The record-union., 1894-04-23
THEY MAKE ANOTHER APPEAL.
The Industrial Army Once Again Asks
For Assistance.
Colonel Inman Intends to Wait on the
Mayor This Morning-Major
Williams Resigns.

The Industrial Army still remains i'll
camp at Agricultural Park. waiting to
consider what is to be done next
On Saturday afternoon Major Will
Jams, Lieutenant Drummond and Quar-
termaster McLaften waited on Governor
Markham and requested him to assist
them with provisions and money. They
also asked him to intercede with the
railroad company to enable them to leave
the State and get across the desert on
their way to the East.
While the Governor was, as he always
is, affable and courteous, he was forced
TO tell the visitors that he could not as
sist them-that the Constitution pro-
hibited him from asking any favors from
railroad companies. and even compeis
him to pay his fare to them when he
wishes to travel himself.
In the evening the men marched
through the principal streets and took up
collection, but it was not heavy enough
to cause them any trouble In getting
the specie out to camp. A meeting was
also held at the Plaza, at which some OF
the men made brief speeches.
Yesterday morning Major Williams re-
signed and Louis Inman was chosen
other officers retaining their positions.
Collections were taken up in number
of churches yesterday, at the request of
the leaders. quite large number OF con-
tributions of provisions were made also.
The men had meat breakfast yesterday,
and beans, bread aud coffee constituted
their supper. They had enough provis-
ions LETT tor light breakfast this morn
ing. One man contributed sack OF flour
which he had carried half mile Oh his
shoulder
Colonel Inman states that the strictest
discipline is observed, none OF the men
being allowed outside the Park except on
passes issued by him, not even his otfi-
GERS being allowed TO issue them. Not
drunken man was TO be found among
them. He has appealed to the men to
keep the law strictly, and thinks they
will do SO.
Ii says that irresponsible parties have
been soliciting contributions for the
army, of which it does not receive cent,
and he wishes the citizens TO be informed
that no individuals, not even the officers,
are authorized TO receive contributions.
only the committee appointed for that
purpose having power to do so.
Several local clergymen visited the
Park yesterday, and number of ladies
who went there formed a choir and re-
lgious services were held. a large
huinOGl VI i1SI w IiO cSilCu Ott6ll sup
pers marched up on the graud stand and
listened attentively to the services.
The six companies, i'll command of
Colonel Inman. marched down town at
night, and when near the corner OF Ninth
and J formed into squads OF forty or fifty
and went TO the different churches.
Collections amounting to nearly $40
were made and much more is expected
this morning.
Persons who came up from San Fran
cisco last night reported having seen
several hundred men on the road this
side of Oak land heading in this direction.
Colonel Innan called at the RECORD-
UxI0N Office last night and said he had
sent word to the Oakland men not To
cuine to sacramento.
Colonel Innan has determined to
make another appeal to the Mayor this
morning, believing that ii he will add
something 10 the amounts raised in the
churches yesterday and promised by
private citizens, the army can start on
It's way East in day or two. In letter
to the RECORD UNION yesterday he says:
EDS. RECORD UNION: AS camp cor
Respondent | desire to say to the public
that We are ali honest and hard working
men, not tramps. Every man III this
camp would 20 to work tomorrow should
the chance otler, but such thing seems
out of the question.
We hunbly ask that we be helped to
get to our homes in the East. Our men
are honest and patient and stand hunger
well. They complain very little and are
ali living i'll the hope that something will
turn up. Our rations are exhausted and
the men tomorrow will be without food;
still, all say il might have been worse.
Now, if you will kindly acquant your
readers with the above facts, mayhap
someone will come forward with propo-
sition that Will prove to the advantage of
all concerned.
Once again we thank you for all your
kind wishes TO US. | remain, one of those
hundred unemployed men,
I,OITIS INMAN.