The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-30

encamped tonight on the Federal territory
within few miles of the Capitol. Coxey
sleeps at the National hotel where he joined
his wife and child this afternoon. The rank
and file of the army lie on the damp ground
IN Brightwood Driving park, where thou
sands of people gathered today to inspect
the queer contingent. Mountebank Smith,
"thesunknown," with a meagre contingent
deserters from the Commonweal army,
marched his men from Rockville in advance
of his former comrades. They established
temporary camp at Silver Springs, on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a short dis
tance from the District line. Here was
established squad of Coxeyites under
Marshal Greenan, to apprehend any Com
monwealers who might attempt to enter
Washington in advance of the main force.
Browne rode at the head of Coxey's horse
and Coxey himself rode in phaeton driven
by one of his henchmen. Then came the
army, marching by twcs, each commune
divided from another by a big wagon.
There were 1856 of them by actual count, in
cluding the advance guard and the Jones
contingent from Philadelphia. 1t was 1920
when the District line was reached. Only
three police officers were in evidence when
the Commonwealers drew near the driving
park at p. IN. At the entrance was sign
stating that no admission would be charged
to the park, but sightseers were expected to
contribute something to help along the
cause. Many contributions were collected
in this way.
Coxey said: TUESDAY morning we shall
march down 21st street to the statue OF
Washington, along Pennsylvania avenue,
past the White House and Treasury, reach
ing the steps of the Capitol at noon. There
we shall hold :. meeting and impress upon
Congress the advisability of agreeing to the
measures of the Commonweal, good roads
and non interest bearing bonds. There will
be no disorder in our parade or meeting. We
have perfect right to gather on the steps
of the Capitol and we will do so.'
KelIey's Army Lost.
Des Moines, April 29.-Kelleys army
had enough Of hardship last night. The
nineteen miles march from Vanmeter to
this city was made in intense darkness.
Many of the men were lost. Kelley
found himself alone at daybrak 13 miles
north of Des Moines. Kelly declares his
men will remain here until furnished
railroad transportation.
Over Fonr Hundred Prisoners.
Portland, Oregon, April 29.-This
morning the marshal, under escort OF
troops, returned to Portland with 455 of
the $40 Coxeyites who left Troutdale on
stolen Union Pacific train yesterday.
Fifty of the most prominent men were
placed in jail and the remainder quar-
tered in box cars. This AFTERNOON, several
hundred sympathizers met and made
inf1ammatory speeches.
Train steeling in the East,
Concord, N. H., April ga gang of
tramps captured freight train on the
Concord & Montreal railroad yesterday,
ard rode over the line. They were first
discovered short distance below here.
A few were put. off the train but
they mustered strength enough to return
and ride as far as they pleased. No ar
rests were made.
Sweetland Sells Autographs.
Wallingford, Conn, April 29.-Sweer-
lands little army passed a quiet day
here. Sweetland gathered in quite a
harvest of nickels by selling his auto
graph.