Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-24
THE COYEY MOVEMENT.

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The Army the Commonweal, under
command of Marshal Carl Browne,
reached Boonsboro, Nd, yesterday
evening and camped at the foot of
South mountain. AS the army march,
ed out of Hagerstown an old colored
woman died of excitement, and when
Marshal Browne began his speech at
night in camp at Boonsboro, Mr..
Samuel Thomas, an aged citizen, died
suddenly.
The Philadelphia division of the
army, which arrived at Highlandtown,
Baltimore county, on Sunday, left there
this morning, marching through Balti-
more to Ellicott city.
General Kelly is still marching
through Iowa with his army. His cou,
tingent reached Avoca yesterday, and
General Kelly kicked Colonel Baker,
his second in command, out of his tent.
Later Colonel Baker was ordered from
hall, and upon refusing to go was
was thrown out bodily by the General.
Then General Kelly threatened Baker
with arrest if any further disturbance
was created. The trouble grew out of
discussion over two women. Private
advices are to the effect that the army
will soon disband.
Mr.. Coxey in New York last night
was shown copy of tbe proclamation
issued by the District Commissioners Of
Washington, warning the industria!
army against evading the capital, and,
having perused it carefully, said: My
answer 10 it is this: The wicked lleeth
when no man prrsueth. E"
'If the police arrest yourself ana
army, what then?"
LET them dare" snapped the Cen
eral. his eyes flashing.
"Will You desist from encouraging
other industrial! armies from stcrmirG
the capital? 2"
con the contrary, I shall rodouble
my efforts to bring every unemployed
man. woman and child to Washington. =
"Will not the fear OF possible blood
shed deter yon?n
II do not court g resort 10 arms, but
we will demand our rights, even if il
takes physical strength to prevail. lshali
not commit myself to that, but will re-
peat my declaration to bring Congress
10 terms by besiegiug Washington un-
til justice is done"
.What if the unemployed sterye il
the streets Of Washington p
1.-The stencil from their ashes will
force congressional relief
SIS that intended in all seriousness -
Certainly. Matters will be carried
to that extent if necessary
General Coxey made an address last
night to the members of the peoples
Industrial league where he had been in
vited by David Rosscau, of the State
committee of the peoples party. About
FIVE hundred populists were present to
hear the general, many Of them being
women.
unknown" Smith, the late redoubt-
able lieutenant of General Coxey, strik-
ingly arrayed in brown velveteen coat
and vest, white riding trousers and
black leggings and bedecked with jew
elry, reached Washington yesterday
and appeared at the local Coxey head
quarters. With him was Cheeky"
thilds, erstwhle of the Coxey army
and between times an authorized adj
vance agent of the corps. The I'm
known" says he came from Frederick,
Nd, where about eight hundred of his
adherents, he asseverates, are in wait
ing, living in squads upon the country
people. He spoke in the most glowing
terms of the Coxey movement, and de-
MED having had any personal difficulty
with Browne. He looked to Redstone
to settle the slight misunderstanding
that had arisen between himself and
General Coxey, and said that even if
that failed he would fall in behind when
the army comes along, and do all he
can to further its objects.
J. H. Randall has been chosen gener-
al OF the Chicago division of the Com
monweal army. The Chicago army
will begin its march some day this
week. General Randall stated that
there were 700 recruits enlisted already,
and that the number would be raised to
1000 before Thursday.