Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-04-19

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authorities, civil and military, are be
ginning to take an active interest In
the arrival of Coxey's army. AS the
commonweal approaches and the
stories of attachments from the vari-
Gus cities begin to be authenticated
problem for the district authorities to
solve becomes bright
The question is, what will be done
with the Coxcyftes after they disband.
1t begins to look as though the men
might encamp in the district and
practically say to the authorities, here
we are, and what do you propose to
do with us"
The district commissioners prepared
today list of statutes under which
COXey and his men could be arrested
and dealt with, and they found no
lack of laws. Commissioner Ross, pres
ident of the board, said that the au-
thorties do not think that they will
have any trouble In dealing with Cox
ey's army, and consider the invasion
chiefly dangerous because of the precc-
dent It would establish.
There are $50 men on the local DO
lice force, but of coarse only Il fraction
of them would be available to handle
CoXeyites and the probabilities are
that 1t will be necessary to call upon
the militia for assistance. There are
1,6O0 troops so well drilled that they
could be massed In marching order
on two hours notice from General AL
bert Ordway, their commander.
Council Bluffs, Ia. April 16-Kclly's
army broke camp this afternoon and
marched through the principal streets
on its journey eastward. The army
campcd tonight at the Chautauqlla
grounds, four miles east of here 1t
is believed that the army will capture
q freight train going east.
When the soldiers broke camp, the
state militia formed line and pre-
pared to escort them from the city.
The sight presented was one, the like
of which perhaps was never seen be-
fore. The stars and stripes were con-
spicuoMs in the line of march. Some
flags We're tattcred and torn. CORES
ponding h5tingly to the commonweal-
ers who actN, as standard bearers.
The men are sore-footed, detected
and scantily clothed in some instances
On the line of march the streets were
black with people who chcered the
commonwcalcrS on their way. The
members Of the army were weighed
sack of provisions.
Two companies of militia, under
command of Maj Evans, brought up
the rear and followed the army to its
camping grounds. That the army will
land in Chicago within the next forty
eight hours, is without doubt.
Guthrie, Ok, April 16.-CoXcy'S
army here now numbers 300. Arrange
ments are about completed for box
cars on the Santa Fe to Washington
at So pcr head, providing the whole
300 go. As yet only about half of the
army can raise tho SIS.
Newport. Del, April 16.-Chris-
tophcr Columbus Jones division of the
commonweal army started for Newark
this morning. Recruits have Swellcd
the forces to forty six. At Newark Il
party Of about forty men are waiting
to join Jones forces.
Dillingham;, ILL.,, April 16.-General
Frye and his commnweal army ar
rived in this city this afternoon, $50
strong
Evanston, Wyo, April 16.-SiXty
rugged. fairly well dressed men under
Captain Morgan arrived here today
fcm the west bound for Washington
to Join the industrial army. Between
100 and POO are expected tomorrow.
Denver. Col, April 16-About $50
mon have enrolled in the Denver In
dustrial army under Captain Grayson.
The army will start east tomorrow II
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