Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-25
MORTON CADETS TANGLE
Efforts at Settlement Made at q Meeting Last
Night.
An Auditing Committee Appointed-A
Statement Which Capt. ShilI.
ing Did Not Sign.

last evening in animated session. From 8
O'Clock until nearly midnight the hearing
was continued, but very little in the way
OF effecting a settlement Of the troubles
was accomplished. The meeting was
brought to a close when Capt. Shilling ap-
pointed committee. consisting of w. T.
Shane, P. j. Brandt, James E. Loveless, ].
w. Babson and c. T. McCurdy, to audit the
accounts Of the fair committee and to ex-
anime into the financial affairs of the COM
pany. This committee will meet Friday
evening and submit a report to the COM
pany Tuesday evening next
In spite of the counter attraction of big
fire, every member of both factions was in
attendance. In addition the parents of sew
eral OF the boilers. several attorneys and
notaries public and newspaper reporters
were present when Capt. Shilling raped
Tor order. He opened the proceedings by
clearly defining the object for which the
meeting was called. Capt. Shilling stated
In plain words that ne could If he so de-
sired, settle the difficulty IN short order
For reasons best known to himself, how
ever, he had concluded to be lenient and,
IL such was possible, effect compromise
with the boiling faction, in the belief that
such would be to the best interests of all
concerned. The merits of the case, said
Capt. Shilling, would not be touched upon,
ana neither would he permit any exchange
OF personalities during the evening. At this
point 1t was moved that every one be ex-
Guided from the room except members of
the company and an attorney representing
the factions. This course was finally decid-
ed upon, and Capt. William Edward Hor-
ton was invited to be present as attorney
for the Shilling faction, and Mr.. Pearl
Scheii a notary public, as spokesman for
the boiling faction
Capt. Shilling requested Capt. Horton to
make statement on behalf of the COM
pany. Capt. Horton reviewed the situa-
ton, laying stress on the fact that the ma
nTop Ho,~ ~,
ing, and that no question existed but that
the Shilling faction was in the right In
order to amicably settle the matter Capt.
Horton suggested that the boilers consent
to rescind their articles Of Incorporation,
let their affairs be investigated by an audit
ing committee. and upon the acceptance Of
a report of that committee, he said, each
man Of the boilers would be granted an
honorable discharge If he SO desired
Mr- Schell took exception to the remarks
of Captain Horton. He characterized the
boilers as the original and rightful Morton
Cadets.
We were invited here" began Mr..
Il wish you to distinctly understand"
interrupted Captain Shilling with display
of spirit. that you were not invited here
This is meeting Of Company A, Sd Bat
TALON. and you were ordered here as an
enlisted man of that company"
The boiling faction demanded that Cap
tain Shilling attach his signature to writ
ten promise setting forth that he would do
as he said he would The boilers then
submitted the following paper and asked
Captain Shilling to agree to it:
Il, Edgar A. Shilling, do hereby agree
that l will give of my own free will hon.
orable discharges to all of those who may
make application for the Same. That 1
will publish in the daily papers statements
denying all previously published state
ments Of irregularities in conduct or dis
honesty en- the part of certain members
as false. That all furniture and fixtures
bought by Mr.. A. B. Claxton and loaned
to the Morton Cadets shall be returned to
him or purchased from him by the COM
pany."
After reading this statement to the meet
ing Captain Shilling remarked that it made
sweeping statements which really dictated
to him, ard. of course, he must decline to
sign it. Hereupon Captain Shilling's fol-
their leader not to parley further with the
boilers. They considered it reflection
on the captain to even consider such sug-
gestfons from the seceders.
Your sympathfeS have been worked
upon by the parents of these boys was
the declaration aimed at Captain Shilling
by one of the company. You should re-
member that you are an officer Of the Ma
ticnal Guard. and that you should do your
duty as such, Notwithstanding your per-
sonal inclinations in the matter"
Captain Shilling was obdurate, however,
and he brought matters to close by nam
ing the auditing committee mentioned.
He declared the meeting adjourned just
one of his followers arose to put a mo-
ton that the boiling members be expelled
from the company. There is no question
that the motion would have been seconded
and promptly passed. In that event the
men expelled would necessarily have been
dishonorably discharged from the National
Guard, because Of expulsion from their
company in spite of Captain Shillings
determination to be lenient.