The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-28

ALLIANCE, O., March 81. - Twelve
miles oil tho longest FREQ lunch route on
record was mapped out for tho Coxoy
caravan to-day. January weather was
also on tho programme, but the sympa'
thy OF the people along the limo OF march
Ia making it possible for the mon to
progress without any particular hard
ship. They were Chcered this morning
by sausage, ham, dry bread and black
coffee. Soap is still among the things
invisible, and thero is no danger that
anybody is going to mistake this for n
turnout OF plutocrats. Only the hobo
contingent are provided with soap, and
they arc not particular about using it.
al! luxuries arc carefully treasured.
Tho health OF tho mnrchors has been
remarkably good considering their ex-
perience. Meals that arc irregular
when they were provided at all aud
sleeping on frozen ground with scant
covering OF straw is not ordinarily con-
sidered conducive 10 q mans physical
we'll being. There is no physician in
camp unless DR.. Kirkland, tho nervous
little Pittsburgh astrologer, in big
gray overcoat, is an u. ID.
Mr.. Louis Smith, tho mysterious in
dividual who is the military head OF the
enterprise, has cold attended with q
husky voice. His clear ringing tones
arc less penetrating to-day than they
have been. Smiths attiro is still i'm
maculate, but defects have been dis.
covered in his military leadership. He
has the erect and decisive bearing OF n
man accustomed to command, but his
system varies a little from Unions
tactics. lie can start and halt the col
umn, direct them to right face and left
wheel, but he cannot direct the excel
tion oil moro Intricate movements. Not
only is he unknown but the big shaggy
dog that accompanies him is without 4
name. He is savage in denunciatiou OF
tho plutocrats and tho subsidized press
I and reckons that they will all be swept
away. Smith is man OF very positive
5 temperament and is intense in his
hatrcd OF those who have money.
AT MAxIMo.
At noon the Commonweal arrived ut
Maxine, tho capital OF Washington
township, Walking was an agreeable
experience, but the riders had chilly
time Of it. Marshal Brown led his stal.
lion over largo part OF the route. The
territory traversed presented deserted
appearance. A thin covering OF snow
was on the fields, and not to exceed Il
dozen people had assembled in the
streets to see the Comnonweal march
by. Flocks OF chickens strutting around
the big red barns oi this section
were tho subject OF remark, but no man
undertook to molest them. Army songs
were rendered under tho direction oil
Astrologer kirklands newly organized
Elec club. On the way the army passed
the lonely camp OF lIonore jackson. the
Chicago halt-breed. lie is tho queorest
character in the camp, but there is
method in his madness, and tho end
sought is free advertising. He started
from Massillon with only a sack OF oat
meal rs his food supply. Ills plan is to
keep few hours ahead OF the expcdi-
ton, and he is looked upon as fore.
runner.
LaOt night ho began his lonely tramp
from Louisville at 10 O'Clock. His fur
cap, woolen coat. blanket and moccasins
served as al excellent protection against
10 weather and he carried light axe
to be used ior carving fro wood and
possibly tramps. His camp was seen
in dcnse brush near the road leading
to Maxine, but he had passed on to Alli-
ancc. As rulo people viewed tho cara
van from their houses and not to exceed
dozen viewed it from tho roadside.
The march is conducted ut the rate OF
about three per hour. At the end of
almost every mile halt is called to rest
the men and horses.
AT ALLIANCE.
Tho army arrived in Alliance tonight
foot sore and weary and at once sot out
upon begging expedition. Toes have
begun to peep from shoes that have
yielded to the hard service OF the march
and the lack OF clothes is still severely
tclt. Clothing and other supplies were
asked Tor, but little was obtained No
dinner and only cheese, bread, potatoes
and black colieo on the evening bull OF
fare has caused much grumbling, and il
may lead 10 open mutinv.
General Coxcy went TO Chicago TO-
night, but ho will be back tomorrow.
He aud Browne addressed q crowd in
the opera house this afternoon. Camp
Anna L. Diggs will be established at
Salem tomorrow. Tho army was ten
derod for sleeping quarters the inde-
pendent church and vacant store.
room, but the invitation was refused.
"We have plenty OF fresh straw" said
Marshal Browne. 1t may bc depended
upon that no bed OF straw received his
manly form.
D. ". Smith and W. II. Ricard have
collected more food than can bo carried
IN the commissary wagons and tho men
are wondering, in view OF the scant iarc
ut supper, what has become OF it. Abou.
forty men were mustered in this even.
iug. Coxey's departure has caused ru-
mnrs that the expedition is about to
collapse. Unless he is ruined financial.
ly some sort OF procession will costaiu.
lyreach Washington. The office OF his.
torian wns created to-day and it will be
filled by Henry Vincent, the Chicago re.
former. Tho camp at the Alliance fair
grounds is the best located OF the trip.
Tho tent is sheltered by heavy wood
and there ia plenty OF water at hand.
The ono hundred expected recruits
did not materialize, only ten men being
added TO the roll hero.
Penny Didn't Get 1t.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March GA wild.
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