The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-30
swEErLAND's DETACHMENT
Another Section of Coxeys Army I,
Our City.

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Another detachment OF Coxey's
Army arrived In this city yesterda Y
afternoon aud were received by CAPT :.
Chambers and number of hls hand
some police.
The captain is an open hearted gen
tleman who never wants to Interfere
with the progrese OF Il good thing, and
he Informed them that they would
have to move through the city and in.
formed them that the police would nc
company them through the city so
that they would keep off the grass, for
Mayor Shortlidge does not want the
woods ira mped down either by Coxey-
Iite5 or any other ties.
The line was then reformed, four
abreast, and the forty-two men, head.
led by tho captain, marched In Market
street to Eleventh. along Eleventh to
down Washington to
along West to Fourth, along
Fourth to Madison, along Madison TO
Maryland avenue and along Maryland
avenue to tho city limits. They were
left resting In the old glpsy camp lust
outside the city limits.
Just after getting Into camp they
were Joined by Captain Gaorge Sweet.
land who organized the army. He was
released yesterday and Joined the
army as soon as he could get to IL by
the train.
Captain Sweetland is o picturesque
He wears a coat which has
evidently been part of u National
Guard uniform anu National Guard
cap. He wears souvenir spoon in
one Of the blttonhoies Of Ills coat, and
Ia Peoples party button In another.
He carries knapsack on his back and
ms 4 lon. Lao In - l.. a.
Intelligent Gu1 talks we'll
The men were further surprised bv
Ireceiylng the news that quarters had
IUecn occurred for them at tho Labor
League Halt, on Market below Fifth
street. The men slept In the hall las
might.
Captain Sweetlaud called at this OF.
| lice shis morning and furnished con.
siderable information to n reporter
bearing on his intention. HE captain
IL highly Intelligent, a perfect uentlo-
imam, and OF striking manly appear.
|lnCc.
Lieutenant Whalen who accom-.
! panied him. is also FAR above tho aver,
lago cOmwealer who has been seen
here, and like HIS leader Is gentle.
man IN ever, respect They said II
wa5 their Intention to leave this city
Newark. where they will camp during
the night.
On arriving ut Washington they ex.
pressed themselves as being expectant
OF being met as wus their prede.
ICeSSur by officers with clubs. They
would, however, make an attempt to
present their petition, which they said
III not LOW. would have some elect on
tho voters OF the country In 1896.
lLer cry WAS heard from all over the
I CouEtry, ind from tho throats OF
I.aJOriag men who have been deprived
of hOmes aud Il Gomrorable, or rather
from proper sustenance. The con.
tlnsent numbered Il men, all oil whom
are respeet4bio looking mon.
Tho contingent thus far has been
we'll received. Their stock of pro.
visions is now almost exhausted and
after the meeting thls evening there
will DO collection taken to buy food.
lh2rs viii also boon sale souvenir
poems OF the CuXeyitos and small
u-dges.
j Aa full text of the petition when
@Itl= br presented to congress- ana
which was furnished by the captain Is
/ Whereas the public roads OF The
| nitefl States GENERALLY ara a national
dlsEt.rs, on account of their almost
IN l.isl 81 .e condition, at least orc
fUdfth ot the year, thereby causing
gfcut loss aud iueunYeuiDhee to tbs
people, both c4Mmetelally aad social
y ard,
Wh1rea5 there Is at the present tims
gf-nL ttepisssson in business ard
Hl4$ itio II nae thrown upon char,
= OF account Of not Uelu., d Elt 10 lis.
3yse OF tAcir ,ugur, ana buiicYng that
humuIl nature is sure that they NOuk
prefer lllsteai UI rec, wing c.4Br,}y, Il
hoy Nut hdtl tho OPPORTUNITY, and lie
teFng that tue agricultural cmsses
,ts paying All the taxes they ral
boar, We. tue uuleraigued. lu there.
tgrS lie! GGat and uIEs upon yOL
no Necessity ot Immediate action I'D
tul6Wss
LAaL y0G enact law 20 issae $500
8UN $40 n Treasury notes 81, be tLA IQl
legal tcnder vi all debts, both pubic
HliHr!vatc. such money to be set apar
aActsslYull Tor paDne roads and Il
70 tn each State pro rata with III,
ndlnh9r OF mics OF road in the s ut,
aud IT, TO appropriated and raised a
tHoIate OF twenty millions OF dollars
prr mem II.
We h5sD respectfully petition you to
taas tie DpAfy plan, HOu-intpres
bearing bond bill, TO allow all suuor
. dluale government corporations IL
These GATED states an equal tight t.
have money issued TO them ON tlel
bonds. without Interest, Rs natioua
buuks now enjoy.