Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-26
COZGY'S HEN DESERVING
Discomfort in the Army Of
the Common Veal.
ne WILL PREACH INDEPENDENTLY,
Pastor Brown Leaves the
Presbyterian Church. !
WILL fight IN THIS COUNTRY.
COrbett Will Not Meet
jackson in England.
COxEY,s ARMY MOVING.

There Were About Seventy-Five in
Line and They were a Handbook.
ing Lot of Citizens.
CANTON, O., March 25-Coxey's Army
of the Common Veal moved out of Massil-
lon to-day on schedule time, there being
perhaps seventy five stragelers in line at the
start and twenty Ave less when Canton,
eight miles away, was reached. Carl
Brown, chief marshal, hssded the process
sion mounted on white horse, and was
followed by the half dozen aides, all mount.
ed on horses belonging to Coxey, who rode
in carriage drawn by a pair of spirited
horses. The army marched single file AID
two abreast, as pleased their fancy. With
few exceptions they were hard-looking cit
liens. THE, they claimed, was not their
fault, but the fault of the system of gov
eminent.
The weather was pleasant when the start
was made, but the procession was soon
overtsken by q storm. This had q depIes-
sion influence and a number Of assertions
were reported before Rseduburn, the first
stop, was reached. After stay here the
army resumed Its onward march and
reached Canton shortly after 4 o'clock,
where Camp Lexington was pitched.
Coxey Is enthusiastic and claims the move
ment thus far exceeds his most ssnguins
expectations, but this is hardly in keeping
with his enormous declarations.
Canton and Msssillon were both crowded
to day with people who had come In
from surrounding towns and cities to see
the sight.
On the march from Massillon to Canton
IL ell L l.
q thousand people in carriages and on foot.
They made the welkin ring with their
cheers and kept Coxey constantly bowling
and lifting mis- hat. Ga reaching Canton
the army was greeted by fully 10000
people who were crowded on the sidewalks
aud in windows. Everyone regarded the
affair as huge joke and good humor pre-
vailed on all sides.
Camp Lexington was pitched on a vacant
lot near the workhouse shortly after 4
o'clock, and the tramps constituting the
Army of the Common Veal at once began
building bonfires, scattering straw upon
the ground and making other preparations
to keep comfortable during the night. The
army has had to start on its march without
goddess of peace, as no maiden could be
found to assume that role. Instead of
goddess, however, burly negro has been
enlisted to carry the banner, thus giving
the African race representation in the
movement.
One group of Eve troopers deserted in a
body before Canton was reached. Their
marshal thought the celestial powers were
not exsrcising proper discretion in sending
a snow storm upon the advancing hosts,
and advised his men to break for passing
freight trains. They needed his advice.
and have not been heard from since. It is
feared BY Coxey's lieutenants that there
will be desert1ons before morning unless
the weather moderates, owing to the prev
slence of comfortable hay mows In these
parts.
Coxey's life insurance policy, 1t was
learned to-day, has been revoked, the Of
fcisls of the company fearing he may meet
with violent end before finishing the en-
terpriee.
With the ground covered to the depth of
half an inch with snow, nothing to eat but
q short supply of bread and esse, and q
little straw to eleep on, the Coxey recruits
are in any thing but Joyous mood to night:
where the Common Veal army is quarter
ed Is loud and general. Coxsy's soldiers
declare that things must improve at once
or they will 60 back to begging. Coxey
and his lieutenants are still sanguine, and
are endesvoring to Undue their followers
with confidence by making speeches, which,
however, do not seem to have the desired
effect.
DR.. Kirkland Of Pittsburg, known as the
'Cyclone," arrived at Canton this evening
and Joined the army. He says he has
figured out by astrology that this ia to be
the grsndest move the world has ever seen.
Even If would die out now 1t would be 1e-
vived again. He knows this because the
stars have told him 60. Nearly all the
noted crAnks in Ohio are now here, ex-
pressing their determination to join Coxey.
The army is expected to leave Canton at
noon to morrow for Louisville, O., where
Camp Pfeffer will be struck. The camp
will be struck. The camp will be named
in honor of Senator Pfeffer.
Nearly fifty Of the Coxey recruits applied
for lodgings in the city prison tonight and
wara accommodated