The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
LIKE A TRIUMPH.
Gen. Kelly Marching Through
Iowa With His Army.
Entire Population Turns Out
With Flags and Cheers.
Farmers With Gaily Adorned
Wagons Meet Him.
LOADED WITH HONORS
Also With Grub by Admiring
<4Fz sSkeyes.
Sumptuous Repasts Provided BY
the TownspeOple.
A HUNDRED WAGONS
Furnished by Farmers to Haul
the COmmOnwealers-
A Mutiny in Camp Makes an
Exciting Scene.

Nicola. Iowa, April 23.-Kelly and
his industrial army ended their first
DAYS march from Council Bluffs here
at 6 o'clock last evening and immedl-
ately went into camp IN a grove just
east of the town. The entry into
Neola was triumphal march Al
most every man, woman and child of
the ], 900 inhabitants went out to greet
the army; flags were borne and cheers
lusty as the l, 800 tramped down the
towns main street to the strains OF
country bands The stores and va
cant buildings of this place were
thrown wide open, and the weary men
were offered all available shelter
The start from camp was made at
o'clock. hundreds of people had
gone out from Council Bluffs and
Omaha to see the beginning of the
long overland march, and dozen
wagons. heavily laden with provl-
sions, awaited the moving OF the
column AS soon as breakfast was
over and blankets strapped the com
panies fell into line. and, in step with
the energetic thumping of a bass
drummer, tramped down the hill,
upon which the camp was situated,
and the march to Washington was be-
gun The day was a perfect one, and
rapid time was uduC Inc
smooth, we'll beaten roads, From
every farm house flags were flying,
and at every cross road lines of gally
decorated wagons and carts hailed the
coming of the army
The little town of Underwood was
reached about noon and sumptuous
repast served by the enthusiastic vii
layers. When the meal was over and
the imprOmptu speeches done the
march was resumed amid the energetic
cheers of the crowd that was gath
cred On every hand the deepest
sympathy for Kelly and his men were
expressed and farmers and tOwnsmen
We're eager to supply the wants of the
commOnwealers- Nicola is in 1t to a
man and the action of the railroads
for refusing a train is violent here
as at Council Bluffs or Omaha. As an
ironical expression of the feeling re-
garding the calling out of the Iowa
militia, the citizens here formed a
company of little boys and girls to
greet the advent of the army
Throughout the day there was no
scene of disturban or disorder, and
the plan of seizing a train has bee n
abandoned The railroads entering
Council Bluffs will not, however, run
trains in this vicinity until the
army is well off their routes
General Kelly said that whether the
men ride or walk. they will move
the army expects to secure train for
Chicago, and at Chicago the men be-
1ieve they viii be well provided with
transportation to the East
A AKutiny In the Army.
Keily's industrial army awoke today
TO find itself in state of mutiny. The
young general promptly rose to the oc-
casion and before the march eastward
was begun. colonel had been stripped
OF his rank and a company or fifty men
dismissed from the service. The first
trouble arose during the night when
Col Baker issued orders contrary to
those of Kelly, who had instructed that
no men be allowed to leave the camp.
Baker tOtd the men that they could
leave camp If they wished and as soon
as the bugle aroused the army a court
martial was called. The officers de-
clared unanimously against Baker and
he was promptly expelled much to the
satisfaction of the men. During break
fast more serious trouble occurred
A man in company &, of Sacramento.
Quarreled with a cOmrade and drew a
knife. His opponent promptly seized a
club aud with friend began energetic
belabOring of the belligereht Kelly an
peared on the scene and ordered the
three men transferred to another COM
pany- 10 this, company G objected, and
when the general ordered them into the
ranks. they refused to go. Company c
IS 1lsDanded, shouted Kelly. "The men
may join other companies and must fol-
low orders hereafter
It Looked Threatening.
Matters Immediately assumed a threat
ening aspect. Loud denunciations Of
Kelly were heard, some of the men.
openly accusing their commander of an
propriating funds donated TO the arrny to
his own USE Col Spead, in whose regi-
ment company G belonged made an an
peal for his men, but Kelly was obdurate.
Moving to their divisions forwarded
into two, he order sergeant to call the
roll OF company c. and as each man stem
ped forward he was asked if he was will
ing TO join another company. Officers
and men promptly responded that they