Evening journal., 1894-04-26
PREPARING FOR MOBS.
Washington Awaits May Day
With Anxiety.
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACT YET

Even the Populist Senators and Represent
atives Are Fearful of the Consequence.
District Police Have the Regular Mill
tary to Fail Back Upon.
WASHINGTON, April 2G-The Populist
senator's and representatives in congress
had a caucus at the Populist national
headquarters to reach an understanding
as to the Populist attitude toward the on
coming CoXey army. There were present
Senators Stewart of Nevada and Allen of
Nebraska and Representatives Pence and
Bell Of Colorado, Baker and Harris of
Kansas Boen of Minnesota and KEN and
McKeigan of Nebraska. Chairman Taube-
neck Of the national committee was also
there.
While there was no Endorsement OF the
movement, the speakers urged that it was
the Legitimate and natural outcome of ma
tional legislation. Senator Stewart urged
with his usual vigor that the gold an
archists' were responsible for the popular
uprising. The main discussion was as to
the steps TO be taken to avoid conflict and
bloOdshed which might ensue if the police
or militia took radical steps Grave fears
were expressed as TO the outcome Of the
next few days.
It was pointed out that while the Coxey
men might be well intentoned and harm
less their coming would probably be util-
lied by the things, toughs and worst ele-
ments of Baltimore, Philadelphia and adj
jacent cities to come here and commit dep
relations which would be charged to the
Coxeyites.
The caucus learned also through private
| information that large bands not yet re-
corded were headed this way One of
these was being led by Ralph Beaumont,
a prominent figure in Populist circles, and
was made up of 800 Oklahomans.
Aliens Resolution Indorsed.
The Allen and Boen resolutions now
pending before congress were discussed,
the former receiving general approval as
voicing the attitude of the Populists to-
ward the movement. No formal resolu-
tions were adopted, yet a pretty full un-
derstanding was reached as to the situa-
ton. The Coxey good roads bills are not
indorsed as they are no part Of Populist
doctrine.
There Is no desire to discourage them,
however but TO give to Coxey the same
right as other citizens TO advance his views
Neither is the method Of assembling peace
armies to besiege Washington indorsed
yet as such armies are in existence the Pop
ulists will recognize the fact and endeavoI
TO ameliorate the condition of those who
come and protect them from invasion OF
their rights Of speech, petition aud peacea
bic assembling.
1t is reported at Populist headquarters
that General Coxey in person will be here
by Saturday, preceding the entrance of the
army by several days
According to the present intentions oil
the administration, no attention will b,
paid to the COXey movement by the gov
ernment unless the necessity for action i,
thrust upon the federal authorities so that
it cannot be avoided.
This information is obtained from the
best authority, and the position of tn,
president and his advisers was outlined I,
your correspondent by one in position L
know. The question whether CoXey's mel
shall be permitted 20 enter the Distric
will be considered a matter for the loca
authorities.
II the commonwealers violate any mu
nicipal laws, they will be dealt with by
the police officials If they violate the reg
ulations Of congress by assembling on tn,
capitol grounds, they will be handled by
the capitol police, who are under the SUI
pervision of the sergeants-at-arms of tn,
senate and house. These officials can cal
the local police to their aid.
In the event Of trouble which cannot b,
subdued by the police the District commits
sioners are empowered by law to call upor
the Washington militia, of which there il
a brigade of 200, commanded by Genera
Albert Ordway.
Only in case Of an appeal for aid from
the commissioners, on the ground that thl
newcomers cannot be handled by the mu
nicipal forces, will the general government
take n hand and order out federal troops.
NO Special White House Guard.
A local paper printed a story that a spe
sial guard was on duty each night outsid
the presidents door, but the report is no
true. The White House grounds an,
house will be well guarded, and a clos
watch will be kept for suspicious charac
ters, but President Cleveland is decidedll
adverse to being kept under guard, as /
were, and moreover the ordinary arrange
ments for guarding the White Hous
when crowds are here are considered sufli
sient. A matter which gives the presiden
most concern was the permission a loca
real estate dealer gave Coxey to encamp il
Woodley park, which. adjoins the presi
, dents country place.
Citizens Of Montgomery county are pre-
pairing TO protect themselves from any act
, Of vandalism that may be contemplated b,
,he crowds Of tramps and hobos who vii
undoubtedly flock to join Coxey when h
D gets within striking distance of Washing
{ ton. No uneasiness is felt at the cominl
Of the commonwealers, but fears are fel
> that idle and vicious characters may oven
run the country and commit depreciation
ander cover Of the Coxey movement.
At Gaithersburg a company has bee
formed that numbers 40 men, each @
whom possesses a rifle or shotgun. =
signal has been agreed upon that will as
Eemble the entire party at the point whenc