Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-02

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 1.-The
Commonweal army was sstir early to-
day upon Brightweod Heights with pre-
paratiOns for the great procession TO the
Capitol. There was al early breakfast
Of eggs, coffee aud bread, tents were
struck and packed into wagons, and
the whole army was aligned before 9
o'clock. All the men carried slaves, on
which fiuttered white flags with the
motto "Peace on earth, geod will toward
men, but death to interest on bonds"
There was much marching and coun-
tsrmarching on the grounds, prancing
Of stations, aud hauling of the commits
sary wagons into line.
The men had passed q cold night,
most of them sleeping on the ground.
Before the start Carl Brown formed
the men into a hollow square and put
them through most remarkable drill.
The slaves were handled like gnns, aud
when Browne shouted "Gloria and
peace" they cheered three times shrilly
and waved their sticks in the air.
These evOlutiOns were performed by
the main body of the army.
The Philadelphia commune, sixty
strong, with a long rope attached 10
the commissary wagon, stood at one
side waiting 10 fall in. Oklahoma Sam
galloped up and down the line on his
stallion. Browne harangued the men
ia his usual street fakir ssrain, telling
them that they had received permission
10 march to the Capitol grounds where
they must diSband and enter as tndi-
vidual citizens. whether or not we
will be permitted 20 speak, l cannot
say" be added, "but you must be care
ful 10 preserve the peace. Then we will
reform and march 70 our new camp,
near bv, which has been provided. This
demonstration will be more powerful
than force, than guns, or than bombs,
and the ragged army
AT THIS CHEERED WILDLY.
Then Browne went on; People said
that we would not march up Pennsyl-
vania avenue when we reached here.
Yet the police department yesterday In
formed Brother Coxey that we
could march. We are here on
time aud will 20 TO the grounds on time.
All are certainly on deck. Yesterday
u looked as il we would not have many
but now we will 90 in with spirits as
bright as the May day on which we
march. Mr.. Crisp refused yesterday 70
let us speak on the Capitol steps. We
did not see the Vice President. That
is the latest can tell you. We will 90
into the Capitol grounds as individuals.
They cannot prevent US from doing
that"
Meanwhile in the city there was
nothing to indicate that the city OF pro-
cessions was eager to view the queerest
parade that had ever tramped the
asphalt OF Pennsylvania avenue. IL
takes brass buttons, and bands, and
many OF them TO stir Washington
crowd, and CoXey'S dissOnant pipers and
drummers could not cause even the
vagrant negro population TO get down
town before hand.
AT IO:l5 o'clock the army was ready
and out Of the Brightwood Driving
Park, 10 started for town.
As the caravan wound its way down
through the mile stretch 10 was the most
fantastic array ever conceived IN
dream. Nine mounted policemen rode
on ahead, clearing the way. Then came
Carl Browne, mounted on his gray Per-
cheron stallion. Next was creamy
white steed bearing the feature Of the
whole parade,
MISS MAMIE CONEY
in the role OF the Goddess Of Peace"
She was a slender, really handsome
girl OF Il years with long golden hair
drifting down her back. She wore
pure white riding habit which Stresmed
after her as the tall horse on which she
had been perched pranced 70 the music
OF the band. Her head was covered by
little rimless blue cap and she shaded
her face with tiny parasOl. Altogether
she was = picture Of such unusual
beauty that spontaneous cheer greeted
the unexpected appearadce all along
the line.
The goddess OF peace was followed
by Oklahoma sam, tue cowboy, on an
other big stallion. Thea came Roy
Kirk and three other marshals. The
bugler rode next emitting frequent
blasts from mis- cOrnet and followed by
Dig Tapping American flag carried by
staiwart man. Next came the COM
mOnweal army band of six pieces, most
~ base drums aud cymbals, pounding
determinsdly IN an attempt at March
ing Through Georgia"
The banner with a portrait OF Carl
Browne, as Christ, with the legend, He
is risen but death 10 interest on bonds"
was borne after light buggy decorated
with flags drawn by two black horses in
which sat Gen. COxey, himself beside
Mrs. CoXey, rather handsome young
woman in tan colored tailor made
gown, shading with parasOl the white
rObed infant legal Tender" COxey
aged two years.
Then marching two by two came the
regular cOmmunes OF the army. Before
each commune was a cOmmisSary wagon
drawn by two percherons, the wagons
daCbed on it's white canvass cover with
weird allegorical Illustrations OF the
''curSe Of National banks"
Small flags luttered in the hands of
the
MARsHALs WHO GALLoPED
alongside.
Finally a long. weird shrek OF the
bagpipes heralded the Philadelphia
commune From the city OF Brotherly