Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
CITIZEN REDSTONE
In High Spirits Since His Return
From the Co1ey Army.
STILL LOCKING Fer A CAMPING GROUND
One Across the Eastern Branch the
Most Likely.
THE UNKNOWN FORCE

The sunburst In the center of the banner
which the ladies of Kansas City sent to
Coxey's headquarters yesterday was not
circumstance in its beaming effulgence to
the countenance of Citizen Redstone this
morning. Indeed, his visage was striking
concentration of the cherubic smiles that
lighted up the dim interior of Rechabites'
Hall with gentle radiance. He had re-
turned from his visit to the Coxey common
veal In Maryland, and was full to over
flowing with the glory Of his reception. He
met the army above Boonsboro. he said.
at a point to which he had tramped to
await its coming. He graphically described
the pleasure that filled Carl Browne when
the latter gazed upon his familiar figure
standing by the roadside. He initiated the
manner in which the famous marshal
ordered his cohorts to halt and greet him,
and was altogether as tickled as boy
with a new top about all the incidents Of
been the guest of Unknown Smith in Fred
erick, he replied that he had stopped at
the same hotel with the Unknown. and
paid his own expenses. He would not tell
what had passed between himself and
Browne IN regard to Smiths desire for a
reconciliation, but said that he did not
propose to call on Smith. and that he had
no messages for him of any description.
proposes EscOrt.
Citizen" said The Star reporter, "the
wires have said that you promised the
commonweal an escort Of 1900 men when
it reached Washington. which would be
composed of the G. A. r.. secret societies
and labor organizations. What grounds did
you base such a promise upon?'
My language was apparently misunder-
stood" said Col. Redstone. Il did not mean
that the organizations mentioned would
turn out as bodies. What / meant was
that in the escort, which 1 believed would
amount to 1900 men, and which will bring
Gen. Coxey and the commonweal into this
city, there will be multitude of men be-
longing 20 such associations. 1 told them
that i thought the g. A. r. was in SYM
pathy with the movement"
Commissioners' Proclamation.
How did the proclamation of the District
Commissioners affect the army?'
"Oh. they paid very little attention to ii
1 think Coxey knows as much about the
laws of the District of Columbia as the
District Commissioners themselves, and
knows just what to do. and Browne knows
better. 1 know all about the laws here.
too" continued the colonel. with a proud
infection. II have been a member of the
ba- of the Supreme Court of the United
States myself ever since 1876. The Com
misAtoners are merely trying to scare peo-
pie by inference. The commonweal Is COM
ing just the same as any other body of
peaceable citizens can come in. Nobody is
frightened by the ukase of the District
rulers"
The Question of a Camping Ground.
The committee which was selected to call
upon the District Commissioners and re-
quest permission for holding a mass meet
ing at It'll and Pennsylvania avenue and in
front of the court house has been informed
that their request has been referred to the
police board and that no reply will be given
to 1t until the conclusions Of that body are
known The question of the camping
ground for the comnonweal in the vicinity
of this city has not yet been settled Mr.
Sidney Maltby. who is a member of the
committee having the matter in charge.
said this morning that two locations were
under consideration, but that some difficult
ty had been found in securing ground that
was unoccupied. He remarked that one
plot that was favorably regarded by the
committee was situated on the other side
of the Eastern branch, Immediately to the
north OF Massachusetts avenue extended.
He said that it would be necessary to keep
quiet about the preliminaries preceding the
procuring Of this property because If it
was known that the CoXey army was go
ing to camp there the agents or proprietors
OF the land might not be willing to let 1t
be used for the purpose. He said that ne
EQUATIONS were now in progress for the
lease of the grounds mentioned and ii was
hoped that it could be gotten without the
proprietors knowing for what purpose IL
was intended. At headquarters the idea
that either Glen Echo or Woodley Park
would serve as the location of the encamp-
ment Is no longer seriously considered.
Not Circulating a Petition.
Mrs Digges, the energetic little Kansas
woman, who has been taking such a prom
inent part in the Washington branch of the
Coxey movement, was very much amused
hon he Leo
paper with the object of securing the sig
natures of 10000 Washington women to a
protest against the recent action of the
District Commissioners in issuing their
manifesto. She smilingly denied any such
action or intention on her part.
The Unknown and His Alleged Army.
Unknown Smith held a meeting in the
stable yard of the Thyson House last night
and will continue similar entertainments
there until the Coxey army arrives near
Washington. Residents of Montgomery
county deny that there are anything like
sixty commonwealers rowing around
through Montgomery and living off the
country, much less coo, as the unknown
asserted, and are free in their statements
mat any such bodies of men will meet any
thing but pleasant reception if they do
appear and try to indulge in foraging forays
such as Smith intimated.
The Old Soldiers and Coxey.
VIM H. Chambers. superintendent of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home, inclosed a clip
ping from The Star to the Commissioners
To-Day, In which 1t was represented that the
nome would take care of any ex-Union
soldiers and sailors who might be with
Coxey. He says:
Enclosed please find communication from
saturdays Evening Star. am directed by
the president of the board of managers to
say II has taken no action, nor authorized
anyone to give out any informa ton In re-
gard to caring for any old soldier who may
unfortunately have Joined In the Coxey
movement The president and myself are
rot in sympathy with the movement and 1
believe we voice the feeling of the entire
management"
Harry Ffsk's Benefit.