The morning times., 1895-10-21

We have Killed the Kickapoos, murdered
the Wah-ne-tahs, and raised the assess
ments, was the war whocp raised by a
member of Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101, as he came out of the interesting
meeting of the union held yesterday after
noon at the temple. This is supposed TO
be another way of saying that the union
is now united inside and outside to push
the organization along on its merits.
The union held a close corporation meet
ing, and, after a two-hours-and-l-half ses-
sion, Informed the press that the proceed
ings were intended to be kept secret.
Much interest was attached TO this meet
ing, inasmuch as il was expected that Mr..
Padgett, the secretary of the union, whose
abscnting himself without notice for sew
eral days from his post of duty, his recent
Illness in Baltimore and this city, and the
unsatisfactory condition OF whose books
are known TO the public. would have been
present and made a statement in explana-
ton of all the circumstances.
Mr.. Padgett was not present, and. In
fact, was too i'll to attend. President
Tracy said that Mr.. Padgctts condition
was still critical, and that he could give
no statement TO the press or to any one else.
PADGETT HAS FRIENDS.
1t was reported to the meeting that the
committee OF three of which President Tracy
is chairnan and which wasappointed TO in
vestisate the financial condition of the union,
had called on Mr.. Padgett but it was not
practicable under the circumstances TO get
from him rational account Of the recent
lapses from duty.
The strong element in the union which is
disposed to have all this matter settled up
at once, moved that steps be taken to elect
another secretary. There was violent OPP
position TO this by that faction which is dis
posed to stand by Mr.. Padgett and TO give
him an opportunity at any time, however
remote, TO make his statement.
After some discussion of the advisability
and the objections to ordering an election
n resolution was passed that the union shall
not take up the subject of the new secretary,
if there shall be one, for one month from
date.
The committee of investig alton, which has
had an expert with it in its Investigations,
made 4 partial report which does not
materially yalterthefinancialco alconditioneXcept
small amounts from the last report, leaving
about one thousand dollars of money not
accounted for by Mr.. Padgett and notes to
the extent of $500 to secure payments on
the building, which will he payable on the
26th of the present month. The notes, it
is understood, viii be met after a reasonable
extension, which is TO be granted by the
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
UNION TO MEET THE LOSSES.
The responsibility for losses by reason of
the recent careless handling of the bouks
and accounts will fall on the uninn, mas
much as the bond of Mr.. Padgett is be-
lleved to have lapscd, and 1t is not the npin
ion of any uf his friends that Mr.. Padgett's
act was with the slightest criminal intent.
One of his friends said yesterday that he
was the kind of man who would make
good any luss caused by his negligence.
The emergency, however, exists and the
union met it promptly by levyiDg an ad-
ditionai assessment, which was agreed to
without any protest, all concluding that 1t
was for the best interests of the union that
1t exhibit the ability to take care of itself
in every way, as it has done since its
organization.
There was considerable talk, but not of an
acrimonious nature abnut the several
actual or alleged societies which are said
TO exist within the union. After the meet
ing there was an apparent cordiality among
the Kickapoos and the Wah-ne-tahs. which
Indicates thatifthere have been any batchets
in their pistol pockets for each other they
have been buried out OF sight.
The assessments will be due In part in No
vember and the card assessments are pay
able today, amounting tn over $1,000. a
part of which can be used to liquidate debts
or meet deficiencies.