The Portland daily press., 1894-04-25
Then There Will Be a Cozey De-
tachment from Portland.
NO TRAMPS WANTED IN THE
MAINE COMMONWEAL.

Steers Would do for Barbecue-W. Ill.
MCLAUGHLIN Heads the Movement Here
Mr.. w. TEL. Sargent and Uncle John
Todd Approve.
Unless the hopes of some sanguine Maine
men are sadly blasted, there will be a Maine
regiment in Coxey's army when it reaches
Washington. yesterday Mr.. W. H.. Nc
Laughlin OF Scarboro, was here in the in
terest of the proposed movement from
this locality. Mr.. Mclaughlin is very much
in earnest, and after consulting with a
number of the friends of large approprla-
tions, and public works in general, he
reached the conclusion that it was
possibility, and that if Solon Chase would
consent to go with the Maine men to Wash
ington, he would find himself supported by
the reasonable and thinking men of the
army, and would be the real leader, the one
who would be received as the representa-
tive of demanding labor" and the only
one likely to make much of an argument be-
fore any Congressional committee. This
was also the judgment of others, and it was
decided that Mr.. Mclaughlin should write
to Mr.. Chase inviting him to be present at
a conference to be held at Mystic hall in
this city, next Sunday morning, the object
being to arrive at some plan for transporta-
tion of the Maine men to Washington. and to
secure recruits.
Mr. John M. Todd, whose speech of last
Sunday morning is said to have started the
idea of having Portland represented, was
seen yesterday, and said that in his judg-
ment the success of the proposed pilgrimage
from this city and state, would largely de-
pend upon whatever decision Mr.. Chase
might reach. If he should feel disposed to
go to Washington, Mr.. Todd said that he be-
lieyed he would be regarded as the best
representative man there, and that he
would be ryssinfuential, and might be able
to do much good, as he would be more likely
to be accorded a respectful hearing than
almost anyone else. Mr.. Todd was inclined
to think that Mr.. Chase would hardly want
to go to Washington at this time, when he
is very busy on his farm. He suggested to
Mr.. Mclaughlin, that it would be we'll first
of all to write to Mr.. Chase, tell him fully
what was wanted, and ask for his co-opera-
tion. Mr.. Todd repeated in substance what
he said last Sunday regarding the lmpor-
tance of the Coxey movement, and thought
that calm, clear headed and reasonable
man like Mr.. Chase would be useful in
Washington. He would be able to do much
to keep members of the army from unlawful
acts, and as their spokesman might be able
TO impress Congress with the Importance of
giving some measure of the asked for relief
Mr.. Todd said he was not to be understood
as endorsing Gen. Coxey or his bills. He
proposed to hear from Mr.. Chase before
committing himself on the subject of the
proposed pilgrimage to Washington from
here.
Mr., W. H. Sargent aconsented ssto receive
money for the proposed expedition, If any
one should want to contribute, and can be
found at 20 Washington street, but. did not
want to be understood as acting as
treasurer He said that Mr.. Mclaughlin
had spoken to him regarding the proposed
visit to Washington and that If his business
would permit, he should be glad to go. In
case Mr.. Chase should decide to go he could
see no reason why it might not be success.
He was OF the decided opinion that once on
the ground Mr.. Chase would be heard, that
he would give Congress the generally
received views of those who believe in free
silver, and more money, and that his IN
fuence would be for good. He thought that
Mr.. Mclaughlin had struck a good idea
when he thought of having
A Yoke of Maine Steers
in the grand parade at Washington. Mr.. SaT
ent will be present at the conferenceSunday
morning. He thought that while Mr.. Chase
is getting along in years, he is still vigorous,
and would have no difficulty in going to
Washington, although of course he would go
by rail.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said that in his opinion
there would be Portland delegation
h. gia Of
the reception of the armies now converging
on that city. He thought the Portland
labor unions would take a strong interest in
the matter, and that good delegation
would be sent from here. He did not pro-
pose to have the delegation walk very far,
only from Boston to Providence, and of
course if aged men like Mr.. Chase and Mr..
Todd are to go, they will make the journey
from Boston by rail. He thought that good
reception would be given the Portland
delegates when they passed through Boston
by the union men of that city. He thought
the idea of having modern representative
pair of the ancient 'them steers'' driven up
Pennsylvania avenue by Solon Chase, would
take with everybody, and they might be
served I'D in a barbecue for the entire
army after the parade. Mr.. Mclaughlin
said he had sent a postal card and a letter
to Mr.. Chase, asking him to come to Port
land and be present at the conference next
Sunday morning, and hoped that he would
see his way clear to do so, and that as the
result of that conference the way would be
clear for the sending of a Portland delega-
tion. not as objects of charity, but composed
of men who would pay their own way, or
else have the bills paid for them by public
subscription of those who feel interested in
the movement. He believed that the unique
personality of Solon Chase, combined with
his knowledge and honesty, would lead the
labor chieftains to accept him as in some
sense their generalissimo, and that his in
fiuence would be potent at the final confer
ence. Mr.. Mclaughlin said that while he
did not endorse all that Gen. Coxey had
done OF said, it seemed to him that the
sspetition wearing boets," would at least
attract attention, and he should be willing
to go to Washington, and would head the
Portland delegation if so desired. He be-
lieved that it would be the duty of Mr..
Chase to accept the invitation given him,
and to go with the rest. Mr.. Mclaughlin