The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-25
MORTON CADETS IN TRor1BLE.
The Galveston Cup Winners in a
state of Internal War,

state of Internal War.
The Morton Cadets of Washington, who
ont a large figure in the May celebration
here last spring, are in. state of insur-
rection. The company, which won the
Galveston cup and carried off the big
nrizes in the interstate drill, has split in
two. 1t has beer. holding for the last two
week bazaar on an elaborate scale in the
National Riff es' armory in Washington.
Because OF the prominence of the COM
many, and Its record of harmony, the an
nouncem ent that a rebellion has been
started by it's leading members, several
of whom are non-commissioned officers,
age INST the commanding officer, will be a
rrnrise to the military friends of the
,odets here Dissatisfaction with Capt.
shilling led to a movement to organize
new company among the malcontents,
taking the corporate name of the COM
Many and leaving the old organization
iogaliv nameless. The boilers numbered
about a dozen, leaving about forty mem
hers to go to Capt Shilling. The trouble,
accordino to the Washington Star is the
result of personal feeling against the cap
tain on the part of a number of members.
II had it's inception in the visit of the
acts banded together as a secret organi-
zation. styling itself the "A. o. p. E."
They made lavish preparations for the
+rn south, contracting among other
things for special white uniform. This
action met with emphatic objection on
the part of the company, which voted
that no one of it's members should appear
ot savannah in other than the recognized
uniform of the Morton Cadets and the
National Guard. This throwing of cold
water on their carefully laid plans en-
rendered the first bitter feeling, it is said,
against Capt. Shilling and the remainder
of the company in the hearts of the select
few.
The morning after the arrival of the
conDany in Savannah Capt. Shilling eX-
acted a promise from every cadet in the
drill team not to touch drop of intoXicat-
ing liquor of any sort during the stay in
the south. and it is claimed that this order
was violated
The claim is made that the boilers have
been systematically endeavoring to con-
duct the affairs of the company to satisfy
their personal ends since the return from
Savannah. In spite of opposition on the
mart Of Capt. Shilling, they secured ma
ioritv vote and distributed over $500 of the
Savannah prize money, paying over $40 to
each member of the drill team. The bolt
ers also originated the idea Of holding a
fair and carried the Gay, although Cdpl.
Shilling argued for hours to convince the
company that the scheme was unwise.
The executive committee consisted entirely
of boilers. and all funds in the treasury of
the company were turned over to the COM
mittee The ostensible object of the fair
was to raise funds with which to purchase
full dress uniforms, but it is said that the
promoters have openly admitted that the
enterprise was attempted solely for their
personal gain. 1t is understood that the
expenses of the fair amounted to $500,
while less than 81 900 was realized, and ru-
mors of queer doings are in active circu-
lation.
The trouble, however, hinged on the al
legged conduct of certain members of the
clique" as they have been termed. Ever
since the memorable Savannah trip, ac-
cording to the charges, these young men
have been drifting from bad to worse.
The case has now gone into the courts
on fight for the name of Morton Ca
diets, and, according to the Star, criminal
prosecutions in connection with the COM
pany's funds and a military court of in
quiry are to follow.