Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-04-26
THE C0XEY MOVEMENT.

Frederick, Nd, yesterday and added
to the treasury by collecting fees from
those curious persons who came 20 see
it. The canvas fence went up about
the army in the morning. and the dime
museum business was started again.
1T was fine idea said CoXey, ''to
buy this canvas-a good investment"
Permission was asked of Mayor Elem
ing for the Commonweal Band 10
parade the streets, announcing the
meeting within the canvas wall, and 10
drum up crowd, according to the
custom of other circuses, but the mayor
refused point blank to allow any such
thing, and Coxev and Brown denied
that they had anything TO do with the
request. Coxey and Browne spoke
last night inside their circus tent 10
very large crowd. Browne read a des-
patch from Henry Vincent, OF Chicago,
saying that one thousand ironmoulders
would start from Chicago, and join the
commonweal at Rockville. Late last
night the neishborhood OF town abont
the Coxey camp was thrown into ex,
element by the firing of several pistol
shots in the field behind the camp.
Some of the members of COMMUNE F
the crowd that joined on Tuesday
were on a big drunk, and it is thought
that the fght-from the sound Of quar-
reling-took place am 'ng them. The
army will march to Hyattstown to-day,
unknown" Smith addressed an all
dience Of about one thousan. people y
the courtyard Of the Thyson House,
corner of Seventh and P streets north
west, Washington, last night. The
Coxey movement, he declared, was bat
the forerunner Of greater movement
among the working people which would
right their wrongs-peaceably, it S
hoped-but by revolution and blood
shed il needs be.
Reports have been received at police
headquarters from the authorities of
other places showing the strength Of
the various contingents moving on
Washington TO be about 1000.
Citizens of Montgomery county are
preparing TO protect themselves from
any acts of vandalism that may be con-
templated by the crowds Of tramps and
hoboes who will undoubtedly flock to
Join Coxey when he gets within strik
ing distance OF Washington.
Senator Stewart was asked yesterday
whether he would grant the request Of
Coxey TO camp his army on the Sena
tors property at Chevy Chase, in the
northwest suburbs of Washington. He
replied that his permission had not
been asked, and added that, so far as
ne could see at this tine, there would
be no objection to the army's camping
there in case they should desire to do so.
The Jones division Of the Common
wealers spent yesterday and last night
on the farm of Mrs. Poland, near Eli
colt City, Nd, resting and feeding up
preparatory to starting on the long
march to-day to Rockville. Several
donations were received by Commissary
Jackson yesterday, and, as a result, the
soldiers had plenty TO eat all day.
Three unruly soldiers were dismissed
from camp after breakfast.
Governor Ricketts,, Of Montana, has
called on the President for troops to aid
the State in capturing General Hogan's
army, which took possession Of a train
on the Northern Pacific Railroad and
oyerpowered the United States mar
shals sent 10 intercept it. In the fight
deputy marshal and two Coxeyite7
were wounded. The officers of the law
were chased from the field by the mad
dened Commonwealers. Then the VIC
torious mob moved on their way east
ward
The troops were ordered to capture
the train at Fort keough.
General Fry 5 army captured Van
dalia freight train near Terre Haute,
Ind, and proceeded eastward.
The strong arm of the government is
now stretched forth 10 stop this muir
derous band. President Cleveland has
called out the federal troops of the
northwest. Troops in forts further east
are also preparing for fight, and the
Minnesota militia have been called out.
The movement will be stopped at all
hazards
1t was stated last night at the North
ern Pacific headquarters in Minneapolis
that the Montana Commune Coxeyites
have surrendered to the infantry at For
sythe, Mont.
General Coxey's manager, t. n.
Croft, has been trying for several days
TO procure a theatre in New York city
for Coxey to lecture in next Saturday
night, but thus far has not been very
successful.