The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-30
Gen. Jumbo's Army Rests and
Hears Incendiary Speeches
EXPECTS TO STEAL A TRAIN.
Troops at Vancouver Ready to Start
on Short Notice.
Deputy Marshais on Northern Pacific
Trafns-rhe Tunnel Can't BE Passed
by . coxey Train-soldisrs Guard
Captured Portland Army.

Tacoma, AFrii - - rfcfai. MANY i g.
eomans went ous TO Puyallup today to
take a look az the combined Seattle and
Tacoma Industrial Armies. so-casIed. and
the Two most interesting features OBJ
served were: The presence among the
Coxeyites of rlsa who had given up po-
sisions to join the movement, and the in
ceniiary speeches made from the yeranda
of the Park hotel. From Tacoma there
were dozen or more men who were arm
lug fairly good wages aud who had sum
marty quit work when the Coxey con-
tlngent left this city. For example, there
We're two employees AT the West End milk
ranch, who had worked for over two
years for dairyman and were con-
tent enough with their lot until
their beads were turned by the assur-
anee that the Tacoma army would reach
Washington City safe and sound, and
enjoy two or three square meals every day
of the trip. In some instances men who
had work when the Industrial Army idea
hudaed have been convinced that by going
to Washington City and demanding that
there be no more immigration tor the
present. or at least until the country can
absorb its uneni nloyed, and making a re-
quest for government work for the unem-
ployed, their demands would be forthwith
met and they would be patriots At puyal-
lup Mr.. Stewart, the hop grower and
banker. stated that the only men who
joined the army there were men who quit
work TO do so. Gen. Jumbo Cantwe!i de-
cIared that 100 men have joined the army
since it arrived at Puyailup
In speech today Jumbo stated that he
wanted Tybody To know that he would
steal before he'd starve, and the 500 in
front of the unfinished building cheered.
lie who would not steal before starving
was no man AT ALL More cheers Some
of them mad been starving for ten years.
fShouis of '"Yes," you're right" and
"You bet"l You've been awaitin' fur
Wall street miiiionaires to help you out.
Wall street don't do it." That seemed
rather ts me, and Jumbo added quickly:
They killed the only friend the working
man ever had-Jim Fisk. Ii Jim Fisk was
alive today we'd ride and the Vanderbilts
and Goulds would ha' been among
you" That caught the crowd. "But
we're not going to kill anybody,
nur steal aaythin'. Some of you feliers
wou!dn' steal "a redhot stove" The sug-
gestlye way In which Jumbo said it
amused the boys" as Jumbo called them
He Refreshed the tate about the North
ern Pacific refusing TO carry them East for
81 coo in cash, and tackled to it a story
about the telegraph companies refusing to
send their messages when the cash was
rendered for the service. The general was
preparing for another incendiary idea, and
IL all dovetailed in so nicely that there Was
little wonder among the unprejudiced
and unbiased spectators that the Coxeyites
applauded loud and for half a min
ute. Jumbo has made the same
statement before, but he made IL with more
finish and vigor this time. He said "This
Northern Pacific railroad says it doesn't
own anythin'. Well. we wouldn't steal
anythin' they amt got. Laughter.l |
They're In the hands of the United States,
they are. The courts saw SO. Well, who
is the United STATES but the people, and
you, you are the people" Haas were
waved and the cheering went up higher
and higher. Jumho's coarse features con-
traeted. He extended his index finger
toward the crowd uttering these words:
And If We. the people. vote To take that
which is ours, there amt rparshals enough
an w prevent
The incendiary sentences now acted like
lighted match applied to the fireworks
of applause. "Hi-hi-hurrah, Hufrah for
Jumbo, Three cheers for Jumboi Hip
hip-hurrah Hip-hip-hurrah Hip.hip-
hurrah Jumboi'
There were rs deputy United States
marshals punched in fayaliup, and Mrs.
Hobart was introduced TO tell how she
hated them: Hated themi The word
seemed TO rot in her mouth. Marshais. !.
Ugh Mrs Hobart seemed ready to vofnit.
Her words were Goals of fire In a powder
keg. Yelis took the place of cheers Then
she read the constitution of the United
States. and somehow applied IL to the sit
nation. A woman With an Angels voice
sang: "AiI we want Is justice, and that
we'll have or die.
OLYMPIA, April y. Special. 1T Is re-
ported here today that the commandant
OF the Soldiers home at Ortiug has sent
request 10 Adii-Gen. o'Brien for arms and
ammunition with which 10 protect him
against possible attempt by Common
wealers TO enter the grounds. Being a
non-ofiicial day il Vas impossible 10 learn
what disposition Gen. o Brien will make
OF the requisition.
4 night relay OF eighteen OF United
states Marshal brakes picked deputies.
under command of ex-Chief of Police Mar,
D.l!on. are guarding Northern Pacific
Yards tonight against any attempt TO
make up or steal trains. Outgoing loco
motives drawing trains have been ordered
maanei with four armed marshals.
aud each passenger coach has
two Al secret conference Of the
army leaders today much stress was
placed upon the hope that through the
counJvance OF employees and ex-empinyes
ol he Northern pacilc & train of box cars
a0d three locomotives would be furnished
them ~ an early hour tomorrow. 1t has
been reported 10 Ehe marshal that
The army packed up some of
is baggage ton ght. Darmg the
past i've days 30 empty box cars
have been brought In from Montana by
tie Northern Pacific to ship shiag.es East
~. About three dozen Of these were placed
oat OF reach today by BEN sent TO Seattle.
erintendent AeCase and Master Me-
caanic Warner ssnI 10 PuyAliap this
al eraoon. Marshal Drake .ef, word
that he would remain up al
uixat. IL IS estimated iha, not
ever 81 per eent. Of bis 10
deputies w0asd do their duty In case os
serious trouble. A speclal tram will bring
troops from Vancouver barracks ia three
hours. Il they are needed. If the army
shoa Il secure train u IS proposed 10
esther sl3egrack Ghsgn oF block the en-
trance 10 Stampede tunnel with several
biz mountain locomotives Via fires
drawn.
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