The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-28
COXEYPICKS UP RECRUITS.
His army Runs Up 10 Isl Men on
Reaching Alliance.

The Column Watched by Small Bands
IF Curious Spectators as It Passes
Through the Country-Many Sympa-
tbizers Found at Alliance-F Fears
that Roughs May Attack the Army
in Some of the Towns to Be Passed
Through.
Alliance, O., March 27.-This point was
reached by the eommonweal army early
this afternoon after march of fourteen
niles over rough and muddy roads.
The third day out from Massillon was
asunpleasant as any of its predecessor.
Cold cutting winds and an occasional
snov furry prevailed until dark. Camp
PETER. at Louisville, O., was
deserted at o'clock by the
army of peace with three cheers
for the town mayor, and the column
swung of on its first long tramp. Curious
pe9ple gaped at the freaky procession as
il passed through the country. AT Max
limo short stop was made, and the coll
unn halted for lunch. When the college
settlement at Mount Union, on the out
skirts of Alliance, was reached, the gap
inc crowds becan to thicken. From that
bunker Hill. at the, Alliance fair grounds,
reonle focked out to see the odd cavalcade
mass bv. Tents we're raised and the shiv-
e,ing. thinly clad citizens of the COM
munes gathered wood for fires BY the
time supper rations were distributed the
camp was comfortable.
TIE TOWN SYMPATHETIC.
Alliance is the most enthusiastic town
vet reached. Many sympathisers with
II live here GnnnlIpG n tina
amount of half a carload came in. A load
of hay Tor the stock was included. The
street railways ran excursion cars to the
scene every fifteen minutes. AS evening
came on recruits began to come in, and
Adtt Smith had twenty-five new men on
the rolls to night This makes the col
umn 1874 strong. The new men are some
what better appearing than their prcde-
q cesSOrS.
At4o'cloclz public meeting was held
& In the opera house of the town. Com
mander Co3ey spoke to an immense house
and was followed by Chief Marshal Carl
Browne. Another meeting was held later
q in the evening. The cougre cation of the
q Independent church, a body of free think
8 ers fered their building for sleeping
& quarters, but it was declined by Marshal
Browne
4 very hostile disposition was noticea-
bic to day in the camp. 1t was aimed at
II the correspondents accompanying the ex-
petition. The men claim thai they have
been mercilessly abused and want re-
venge.
Mayor Excel has appointed twelve
srec police oHcers for tonight, but an
tiCipates no trouble.
STATE OFFICIALS UNEASY.
1t was, however, learned from promi-
nent STATE militia man tonight that the
81 feeling at the CAPT al has entirely
Il pl41CrlH and InGPP1PifW is fnlf
The fear Of the state officials is that the
n army will be set upon by disordely ele-
ments IN some towns to be passed
through. For that reason letter has
been written the captains of all militia
companies along the route. No order to
keep under arms is given, but the letter
advises the Omcers 10 have the men ready
Tor muster.
At5ocIock, Commander Coxey left for
MassilOu. his home, thence to go by a
later train to Chicago to attend a stock
sale at the union stock yards. He denies
that the trip has anything to do with his
hudnciat difficulties. MIR. Coxey says he
n viii re ON the command at Columbus
next Thursday
GOV. HoGG AROUSED.
Austin, Tex, March 27-Gov. Hogg de-
s. c-ares that if the Southern Pacific rail
way drives the tramps belonging to
81 CoGey army to commit anv o 5ert act he
Will Lblu Jllc LdtlN d o -uCldlS f6SpOISlO4G
"a Gov. HOgg informs the railway officials
that be has no more RIGHT to call out
troops 10 protect the railways from tramps
IMAM he has 70 protect residences from
tramps begging food.
DEsERrERs DIsGUsTED.
Richmond, Ind, March 27-A detach-
ment of tramps. deserters from Coxey's
commonweal army at Massiloa, o.. passed
through here this morning en- route home
fT rtta A-nL Il. i
selves as disguised with the whole BUSH
s ness.
STILL STRANDED AT FINLAY.
New Orleans, March IA special to
The Imes-Demo, rat from San Antonio.
II leA, says The United States Indus
lrial Army of 100 men, OF which Gen L.
'. rye IS the commander, is not moving
On 10 "ashln ton very rapidly. At last
~ accounts received here by Southern Pa
enc railroad orcials to night, the en-
IRE army Is still camped at FiDlay The
81 peopIe OF III Pa5o, fearing that the
III army would turn back and visit their
Guy AGAIN are endeayoring to raise suf-
lclenJ money 10 pay for train to bring
81 me army to san Antonio and nego iatiops
are now pending with the railroad or
q ElaLs Tor securing the lowest possible rate
n iof the men. The Southern Pacific &C.
4dIS sIate That they are perfectly willing
70 70 maui the men il their fares are paid.
ny ~ uncCon prohibiting the men from
inter- errlng with the movement of trains
Is sui IN erect in Il Paso county.
TIE RANGERS WITHDRAWN.
The company of Rangers under com
Iland OF Capt. Hughes. who is guarding
yne r-ilroad company's property at in
lay, were Withdrawn to-day upon the fol-
loving Geographic order from GOV Hogg
rj.1llsl'n lex arch 21.-Captain Hughes
LAY, teX: by what authority are you in
u .Lg s5fNl- OF the outhern Fac lie Cam any
81 E-+.1lnS tner trains ut inlay end prevent
~ me removal OF no starving men at that
ao.-.' fou are hereby commended to re
iegs our forces tlom Finl-y and to inter
So So IN no manner Whatever, un ess either re-
-s ~ arms. JAMES ,. HOGG
Governor
zen Frye is again mysteriously miss
i lug. he was at Del RIO 5estcrday, but
.asl night ne disappeared from that place
puu mas not YET been located. All cast
oo-Lu freight trains are carefully in
q 9petJed TO see if he is on board but as
Il '0' ne mas not been discovered.
DENVER CAN'T RAISE an ARMY.
Denver Colo, March n "A young