The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-02


Kansas, in an open barouche, with her
husband and her two daughters, and
then appeared Miss Mamie Coxev.
SpllyIhg Peace" mounted on
a white palfrey. She is a
blonde girl of 16 She wore a
sult OF cream cOlored cloth. relieved bv a
Dig red bow at her throat and a little
Dlue liberty cap. She seemed perfectly
at home on the palfrey, but appeared
somewhat embarrassed at ATTRACTING so
much attention. She nodded, smiling at
people who saluted her. Two old soldiers.
one confederate and the other federal
Doth members of the command, formed
her guard of honor, marching on foot
Marshall Browne followed on a large
Whlte stallion. Then came the
seven foot sore musicians. Gen.
CoXey, Mrs. COXey and little Legal Ten
DER CoXey came next in the phaton
Jesse Coxey followed on spirited horse
The rank and file followed. divided into
communes, or companies, separated by
the oaggage-wagons. The greater part of
the contents of these wagons seemed to
be composed of the paraphernalia of
Marshal Brownies panorama, which he
has exhibited at each stopping place
along the route.
A HARMLEss-LOOKING LOT,
The men were, as a rule, harmless
looking lot. A large proportion of them
were mere boys, another large proper
tlon were clearly of foreign birth. and
few countenances indicated even average
intelligence. Bringing up the rear came
the Philadelphia contingent of Christie
pher Columbus Jones, by far the best
looking of the party, and embracing a
few who seemed to be respectable
workingmen. Along with Jones rode an
hn ,g
Coxey, a pronounced brunette. She was
dressed in dark blue and was draped in
the American colors and also wore lib
erty cap upOn her head Her name is
Miss Lavalette.
AT the boundary was drawn up the
Washington contingent, even more un-
promising in appearance than Gen.
Coxey's men after their long tramp.
These numbered about $50, and accessions
along the route swelled the total to 300
by the time they reached Capitol Hill.
CROWDS ALONG THE LINE OF MARCH.
The streets along the march were lined
with people who showed much interest
and curiosity, but little enthusiasm. They
were the ordinary throng that public
display of any kind always draws to the
streets of Washington, largely women
and children.
The parade reached the city limits at
l:2O o'clock. 1t was not permitted west
of Fourteenth street at the instance of
the President, who thought il inadvisa-
BILE to hazard a possible demonstration by
some crank in front of the white house or
treasury building. Gen. Coxey wanted
to pass these two points, but Mai. Moore
firmly insisted on the Fourteenth street
line of march.
The parade moved without incident un-
ft,I ~f l,.~,l \ ID
streets, southeast, the end of the capitol
grounds.
CoXEY MOUNTS THE STEPS.
Gen. Coxey had dropped out of line at
the New Jersey avenue (south) entrance
to the capitol grounds, where he left his
buggy, and proceeded on foot to the main
steps of the capitol. Half dozen steps
had been mounted when he was
confronted by the captain of po-
lice and two lieutenants. Cen
Coxey removed his hat, shook hands
with the officers and started to the head
of the stairs. Before he had time to turn
round to face the crowd, and in fact be-
fore he could reach the top of the steps,
Capt. Kelley, the police officer, informed
him he could make no speech there Gen.
Coxey replied: Then l wish to enter a
protest"
You cannot do that either" said the
police officer.
Then Gen. Coxey said: 81 wish to read
programme"
at cannot be read here" said the Of
ticer.
HUSTLED OFF THE STEPS.
Gen. Coxey showed no inclination to
yield, and he was unceremoniousy
hustled off the steps out into the middle
of the broad plaza in front of the capitol
He made no physical resistance, but pro
tested ali the while, and the crowd
gathered around him and obstructed the
way somewhat, but it was not hustle of
resistance, but seemed more like
curiosity. The whole affair did not last
over ten minutes. He was taken by the
police to the edge of the crowd without
any difficulty and entered his carriage.
Capt Kelley said: Where do you go
now, Mr.. CoXeyl"
To our new grounds in Southeast
Washington, ~ Gen. CoXey replied. He then
gave the army the order to march, and
the disappointed 'wealers'' started on a
hot tramp for new resting place.
oOxEY GOES TO THE FRONT.
When Gen. Coxey, under police escort,
passed out of the capitol grounds to re-
ioin his army, the party was followed by
at least 10000 people, and the officers
found the passage a difficult one. Fin
ally the police and their charge reached
the head of the procession on street,
directly in front of the residence Of Con-
gressman Springer, of Illinois Some
cody set up cheer and thousands loined
in as the head of the commonweal pushed
his way to his carriage.
The mob became so dense and noisy
that the police had hard work 10 keep
them from running over the common
wealers. A rush was made by the mass
of people and many ran pell-mell to the
plaza over the lawns, trampling down
shrubby and vines. The white palfrey
on which Miss Coxey was mounted be-
came Frightened, and attempted to run
away, but was held back by young man
who clung to the horses bride.
CRIES FOR A SPEECH.
Gen. Coxey finally managed to get into
the carriage with his wife, and the crowd
cheered him again and again. You'll
have 10 start this procession" cried out q
noliceman. speech Speech :" came
from hundreds of throats, and rising
in his pheaton, Gen. CoXey started
to sneak. but his voice could be
heard by a few only, so he
waved his hand for the procession TO go
ahead. The commonwealers, who had
tramped more than five miles TO the cap
itol to find their plans frustrated, meekly
followed their leaders, ana were con
Quoted quietly to their new camp on M
street, between First and Second, south
east. The camp is situated about mile