The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-02
COXEY AT WASHINGTON.
Four Hundred Regulars Attempt to
Reach the Capitol, But Fail.

1t having been the intention and
program of Coxey and his peace
army" to march to the Capitol
building at Washington City on
May lst, yesterday the attempt
was made, but a complete failure
resulted. For several days his army
commanded by Gen. Coxey himself,
had been quartered at Bright
wood Heights" several miles out
from the City. It numbered about
400 men, with wagons, tents, etc.
After drilling and thorough organ
ization, according to previous pro-
gram, the army began their fantas-
tic march, waving hundreds of
slaves overhead to which were at
tached white flags, on some of which
notices were inscribed-"Peace on
Earth, Good Will toward Men, but
Death to Interest on Bonds, etc.
Gen. COxey had announced through
the press that he and others would
speak from the Capitol steps, to
his army and the multitude below,
and make known what was expect.
ed of Congress in the way of relief
for the suffering people, burdened
by unjust class legislation for thir-
ty years past.
Press dispatches thus tell of the
now famous march down Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, which many Wash
ingtonians had declared never
would take place: As the caravan
wound its way around the mile
stretch of woods to the city it was
the most fantastic array ever con-
ceived in a dream. Nine mounted
policemen rode on ahead, clearing
the way. Then came Carl Browne
in his buckskin suit, mounted on
his big gray stallion and waving a
small flag, Next was creamy
white dancing circus steed bearing
the feature of the whole parade,
Miss Mamie Coxey, in the role of
the Goddess of Peace. She was
slender, really handsome girl of II
years, with long golden hair drift
ing down her back. She wore a
pure white riding habit, which
streamed after her as the tall horse
on which she had been perched
pranced to the music of the band.
Her head was covered by a little
rimless blue cap; she shaded her face
with tiny parasol, Altogether she
was picture of such unusual beau
ty that spontaneous cheer greet
ed the unexpected appearance all
along the line. The Goddess of
Peace was followed by Oklahoma
Sam, the cowboy, on another big
stallion. Then came Roy Kirk and
three other marshals, Thatcher,
the bugler, rode next, emitting fire.
quent blasts from his cornet and
followed by big tapping American
flag carried by stalwart wealer,
Next the Commonweal band of six
pieces, mostly bass drums and Gym
balls, pounding determinedly in an
attempt at Marching Through
Georgia The banner, with por-
trait of Carl Browne, as Christ,
with the legend, "He is Risen, but
Death to Interest on Bonds, was
borne after a light buggy decorat-
ed with flags, drawn by two black
horses, in which sat Cen Coxey
himself, besides Mrs, Coxey, a rath-
er handsome young woman, a tan
colored tailor-made gown, shading
with a parasol the whiterobed in
FAINT, legal Tender CoXey' aged
2years,
Then, marching two by two, came
the regular communes of the, army
Before each commune was CONF
missary wagon drawn by two perch
ons, the wagon daubed on its white
canvas cover with weird alegoric
al Illustrations of the Course Of
National Banks
Small flags lluttered in the hands
of the marshals, who galloped along
side; the men bore their white peace
flags and symbolic financial banners,
fearfully and wonderful made, were
sprinkled along at intervals.
Most Of the men carried tin cups
or canteens strapped over their
shoulders, Along the road through
the woods we're groups of uniform
ed veterans from the Soldiers Home
mile distant, Handsome carriages
lined the road, and one of them
contained Congressman SibleY Of
Pennsylvania, himself a greenback-
er like Coxey, with his family. The
first mile of the march lay up hill
along a pretty road from whose side
knots of curious country people