Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-29
MUTINY IN COXEY's RANKS.
Dissatisfaction With the Administra-
ton of the COmmissariat.

ZION Oh the SOmm1SAar1ut.
The vicissitudes of life are nowhere more
apparent than in this march of Coxey's
force in its overland journey to Washing
ton. Day by day some new trouble arises
to trouble that second-handed soul Carl
Browne lays claim to.
Yesterday it was almost a bread riot that
came within an ace Of causing the disin-
tegration of the army of peace that has
never been. although SO called. 1t was
near Damascus, after march of seven
miles on a proposed tramp of thirteen miles
from Alliance to Salem, that the tattered
remnants Of an army of 10000 that never
nlaterialized revolted against any further
progress without a suitable meal.
A crisis was at hand, but owing to the
GOODNESS of Marshal Smith a conflict was
averted by the ready response to the de-
mand. Kid Nelly was spokesman. His
language was homely, but effective. He
charged that the plebeians Of the disreputa-
Disappearing hordes were being starved.
with full commissary, while on the Off
GERS mess table were all the delicacies and
pest or suhstantials contributed by the
kind-hearted people along the route.
In order to keep things straight greater
restrictions were thereupon imposed when
camp was reached and check system of
receiving supplies inaugurated. This has
perate Migrants In the cavalcade, and an
other outburst Of more serious proportions
Is imminent
The Arrival at Salem.
The march from Alliance was begun at
3 am, and the marchers slowly wound
their way by the worst of two roads down
through Damascus and Beloit to Salem.
The greeting along the line was quite gen.
erous, and at several farm houses the ma
tlonal colors were displayed. The entry in
10 salem was made with great eclat. First
came Browne on his enormous white stall
non, then Bugler Her, then CoXey, jr., with
10 footmen and commissary and baggage
wagons bringing up the rear. AS new re-
cruits are daily added the column increases
IN lts grotesqueness. This. with the banner
OF Inc Lord is Our Leader" and others of
similar import, gave the procession an ap-
pearance Of sacrilegious disreputableness.
Inc army finally filed into the town, sew
enty-nine strong. many assertions having
occurred Crowds were awaiting them.
Probably 1900 people gave them a silent
welcome. The mayor, ]. w. Northrop, pro-
vided two halls, kauffmans armory and the
Federation Of Labor Hall, as sleeping quar-
tiers. Quantities OF food such as coffee
bread, meat, sandwiches and ten dozen
boiled eggs. had been prepared by a COM
mittee OF citizens, and this was turned over
to Marshal Browne
In Camp at Salem.
Camp Anna L. Diggs was a vacant lot
near the depot, donated by a prominent
townsman for that purpose. In a miserable
sleet storm the army camped and was fed.
Mr. Bonsall. who had managed the citizens
arrangement, had Carl Browne to supper
The latter then held a crowded meeting
In the Opera House at Z o'clock. Sixteen of
the pest recruits enlisted Joined Immediate
ly after the camp was reached They are
all genuine workmen, eight of them having
RECREATION or lodge tickets. Two are cooks,
and were hailed as acquisitions. One walk
a In
came from Connecticut and two from ALI
ance. Three men are sick under Dr. Kirk
lands care. The food and exposure to the
cold are responsible