The herald., 1894-04-30
TIRED ANp HUNGRY.
Des Moinas Greatly Excited over the
Arrival of KeIIy's Army.

Dcs Moinas Greatly Excited over the
Arrival of Kelly's Army.
DEs MoINEs. April 29.-Des Moines ia
in state OF intense excitement tonight
over the arrival OF Kelly's Industrial
army. The men marched 27 miles lant
night without food. and were held by the
police five miles out Of the city in rain
storm all day with no provisions OF shel-
ter. The action OF the authorities raised
much indignation among the laboring
people, and when the army marched up
Grand avenue to the camp on the east
side OF town, wet and haggard and
weary, their pitiable condition aroused
sympathy almost as great as that which
was theirs ct Council Bluffs. A mass
meeting OF laboring men has been called
for tomorrow. Committees are at work
soliciting food and money, aud threats
are made that unless transportation is
secured to Chicago, radical steps will be
taken.
During the last "a hours the army has
undergone greater hardships than at any
time since it left Utah but notwish-
standing the severe testnot 25 men were
missing when Dss Moinas was reached.
The men struggled in during the alter
noon, to the number of at least 1000.
Mayor Hill had sent 80 policemen and
Sheriff McGarsugh with as many depu-
ties, to meet the army and inform them
thsy wonld have to pass on through Des
Moines to deserted stove factory, where
ample food and shelter was provided.
This Kelly fatty refused to do, ssying
his men must be fed before they marched
hn additional At,ko oQS
were obdurate, and the 1000 hungry men
stood shivering in the rain uotil half
past O'Clock, hoping for provisions.
General Weaver sent out 40 loaves of
bread, and that served ae dinner.
Mayor Hill had said if the men
would not 20 to where the food was
they should have none. At last Kelly
consented to move, and the march was
begun. The streets were lined with
spectators, and as the weary men
marched by, weak from hunger, women
Wept from sympathy. The stove fac
tory lie one and a hak miles east of
the capitol, and furnished shelter for
all hands. The men and their spirite
soon revived when Wholesome supper
Was given them.
Tonight the authorities of Des Moines
are much exercised over the unexpsct-
edly rapid development of sentiment
favorable to Kelly. The mayor an
nounced that the city would furnish
bat one days provisions, and then re.
quest the army to move on. The
Trades and Labor assembly called q
meeting, denouncing the authorities,
and appointed a committee to secure
food and raise money for transportation.
The impression is general that the
Chicago and Great Western will furnish
q stock train to Chicago if paid for.
Division superintendent Egan said to-
night he had no orders to carry the men
for less than full fare but he did not
know what orders might be issued by
his suDeriors.
General Superintendent Dunlap of the
Rock Island re-Xsserted tonight that the
army could not ride on his road for less
than tuii faEe,
The army expecUs W remzIn quIeLIy
in camp tomorrow awaiting the results
of the trade and labor assem- blies to es-
cure transportation. Tomorrow's mass
meeting is expected to decide what will
be done. Governor Jackson said to an
Associated Press reporter tonight that
he would take no action until requested
to do 30 BY the county authoritiea.