Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26

of the Town Council and committee
OF representative citizens, who all
Joined in according to the army hearty
greeting, and welcomed its members as
the clty's guests.
Father Schuffmacher of the Catholic
Church joined in the welcome, and de-
clared that his sympathies were with
the army of worlIingmen. He showed
his interest in the welfare of dhe army
by hustling among the neighboring
farmers and securing the use Of 100
teams, which will be leaned free of
charge to help the army on its way to-
morrow.
KELLEY MOVING EASTWARD.
WALNUT, IA, April 24-Kellcy's
Industrial army reached here at noon
to-day and after hasty luncheon
marched on to Atlantic, where they are
due AZ o'clock tonight. The start
from Avoca was made at o'clock. The
populace turned cut en- masse to bid the
commonwcalers goodbye
The wagons that had brought the men
from Nicola returned last night and to-
day 90 fresh teams furnished by the
farmers in the adjacent county were
driven into camp at Avoca and loaded
with commonwealers. The vehicles
could only hold about half the men and
every five miles along the road shifts
were made to allow all the men to take
advantage Of the transportation.
AS the army came down the steep hill
and marched into Walnut, it was re-
ceived with the same cordial welcome
which has characterized the receptions
since it left Council Bluffs. The town
officials babe Kelley welcome. and the
townspeople furnished plenty of proyi-
sions.
THE ARMY MoBDED IN BOSTON.
Boston, MASS, April 22.-Pandemo-
mum that ran dangerously near the
verge of a full-hedged riot ragged on the
Common to-day. During its height the
New England delegation of the indus
trial army made their escape from the
midst of $4,000 excited men and singly
"lit out" for Roxbury. This was not,
however, until their banner had been
torn to fragments and several of them
pretty severely handled.
The army" of go men formed on Oak
street, in column OF fours, and marched
to the Common, which was black with
people. A. lane was made for the en-
trance of the men, but ii closed up so
quickly that the handful OF industrial
army was swallowed as if by tidal
wave. From the depression about the
bandstand as far as the eye could reach
IN every direction were solid ranks of
humanity.
Mr.. Swift, the first speaker, had
hardly begun when the crowd surged
forward, carrying speaker, army and the
fence before it. Mr. Swift was thrown
on the steps and the army hopelessly
separated. A babel of prayers, curses
and entreaties at last started q reac-
tionary movement that allowed the
fence TO be Strengthened.
ORATORS KNOCKED OFF THE STAND.
Comparative silence was at last OBJ
tanned, and Mr. Swift said they were
present to call attention to the condition
of the working classes. "Now, will all of
you stand by us in this fight?n he asked.
A shout of Eyes" and mo" went up
with the alternatives away in the ma
jority. This was followed by several
fights, and mob carried Messrs. O'Neil
and Taylor over the fence to Mr. Swift's
side.
Once more the orator began, but the
confusion became general again. A
rush forward was made that threatened
to carry the band stand into Beacon
street. The banner went by the board.
II was torn to shreds, and the pole cap
tured amid cheers and curses.
Miss Charlotte Smith mounted
packing box and endeavored to speak.
The crowd made rush, and she was
carried bodily off the box and thrown
far into the crowd. This was done with
a cheer, and laugh that was re-echoed
by thousands.
A detail of policemen then charged
the crowd and carried Miss Smith out
in their arms. This settled the matter,
and the commonwealth dispersed, the
bowling mob following the leaders.
THE CALIFORNIA CONTINGENT.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 23.-The com
bined industrial army of San Francisco
and Oakland, numbering $50 men and
four women, broke camp here to-day
and began their movement toward
Washington. All had blankets and
were warmly clothed. Two wagons
with food and camp trappings brought
up the rear. The leaders of the army
believe that the Southern Pacific will
soon give them train.
WANT TO GET RID OF THEM.
SAN Francisco, CAL, April 24.-The
city trustees have appointed commit
tee to see what could be done toward
getting the 800 commonwealers started
out OF the city. Citizens have been pro-
viding them well with food, and tho
leader, Colonel lnmen, now has nearly
5000 in cash. Employed mechanics
have called u public meeting for to-
night to consider the matter of raising
sufficient funds to pay the army's fare
to Ogden.
ALARMED AT THEIR PRESENCE.
BUTTE, MONT, April 24.-The popu.
lation of this city has become thor
oughly alarmed over the Coxey army
situation and is making q desperate
effort to devise way of getting rid of
the men. In itself the army is not
large, numbering probably 400, but its
thousands of sympathizers among the
laboring classes who are ready TO COM
mence riot. The Coxey men marched
through the streets all night, but main.
tanned good order
STOLE AN ENGINE AND TRAIN.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, April 24.-The
Coxeyites at Butte broke into the
Northern Pacific roundhouse, last night,
seized an engine and train, and man
ming them from their own number,
started east at 40 miles an hour
ONLY FOUR MILES IN TWO HOURS.
SOUTH ATTLEBoRo, MASS, April a.
The third days march of the Massachu-
sets Industrial delegation was taken up
at 6.45 o'clock this morning. A break