The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
THE ARMY UNDER WAY.
COLD WEiTHER DdMPrNfNG THE
1RDOR or COMMON
Coxey Says Neither the Newspapers or tho
Weather Can Defeat His object and
Says the Plan will be Carried out.

CANTON, o.. March 26-When the sun
rose on Camp Lexington this morning
not soldier of the Commonweal army
was visible. The cold weather had driven
them all out OF their big tent during
the night. Flfty-eight Of them had gone
to the police station. where they were
given lodgings on the cold stone floor
Others had scattered in different direc-
tions. many Of them TO retun no more
Those who assembled this morning at
Camp Lexington were given breakfast
Coxey claims that recruits are now COM
Ing In so fast that it is impossible to
keep count but IL this statement is
true the new arrivals are successfully
keeping themselves out of sight
Three Women in Male Attire.
Three women in male attire are with
the army. Nearly an inch OF snow cover
ed the ground this morning with
temperature pretty well down toward
zero. CoXey, Browne. and other leaders
slept comfortably at the hotel.
Examination Of court records this morn
ing showed mortgages against COxey's
property to the extent of $4,000, and the
claim that he would not be able TO pay
ten cents on the dollar. If pressed. seems
pretty well founded. He leaves the army
at Alliance TO go to Chicago. but claims
he will be absent only one night
Browne said this morning: "All hell
can't stop this move now. / have forseen
from the start just how Il would be-
knew exactly how many men would start
with us, what the weather would be. and
all that. You can make up your mind
hl h.
Threats Of Desertion.
What was left OF the army this morning
breakfasted on bread and boiled bacon.
and black coffee. Coxey says the cold
weather and the newspapers will not be
successful in defeating his project. God
Is with him, he declares. and his army
will number a thousand mer inside of
forty-eight hours. The Commonweal sol
diers, being thinly clad. suffered from the
cold. and there We're many loud COM
plants and threats OF desertion unless
better weather favored the movement
Camp Lexington was broken al II
o'clock. and the start for Louisville was
made. Less than seventy-hvc men were
In line, but CoNey and his leutenants
claimed that everything was working ac-
cording 10 the celestial schedule with
which they have been furnished. They
declare that provisions have been donated
In such quantities that they can't handle
them all.
4 scheme 20 "Jag'' he Army.
Canton people seemed this morning to
have lost interest i'm tho army. and the
soldiers were left 10 fold their tents
Ike Arabs and quietly steal away.
A scheme 10 furnish the COmmonweal
army with fifteen or twenty gallons of
bad whisky has been sot on foot. in hopes
that the soldiers may get drunk and break
up the expedition before it gets beyond
Alliance. Whether this scheme is carried
out or not, there is goods prospect that
trouble will be had within the next day
or two. Many Of the Commonweal sol-
diers are murmuring and threatening
against Marshal Louis Smith, "The Great
Unknown, VIM mas SHOWN an arrogant
spirit in governing them.
The Commonwoal party pitched Camp
PETER al Louisville. o., this afternoon.
and at present an Is quiet ON Buck Run.
An A. chment Awaiting co.ey.
PITTSBURG. PA. March 26-An at
tachment was issued i'm common pleas
Court No. 3 to-day by B. NJ. Everson.
Of Pittsburg. against J. s. .Coxey. the
Commonweal agitator. The amount of
bail required for the release Of the at
tachment is $3.50. The debt Is about
$500. claimed to be due for merchandise.
The plaintiff is dealer I'm machinery.
The attachment is directed against
moneys due Coxey from number of
local firms, purchasers of sand
COxey's Eighteenth Ward cavalry es-
cort of Pittsburg, are i'm low spirits to-
day I'm fact tney have determined. for
the present at least, TO remain at home
The sudden change i'm the weather was
an important factor I'm the conclusion
arrived at. The newspaper accounts of
the departure Of the army from Massiilon
also caused a depression Of aruor. OF the
eighty men enrolled only one. Robert
McVay. a contractor remains enthusias-
tie, and persists in declaring that ne will
join the COxey ranks.