The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-25
coxeY's CAMPING GROUND.
Glen Eoho, Ills said, VIII he the spoi
selected by the Pilgrims

selected by the Pilgrims
WASHINGTON, April "I.-Thc local COM
mittce of the CoScy army think Glen
Echo, in the suburbs of the city, will be
selected as tho camping ground. An APP
peal for contributions of money and pro-
visions has been issued by local commits
tees, which includes in It's members the
wife of Representative Davis, cx-Rcprc-
sentative Morse of Wisconsin and Rev.
Alexander Kent.
WhsHlHGToN, April 2i.-The unknown
Smith, the late redoubtablc lieutenant of
Coxey, strIklngly arraycd in brown yelye-
teen coat and vest, reached Washington
to-day and appeared at the local CoNey
headquarters. The unknown says he came
in to-day from frcdericks, Md, where
about 800 Of his adhercnts are in waiting
FOR the main body.
WALNUr. Ia, April 2i.-Kclly's indus
trial army reached here at noon to-day
and after hasty luncheon, started to At
ianiic where they are due tonight. At
Avoca the populace turned ont en- massc
To bid the commonwealers good bye.
Wagons that brought the men from Nicola
returned last night, and to-day 81 fresh
teams, furnished by farmers in the adj
jacent country, were driven into camp at
Ayoka and loaded with commonwcalers.
The vehicles could hold only about half
the men, and every five miles shifts were
made.
Soon after Kclly's army left Walnut at
least 100 men left the ranks and started
across the country. The army left Wal
nut LIS strong. but IL is apparent that
Ill l.. r. H.
Moines with 900 men. Seven men who
were arrested in Avoca last night for dis.
orderly conduct were released to-day.
Sheriff HAHN of Council Bluffs is follow
ing the army with three deputies. Pink
erton men are also OH the trail, aud IL is
expected wholesale arrests will be made
at Des Moines.
On the march to-day Kelly was hailed
by corps OF men who asked him TO al
low them TO take train. I'VE can do il,
general, IL you will let u.s." said the
spokesman. Kelly told them il would
ruin the cause Of the unemployed IL they
took such action. There was much adj
verso comment and Kelly is evidently
alarmed.
WALNUT. Ia, April 2i.-Colonel Spead,
who sided with the deposed Colonel Baker,
refused to obey Kelly's order to march
with the commissary wagons to-day. Ho,
exchanges of compliments followed. The
Sacramento men took sides with Spead,
while the san Francisco men favored
Kelly. A short distance beyond Walnut
the army halted to discuss impending
trouble. Spead mounted wagon to
make speech and a fight seemed immi-
nent. Stones were gathered and clubs
waved. A, last Kelly climbed on tho
wagon and began a speech.
lie informed tho men that the court
martial had been held, and the captains
had. by a vote of 20 to ;. reduced Spcad to
the ranks. ave are going to Washing
TOM he said. I'VE shall, and. believe.
we will 60 together" The men quoted
down during the afternoon. Many OF the
Sacramento division announced their III
tentions TO split at Atlantic and follow
Spcad to Washington.
OAKLAND. April 2i.-The san Francisco
and Oakland industrial armies to-day pro-
posed to parade in the rear of the Grand
Army procession. but we're notified by the
grand marshal that he would use force If
necessary. to prevent 1t. Many Of the in
dustrials were anxious TO parade anyway
and allow tho whole army to be arrested.
but better counsel prevailed. Later com.
mittee from the industrial army and
Federated Labor union waited upon Gov
ernor Markham and presented written
request that he review the Grand Army of
Industry at any convenient hour during
tho day. The governor replied no was
busily engaged with other affairs and, be-
sides, his time was Mt the disposal of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
DESvER, April 2i.-Thc first regiment of
| the Coxey home reserve was formally or
| rauized this afternoon. There werc about
eco men and 100 women. and il is stated
that this number have already signed the
roll. which, il is expected, will reach 1900
| within the next few days. Speeches we're
! made by several prominent populists and
labor leaders. who scored the federal and
state officials for opposing the march of
the commonweal armies. A long resolu.
ton was adopted expressing sympathy
with the unemployed.
MIDDLETON, Nd, april 2L.-An escort
OF city deputy sheriirs, armed and
mounted. met tho commonweal army at
Bolivar Heights to-day. The army
marched by in silence, Brown at the head.
The escort will accomp any the army 10
the county line.
BooSEsBoRo, Md. April gi.-Three hun.
drcd men constituted the main division Of
the commonweal on the march out OF
Boonesboro. The Washington monument
on the summit of South mountain was
saluted with three cheers by the army.