The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-26
CANTON, .. March .,


I'm on schedule time There were
" perhaps seventy-ive straggIers
ia line at the start and twenty five
less when Canton. eight miles away,
was reached. Carl Browne, chief
marshal, who headed the procession,
WAS mounted on u white horse and
WAS followed by half q dozsn aides,
all mounted on horses belonging to
CoSey, who rode in = carriage drawn
by pair o. spirited stesdS The pro.
cessiou consisted Of the marshal, CoxeY,
his wife and sister, A Bugler, four
coversd wagons containing camping
authts, balsd straw aud several
quarters of beef; brass band that
played all kinds of music ut once aud
the soldiers OF the commonweal on
foot.
They marched single file and two
abreast as pleased their fancy and, with
with few exceptions, were hard looking
citizens, This they claimed was not
their fault, but the fault Of our system
of government. The weather was
pleasant when the start was made, but
the procession was soon overtaken by
q severe snow storm. This had a de-
pressing tendency and number Of de-
sertions were reported before Reedu-
burn. the first stop was reached. After
brief stay at Reeduburn the army
resumed its onward march, and reached
Canton shortly after o'clock where
camp Lexington was pitched CoIey is
thusiastic and claims the movement
thus far exceeds his most sanguins ex
pectatlons, but this is hardly keeping
with his former declarations.
GRAFTON TO COXET.
On the march from Massillon to Can
ton, the army was followed by mob
of nearly a thousand people in car
riages, on horseback and afoot They
made the welkin ring with their
cheers aud kept Coxey constantly bow
ing and lifting his hat. On reaching
Canton the army was greeted by fully
10000 people, who were crowded on
the side walks and in windows and bal
comics along the oLrest Every one re
garded the affair as huge Joke and
good humor prevailed on all sides.
Camp Lexington was pitched on a
vacant lot near the workhouse shortly
dAbcA I v IAOIht huA Tue LkdUlDS Gull
stituting the army of commonweal 1T
once began building bonires, scatter
ing straw upon the ground and max
ing other preparations to keep com.
Portable during the night.
GoDDEssEs WERE SCARCE.
The army had to start on its mar ch
without a goddess of peace, as no
maiden could be found to assume that
role. Instead of a goddess, however,
u burly negro has been enlisted to carry
the banner, thuS giving the African
race representation in the movement
One group Of five soldiers deserted in 4
body before Canton was reached
Their marshal thought the celestial
powers were not exercising proper dis
cretion in sending snow storm upon
the advancing hosts and advised his
men to break for passing freight trains
They needed his advice and have not
been heard Of since. 1t is feared by
some of Coxeys lieutensnts that there
will be more desertions before morn.
ing. unless the weather moderateS
owing to the prevalence Of comfortable
hay mows in these parts.
Coxey's life insurance policy. it was
learned today, has been revoked, the
officials Of the company fearing he may
meet with violent end before finish
ing his present enterprise.
Both MasSillon and Canton have been
crowded all day With ,,eopls who have
come in from sur Ihnding towns to
see the passing u Coxey."
AT THE BIyoUAC.
With the ground covered to the
depth Of half an inch with snow, moth.
ing to eat but q short supply Of bread
and cheese and little straw TO sleep
on, the Coxsy recruits are in anything
but joyous mood tonight. Mnrmur.
ing under the big circus tent where
the commOnweal army ia quartsred, is
loud and general. Coxey's soldiers de-
clared that things must improve or
they will go back to begging.
The army is expected to leave Can
ton at noon tomorrow for Louisville,
o., where Camp PETER will be struck.
Solon 9. Thayer, chief commissary
marshall. got discouraged snd re.
signed on reaching Canton. Oklohoma
Odm Whs dppOlHIeu MS successor.
Coxey says he has assurances that the
sympathetic citizens Of Canton will
feed his men on boiled ham and pota.
toes tomorrow morning.
In bulletin issued late tonight Mr..
Browne said you boys are behaving
yourselves honorably, and all the
sneers about tramps and vagabonds
that are being hurled at you daily by
portion of the press fall from your
backs like water from the ducks. Pay
no attention to the snickerinR of those
who have never felt the pangs of
hunger, but be true to yourselves and
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