The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-22
COXEY AND HIS FORCES.
NO DIsORDERLY CONDUCT TO FOL-
Low THEIR ADVANCE.
Eject OF tho Organizations Upon Lsgisln-
tion-Proceedings Of tho House OF
Representatives and Senate.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 1.-An
early adjournment of Congress is rfgard-
ed as political necessity by many
members OF the House, and especially by
those from the South who voted for
the repeal Of the Sherman silver pur-
chase act. Some Of these gentlemen have
already been apprised Of the fact that
their opponents at home are endeavoring
to secure their defeat because Of their po-
sition on that measure. Members who
voted thus, and who represent outlying
or what Is known In the South pine
wood districts" are having the mcst
trouble They complain that the isolation
OF their constituents puts them beyond
the effect of the daily newspapers. which
nave tendency to educate and liberaiize
the masses. Under such circumstances
IL is impossible satisfactorily TO explain
thelr positions. except by a careful can
Vass OF the district AT this point they
are confronted by a new difficulty. IL
they leave Washington while Congress
is in session they will be accused of neg
lecting their public duties for personal
reasons, while on the other hand IL the
session be prolonged until August or
September the intervening time will
be too short TO neutralize the opposition
by series Of personal explanations from
the stump. AS one Of these gentlemen
expressed it to-day. I'VE are between the
devil and the deep sea. and the only
thing that viii save our political scalps
is an adjournment not later than July
1st."
FOR TIE coxEYITrs
Sergeant-at-Arms Snow is arranging his
plans for the reception OF the Coxeyites
No attempt will be made to interfere
with the privileges Of these men as
American citizens at the Capitol They
will be allowed TO come and go as other
citizens are. but the rules will be strictly
enforced in other particulars. For ex-
ample. no idling will be allowed in the
corridors. They will be expected to keep
moving. No speech-making will be toll
Grated, either within the Capitol building
or on the steps or in the grounds sur
rounding the Capitol. Whenever the cor
ridorS become cOngested with an over
flow Of people they will be cleared IL
is to avoid this congestion that everybody
will be instructed to "move on" while
the city is filed with strangers as re- |
suit of the COXey movement The same |
arrangement will be made regarding the |
galleries. No more occupants will be al |
lowed in the galleries. There Will be no |
overcrowding, as was the case last jan |
uary, when the tariff bill was passed, |
AID when the density Of the crowd near |
ly resulted in pushing the big clock at |
the north entrance down on the heads Of |
the people on the floor. 1t has been sug-
gested that entrance to the galleries for
the next few weeks be limited 70 the
holders of cards of admission as a further |
view of preventing overcrowding. The |
suggestion may yet be adopted, but at
present 1t is held In allegiance. Colonel
Snow has had several conferences with
Colonel Moore, the chief Of police. Col
onel Snow believes that the Capitol po-
lice are sufficiently numerous 10 preserve
order, but arrangements have been made
to increase the force. aad on short no.
tice. If any additional men be needed.
There will be no extra force OF city lJ-
lice about the Capitol. except those VINO
would be asked for on an occasion when
help is needed to keep passageways clear
and TO restrict the crowds 10 certain
compass. The whole police force. how
ever. will be kept I'm readiness for any
emergency that may arise. General ord
way, who Is the commander OF the sew
aral thousand militiamen In the District
If Columbia Is cooperating with the
,hlef of police and the officials at the
Capitol, and his men will also be ready
10 be utilized if their services are de-
handed.
NO DIsoBDEELY CONDUCT
Notwithstanding these precautions. the
impression prevails that no disorderly
conduct will follow the advent Of the
,oxey forces. The general expectation is
hat the men will behave themselves and
.fter their petition has been laid before
he two houses of Congress, that they
yil. TO quote the language Of Colonel
,edstone, Coxey's local representative,
melt away in day"
Gening Ready for Coxey.
WASHINGTON, j. c., April a.-Briga-
Ordway, commanding the
district National Guard, has issued Gen
raj order No. 8. directing the annual
luster and inspection OF the Guard.
erhaps il is only coincidence, but all
x battalions are called out for duty
on dates commencing with
ne arrival Of CoXey's mob, May lst
ltending 10 Wednesday, May 10Th, wnen
20 No,hf artillery and ambulance corps |