Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-26
PREPARING FOR MOBS.
Washington Awaits May Day
 With Anxiety.
THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACT YET

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 District Police Have the Regular NIili-
 tary to Fall Back Upon.
 WASHINGTON, April 26-The Populist senators and representatives in congress had caucus at the Populist national headquarters to reach an understanding as to the Populist attitude toward the on- coming Coxey army. There were present Senators Stewart of Nevada and Allen of Nebraska and Representatives Pence and Bell of Colorado, Baker and Harris of Kansas, Boen of Minnesota and Rem and McKeigan of Nebraska. Chairman Taube- neck of the national committee was also there
 While there was no indorsement of the movement, the speakers urged that it was the legitimate and natural outcome of na- tional legislation Senator Stewart urged with his usual vigor that the gold an- archists'' were responsible for the popular uprising. The main discussion was as to the steps to be taken to avoid conflict and bloodshed which might ensue if the police or militia took radical steps. Grave fears were expressed as to the outcome of the next few days.
 It was pointed out that while the Coxey men might be we'll 'intentioned and harm less their coming would probably be utiL ized by the thugs, toughs and worst ele ments of Baltimore, Philadelphia and ad- jacent cities to come here and commit dep relations which would. be charged to the CoXeyites. - '.
 The caucus learned also through private information that large bands not yet re- corded were headed this way. One of these was being led by Ralph Beaumont, a prominent figure in Populist circles, and was made up of 300 Oklahomans.
 Aliens Resolution Indorsod.
 The Allen and Boen resolutions now pending before congress were discussed, the former receiving general approval as voicing the attitude of the Populists to- ward the movement. No formal resolu- tions were adopted, yet a pretty full un- derstanding was reached as to the situa- tion. The Coxey good roads bills are not indorsed, as they are no part of Populist ! doctrine.
 There is no desire to discourage them | however, but to give to CoXey the same right as other citizens to advance his views Neither is the method of assembling peace armies to besiege Washington indorsed yet as such armies are in existence thePop- ulists will recognize the fact and endeavor to ameliorate the condition of those who | come and protect them from invasion of their rights of speech, petition and peacea- 1 ble aSSem bling.
 It is reported at Populist headquarters that General Coxey in person will be here l by Saturday, preceding the entrance of the army by several days.
 According to the present intentions of the administration, no attention will be l paid to the CoXey movement by the gov | ernment unless the necessity for action is thrust upon the federal authorities so that it cannot be avoided.
 This information is obtained from the best authority, and the position of the president and his advisers was outlined to your correspondent by one in position to know. The question whether CoXey's men shall be permitted to enter the District will be considered matter for the local authorities.
 If the commonwealers violate any mu- nicipal laws, they will be dealt with by ] the police officials. If they violate the reg ulations of congress by assembling on the | capitol grounds, they will be handled by the capitol police, who are under the su pervision of the sergeants-at-arms of the senate and house. These officials can call the local police to their aid.
 In the event of trouble which cannot be subdued by the police the District commis- sioners are empowered by law to call upon the Washington militia, of which there is 1 brigade of 1,200 commanded by General Albert Ordway.
 Only in case of an appeal for aid from the commissioners, on the ground that the newcomers cannot be handled by the mu- nicipal forces, will the general government i take hand and order out federal troops.
 No Special White House Guard.
 A local paper printed story that spe- cial guard was on duty each night outside the presidents door, but the report is not true The White House grounds and house will be we'll guarded, and close watch will be kept for suspicious charac- ters, but President Cleveland is decidedly adverse to being kept under guard, as it were, and moreover the ordinary arrange ments for guarding the White House when crowds are here are considered suf1i- cient A matter which gives the president most concern was the permission a local real estate dealer gave Coxey to encampin | Woodley park, which adjoins the presi- dents country place.
 Citizens of Montgomery county are pre- pairing to protect themselves from any acts of vandalism that may be contemplated by the crowds of tramps and hobos who will undoubtedly flock to join Coxey when he gets within striking distance of Washing | ton No uneasiness is felt at the coming 1 of the commonwealers, but fears are felt that idle and vicious characters may over run the country and commit depredations | unuer cover Ol tue COASy ulONSI1eue.
 At Gaithersburg a company has been 1 formed that numbers 40 men, each of whom possesses rife or a shotgun. A signal has been agreed upon that will as- semble the entire party at the point whence the alarm may be sounded in very few minutes, fully armed and equipped for an emergency.
 In House and Senate.
 WASHINGTON, April 26-tive hours were spent by the senate in considering the tar if bill by sections, but no progress was made The question under debate was the date when the bill should take effect, and the entire afternoon was devoted to the debate of this question without reaching anything like a conclusion. The discus sion was quite animated, sometimes per sonal, but always good natured.
 The only speeches made which were not in the order of a running debate were made by Senators Aldrich and Platt, both of whom pleaded for more time for the | fo fO preOare for ha hsO