The Washington times., 1894-07-21
TRAMPED FROM CHICAGO.
Gen" Randall Tells of the Experiences of
Himself and Army" on Their
Way to- the Capitol.

Way to the Capitol.
"Gen." ]. H. Randall, commander of de
layed Chicago division Of the commonweal
arrived here this week with section Of his
command, numbering about ninety men
Thirty-two OF his original force came in or
Saturday of last week in charge OF Maj
Servis, and Sullivan's company ofseventy-iive
were to be on hand yesterday.
To TIMES reporter the general yester-
day gave brief statement Of his experience
in the tramp across country from Chicago to
Washington.
~ left Chicago, "said he," on the first day
Of May with four hundred and thirty-three
men. One hundred and twenty came through.
did not expect them all to complete the trip
and was not disappointed. Some got work at
places and gladly accepted it. Four men who
came to Washington have since gone back to
Pennsylvania to accept situations.
"Yes. We marched the whole way.
had tbsse contests en- route for the
right of free speech, and was successful in
each. At Laporte, Ind, they said had levied
tribute upon the town, which was absolutely
false, but they jailed me for twenty-four
hours.
~ told the men before We started that I
could guarantee nothing and would permit no
disorder nor individual begging. If they
tions from people on the way they were well
come to come. I organized the force exactly
rs an army, with hospital service, commits
sary department, and division by companies.
/ had surgeon and hospital steward until
We reached Pittsburg. and never entered u
town without at once soliciting the attention
Of the health office.
ground without first obtaining permission. I
advised my men to ger work, if possible, as
that was q main cause for their leaving home,
and many of them did.
II expect to leave within two weeks.
shall drive my team back to Chicago, making
speeches at designated points en- route. My
work will be done under the auspices of the
Bimetallic League. 1t Is not yet decided what
the men will do, but they may go back to their
homes"
The general" has followed a variety Of
pursuits. He was originally q physician, but
dropped that profession for editorial work.
He was for five years editor Of the Chicago
Express and later Of the Trades and Labor
Assembly Record OF Chicago. He is opposed
to strikes. and advocates arbitration as a sub
stitute. He has been for the past five years
preaching free coinage of silver, and was one
OF the active opponents Of Thomas II. Carter.
in Montana, when the latter was defeated for
governor. Randall held joint debates in Kan
sas with judge Ady at the time the latter was
chairman of the state Republican committee.
He was Union soldier during the late war,
and for while affiliated with the Repub-
licans, but drifted into the Democratic party
in Ohio at the time William Allen ran for
Governor, and thence to the ranks Of the lat
ter-day reformers. and considers his present
position to be that OF free lance.
Gen." Randall and his wife, at the request
Of their friends, will lecture in Typographical
Temple, on G street, opposite the Pension
ONCE. at 8 o'clock p. m. on Sunday. Sub
ject: 1.-THE moral aspects of the industrial
army" No admission will be charged.