The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-02


programme"
lit cannot be read here" said the
officer.
Coxey showed no inclination to yield,
80 he was unceremoniously hustled off
the steps out into tho middle of the
broad plaza in front of tho Capitol. He
mado no physical resistance, but pro-
tested all the while, and tho crowd
gathered around him and INSTRUCTED tho
way somewhat, but it WAS not hustle
OF resistance, bus seemed moro like
curiosity.
The whole affair did not last over ten
minutes. He was taken by the policD to
the edge OF the crowd without any diff.
Guilty, where he entered his carriage.
Captain Kelley said: Where do you
go now, Mr.. Coxey?"
"To our new grounds IN South west
Washington" Coxey replied He then
gavo the army an order 10 march. The
police authorities again showed thor
courtesy in furnishing him suitable
escort, AID the weary commonwcalers
again started on hot tramp for their
new resting place.
When Coxey, under police escort,
passed out of she capitol grounds TO re.
join mis- army, the party was followed
by at least ten thousand people, and
tho officers found tho passage u difficult
one. Finally tho police and their
charge reached the head of the pro
casson On b strees. directly in front OF
the residence of Congressman Springer,
OF Illinois.
Some body set up cheer AMI thou
sands joined in as the head OF the
commonweal pushed his way TO his
carriage. The mob became no dense
and noisy that tho police had hard
work to keep them from running over
the commonwealers.
rush was made by the mass OF
people and many ran pell nell to the
plaza. over the lawns, trampling down
Shrubbery and vines. The white horse
on which Miss Coxey was mounted be.
came frightened and attempted to run
away, but was held back by young
man who chung TO the horses bride.
CoXey finally managed to get into the
carriage with his wife, and tho crowd
cheered him again and again. You'll
have to star. this procession" cried out
policeman. "Speech!" "Speech"
came from hundreds Of throate; and,
rising in his phaeton, Coxey started to
speak, but his voice could be heard by a
few only, SO he waved his hand for tho
procession to go ahead.
When the procession had halted on Il
street s., bet ~cen New Jersey avenue
and First street, Browne RIDE up and
down the line waving his Banner of
Peace" and making every effort 70 OBJ
tain the plaudits of the crowd. Il was
plain that he was getting ready for his
coup d'etat.
What do you intend to do?" de-
manded police sergeant in command
OF the officers stationed al the army.
II propose to form my men in line
and march them up to the capitol
steps, replied Browne, waving his ban
ner, and the sergeant was too astonished
to say any thing Finally Browne rode
up to Coxey's carriage, and leaning over
asked Coxey, "Are you ready?'
Coxey nodded and kissing his wife
he slapped out of the vehicle. Browne
dismounted, took off his big SOM rero to
Mrs Coxey and turned to Mamie Coxey
with You won't be afraid to stay here,
will you?" The girl nodded her head |
and Browne and Coxey pushed into The |
crowd in the direc lion OF tho big white
building. They walked along the low
stone parapet surrounding the grounds
as ii seeking an entrance, followed by |
thousand people.
Jump over the wall" suggested |
someone. Coxey vas quick to take the |
suggestion, and he leaped quickly over
tho parapet, and made his way like an |
humanity 20 the steps OF the capitol, |
there to receive his dramatic repulse as |
elsewhere recorded. Browne followed, |
evidently with the intention of backing |
Coxoy up, but no became separated |
from his chief.
The mounted policemen, dozen or |
moro. who had been directed to attend |
Browne through the day, hesitated 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 parapet and into the grounds.
His comrades followed, and into the
crowd went this platoon, trampling
flowers and shrubs in their rush.
People scattered right and left, and tho
foremost officer reached Browne, easily
distinguishable by his leather coat and |
white sombrero The horse of tho
officer struck Browne and the shock
threw him to one side. He lodged be-
hind u tree and The officers lost sight OF
him for an instant
People in the crowd in danger OF
being tram 2led by the officers horses
sezsd them by the br. dies The police
seemed TO think that this was attack OIL
them and responded with their batons.
Browne became wedged in between a
line OF mounted police and a number
OF officers on foot. and when one Of
these tried to seize him, he resisted
A shower of blows descended on his
shoulders Browne fought like tiger,
shouting out that he was an American
citizen and had constitutional rights.
He was seized by several officers and
pushed through the crowd
All this happened on the lawn ad-
joining the house side of the asphalt
and within plain sight OF the crowds