Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-27
COxEY's HOST ON THE WAY.
They Were Accommodated in q City
Hall Last Night.


They Were Accomme dated in a City
Hall Last Night.
But seventy-two of Coxey's commonweal-
ers had the courage to march away from
Canton yesterday afternoon in the face Of
the wintry blast that was blowing at the
time set for the start The band deserted
at that point also, and that took much of
the spirit out of the soldiers. The march
from Canton to Louisville Ohio. through
two inches of snow and in a Temperature
20 degrees above zero was anything but
pleasant experience for the thinly clad
wanderers. who had imagined that the en-
tire trip to Washington would be Il sort
of springtime frolic.
Louisville Ohio. has not for years had in
one bunch such a conglomeration of men
with such a variety of characteristics as
afternoon in strong wind and the snow
blowing a perfect hurricane. Far out on
the country road leading from Canton to
Louisville could be heard the CHEEKY notes
of the bugler before the cavalcade could
be seen. While Louisville was the one
point on the entire route that had not been
canvassed in the interest of the common
veal there were several hundred spectators.
who cheered Justify as Generalissimo Coxey,
Grand Marshal Browne. Oklahoma Sam,
the cowboy, and seventy-fve footmen
a
vacant field near the center of the village.
and the preparation for supper and the
night begun.
1t was cheering news that Mayor Sway
brought to the half-frozen hordes when he
said his city hall, with an audience loom
that could accommodate 200 individuals,
was at Marshal Brownies disposal. There
was coal in abundance in the cellar and
1t was all contributed for the night as
Louisvilles quota toward assisting the
march to Washington. The people. while
they almost as a unit disapproved the over
land march. were liberal in their supplies
of donations and cast-off clothing.
The hobo portion Of the commmonweal,
while presenting a decidedly uncouth and
fairly clad for men of their class. There is
sufficient provender in the commissary wag-
on to supply the commonweal several dnys
without replenishing.
Rules of the Camp.
Upon the arrival Of the army" and the
placing Of the camp to the satisfaction of
the projectors, General Master Browne is
sued the following general order. which
was read to the shivering hosts at Camp
PETER:
Comrades: Although experiencing sharp
ly the inclemency Of the weather 1 con-
graduate you upon your devotion and
fellow-feeling for each other. There have
been a few assertions. Such things are
always expected, but the additions greatly
outnumber those who have dropped out
When any one who joins this commonweal
receives badge we expect him to show 1t
the highest veneration and should they
part with 1t for money they will be
the army and never again be per-
mitted to re-enter. We keep all names
on file. Any member who disobeys orders
of his marshal will be dismissed after the
third offense. Reporters Of all the press
should be treated courteously by ALL no
matter how the papers they represent treat
our move. All officers and marshals of the
commonweal will see that no intoxicated
persons pass through the lines. On behalf
OF Mr.. Coxey and all members of the COM
monweal we hereby thank the good people
OF Canton. who so generously contributed
TO our physical wants and cheered our souls
with the unison of true Christianity
Jesse Coxey is hereby elected chief of
commanders staff of the commonwe al
For chief Of commisstry department Solon
{. Thayer. finding 1t impossible to attend
us, Brother Sam Pfrimann is hereby elected
to act In that capacity. Chief Bugler J. E.
Oliver of Massillon, who blew Gabriers
company US. owing to an obdurare lard
lord, his place has been given John c.
White OF Chicago, formerly of the first
United States army troop NJ. Chief Mar
shall Lew Smith will be continued us officer
of the day. Bugle call will be at am,
breakfast at am. and march at a m
for Bunker Hill Camp in Alliance. short
halt will be made at Maxine BOYS IL We
hold up as we have done. victory is ours.
CARL BROWNE, Marshal"
Recruits Slowly Arriving.
Recruits came in slowly but surely Jake
Basler of West Brookfield. a heavy-handed
son of toll, who has been out of work at
the mines for several months was the first
recruit in Camp PETER. He came over on
horseback in advance of the common W cal
in the expectation of meeting Gennralissi-
mo Reincarnation and his followers In
stead he had a wait of three hours He re-
ports that twenty miners will join the army
at Alliance.
The most valued acquisition to the COM
monweal is A. H. Blinn, president OF the
trade and labor assembly of Canton, an
OrganiZat ton numbering several hundred
men. Mr.. Blinn is heartily in favor of the
project. and said that by the time the ag-
gregation had left Stark county there would
be over a score of new recruits from his
organization and thirty from the Iron
Molders Union. He leaves at home wife
and children, but he does not thereby neg
lect domestic affairs, for he has had no
employment for four months. Mr.. Blinn
states that the Canton Trade and Labor
Assembly has passed resolutions favoring
the Coxey project and wishing it Ciodspeed.
He intimates that there will be Access
siOnS of such nature from labor organ
izations throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania
as will startle the country. The presence of
Hugh O'Donnell of Homestead riot noto-
riety and his frequent secret conferences
Almost u Riot.
Almost riot was precipitated last even
ing by free-for-all scrap in a saloon
There were a dozen recruits of the army
of peace" baskng beside many AMBER
tipped schooners, when a shot was fired in
the rear of the building. The crowd that
had been enjoying the negro melody of
Sam Johnson, the color bearer, rlade q
rush. A fight ensued. and blow was
struck. One of the recruits jumped to where
the shot had been fired, grasped u shotgdn
and returned with blood in his eye He
was quickly disarmed. In the fracas John
Ruegg, an aged German resident OF the
township was relieved of a valuable gold
watch. He had the men conducted to the
marshals of the commonweal There it was
found The evidence was insufficient. to hold
them.
In a general order reviewing the incident
Carl Browne says: shortly aftecwari
called the ccmmonweal together and spoke
TO them IN the necessity of being on their
guard from such plots as this. for 1t evident
ly was put-up job. one of those we an
ticipated from the start. and which l hope
we al OF