Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-01
"On to Washington, Spirit of '76;
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menu aFtlV0O m tn1e c1ty 1t no0 In US ranks twenty three men. Captain Sweetlsnd this oity.
 As the detachment marched down State street the number was largely increased by crowds of sightseers, who followed the members of the army along the line of march. The men marched down State street to Chapel street, up Chapel street to Church and across the green to in front of Center church, where they halted. By the time the green was reached there was 8 party of 800 or 600 citizens follow ing close behind the Commonwealers, all attracted by the unusual spectacle.
 When Center church was reached ct about 6:30 o'clock the detachment halted and Captain Sweetland advanced toward the Center church steps and was about to make speech. giving an exposition of the cause of the movement, when Patrolmsn
 Murphy, who had followed the crowd to the center of the green, accosted him and told him that he must not make any speech on the green nor would he be allowed to remain there with his army.
 After this admonition the detachment again formed in line and marched out of the green to Chapel street, down Chapel to the hall of the Central Labor union,
 where they were met by delegation from the O. L. U. and escorted to the hall on the third floor of the Street building. Upon the arrival of the detachment at the 0. L.
 U. hall an address of welcome was made lo the members of the detachment by John
 Ryan. Remarks were also made by John
 E. Fitzgerald and H. H. Lane. At the
 lections were taken up for the benefit of
 the detachment, and ss by this time the
 hall was crowded to suffocation. quite 8 substantial sum was realized
 At the conclusion of the remarks made
 by the three above named members of the
 Central Labor union Captain Sweetlsnd
 gave brief exposition of the reasons for
 the movement.
 After Captain Sweetland had finished
 his talk the members were provided with
 food and coffee and substantial rspsat
 was enjoyed by all present. After the
 banquet was over the members of the army and several of the members of the Central Labor union spent about an hour in con- versation and smoking.
 In the meantime the news had spread abroad that the detachment of ths Army of the Commonwealers had arrived in this city, and crowds hastened from their re- spective homes until Chapel street was one
 ssething, surging mass of humanity. Captain Sweetland, who Is in charge of the detachment, is fine, looking man, of ! excellent physique, and was dressed in an ! old faded army blue overcoat, all buttoned down in front with nutmegs. He also wore fatigue uniform cap, with pair of nutmegs on the peak instead of tassels, ! and he also wore e knspsack. This knsp- sack was filled with Ooxey circulars and the roster of the company. He formerly | worked in the Wallace silver shop in Wal lingford. When the army marched into the city II t1av, Ia I,-T -L- carried a dusty broad flag of red, white and blue stripes and on the white stripes were the same notices ss are above men, tioned.
 At the several collections the substantial sum of $9 was realized and with this the members of the army adjourned to the Ex- celsior restaurant on State street after the speeches were over and ate their fill of eggs, bread and coffee from 7:30 to 6:30 o'clock, and then returned to the hall, where they spent the night. It was at first intended to have @ street parade last night, but finally 1t was decided to postpone this
 feature until tomorrow night, when it is expected that Swift's Massachusetts dele gstion will be here.
 A large number of citizens, among whom
 the small boy predominatsd, were much disappointed when this announcement was made, and all rushed in 6 mad attempt to get into the hall where the commonwealers were staying. Finally the crowd became 60 large that Sergeant NcBride and Officers Grant, Donegsn and Dargsn had to be
 called upon and they quickly dispersed it. The hall last night presented an unusual scene. Everywhere were men scattered around, most of them in their stocking feet, on chairs and on the floor. and plat form. Some were asleep, while others
 were smoking pipes and chewing lustily, expectorating alt over the floor. There were also numerous ugs of water arouAd, from which the tired wayfarers frequently alsked their thirst.
 It was reported last night that four local recruits had applied for enlistment. Cap
 tain Sweetland took their names but re- fused to enlist them until the Common Wealers are ready to start from this city, ,as this rule Is made 50 ss to prevent people from enlisting and feeding at the expense of the army and then deserting from the ranks. Captain Sweetland positively de- clined to make public the names of the quartet of recruits.
 General Morrison I. Swift of the Nassa- chusetts delegation arrived In this city last evening and called upon Captain Sweet land and his little band ct the hall. He made short address urging the Coxeyites
 to stand firm to their principles, after which he and Captain Sweetlsnd held long conference and left the hall together The captain returned later bringing with
 him quantity of chewing tobacco, but General Swift spent the night at the Globe hotel. .,.. Captain Sweetland's contingent will re- main here until the arrival of Swift's Massachusetts delegation which Is expected to arrive here about 200 strong tomorrow or Thursday. The students took practical ly no part in last nights demonstration,
 but 1t was intimsted that they would take
 decided stand in welcoming the larger
 contingent from Massachusetts tomorrow
 night.
 At midnight everything was quiet at the the commonwealers were fast asleep and
 apparently happy and contented.
 coxEYIrEs IN nDDLETowN-DUK HERE TO- MORROW.
 ADDLErowN, April 30.-Fifteen Coxey-
 ites under the command of Captain Mur-
 ray from Providence, arrived in this city
 tonight at 7:45. The army came here
 from Glastonbury, where they had excel-
 lent treatment. They started from Glas-
 tonbury this afternoon and arrived hsfe on
 schedule time. The army had intended to
 ma1o sue AhkCu tuIOu&u eo DuruhMs p0t when they arrived here tonight Editor AL ford of the Herald offered them the free dom of building on Court street which is being fitted up fo- thssHeEald. Captain Murray accepted tho offer and his men slept there for the night. The army will make an early start in the morning, and will take the turnpike road to Durham, and will continue to New Haven. They expect to reach that city on Wednesday.
 CouYTrES IN LYNE.
 LYxE, April 30.-The New England di- viaion of Co1syites arrived here as S:s0 this afternoon aftss long and weary |