The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-24

ruin him. themselves ana the cause OF
the unemployed if they took such ac-
ton.
Kelly Proud of Ills Horse.
1t has been claimed that Kelly is a
modest man. A little incident to-day
does not show it While the army was
resting Kelly rode his $500 bay horse
in advance of the column nearly mile
and stopped at prominent fork in the
road by which people have to pass;
there he groomed his horse 1t
has been his fondest pet In the headgear
of the animal was big red plume. The
animal looked as if it was fixed up for a
circus. Finally the column hove in
sight and Kelly rode back to his men,
then turned and headed for the city.
When the army was on the border of the
town it turned over. The church bells
were rung, and that was the signal for
the people to turn out, and they did.
The commissary now consists of six
teen wagons loaded with food and sup
plies are still coming in. The mayor told
Kelly that the churches would be thrown
open to him if he wanted them.
Kelly expects to reach Des Moines
Friday, but his arrival there will proba-
bly, be delayed until Saturday.
Another mutiny seemed prOpable to-
day and this time it promised to be more
more serious than the Nicola incident
Col Spead positively refused to obey
orders on today's march, and it was ap-
wovld cause split in the army. Spead
has been Inclined to be unruly ever since
Col. Bakers discharge and has secretly
sympathized with the ex-coloneI.
As the army neared Walnut, Kelly or
dered Spead to march with the commits
sary wagons and look after them. Spead
promptly refused; a decidedly hot eX-
change of compliments between the two
men followed, and for time a general
war was imminent, as the Sacramento
men promptly took sides with Spead.
while the California division favored
Kelly. The latter finally turned away
with the remark that he would settle the
matter later.
A Wild Scene Takes Place.
When the men reached Walnut
they were in a state of great excitement,
and expected serious trouble before
night. A short distance beyond Walnut
the army halted about o'clock to dis
cuss the impending trouble. Spead at
tempted to make a speech Rnd imme-
diately a wild scene ensued. Cries of
@Spead," mingled with shouts for Kel-
ly, were heard. The men formed oppo-
site bodies, and fierce fight seemed i'm
minent.
For fifteen or twenty minutes the
scene continued. Spead continued to
try to speak amid cheers from his fol
lowers and hOwls and threats from
sKelly's men. Stones were gathered and
Walnut retreaued to a safe distance in
expectation of a conflict.
AT last Kelly climbed on a wagon and
began a speech. Men ran from all di-
rections shouting "Kelly." and soon over
half the army had gathered about him.
He talked quietly and attempted to quell
the angry mob. He informed them that
a court martial had been held, and
that the captains had by vote of 20 to
reduced Spead to the ranks
1--WE are going to Washington" he
shouted, sand | believe we vii! go to-
gether."
Caused by Jealousy.
The men cheered and Kelly ordered
them to dinner. This quieted them down
for a time at least.
The entire trouble is the result of jeal-
ousy between the San Francisco and
Sacramento divisions to the latter of
which Spead belongs. The men Quieted
down during the afternoon, but many of
the Sacramento people announce their
intentions to split at Atlantic and follow
Spead to Washington