The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-02
WASHINGTON D. c.. May

JACOB S CONEN'S much auver-
tised demonstration on behalf or
nj the "Commouwesl of Christ in
! W favor of good roads and the re.
ludiation of national obligations to
pay interest on bonds ended today in
fizzle quite as ridiculous as the prln-
ciples enuuciated by the leaders OF the
movement All told, about 600 men
ont of the originally promised 100000
marched up the capitol hill and march
ed down again.
In this 600 were included all the uu-
employed of the capital who could be
drummed into support OF the move
ment, after weeks Of effort on the part
of Coxey's local agent, and encourag'
ing speeches in the senate from Popu.
list senators The local contingent dis
persed after the capitol faseo was over
and only the original 300 marched
down into the newly selected camp
ground near an open sewer canal
Coxey succeeded in mounting the
first platform of the eastern front OF
the capitol, whore he was naooed oy
the police before he had time to begin
an address to the thousands OF curious
people who had assembled about the
place.
NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK.
He was politely informed he could
make no speech at that place. Coxey
said firmly: II wish TO enter protest
mo, sir" firmly replied the captain
won can take no action here oil any
kind The police were courteous but
very firm. Coxey then. barehsaded as
Ia. oil al
read programme"
1T cannot be read here, said the
officer.
Coxey showed no inclination to Weld
and he was unceremoniously hustled
off the steps out into the middle OF the
broad plaza in front Of the capitol. lie
made no physical resistance, but pro.
tested all the while aud the crowd
gathered around him aud obstructed
the way somewhat. but it was not are
,istance but seemed like curiosity
THE STORY oF BROWNIES ARREST,
When the procession had halted on
B street south, between New Jersey
avenue and First street, Browne rode
mp and down the line waving his 'bsn
ner Of peace and making every effort
10 obtain the plaudits OF the crowd
What do you intend to DOR de-
manded police sergesnt in command
OF the officers stationed with the army.
Il propose to form my men In line
and march them up the Capitol steps,
responded Browne, waving his banner,
and the sergeant was too astonished TO
say or do anything Finally Browne
rode up to COxey's carriage and leaning
over asked Coxey, Are you readyT
Coxey nodded and kissing his wife be
stepped out Of the vehicle. Browne
dismounted, took off his big solnbrero
to Mrs Coxey and turned to Mamie
Cuxsy with, You won't be- afraid to
stay here. will your
The girl nodded her head and Brown
and Coxey pushed in the direction Of
the big white building. They walked
along beside the low stone uarapst sur
rounding the grounds as il seeking an
entrance, followed by thousand peo
pie
Jump over the WALL" suggested
come one.
Coxey was quick to take the sugges-
tion and he lsaped quickly over the
parapet and made his way like an eel
through the dense thickness of human
ity to the steps of the capitol, there to
receive his repulse as above recorded.
Browne followed, evidently with the
intention of backing Coxey up, but be.
came separated from his chief.
The mounted policemen, dozen or
more who had been directed to attend
Browne through the day, hesltatsd a
moment as the two leaders disappeared
amid the shrubbery. Then blue
coated officer whipped up his horse
dashed across the pavement, over the
low psrapet and into the grounds. His
comrades followed and into the crowd
went this platoon, trampling flowers
and shrubs in their mad rush People
scattered right and left and the fore
most officer soon reached the chief mar
shal, easily distinguishable by his
leather coat and white sombrero.
The horse Of the officer struck
Browne and the shock threw him to
one side. He lodged behind tree
and the officers lost sight OF him for
an instant People turned this way
and that way to escape the half mad
dened horses OF the police. The off
GERS became confused and excited and
some of them drew their clubs and be-
gan striking right and left A dozen
heads were cut and bruised in a min
ute.
OFFICERS BECOME CONFUSED
Browne attempted to escape by max
ing detour, bnt the officers followed
close behind, He lodged between two
carriages in roadway leading through
the grounds. In self protection, men in
the mob seized the brides of the horses
ridden by the policemen and attempted
TO push the animals back The police
seemed to think that this was an at
tack on them and responded with their
batons.
Brown became wedged in between
line of mounted police and number of
officers on foot, and when one of these
tried to seize him he resisted. A shower
of blows descended on his shoulders.
Brown fought like a tiger, shouting
out that be was an American citizen
and had constitutional rights He was
seized by several officers and pushed
through the crowd.
Old Christopher Columbus JONES'