Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-26

Long March
Ayoca, Iowa, April - Kcly's re
ception here tonight was fully as HAT
tering ms that which was accorded him
at Nicola Company G rcjoincd the
army during the afternoon and after
an abiect personal apology from each
member Kelly mustered them back
into service"
Many of the men are anxious 10 seize
"A train, but Kelly firmly refuses to put
himself within the power Of the law.
The real object of the march TO
Washington has heretofore been
mystery, but tonight Kelly consented
to outline to an Associated Press rep.
rescnatiye the plans Should the
army be refused an approach to the
capitol, Kelly will, upon his arrival in
Washington. he said, take four of his
men and appeal to Congressman Pence,
Of Colorado; MCGUIRE of California,
and senator Allen, of Nevada. Through
their efforts he hopes to be allowed
to draw up his men where the law
makers of the nation must see them.
1.-TWO congressman have already
been pledged to present memorial IN
our behalf, Kelly said THAT memo
rial is now being drawn up 10y well
known Washington firm of constitu.
tioual lawyers ana will be ready for
us when we reach our journeys end.
our demands as set forth in the memo
rial will be about as follows:
I'VE will ask the commission already
in existence to look after redccming
arid lands IN the west 10 proceed with
their work We will ask that the men
IN the great army of the unemployed
be put to work on irrigation
"Aiy idea Is that by the time these
arid wastes are wrcstcd from sage
brush and jack rabbits aud have be-
gun to bloom. the men who worked
there viii have saved enough money
to carry them through the first years
farming They can settle on the lands
they have reclaimed aud within
short period will have developed from
homeless wanderers into sturdy farm
crs and property owners. That In sub
stance is our demand If we can only
get 20 Washington, If we eau let the
law makers see we are bread winners,
honest and sincere; we will be- success
FIJI in our mission, for our demands
are not unreasonable We win com
biue with CoXcy If we can reach
Washington in time, but If not we win
go alone
The mayor and city officials visited
Kelly tonight assuring him of their
sympathy and assistance and the
townspeople crowded around the camp
until nearly midnight Tomorrow the
army will 90 by wagons TO Atlantic.
where they will remain all day for rest
and then move ON towards Des AIoincs
Col Baker, who was deposcd by
Kelly today, announced tonight that
he would not return TO the army, but
will follow in its wake ana give the
people an expose of KelIy's financial
methods. The people of Avoca place
little confidence in Bakers statements
Warrants were received here tonight
for the arrest Of two women. Edna
Harper and Annie Hootcn, who ac-
companicd the army from Council
Bluffs and who were with the crowd
who captured the train and ran into
Kelly's camp Friday evening The
warrants were sworn out by the Union
Pacific company Little effort was
made TO serve them tonight, the wo-
men being given an opportunity to re-
turn to Council Bluffs where they can
secure their bonds.
1t is thought By Kclly's sym
pathizers that serious trouble is likely
10 follow the attempt to arrest the
women in Council Bluffs.