The record-union., 1894-05-01
NMAN RESTORED TO COMMAND.
The Stockton and Local Army Say He
is All Right.
Street Parade by the Oakland Regf-
ment-Accessions to 1t From
the Other Band.

Colonel Inman of the local Industrial
Army was released from custody yester-
day and Immediately went to the camp OF
his followers at Suffers Fort. He was
cheerfuily received by the men and as soon
as the excitement caused by his appear
ance subsidized the question OF retaining
him in the ranks was put to vote OF the
army. and it was decided with but few ex-
ceptions to stand loyal to the man they
looked upon as the best leader they had
had. and one in whom they had perfect
confidence.
A committee was then appointed to go
over to General Barker's command at
Snowflake Park and ask him 10 appoint
q committee for consultation and TO dis
cuss the advisabillty of merging the two
forces into one.
The joint committee met IN Sutter
Fort, where it ,s1s addressed by the varl-
Gus officers of the two armies. The COM
mittee from the Snowflake Park contin-
gent advised the officers and men at tne
Fort TO Join them, and said they would
be received with open arms and would De
properly cared for.
The committee was told that as soon
as it retired the men in camp would be
called up and the request OF Mrs. smith
and her officers considered.
The Barker committee then left the
grounds, and before the gates OF the Fort
were fairly closed a drum was heaId
calling the men to assemble and the Cap
tains called for their men to fall IN.
Colonel 1nman then stepped forward
and after explaining the occasion OF the
visit of Mrs. Smith and the others who
were with her, said that no doubt his
hearers were well aware of his past his
tory, and it was for them to say whether
they would remain or go away.
II want" he said, ''all OF those who
wish to go with the other army to line up
on one side, and all those who desire to
remain to step to the other side.'
Immediately there was split in the
crowd. and the dissatisfied ones were
drawn up in line on the left of the
grounds.
Il want to say" continued Inman,
''that my arrest was piece of spite work
on the part of certain person who pre-
ferred the charge of Vagrancy against
me, and il was the desire of Chief Drew
that l be released and nothing further
done about the matter"
About thirty-eight men then proceeded
to divest themselves of the red, white
and blue ribbons, which they were wear
ing, and after having secured their
blankets they left the grounds for Snow
flake Park with Captain Marquet of Com
pany c at their head.
Before the deserters left Inman said it
was better to have but 100 men who were
loyal and satisfied than to have 500, a por-
ton OF whom would not fight tor their
cause.
Il want it understood" Inman said,
''tnat my staff and myself will remain in
the fort, and if anybody desires to go
they are at liberty TO do so, and all | can
say is that have the kindest regards for
you who are going, and hope that you
will take with you the kindliest feelings
for US.
''AIl those who want to go on to Wash
ington with me will assemble, when the
number of companies will be reduced,
and order restored. l want no false SYM
pathy from anyone but be sure you are
right before you CO."
AS the small body of men departed to
join the other army they were cheered by
Colonel Inman and his men, and good
feeling was returned.
AT THE BALL GROUNDS.
REcoRD-UNIoN reporter accompa-
MED them TO Snowflake Park, and when
they arrived there Mrs. Smith was ad-
dressing number of persons in the
grand stand. She was exhorting the men
TO do nothing that would interfere with
the intention of the army to go to Wash
ington. where they would endeavor to
emancipate the great army of industrials
of the country.
1.-THE peoples interests are our inter-
ests, and ours are the people's,' said
Mrs. Smith. 1.-THE great army of the
unemployed must be looked after, and
all must be considered as one common
people"
Mrs Smith said that the men should
ha fastlf1l t0 their fnTntn ld dar. NJ OF
and other officers, and they would be
faithful to them. She also addressed her
"cbildren," as she called them, at length
concerning their behavior during the time
they would remain in this city.
General Barker then addressed the
army He reminded them that they had
one common end in view, and that was
TO reach the Capital of the country and
ask Congress to speedily enact laws for
the benefit of the great mass of unem-
ployed.
He then moved that the thirty-eight
men who deserted Colonel Inman's COM
mand be enrolled as members of the
army. The motion was carried with q
rousing cheer.
"Gentlemen," said General Barker,
consider yourselves members of the
Second Regiment of the Industrial Army,
Division Of California. We are glad to
receive you"
tolonel Smlth, with gold cord around
his hat and white stripes on his trousers,
was the last to address the men, and
most Of his remarks were confined 10
giving them advice and encouraging
them In what he termed "the grandest
movement known" He said that in en-
deavoring TO reach the goal many priva-
tionS would have to be encountered, and
the empty stomach should not be the
first thing in their minds but that OF
marching TO Washington and recurring
the National Legislature to improve the
present condition of the times and pro-
vide employment for the unemployed.
The Colonel held in his hand small
notebook and said he was ready to put
down The names of those on the outside
who desired to donate old clothes or shoes
or provisions for the use of the army. AS
far as could be ascertained one pair of old
shoes was contributed.
PRETTY BOLD TALK.
He concluded by saying that ''the army
Is not done with Sacramentosuntil we gel
quick transportation out of the city,"
4 little excitement was occasioned by
one of the men being put in wagon ano
taken to the County Hospital He was
sick when he left Oakland and he con-
tinued TO grow worse after arriving here
A number of the men are sick, and the
officers are at q loss TO know what to dc
with them in case they should not i'm
Food raised with Cleveland's
baking powder has no bitter