The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-26
COXEY BEGINS HIS MARCH.
ScVenty-IiVG StraggleTS in Line al
the Start.


Weather Pleasant at the Start, But
the Army Soon overtaken BY a Snow
Storm-Coxey Rides in Carriage
and His Aides Are on Horseback.
Canton, O., March 25.-Coxey's army
of the commonweal moved out of Massil-
lon to-day on schedule time There were
perhaps seventy-five stragglers in line at
the start, and twenty-five less when Can
ton. S miles away, was reached. Carl
Brown. chief marshal, who headed the
procession, was mounted on white horse
and was followed by half a dozen aides,
all mounted on horses belonging to Coxey,
who rode in a carriage drawn by pair of
spirited steeds. The procession consisted
of the marshals, Coxey, his wife and sis
Ter. bugler, four covered wagons con-
tanning camping outfits, baled straw and
several quarters of beef a 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, as pleased their fancy, and with
very few exceptions, were hard looking
citizens. This they claimed was not their
fault, but the fault of our system of gov
ernment.
CAUGHT N 4 sNOwsTORM
The weather was pleasant when the
start was made, but the procession was
soon overtaken by severe snow storm.
This had a depressing tendency, and a
number of desertiOns were reported be-
fore Reeduburn, the first stop was
reached. After a brief stay at Reedu-
burn, the army resumed its onward
march, and reached Canton shortly after
4 o'clock, where camp Lexington was
pitched Coxey is enthusiastic and
claims that the movement thus far ex-
cceds his most sanguine expectations
but this is hardly in keeping with mis-
former declarations.
HOLIDAY FOR THE PEOPLE.
On the march from Massillon to Canton
the army was followed by mob of nearly
q thousand people in carriages, horse
back and afoot They made the welkin
ring with their cheers, and kept Coxey
constantly bowling and lifting his hat
On reaching Canton the army was greeted
by fully 10000 people, who were crowded
on the sidewalks and in windows and bal
comics along the street. Every one re-
garded the affair as a huge Joke, and
good humor prevailed on all sides. Camp
Lexington was pitched on a vacant lot
near the work house shortly after 4
O'Clock, and the tramps constituting the
army Of commOnweal at once began build
ing bonfres, scattering straw upon the
ground and making other preparations to
keep comfortable during the night.
a NEGRO INSTEAD OF A GODDESS.
The army has had to start on its march
without Goddess of Peace, as no maiden
could be found to assume that role In
stead of a goddess however, a burly ne
gro has been enlist d to carry the banner,
thus giving the African race representa-
tive in the movement One group of five
soldiers deserted the body before Canton
was reached. The 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. IL is said by some
OF CoXey's ieutenants that there will be
more desertions before morning unless
the weather moderates, owing to the
prevalence of comfortable hay mows in
these parts.
CoHeys life insurance policy. it was
learned to-day has been revoked, the Of
Meals Of the company fearing he may
meet with a violent death before he
finishes his trip Both Massillon and
Canton have been crowded all day with
people who have come in from the sur
rounding towns to see the passing Of
CoXey.
NOT IN JOYOUS MOOD.
With the ground covered to the depth
OF hat an inch with snow, nothing TO eat
out short supply of bread and cheese
and little straw to sleep on, the Coxey
recruits are in anything but
q 1OTOUS To oierbt %
murnGring under the big circus
Tent where the commonweal army
Is chartered, is loud and general. CoXey's
soldiers declare that things must i'm
prove at once, or they win 90 back to
begging. Coxey and his lieutenants are
sun sanguine and are endeavoring to i'm
que their followers with confidence by
MAKING speeches which, however, don t
seem TO have the desired effect.
. JoNey said tonight: Il am now salts
Htu That | will be followed into Washing
loh oy $4,000 men. As people hear that
we nave actually started they will begin
IalIlng IN. Up to this time they have been
elfdld we were bluffing. Now they see
we lean business"
CYCLONE AsTROLOGER.
DR.. Kirkland, of Pittsburg, known as
we cyclone" followed the army. He
SAYS he has figured out by astrology
IAdJ this is to be the grandest
TO the world has ever seen. Even
II IL were 10 die out now it would
p5 revived again. He knows this
SeO1Gse the stars have told him so.
Ne1rly all the cranks in Ohio are now
ntFe, expressing their determination
10 ON LoXey. The army is expected to
"Fe Canton at noon tomorrow
l9f Louisville, O., where Camp
t-er will be struck The
yaiAp Will be named in honor Of Senator
l.ct OF Kansas, who introduced good
Iours and non-interest bearing bonds bills
i-'elJ' Brown announced to night that
g. en- groups of five from Canton and two
'glh Cleveland had just been enlisted.
soon G. Thayer, chief commissary
u'dfsnal, got DISCOURAGED and resigned on
ay1cnlng Canton. oklahoma sam was
appointed his successor.
'ohn O'Neill, of Cleveland, has been
staff
THIS MORNINGS BREAKFAST.
CoNey says he has assurances that the
1tMpaJhetic citizens of Canton Will feed
mis luSh on boiled ham and potatoes to-
morrow morning
IN a bulletin issued late tonight
'IdIsudl Brown said "YOu bows are be-
naflhs yourselves honorably and all the
5neers ABOUT tramps ana vagabonds that
oelng hurled at you daily
w the portion of the press falls from
yCul packs like water from tho ducks
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