The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-26

fore Pittsburgh IE'RCnchcd.
CANTON. O., March 2j.-Tn tho face of
n sharp cold wind that brought shivurs
10 tho frames Of vol clad people,
Coxoy's army Of ninety.oight marched
eight milcs to-day on the road to Wash
ington. There were few lcsl than Il
hundred Of them. Not to exceed dozen
had ovorcoats or gloves. They had
slept last night on pallets OF straw in
the airy and cheorless circus tent, and
they were greeted this morning by the
disagreeablo discovery that no detailed
arrangement had been made for feeding
them. Several hundred persons watched
their departure from Massillon.
Tho Mnssillon camp on the Tusca-
rawaS valley presented an odd sight
early this morning. No fro was per.
mtted in the big tent, but there WAS Il
heap OF blazing logs outside. Every
fow moments the flaps OF the tents wore
parted by soldier OF tho Commonweal
who visited the fire TO drive away tho
cailR Soon he would hurry back to
burrow in the atraw for another nap
and others would take his place. Tho
habits OF tho party became known lust
boiore breakfast. They had soap.
Some OF them washed ut tho river brinl;
and others carried water in pans and
heated it over the fire. They burned
straw and frolickod about like troop
1f houu httUln cnll 10
brought them together at the tent with
rush.
BILL OF FARE
The bill Of faro compriged bread,
coffee and raw meat Tho latter was
affixed to the end OF pointed sticks and
roasted over tho fire. One group of five
ran away in a body after breakfast aud
boarded passing freight train. Thirty
OF the commonwealers spent the night
as dodgers at the Massillon police ata-
tiou. They comprised two entire groups,
who could not be found when they were
needed for picket duty. They were on
hand for breakfast. At o'clock Mar
ahal Louis Smith, otnorwiac tho
unknown" summoned tho men to
camp together and they were found
TO number eloven groups. These were
organized into commune. Smith
drilled them on tho meadows for half
an hour. He has added several formal
tiles Of military discipline to tho rules
OF the Commonwoal. One OF themlis the
plan OF having them march in files of
two, and more surprising innovations OF
military saiutos. A man who shouted
Here Browne" at the California re-
former hall way across tho field was
given raking over by Smith. Among
other things he said that the proper
caper WAS to ask for Chief Marshal Carl
Browne and salute whom his attention is
secured.
MILITARY SYSTEM ApoprED.
Thus the despisod military system is
being introduced, even though COM
panies arc called commune5 and reci-
menss communities. The eleven groups
consolidated to-day are called the Chi
cago commune. Two hours before the
time for departure the tents We're
pulled down aud preparations made for
the trip. Outsiders wero directed 10
leave the field and await the Common
veal on tho mnin streets OF the town.
Camp wagons and saddle horses were
brought in from Coxiaua aud the
soldiers had busy time OF it. 4 diver
sion was caused by bulletin from Cox
lana announcing that steamer loaded
with recruits had just passed that point
from Canton. The steamer made tho
trip OF nine miles in two and n half
, hours, but only few men from Canton
were enrolled.
RESEMBLED CIRCUS.
The start from Massilon rescmbled
tho moving OF an old time country cir
Gus more than anything else. Thore
was no Goddess OF Peace in the pro-
cnssion rs Coxey had designed, his di.
rorced wife refusing 10 permit her
daughter 10 20 with the army in that
capacity. Coxey's son jesse 4 bov of
sixteen, was mounted on II blooded stall
lion from the stock farm, and wore n
military uniform. Brown and the of
ticors were similarly mounted, whilo
the Geherat rode in phaeton be-
hind one OF his fnvorito horses. Mrs
Coxcy. hor three.ycar-old son, and tho
housekeepor for the Coxcys, rode in
buggy. The rank and file oil the army
brought up the rear on loot, following
the bnnd wagon, which very much re-
sembled n Eypsy's travelling convex
ancn. The musicians did their best To
enliven the soldiers, and the many cav
banners added fantastic clements TO tho
pageant. Before the start was made the
noon day rations were dispensed. They
consisted OF can OF aalmon and loaf
Of bread ior each group OF five and a
small slice OF ham for each man. This
seemed to satisfy tho men, and they
marched away with light hearts and
buovant step.
MOSTLY TrAMrs.
Co1ey's army Of poaco is quartored at
Camp Lexington. Police authorize,
say it is largely composed Of tramps
who have been lodging in the city
prison tho greater part OF the winter
Looking at the majority OF them, no
one would dispute the police verdict
II the warriors arc not tranps, thcv
look it, aud in their pseseu, garb they
will havo hard time convincing peo.
pie to the contrary.
There was sufficient quantity OF food
for supper. 1t consisted OF coffee,
cooked in an open iron kettle over
hon.hre, crackers, bread and canned
fish. There was nothing left ior break
last, but local populists and prohibition,