The Washington times., 1904-10-29
CHOOSE TRUSTEE
On NOVEMBER z
Referee Bradley Today
POstpOnes Election.
WAGGAMAN DISAPPOINTED
Many Creditors, Who Gathered in Full
Force at the City Hall, Also
Annoyed by Delay.

Tod8y's meeting of the creditors of
Thomas Il. Waggamau, which was
called for the purpose OF eIectug trus-
tee for the bankrupt estate, was "a very
brief affair An adjournment was had
before even the preliminary steps look
ms toward the election were taken, the
election being postponed until Saturday.
November -, at 10 o'clock.
The cause OF the postp0nemeut was
objection on the part of several at
torueys representing clients whose
claims are secured on notes scheduled
on the famous List No. ]. to waive
the computation of interest In determin-
ing the rights of creditors TO vote at the
election OF the trustee. There was an
other reason advanced by those attoT-
neys who desired 10 postpone the cleo
u0n, namely the authorization by form
er Commissioner Truesdel, who is now
i'm Paris, OF the use OF his name i'm the
election of trustee. This reason. how
ever. Referee Bradley declined TO con-
slider, and announced the pOstponement
on the ground Of the desire on the part
of creditors to have interest computed.
Creditors in Full Force.
There were more creditors in the
grand jury room at the City Hall. where
the meeting was held. than have been
present since the nrst meeting. Hereto
fore, since the hrst meeting, only attOr-
neys have attended the regular meet
iugs, but today the actual creditors. par
ucularly the women, came back i'm fun
force Many of them were greatly an
r0yed because of the pOstpOnement. and
expressed their Indignation and disgust
AT the turn the case had taken. Mr.
Ha..H
prominent present.
Just as the referee began his opening
statement Attorney William Gordon, Of
the firm OF Gordon & Gordon. took the
floor and interposed an objection TO Mr.
BradIEy's refusal 10 accept a letter OF
attorney he had asked 10 have filed The
referee announced early On the week
that he would receive proofs OF claims
and letters of attorney until the close
of Office hours yesterday, but would re-
celVe none today, and when Mr. Gordon,
before the meeting was called to order.
asked 10 file his letter. Mr. Bradley re-
fused. saving that If he let one in all
would have % be let ia, which would de-
lay The election.
Mr.. Gordon made the point that il any
letters or proofs had been filed since
October u. the date of the FIRST meeting
of the creditors. his letter had the same
right. lie asked that this objection be
made part OF the record.
Referee Bradley's Reply.
In reply Referee Bradley said this ar
bitrary ruling on his part had been
made i'm order 10 arrange for this morn
ing's election. that a trustee might be
settled upon. Tt was manifest, he said.
that If the referee should receive claims
today, and defer the election Of a truss
tee until all the claims were i'm the trus-
tee would never be elected
'-I worked over these claims. with an
assistant until 1 o'clock this morning -
saIu Bradley. and I stiu have q little
work 10 de before / shah be ready 10 call
Tor a vote. III j followed my inclination
ll this matter and allowed Mr. Gordon 5
letter % De Med we would never get
through
the record that his letter was from the
Traders National Bank. the claim OF
which mad been on lle some time The
letter empowered him 20 vote for the
directors. who could not be present AT
tle meeting. because Saturday IS only a
lalt daV al the bank
ar. Bradley then asked the indulgence
or the meeting for about twenty minutes
It- ne should run over "a few Of the
claims after which be would Doe ready
20 hold the election.
Mr.. Leighton Urges Delay.
AS soon as the remarks OF the referee
were concluded Attorney b. r. Leighton