Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Tho "Army" Moved.

MassilloD, o., March 26.-The common
veal got away yesterday-not 10000
strong, as predicted By It's projectors, but
made up of about 20 msrchers on foot, who
tramped after Harry Smith "the un-
known" who rode one Of Coxey's horses
and was rigged out in yachting cap. blue
oyercoat, cream-colored trousers and
leather leggings. Honore Jackson, the
half breed, lost himself in advance Of the
marchers. as his Iudian outfit made him
tireIess and kept him on the 90.
Tue people Of Massillon were 80 thank
full that their day Of deliverance from the
cranks had come that they turned out
early in the morning TO see the prepara-
tions for departure from Camp Concord.
Bngler Windy Oliver blew q few blasts
and the camp was astir, the tramps having
rolled ont OF the straw ON which they had
spent the night In the circus tent. Com
missary Weary Ilor then made coffee, and
the army lined up for it's issue OF rations.
Each man received a piece Of bread, a
lump OF raw meat and all the coffee he
wanted. They then boiled the meat by
holding It before the camp campfire. After
breakfast the trampg were drilled py
Smith, and Browne name speech based
on his Interpretation Of portion of the
Book Of Revelations. Nobody knows yet
what hs was talking about.
Casper johnson, aDeRro of fBuckhannon.
wv. Va, then took his place at the head OF
the PROCESSION and carried the stars and
atripes. A pair Of tramps came next, one
carving the official banner OF the com
monweal. Another banner bore repre-
gentation Of Coxey's face and the words.
nThe cerebrym OF the commonweal The
reverse side bore three female hgure5. sup
posed 10 represent the graceB, but they
were scantily clad, one IN white, one IN
blue, and the other in red. Next these
banners came Marshal Browne, rding the
Percheron Courier. for which Cyxey n sup
posed 10 have paid $4,000 IN hat money.
Jease Coxey, the commanders son, IN q
graz and white suit, rode beside Browne,
Bueler. Oliver and DIR. J. II Kirkland. the
Pittni,urg astrologer, also rode Ss part
~ Rrowne's staff. Kirkland raid the stars
were gtill all right The next portion was
taken by Coxey and colored boy. IN
nbaeton. The boy calls himself Charles
Williams. of Port Chester, N Y. Follow
5ne the phaeton was tramp carrying q
banner Inscribed, "Christ Is Our Leader"
The platform wagon fVll0Ted. and behind
Il rode "The Unknown" on one OF Coxey's
horses, followed closely by the unwashed
on foot. Three camp wagons brought up
the rear. The Goddess Of Liberty was
not In The procession, and Oaklahoma sam
and other picturesque characters were
txvh har mh EOIHv
No. 2 and her sister, Lilly Jones, rode In
the column as far NJ Reedurban. where
they bid Coxey goodbye and drove back
10 C0xiana.
This motley crowd was reinforced along
the road by people on horse back ana ~
carriages, who fell in for time out OF
curiosity, and gave the procession some
thing Oi the appearance Of respectabiiity.
At Reedurban the army WAS formed into
hollow square for dinner, and bread,
corned beef and canned salmon were
served. Browne talked again--he always
talks n any one will listen-and abou; 300
spectators looked on until the tranps
moved out Of Canton.
AT Canton camp was pitched opposite
the workhOuse, In lot belonging 10
Charles n. Cabin. Browne again took
advantage Of the presence Of the curious
and Is supposed TO have interpreted Rev
elatIons while Smith supsrintended the
camp work. Some contributions were
made by the people, and in the evening
rations were Issued Ia the thape OF tried
bacon. baked beans, boiled ham, bread
and coffee. The camp was named Camp |
Lexington, but IL wasn't much more than |
out In order when snow began falling and |
q shiyer ran through the soldiery. About |
I50 men cssayed 10 sleep 10 the tent. but |
desertions SGT in early. many Of the tratnpa
preferred lodging In the police station or
at the warm side Of furnaces to place In /
D grossamer tent
Coxey 10 not democratic enough TO un-
dergo the yuystions of his men, ior DC