The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-25

only demonstration of importance which
has occurred since yesterday. The day
with the army and at Council Bluffs and
omaha was a quiet one as compared
with the feyerish uncertainty and
threatening aspect which marked the
preceding twenty-four hours. Kelley re-
manned quietly with his troops at West
on where the best order was maintained.
Little knots of men gathered about the
streets and Council Bluffs discussing the
situation, but no attempts TO intercept
trains were made and the marching
columns Of angry men of yesterday were
minus. On every hand sympathy for
Kelley and his men was heard and the
denunciation of the railroad companies
was far from mild. but the plan of seiz-
ing trains had apparently been aban-
doned
monster demonstration has been ar
ranged for tomorrow and 10 900 workmen
are expected to march to Weston to bid
the little army good-by and God-speed
on its journey eastward. Although the
extra deputies have been sworn in and
the police and militia will be held i'm
readiness. the authorities DO not an
ticipate serious trouble.
Speeches by prominent men roundIy
scoring the railroad officials We're de-
liVered tonight at a mass meeting and
assurances Of sympathy for the army
were numerous. Mayor Bemis, in the
name of the city, promised 1,500 pounds
of meat, 1000 lOaves of bread and 1000
pounds of coffee. The county clerk
promised to pay the expenses of ten
teams as far as the Mississippi river
and in all over fifty teams We're secured.
Kelley will march to Nicola, Ia, tomor-
row and proceed thence TO Des Moines.
where he is promised a hearty welcome.
nicola, Ia, April 22.-KeIley and his
industrial army ended their first days
march from Council Bluffs here at 6
o'clock this evening and in1n1a1ia faIv
went into camp in grove just east Of
the town. The entry into Nicola was a
trlumphal march. Almost every man.
woman and child of the LOO inhabitants
went out to greet the army Flags were
borne and cheers were lusty as the 500
men tramped down the towns main
street to the more or less musical strains
Of two country bands. The stores and
vacant buildings of this place We're
thrown wide open. and the weary men
were offered all available shelter.
The start from Camp Weston was
| made at o'clock. Hundreds of people
| had gone out from Council Bluffs and
! Omaha to see the beginning of the
| long overland march and a dozen wagons
| heavily laden with provisions awaited
| the moving Of the column. AS soon as
| breakfast was over and blankets
| strapped the companies fell into line,
| and In step with the energetic humping
| OF a bass drummer, tramped down the
| hill upon which the camp was situated,
and the march to Washington was begun.
The day was a perfect one and rapid
time was made. From every farm house
| flags were flying and at every cross-road
| lines Of gaily decorated wagons ana car
| riages hailed the coming OF the army.
| The little town of Underwood was
! reached about noon and a sumptuous re-
| past was served by the enthusiastic viii
/ layers. When the meal was over and
! the impromptu speeches done the march
was resumed amidst the energetic cheer
| ing from the crowd. On every hand the
| deepest sympathy for Kelley and his
men was expressed and farmers and
| tcwnsmen were eager to supply the
wants Of the Commonwealers. Nicola is
! with Kelley to a man, and the condemna-
| ton of the action of the railroads in re-
| fusing transportation is as violent here
as at Council Bluffs and Omaha.
| Tomorrow the Commonwealers will
| move to Avoca, eighteen miles away, and
| if promises made today are fulfilled $50
| wagons will be provided for transporta-
| ton. Gen. Kelley said tonight that
/ whether the men ride or walk, they will
move steadily forward to Des Moines.
| There the army expects to secure a
! train for Chicago, and at Chicago the
| men believe they viii be well provided
with transportation to the East.