The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-24
The Leader Quells Mutiny by Dismiss
ing a Colonel and Company, but
Later Takes Back the Men.
SCENES AT nicola AND AYOCA
Farmers Donate Many Wagons
Loaded with Provisions.
Kelly Outlines His Mission and Says lie
Has No Connection with the COxey-
ites-Frye's Men Yaccinated.

NEOLA, Ia, April 23.-Ke.ly's army
awoke to-day TO find itself in a state oc
mutiny. The young general promptly rose
to the occasion and before the march east
ward was begun colonel had been stripped
of his rank and = company Of fifty men dis
missed from the service. The first trouble
arose during the night, when Colonel Baker
issued orders contrary TO those OF Kelly.
who had instructed that no men be allowed
TO leave the camp. Baker told the men that
they could leave camp if they wished. ami
as soon as the bugle sounded this morning
a court-martial was called. The officers de-
clared unanimously against Baker, and he
was promptly expelled. much to the salts
faction OF the men. During breakfast a
more serious trouble occurred A man in
Company c, OF Sacramento. quarreled with
a comrade and drew a knife. His opponent
promptly seized a club and with a friend
began an energetic belaboring OF the bel
ligerent. Kelly appeared on the scene and
ordered the three men transferred TO an
other company. To this Company c OBJ
jected, and when the General ordered them
into ranks they refused TO go. Company
C is disbanded" shouted Kelly. The men
may join other companies, but must follow
hereafter"
Matters 1mrn6dlaIely assumed a lIEealetl-
ing aspect. Loud Accommodations OF Kelly
were heard, some Of the men openly accus-
ing their commander of appropriating funds
donated to the army TO his own use. Col.
Spead, in whose Regiment Company c be-
longed, made an appeal for his men. but
Kelly was obdurate. Moving the other d.
visions forward into town he ordered a
sergeant TO call the roll OF Company {, and,
as each man stepped forward he was asked
if he was willing to join another company.
officers and men promptly responded that
they would go forward as Company G or
not at all They We're ordered 10 give up
their baggage and leave. Then Colonel
Spead, who is extremely popular with the
Sacramento division, began an address. He
was deeply affected as he told the men OF
his deep sympathy for them, and tears came
to his eyes as he bade them goodbye. The
men rushed forward and With wet eyes and
in broken voices bade their chief farewell.
AT last Captain Moss stepped before the
men and asked if they were willing TO fol-
Kelly around, he said. "And we will ~
back in the army before tomorrow. --lser
brief-~2nsutation the men aSSSed si their
cneers for Speifd as he sCdrIed 10 the s.
Paul railroad tracks for Avoca, where the
army was TO spend the night
After the excitement attending the Incl
dent had subsided Kelly marshaled his
troops and the march to Avoca. eighteen
miles away, was begun. The farmers OF the
surrounding country had provided about one
hundred wagons and the greater part OF
the men were carried one or two COM
panies were compelled TO go afoot, and the
deposed Colonel Baker joined the ranks in
one Of these along the line Of march The
men were vigorously cheered, and every
mile or so farmers met the ranks with
wagon loads of provisions for the army.
The day was bright and warm and good
time was made. Dinner was taken in q
pretty grove about nine miles from Nicola,
and the army rached Avoca about on time.
They received an ovation as they marched
into town and were well provided with
rations. The st. Paul road began running
trains into Council Bluffs to-day, but no at
tempt TO seize a train was made. The
march overland will be continued quietly
until Des Moines is reached but the men
are certain that they Will secure a train.
Reports as to the number Of men in the
army have been conflicting, many
sympathizers have marched with the ncQ
that correct count was impossible Gen.
Kelly to-day exhibited his roll calls to q
reporter. They showed that l,365 men
marched into Nicola yesterday that twenty
recruits were secured at that place. and
without the fifty men who were discharged
to-day, that 1880, exclusive OF officers,
reached Avoca. Many men who have at
tempted to enlist have been refused owing
to the belief that they were tramps, bur
Kelly said that he will take five thousand
out of Chicago when he leaves there for