The record-union., 1894-04-16
THE INDUSTRIAL ARMY.
KELLY'S MEN CAMPED AT COUN-
GIL BLUFFS.
They Spend Beautiful sunday In the
Enjoyment of More Luxury Than
since They Left Home.
Special to the REconp.UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
OMAHA, April 15.-Kelly and his 1000
troops spent a beautiful Sabbath in the
enjoyment of more luxury than they have
known since they left home two weeks
ago. The army reached the confines of
Omaha shortly after o'clock. The train
was hauled on a side track just inside the
city limits. Chief Seavey was there with
two platoons of police under Captains
Cormack and Mastyn. 1t had been the
intention to disem bark the army there in
the woods and have breakfast. The au-
thorities had provided $500 loaves of
broad and 5000 pounds OF cooked beef,
while a business firm had given 1000
pies. All this provender was put in two
boxcars, which were quickly attached to
the Kelly train, and then the procession
moved on.
Chief Seavey had asked Kelly to keep
his men on the cars, and they have been
kept there. Two or three thousand peo-
pie gathered there, and many crossed to
Council Bluffs with the train. 'Frenchy,"
the only man in the army with uniform,
sat on the pilot OF the engine holding a
large American flag. While from the box
cars were displayed the national colors
and banners peculiar to the army. Mot
toes of various kinds were also displayed.
At the Union Pacific transfer yards in
Council Bluffs there was a crowd of 1000
or 5000 people. Seven companies of mill
tary were drawn up in line. When the
train pulled in great cheer was sent up.
Both the citizens and the l<ellyites joined
in making the depot sheds rattle with
their yells, while the militia boys looked
rather shamefacedly at each other as they
wondered why they were there. In a
moment the blankets and the baggage
w TIM hlQl of the which
the army has Travelled for the last six
days, and a camp was pitched on the
open ground about 100 yards from the
depot. Breakfast was soon under way.
City hydrants were opened and faces
were washed with a vigorous haste that
denoted the zest and relish OF cold water.
After breakfas there began reception
which lasted we'll into the evening. Eully
$4,000 people visited the camp aud min
gled with the soldiers. kelly's wonder
ful organization was never better shown.
The discipline of the army is as perfect as
that of well-drilled regulars. Much of
this is due to the personnel of the troops,
who are mainly intelligens mechanics,
with few professional men thrown in.
During the afternoon public meeting
was held. Kelly and a number of the
local labor leaders made speeches. In
his address Kelly said he could not under
stand why the military had been called.
Ills 1nIenl1OUS were pedC0dDl6 ana MS
army we'll behaved. 1t was made up of
law-abiding and would-be self-suppSrt-
ing citizens of the United States. They
had no intention of making trouble for
any one. When they got to Washington
they will urge the necessity of making
sotie sort Of preparation for taking care
of the unemployed.
Governor Jackson's action in calling
out the militia has been criticised by the
citizens rather harshly. The Governor
justities his action by saying that he had
received many telegrams asking protec-
ton, and had finally concluded the troops
would be absolutely necessary to pre-
serve order. Some speculation as to how
the men would get away from Council
Bluffs was heard, but at midnight nothing
had been settled. 1t was understood then
that the Burlington would furnish a train.
superintendent Duggan, who has charge
of the division, said he himself was es-
pecially averse to carrying the men.
( Many recruits joined the army here,
one new company being formed-Com-
pany b. Contributions OF provisions and
cash were also liberal. One collection
taken at the close OF Kelly's speech
amounted to Sl0o 80.
SPLIT IN FRY's RANKS.
yANDALIA Qll.l, April 15.-Generai
Fry and his army of Commonwealers
broke camp here and started on their
journey, but in different directions.
Many of them are in bad shape, sick and
almost worn out. The men caucused last
night and this morning after breakfast,
and took vote by company whether or
! not they would follow General Fry. The
vote to continue with the General was
carried by very slight majority. the
minority declaring they would go no
further with them.
THE ARMY AT COTTON.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 15.-The army
of unemployed are still III camp at Col
ton. and citizens are on guard TO protect
property, together with few Deputy
Sheriffs. The merchants of Cotton have
signed an agreement not to sell the army
any provisions so long as they remain in
camp there The army made PROPOSE
ton to-day to move out of the county at
once, on condition that the leaders are re-
leased. The proposition was promptly
refused, and those now under arrest Will
have to await trial by jury.