The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-27
CoXEY's CAMP AR CANTON.
a Modern Valley ForGe-Thc Army Suffer
from the Intense Cold,

So-AC . S.llI al CANNON,
a Modern valley Forgc-The Army Suffers
from the Intense Cold,
CANTON, O., March 2G.-Contrary to
expectations the twenty-five women,
wives and daughters Of Peoples party
men of this city, did not turn up ut the
camp grounds oftho Commonwoal army
on account Of the weather, and conse-
quentIy the men wero obliged 10 hustle
for themselves as fur as their breakfast
was concerned. at 6 o'clock in the
morning the camp Was turned into
veri!able Valley Forge. Small groups
oi men could be seen Ehivering in every
limb trying TO obtain shelter from the
freezing blasts which came from the
west. Two-thirds OF the men who start
ed with the army had taken lodging in
the city prison, but at an early hour
this morning began 10 gather at the
grounds 10 get their rations.
Some difficulty was experienced in
getting men VINO could use tho cooking
utensils TO advantage, but finally at the
east side OF the tent gasoline stoves
were set up and tho morning meal COM
menced. The donation, which con-
sisted OF one dozen boiled hams, 200
loaves OF bread, five bushels OF pota-
toes, baked beans and an abundance OF
other eatablcs, were soon utilized and
everybody was thoroughly satisfied us
far as his stomach was concerned. Many
OF the men were heard to grumbc about
Mr.. Coxey taking lodging at the best
hotel in the city, and were OF tho opin-
ion that he should take 4 dose OF his
own medicine.
WOULD RAID FARM HOUSES
Several were interviewed at the city
prison last evening as TO what they in
tended to do in case provisions were not
furnished en- route, and each and every
one OF them said thoy would make n
raid upon the farm houses. At the
grounds this morning the most notice
ablo thing was the absence OF ANYBODY
to command the much. shattered forces.
Carl Brown, tho chief mGrahal, did not
arrive upon tho scene until 10 80 o'clock,
he also having taken room in ono OF
the prominent hotels. Once upon the
grounds, his orders TO the men were
after the style OF circus tent man. but
the men were slow in obeying orders.
Inside the old perforated circus tont
tho scene was serious one to behold.
Horses and men who had bunked to-
Sethcr during the night were huddled
in small groups endcavorng 10 keep
warm while waiting ior the temporary
cooks to prepare breakfast.
BREAKFAST UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
No tableI had been prepared for the
men 10 eat upon and there was q limit
cd supply OF knives, forks and plates,
consequently tho Commissary with an
aid handed out the ham sandwiches
which constituted the bill OF faro for
breakfast.
At hall past ten preparations were
made to get dinner and strike camp SO
rs to be on the road at l2 o'clock. 1t is
probable that tho only trouble which
will 90 experienced will be from the
tramps who will not work and want all
they can ont. Those who slept under
tho dilapidatod tent were asked how
- they spent the night and said that with
utilizing tho horse blankets and straw
they werc able 10 sleep fairly well.
Stark Siding, one mile east OF this
city, n favoritc rendezvous for ,ramps.
added n new squad numbering about
fifty TO the army this morning. Mr..
Coxey, who. it is claimed, is financially
embarrassed and has been given until
March % TO settle IN indebtedness OF
$4,000, seems to be much worried over
the affair. and 10 verify the rumor, \
number OF Populists OF this city have
issued circular to the citizens OF the
United States, asking them 10 contrib.
ute to the relief OF Mr.. Coxev and help
him to lit the mortage which was in.
Cured through his purchase OF the
famous horse Acoylitc, for which he
agreed to pay $4,000. Contributions
made this morning only amounted
to $50, and the prospects are not flat
tering in this locality ior Coxey's relief.
The Commonwcal was on the march
shortly after noon, fully 200 strong, and
expect to arrive in Louisville, the next
stop, at 4 o'clock.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Local Popuiists held meeting and
issued q proclamation to the people OF