Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-28
COxEY'S HUNGRY HORDE
Missed Meal on the March to
Alliance.
ooXEY LEAVES, BUT Is TO RETURN.

Although the Army Had No Dinner, They
Traversed Free Lunch Route Twelve
Miles Long-Honore Jaxon, the Eccentric
Advance Guard.
ALLIANCE. O., March 2S-Twelve miles
of the longest free lunch route on record
were mapped out for the Coxey caravan.
January weather was also on the pro
gramme, but the sympathy of people along
the line of march is making it possible for
the men to progress without any particular
hardship They were cheered by sausage,
ham, dry bread and black coffee.
Soap is still among the things invisible,
and there is no danger that ybody is
going to mistake this for turnout of
plutocrats. Only the hobo contingent is
provided with soap, it is not particular
about using it. All luxuries are carefully
treasured
The health of the marchers has been
| remarkably good considering their expert
ence. Meals that are irregular when pro-
vided at all and sleeping on frozen ground
with scant covering of straw are not
ordinarily considered conducive to a mans
physical well being.
With the Army.
At noon the commonweal arrived at
Maxine, the capital of Washington town
ship. Walking was an agreeable eXpe-
rience. but the riders had chilly time of
it. Marshal Browne led his stallion over
a large part of the route, The territory
traversed presented deserted appearance.
A thin covering of snow was on the fields,
and not to exceed dozen people had as
sembled in the streets to see the common
veal march by. Flocks of chickens strut
ting around the big red barns of this sec
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man undertook to modest them. Army
songs We're rendered under the direction of
Astrologer kirtland's newly organized
glee club.
On the way the army passed the lonely
camp of Honore JaXon, the Chicago half
breed. He is the QueereSt character in the
camp. but there is method III his madness,
and the end sought is free advertising. He
started from Massillon with only a sack of
oatmeal as his food supply. His plan is
to keep few hours ahead of the eXpedi-
ton, and he is looked upon as a fore
runner.
His fur cap, wooden coat, blanket and
mOccasins served as an excellent protec
ton against the weather, and he carried Il
light AK to be used for carving tirewood
and possibly tramps. His camp was seen
in dense brush near the road leading to
MaXimo, but he had passed on to Alliance.
He had cut down lot of tree branches for
the construction of rude cabin and be-
side it We're the embers of his campfire.
AS a rule people viewed the caravan
from their houses, and not to exceed a
dozen viewed it from the roadside. At
Maxine about 30 men had assembled. but
owing to the small number the plan of
holding a meeting was abandoned. The
march is conducted at the rate of about
every mile halt is called to rest the men
and horses. \ score of men was all that
witnessed he departure from Louisville.
The army arrived in Alliance footsore
and weary and ut once set out upon Il beg
ging 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 felt. Clothing and other
supplies We're asked for, but little was OBJ
tanned. No dinner, and only cheese, bread,
potatoes and black coffee on the evening
bill oil fare, have caused much grumbling,
and it may lead to open mutiny.
CoNcy Leaves Temporarily.
Coxey went to Chicago last night, but he
will be back today. He and Browne adj
dressed crowd in the opera house
Brownies plausible defense of the crusade
brought applause and SlO92. Camp Anna
day.
The army was rendered for sleeping
quarters the Independent church and Il
vacant storeroOm, but the invitation was
refused I'VE have plenty of fresh straw, :"
said Marshal Browne.
d. w. Smith and w. II. Richard have
collected more food than can be carried in
the commissary wagons, and the men are
wondering in view of the scant fare at
supper, wh>I has become of it. About 10
men were mustered in yesterday. CoNey's
departure has caused rumorS that the en-
petition is about to collapse. Unless he is
ruined financially some sort of procession
will certainly reach Washington. The Of
fee of historian was created, and it will be
filled by Henry Vincent, the Chicago re
former The camp at the. Alliance fair
grounds is the best located of the trip. The
tents are sheltered by a heavy wood, and
there is plenty of water at hand.
Browne announced publicly that when
CoXey left for Chicago he had barely mon
ey enough to buy his ticket. He left the
commonweal treasury with stock of sup
plies. but not Il cent in the treasury.
General Frye's Army at Il Standstill.
SAN ANTONIO, March 2S.-The United
States industrial army of 700 men, of
which General l.. c. Frye is the command
err is not moving on Washington very rap
idly. At last accounts the entire army
was still camped at Einlay.