The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-12
COxEY REACHES CHALK HILL
A WEARY M<RcH rBRoUeH TEE DEEP
SNOW OF THE MONTANA

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oHALt HILL, Pa. April 11.-To-day the
Commonweal Army marched twelve miles
over the mountains and most OF the way
through from six to eight inches Of snow To-
night II IL encamped at an old continental
mansion within one mile OF this place. The
march was almost heroic. ak miles OF It up
over laurel Ridge OF the Blue Ridge Noun
tains being ompllshed In . snow storm.
The men and horses were almost exhausted
by the terrible exertions Of the trip when the
summit OF the mountain was reached, but as
the camping place was six miles ahead. IL was
necessary to force the marching to reach II be-
fore night.
At the foot OF the mountains q halt was
called for lunch. Horses were fed. and the
men had dozen water crackers each for the
meal Then the command pushed on. reach
ing this place at $500 P. NJ A detail OF ten
men had built fires IN each room Of the old
mansion camp. and the place was ready for
the men as soon a. they came In. bedraRg
and exhausted after the terrible tramp. They
were q pitiable-lookinR lot. Many OF them did
not have heavy clothing OF any kind. The
cold. however. was not intense The discom-
forts were due to the wet snow. Az soon as
possible after reaching Camp Browneneld the
cooks prepared . plentiful supply OF sdiblsa
and served corned beef. potatoes. bread. and
coffee.
The start from Uniontown was late. 40 the
commissary wagons were about town all
morning gathsrin Cup bresdstuff rs and m . attfor
the march. II 10 now said that I'VE days ra-
lions are being carried along by wagon. Few
people saw the army leave. The only town
passed through was Hopewood on the side Of
the mountain. Nearly all the people Of tho
town watched the army move on. On to-day's
line Of march were two renowned places.
Braddock's grave and the site Of Fort
Necessity. built by George Washington in
1855. after the disastrous defeat OF the British
troops by the combined forces OF tho French
and Indians ct Braddock's field. near old Fort
Duduesne. Little attention was paid to those
places By the army during the march to-day.
A drunken member OF the Com monweal at
tempted to steal one OF tho horses. but the
horse was captured and the man sent from the
ranks. While hating for dinner tho mon made
. very hostile demonstration against report
srs who passed by. greeting them with groans
and threats OF various kinds. In this they
were led by Carl Browne and tho Unknown"
Smith. Some time ago tho men boasted that
they would do harm to the war correspond
ents" whom tho mountains were reached.
They objected greatly to being called tramps.
as they are frequently described. No trouble
is feared by the correspondents. Tonight the
men retired very early. SO as to be fit for an
other march Of fourteen miles to Petersburg.
leaving at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning
and stor ping for lunch and short addresses at
Sommefheld.
PrTTspuRoH. April 11.--According to the
plans Of prominent local leaders Of the Pop
ulist party. It 10 designed to have their Con-
vention. which is to meet In Harrisburg on
May l. adjourn in time to 60 to Washington In
body. to be present and add dignity to the
Coxey movement when 1t reaches the capital
Attorney ]. H. stevenson, q leader Of the Pop:
Hllsts. in speaking Of this plan Tonight. said
projected move on Washington.
He said they figured that Coxey would be .
would consume that much time and thus they
could be there on time He said that while Il
60 in a body, it was certain that many Of lis
mem bers would 90 to Washington. The local
to the Harrisburg Conv sntion.. viii Get here
in a few days. and 1t Is settled that the dele
the GsieY and tSs ss
joSrnmsnt Of the Gonyention to Warrington:
that The Now Pt England eonnsens ~ CoseS
tf;aE Bali vii
one Mccoy, an unemployed boiler maker. Nor:
Eison Swift the Leader o. ne Gu unssmploysd
gssted thats coal schooner be chartered to
take the men to Washington and a committee
osdsn hna Sssa aPf "
the small force Which q not big enough 70
prevent constant desertions. Tho Southern
Of the court crdsSing tSsn to ship back their
wards to the West. The Union Pacific and
thS th.y win ony the arSy
payment OF full fares. and the Governor and
bis eSpsinHs e await
day By parade Of about I. 600 workinEmen 70
tSsr novsm.n a Al .msstins oitRs army S s.d
late last might It va, gnsninously decided
transportation were provided
Pscide until 10 O'clock to- morrow in which to
reload the Industrial srmyhn the twenty. three
den and dc eoaysI them 70 the western border
Should The TsFssG e.: n aoISs .h: the
Sheriff had power TO enforce the order.
AS the result Of negotiations which have
Gen. Kelly the Industrial army was released |
At o'clock this afternoon. and A. that hour.
marched out OF Ogden city. on the road leading
" II is the general opinion that before they |
have gone Tar they will seize a Union Pacific |
freight train. Any attempt 20 walk. even to |
and clothing with which the army Is supplied |
would be suicidal |
RseruitinE IA Rochester for cozsS's Array. |
ROCHESTER April ia recruiting station |
for Coxsy's Commonwsal army was opened |
to- day In this city at 80 st. Paul street. and |
1853 men were enrolled. II Is proposed to Or |
ganize division and join Coxey at q point |
eight miles out OF Washington. These offieers |
have been chosen: Michael Nsllis. Colonel; 81 |
Barker. Major; Edward Hin. Captain. The |
leading spirit is John ii. sullivan. a saloon
Mr' Sullivan says that loafers and tramps |
will not DO permitted to enroll The men /
already enrolled are workinEmen out OF en-
ployment. The leaders are now talking of go- |
Ing as far as Harrisburg. Pa. in box cara
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