Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-20
Coxey's March.

Thursday light the army camped at Ad-
olson in Somerset Co, where they were en-
tertained by farmer named Augustine,
much against his will. as the original con-
tract was misunderstood by him.
Next day the army marched across the
line into Maryland, aud camped that night
at Grantsville.
During the march from Grantsville to
Frostburg next day 'The Unknown" and
Browne got into a dispute, Coxey was
away. and the army deposed Browne and
nut the unknown, whose name is Smith, in
command. The details Of this affair are
given as follows.
Browne. Jealous of Smiths command
over the men, has never let an opportunl-
ty TO humilliate the Unknown go By unus-
ed. The big Swede has suffered IN silence
but the vindictive expression on his lace,
when under Brownies cowardly lash, and
the mutered curses he bestowed on the
head of the leather-coated scamp, told TOO
plainly that he was treasuring up MS
wrath and waiting for an opportunity TO
| let il burst forth to the entire route OF MS
emmy. On the road near Grantsville, these
| two leaders who are striving so nobly TO
| bring the kingdom of heaven on earth, en-
oaged in a brawl and created scene,
which came near raising tie atmosphere oil
| birthstone on the spot. They got INTO
disnute about the clash of authority, back
at the MARYLAND line, when Browne over
ruled Smiths order. In the discussion
Smith intimated desire to tap Browne
carcass in various unwashed spots, out
they were separated before the Unknown
| conld carry his laudable threat into execu-
| tion- That morning when the army start
| "a for Forstburg, Smith was sullen and
i Rrowne e1druuk as q boiled owl" Courier
the big gray stallion had been put to WORK
in the wagon on account Of the heavy hills,
and "Greasy" disported his jag astride a
| bony nag, picked at random from one OF
the vehicles. His moonshine soake, CON
dition allowed full sway to every outlying
and vain characteristic. Whenever gap
Il inc crowd of mountaineers was passed,
bnTaver small. Browne would call a halt
and in all the glory of his greasy coated pro
portions would go through one OF his dis
hammered pranks. The groups were close
tooether and the march was one succession
M snasmodic starts and halts. The men
oraT disgusted and when the Summit OF
, Rig Savage mountain was reached they
were ready for revolt. One OF the com
, mands to halt was given at this place
, Smith, not hearing the order, ana not un-
| 6HTSJAuUlIlI
forward. To show his superiority OF COM
: mand Browne in thick tongued, abusive
trade. told Smith that he was IN command
a and he wanted no interference. This sci
Smith wild. Rising in his saddle he turn
ed to the men and howled:
r "Menbers of the commcnweal, this
: thing must be settled once for all VII
2 you have tor leader Smith, the man who
: has led you, taught and drilled you, OF
!. | this leather. coated skunk
ri One men threw up his head and yelled
r for "Smithp The name ran down the
: line like a spark along tram OF po"uer
They howled for Smith.
a "Very we'll, then it is Smith. Fail IN
q commonweal Forward. March" Int
; exoIted men who had crowded around the
leaders during the storm fell into place.
:. and set forth for the town. Every
q commissionary wagon had adherents
o Brownies on it and they refused to move
a Smith, noticing this, halted the column
ordering the narshalls of every commune
q 10 send four men each to the wagons.
d was done and willing hands Rrapsed th'
l. the brldles, lashed the horses and IN spit
n of the protests OF the half frantic teamster
hnstled the wagons on toward town. Thl
3 last move made by the Unknown, exhibit
II inq. as it did, the tenacity with which b
"a held the men together, made Browne fairl.
l. wild. Swearing that he would secure war
d rants for the arrest OF Smith and Jesse
Coxey. his staunch supporter. Brown
,e Jumped into Coxey's buggy, lashed IN
" spirited animals aud started down the nll
a M n dead run. The army then continue!
n its march to town. At the foot Of the hill
"a obout a mile from the scene of revolt, In
AZ army saw a startling sight. Coxey ph9to
,r was overturned by the roadside. One oil IN
re fine broodmares that drew it was standin
"a near the scene of wreck, and Browne wa
staring wildly into space. When the co!
Of umn came up he howled for his steed
a. was given him by an act OF courtesy
"a Mounting 1t Greasy" made another VII
A. break for town Here he met Chlids, th
Id advance agent, whose methous IN tn
IF hotels aloug the route brought down
n merited and personal reprooi from the rel
e. resentatiyes Of the press. Brown lranu'
Ily unfolded his tale of trouble. Child
lie iJined forces with him.
1d when Smith-leaving Oklahoma Sam
a care fer the exhausted horse-marched 10
h army into to En, neither Browne nor th
es strutting absurdity with him wouid te
nd where the army was to camp, but oy dil
a of persistent inquiry 1t was learneu tn'
ii. the citizens had assigned them the use
IN odd Fellows hall Under Smiths con
on n.and quarters were prepared, the hors'
put up under lock and key in barn an
nd supper eaten in an adjoining field. VIM
the men were at supper Browne stumole
ba into tho hall. when seen he was bus
over his type writer and anon by the di
re- light of one little lamp he read lette
turned upside down, gazed vaeantly IN
~ space and swore 10 himself IN hoari
ac- whisper, while big tears oi helpless "fa'
ra- coursed down bis ilabby cheeks an
i'm brought out To ayivld degree tue pallur
he the pasty, puffy face.
~ smith. 10 make sure of his hold on u
~ men. ordered Marshall Tague TO appoir
~ FIVE of his lustiest men To pull down an
lie kick out ANYBODY that might attempt
~ make tronble If the disturber wore
bis greasy leather coat the Instructions wei
1w the kick should be more vigorous,
a Browne in his dilemma hurried To IN
,at telegraph office aud seat tho followin
n message to Coxy IL Cumberland: Ooin
ne, here at once for Gods sake! Mutny
'oe the ranks. There is danger oi total dlsii
ho tereation," Browne then returned 10 th
ad hall and crawled under buffalo robe IN
co. secluded corner. c.
~ On sunday the army camped at Can
a berland. ard l,5O0 paid III cents each
10. enter tho grounds.
n Early that morning Coxy caught u
rd with army.
~ He took his stand beside Browne, an
m as Coxy is the man who furnishes the grul
n. tho army deserted the Unknown and agar
a lined up for Browne. Then the unknow
or. was declared by Coxy TO be deDoSed an
nd no longer member Of the army, an an
"a Lucifer's fall from Heaven was not swlftt
than that Of the once brilliant star ol tn
I'd Coxy constellation. As grand hnale, .
and Browne had spirited aud abusiV
confab In the camp. They called eac
other fakirs, qu0cks and frauds.
through this exchange of compliment
"a. the CLOAK of mystery in which the unknoW
of had wrapped himself was penetrated Il
No ia now said by himself to be doctor, nan