The herald., 1894-03-24
COXEVS COMMONWEAL ARMY
A Difficulty Confronting 1t at
Washington.
Assembling ON the Capitol Grounds
Is Forbidden.
Coxey's Unsavory Record in Kentucky
Fry and Hts Gang Leave FL
Paso-Cash Contributions
for the Army.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 23.-There is one
circumstance which may interfere with
the general features OF General Coxsy's
marching proer anime at Washington.
1t has been stated the object OF his
bringing Of his army here Is to assemble
it ON the stairs of the capitol on the lst
of May for the purpose of impressing its
views upon congress. To do this it will
be necessary to first secure authority
from congress, "a there are specific acts
upon the statute books forbidding the
assem- bling of crowds in the capitol or in
the capitol grounds, or the holding OF
any public meeting except the sessions OF
congress and the assemblages which are
incident to the Inauguration of the
president. Congress has always shown
itself very jealous OF the general use OF
the capitol building and ground, and a
departure in favor Of Ooxey's brigade is
most unlikely.
The commissioners of the District OF
Columbia have not considered, as q
board, the coming invasion of Ooxey's
army OOuml5elO1oE ESObb tUQdy buiu :
1T is hard to believe that sensible
people will enter into such q move. III
it is body that threatens the peace 1t
is supposed that the governors OF states
will arrest its progress. We will prob
ably not take any action until we hear
that the body has started. When we
hear that it has actually started and is
moving on Washington instructions will
ha nriw 20 the r.nhlio 70 nrnnQrlu dQQl
with them"
CoxEY's UNsAvoRY RECORD.
LOUISVILLE. KY, March 23.-A special
to the Times from Newcastle. KY. says
James s. Coxsy, the oommander-in-
chief of the army of unemployed, which
proposes walking to Washington and
making demands of congress. owned q
farm in this vicinity few years ago.
His reputation here ia not of the best.
Coxey came with @ woman who he said
was his wife. His real wife was at that
time in Massilon. The grand jury dis
covered this fact and indicted Ooxey for
his relations with the woman who came
with him.
CASH FOR CoxEY.
MAssILLoN, o.. March 23.-J. s. Ooxey
today received in cash sld checks SAL
for his Oommonweal army. Robert O.
Giving, q prominent real estate man of
Chicago, writes, saying he and q num-
ber OF other real estate men made up a
purse OF $1,000 for him. Others forward
smaller amounts and an endorsement of
the movement.
WORTHLESS CHECK.
CINCINNATI, March 23.-If all the re-
sourcee of General Coxey's Common
veal army are like those represented
by the check OF George B. Cox of this
city, they will be valueless. Mr.. Cox
was shown a copy of letter reported to
have been sent to the general by him
enclosing 500 check. and simply pro-
nounced it fraud. II never sent him
9 check nor a letter. have no sy mpa-
thy with the mOvemant." /" said Mr.. Cox.
THE INVASION OF TExAa-
AUSTIN, Tex. March 23.-Adiutsnt
General Mabry has no information Of
the arrival of q detachment OF Coxey's
army on the western frontier, as ex-
pected last night. He had a company
OF rangers there, under Capt. Hughes.
to protect property II necessary, should
the Ooxey soldiers appear.
FRY AND HIS GANG.
Ell PAso, March 23.-General Fry and
his regiment of tramps left town this
afternoon, going east. 1t is understood
that they will board a train for San
Antonio at some point beyond the city
limits.
CONFIDENCE SHAKEN.
HAzLEToN, Pa, March 23.-W. A..
Evans, a lieutenant OF Coxey's army, is
having hard work to keep his forces from
disbanding, owing to disparaging re-
ports, which have shaken their conf
dencs. Evans, however, is pronounced
in his promises. He has received BUSH
els OF letters of offers of assistance. many
of which are from cranks, who give va
cant expressions as to the army. 1t is
understood Evans has already framed q
new platform, which is to be a conspicu-
GUS feature of the denomination at
Washington.