bills and counted
out So After the money was turned over
10 the treasurer and the receipt taken, then
The polnt Of the evening Was sprung
The captain of d company stepped 20
the front and stated that he had been
chosen spokesman for . majority of the
officers and asked for the resignation of
both Gen. Shepard and Brig Gen. Potter.
For about minute one could have heard
pin drop. bat the silence was quickly
broken by Mr.. Potter who. only too glad
20 get OF SO easily. placed his resigna-
ton in ths hands OF tho secretary
and 1t was Immediately accepted. Gen.
Shepard took the ground that he was
elected by the entire army and could nos
he deposed unless charges we're preferred
against him. The hour was getting late.
and IS a committee was waiting outside to
interview the general. the officers decided
to wait until morning and have the entire
command act upon the matter, and sc-
cordingly adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.
Gen. shepard then proceeded 10 an
empty store near the opera house. where
he met the supreme council. which il COM
posed of three men from each company,
and then. tried to palm of his report OF
the moneys received and disbursed; but
he found harder crowd than the officers
had been, and after an hours pleading
with the men rendered his resignation,
not only as general, but severed his con-
nsction with the army. His resignation
was accepted and +. j. yefiries appointed
general until 10 o'clock, when IN election
of the entire staff was ordered.
The supreme council WAS organised yes
terday afternoon by the men, no officers
being allowed TO participate. bylaws
were adopted and permanent organixa-
tion perfected. Below are the bylaws:
"The name of this organisation shall b
known as the Supreme Council of the
Northwestern Industrial Army. Seattle
division.
"Ths powers Of the council shall be to
troll the Northwestern Industrial Army,
Seattle division.
"The council shall be composed Of three
delegates from each company.
'sThc officers shalt consist Of . presi.
dent, vice president. secretary and treas.
urer. and shall hold Office for the period Of
enc week or until their successors are
elected.
"Ths treasurer Of this council shall bs the
custodian of all funds paid in for the use
Of the Northwestern Industrial Army and
shall pay out no money except upon the
written order OF the secretary. counter.
Regular meetings shall Be held twics =
week at 10 O'Clock q m, Mondays and
Fridays. Special meetings may BE- called
by the president on his own behalf or by
request Of ten members Of the council.
"A quorum shall consist Of fifteen menu
bers.
.srhs executive department Of the
Northwestern Industrial Army shall be
vested in the staff ofiicers-electod by the
entire army-Who shall execute the laws
and mandates Of the supreme council.
'Ali staff officers shall report at each
regular meeting or at any time the su.
prems council may direct.
This morning dswned cloudy, which
was quite appropriate. n the counten-
ancss of the Seattle division were in keep
ing with the weather. Acting Gen. JEFF
fries appointed Capt Eholts, Of ID Com
pany. First regiment. scting brigadisr
general, and at 10 o'clock the Se-
attls division Was masssd upon the
open square to yatify the action Of the
supreme council and to elect IN entire
new staff. Tbs new offcsrs were elected
unanimously, and are - follows General,
4. J. Jsffries: briesdisr general. p. Ii.
Sholtz; quartsrmaster general. q. Gordon:
commissary general. Billy Frasisr. The
colonies were left for each regiment Ia
elect later.
Gen. Cantweil then made good talk to
the boys. urging them to trust their
officers and 10 appoint themselves each .
committee Of one TO 20 TO Warrington
City, If they had to go alone. At the
close of the speech three cheers wers
given for Jumbo. and the companies were
dismissed.
ing OF the supreme council was held in the
Meeker hotel, which lasted nearly two
hours, and by the grave look upon the
some very important business must have
been transacted. A meeting Of the
officers, staff and line was called
st S O'Clock. which lasted but .
few minutes; in fact, only long enough to
transmit orders that the army would dis
band to meet In Spokane and reorganixe.
the men to make their way through -
best they can. This is the plan being fol-
lowed by Jumbo. and is thought by all to
be the most practical solution Of the trans
portasion proposition. III this proves 10 BE-
success the same scheme will be followed
from state to state until w ashinRton City
in reached. IL is believed that the ensirs
army can reach Washington City at least
two weeks sooner by this means. and that
very few men will desert or give mp ths
trip.
The citizens Of PuyaIlup are wearing .
smile of eontentment and their hearts are
made glad aud songs Of Joy are heard ON
everv hand rs q company Of Industriais
saunter of into the woods to search for
food or pick berries, these being the sx.
euses given by the men for breaking camp.
Can't FIFTEEN today returned from Ia.
coma. where he has been for the last two
| or three DAYS selling the IndwsfrS0t Armv
Ns,es, copies readily bringing ~ cents on
the sirsets.
The most comical event Of today's do
| ings was when sx-Brig. Gen. Potter tried
10 lake the north-bound freight 4 squad
which had been detailed 90 kssp
watch of him saw him try 10
mount the train and Immediately ssissd
| him by tho legs and brought him down on
| his hands and knees on the platform.
swearing and Kicking like msdman. bus
the squad could nos b blufsd. Tor they
| did not intend thss the Tar they
had prepared for the gsntlsmsn
should b vastsd- Potter, however.
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