The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-25
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dustrial army reached here at o'clock
last night, with Colonel Speed and his
followers in the ranks. The day had been
an eventful one, Speed having been de-
posed, and "A separation of the Sacrament
and San Francisco divisions having been
effected during the march, with a mar
rowly averted war.
Speed had refused to obey orders issued
by Kelley, was promptly court-martialled
and reduced To the ranks The Sacra-
mento division at once declared that it
would desert Kelley and follow Speed,
and the temporary camp, just east of But
Ter, was soon scene OF wild disorder.
About 300 declared for Speed, and the
men argued their differences with much
profanity and a liberal show of clubs and
stones. A fight was averted, however, by
Kelley's GOODNESS.
Before they reached Atlantic the Sac
ramcnto division elected Speed general.
and the men declare the intention to fol-
low no banner but his. They openly de.
nounce Kelley as having appropriated to
his own use the army's funds, and aver
that they will obey his orders no longer.
Speed has accepted the leadership but
says he will march to Washington with
Kelley, but not under his guidance. The
two armies will remain in Atlantic until
tomorrow.
sThe Home Guard"
DENVER. April 25-Ths first regiment
Of the Coxey home reserve was formally
organized at Lincoln park yesterday after
noon. Speeches were made by several
populists and labor leaders, who scored
federal and state ex-ofiicers for opposing
the march OF the commonweal armies.
The General Must BE Wrong
CHICAGO, April ga story was printed
here to the effect that General Sullivan,
on his own statement, has made arrange
ments with the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for transporting 5000 iron moulders
In box cars 10 Washington. Baltimore
and Ohio officials. both OF passenger and
freight departments, deny that there is
any truth In tho story, 80 far as their
road Is concerned. The city directory
does not contain the name of II. e. Gray,
an ice dealer. who was said to have
placed his building at the to smporsry
service Of the army.
Bounced by the shsrif.
BALTIMORE, April 26.-Captain Jones of
the Philadelphia division Of the common
veal army met with q freezing reception
at Ellicott City last night. They were not
allowed to camp within the limits of the
town, and got to quarrelling among them
selves, 40 that Sheriff Flower and State
Attorney Mcguire threatened them with
the lookup. This made matters worse,
and small riot was imminent, when the
sheriff ordered them to quit the town.
They could get nothing TO eat aud were
forced to take TO the woods.
Pride of tho Army.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Washington's
headquarters Of the commonweal of
Christ in Rechabite hall were resplendent
yesterday with the sheen OF gorgeous
silken banner, sent by the supporters in
Kansas City. IL is 10 feet long, by seven
feet wide and the red and white stripes
OF the United States flag were lost in the
center Of an immense blue field, with a
dazzling sunburst, surmounted by seven
gilt stars, bearing the letters Of the word
Liberty"
Frye's Army Stranded.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 25-Frye'.
army did not succeed in getting out OF
town. and camped out last night in the
Vandalia yards in this city on top and i'm
side of the box cars, and refused TO move.
There was hitch between the army and
the railroad company, and the train went
of without them. Frye went on to Bra
sil, ahead Of the army, on the passenger
train before the trouble broke out When
the men Will get away is an enigma.
Stole q Railroad Train.
BUTTE CRY, Mon, April 25.-The com.
monweal army captured Northern Pa
cihc train and are running IL through
Montana. The men overpowered the
United States deputy marshals, who
were protecting the railroad yards, and
locked them up. Then they overawed
the trainmen Of a freight and ordered the
engineer 10 open the throttle