New-York tribune., 1894-03-26
COXEYS ARMY MOVES.

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IT STARTS OUT OF MAssILLoN. OHIO,
sEvENTY-FIvE STRONG.
A sNowsroRM DEsCENDs UPON THE COLUMN
AND TWENTY-FIVE RECRUITS FALL BY
THE wAYsIDE LuRED BY WARM
HAY Mows OR PASSING
FREIGHT TRAINS
Canton. Ohio. March 25-Coxey's Army Of the
Commonwear' moved out of Massillon to-day on
schedule tine. here being perhaps seventy-hve
stragglers in line at the start and twenty-five
less when Canton. eight miles away was reached.
Carl Browne, chief marshal who headed the pro-
cesson. was mounted on a white horse and was
followed by a half-dozen aides all mounted on
horses belonging to Coxey, whQ rode In car
riage. drawn by a pair Of spirited steeds. the
procession consisted Of the marshas. Coxey. his
wife and sister, a bugler, four covered wagons
containing camping outfits baled straw and sew
eral quarters of beef brass band that played
all kinds of music at once, and the soldiers OF
the Commonweal on foot. They marched single
file and two abreast pleased their fancy
With few exceptions they were hardlookng cii-
but the fault Of the system of government The
weather was pleasant when the start was made.
but the procession was soon overtaken by n
severe snowstorm This had depressing tend
ency and number OF desertons were reported
before Reeduburn. the first stop. was reached.
After a brief stay at Reeduburn the army re-
imed It's onward march. and shortly after
o'clock reached Canton, where Camp Lexing-
ton was pitched CoXey is enthusiastic and says
the movement thus far exceeds his most san
guine expectations. but this is hardly In keeping
with his former declarations Canton ana
Massillon were both crowded to-day with people
who had come in from surrounding towns and
cities to sec the sight
on the march from Massillon to Canton the
army was followed by mob OK nearly thou-
sand people In carriages, on horseback ana atoot'
They made the wekn ring with their cheers and
kept Coxey constantly bowing and lifting his hat
On reaching Canton the army was greeted by
fully 10 900 people who -'crc crowded on the sluc-
walks and in windows and balconies along the
street Every one regarded the affair as huge
Joke and good hum1r prevailed on all SIDES lamp
Lexington was pitched on n vacant lot near the
workhouse shortly after o'clock ana the tramps
constituting the Army OF Comnonweai NJ one
began building bOnfircs scattering straw upon
the ground and making other preparations 10
keep comfortable during the night
The army has had to start on It's march win
goddess of peace, as 10 uldl'rH N'S.. ~
found 10 assume that role. Instead Of a godress.
however. a burly negro has been enlisted to carry
the banner thus giving the African race repre-
sentation IN the movement one group "i H'c
soldiers deserted I'm A body before Canton was
reached Their marshal thought the celestial
powers were not exercising proper discretion IN
sending a snowstorm upon the advancing hosts
and advised his men to break for passing freight
trains They needed his advice and have not
been heard from since. II Is feared by some OF
Coyey's lieutcnants that there VIII be more deSet
1. -. weather
crates. owing t. the prevalence OF comiof'aDe
haymows I'm these parts
Coxoys lfe insurance policy, IL was Ieath'u 70
day. has been revoked. the officials OF the com
many fearing he may meet with violent end De-
fore finishing his present enterprise
Win the ground covered TO Inc dep'h o' % ha..
an inch with snow. nothing to eat but a short
supply OF bread and cheese. and n little straw
10 sleep on the Coxey recruits are In anything
but a Joyous mood tonight Murmuring uhder
me big circus tent whore the Cominonweai
ARMY f. quartered IS loud and general CoXeys
soldiers declare that things must Improve al
once or they will go back 10 begging. CoNey
and his lieutenants are still sanguine ana are
endcavor!ng TO imbue their followers with con
ddonce by making speeches which, however. Do
not seem to have the desired effect CoXey SAID
tonight:
II am now satisfied that will be followed into
Washington by 10000 men. As people hear
that have actually started they WIN pegIn r
falling in. Up to this time thsy nave De"n cen
afraid that were bluilng. no" 'hey So
We mean business. -
DR. Kirkland Of Plttsburg. known as The
Cvclone" arrived Mt Canton this evening ana
ioned the army He says he has figured out by
astrology that this IL to be the grandest move
the world has ever scen. Even II II were 70
do out now Il would he revived again. lie
knows this because the stars have told MN 90.
Nearly All the noted cranks In Ohio are now
here EXPRESSING their determination 10 JOIN
cnxev The army Is expected TO leave Canton
Tomorrow noon for Louisville Ohio. where camp
PETER will be struck. The camp VIII be named
IN honor of Senator PETER Of Kansas VINO nitro
duced bills for good hours ana non-interes'
bearing bonds ,,
SCION c Thayer. chief commissary marshal
got discoura gcd and resigned on reaching can
ton oklahoma sam" was appointed MS sue
CeSSOr. -, -
Coxcv saws he has assurances mat the SYM
pafhetlc citizens Of Canton VIII feed hiS men
ON boiled ham and potatoes tomorrow morning;
In a bulletin issued late tonight Mhrshai
browne said: - ,.-.,, o,d
You bows nre behaving yourselves honoraDy' am
oil the sneers about tramps ana VagaiphuS tnh'
ave belng hurled at you daily by portion OF 'hr
nress f,i,s from your backs Ike water from II
d,ck's pay no attention to the snckcrihgS D!
,bose who have never felt the panss oi munger, Dut
IL. trle TO yourselves. and II VIII cause o'h'rS 10
be true 90 you.
Noarlv nfty Of the Coxcy recruits applled TOT
lodging In the city prison tonight ana were ac-
cOmmOdated.