The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-30
MILK AND HONEY FOR COXEY.
HoT room IN PLEN7Y FoR MS sHIT-
ERIAS, TIRED IRIMPERs.

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ED ths Farmers Esthssisstiesuy Greet
H- and Provide suppiiss-A March or
Trtu~ps Al Cs.p ep-pets To-dsy.
ooLuMBrlSA. o. March 2a-Ten miles Of the
worst journey yet made By the Coxey army
were covered to-day. It was triumphsl
march. After hot breakfast at Camp Diges
Salem. tents we're struck and the nondescript
organization set out IN the teeth OF q driving
snow storm for this town to establish Camp
Trenton. The roads we're muddy. ~ hard
marching Leetonia was reached shortly after
noon Short stops for review and rest were
made at the mining hamlets OF Millville and
Nnshin Rtonville. Just outside OF Leetonia an
escort Of twenty-seven horsemen met the
column and conducted II to the place where
lunch was served.
The entire town was out to see che m otley
reformers. They devoured the hot lunch
eagerly. Following this the command was
drawn up. and Carl Browne Marshal OF the
Commonweal. addressed the citizens OF Lee
tonia. His speech was very sharp. He said:
The powers that control and enslave us are
greatly scared. They have sent the represent.
atives Of a cspitalistic press to dog our foot
steps and wreck us II they can. can 90 no.
where but that am followed By forty Argus
eyed demons Of hell eager to catch any In
stance that will condemn us"
An escottinR delegation OF seventeen horse
men from the Popuist Club OF Columbiana
met the army and headed the column toward
that town. Progress was slow owing to the
bad condition OF the roads. just outside OF
town word was received by messenger that
Commander Coxey Was returning to rejoin the
column. A hearty cheer was given to him as
no resumed his rlace. Columbians was filled
with people from the surrounding country.
The line Of march was direct to the site OF
So ALI dr.
building was secured for sleeping quarters.
and stabling for the horses was provided.
The Populist Club had secured an immense
amount OF supplies for the command. Oats.
corn. hay. straw, thousand loaves OF bread.
butter. milk. and hams were stacked un
startling incident Of the day was the death OF
Thomas Holloway. a farmer. 20 years old. who
came to town to see the Coxey army come In.
and also to fetch provisions While standing
in front OF the Populist headquarters on Main
street. Watching the troops file By. Holloway
After the encampment was formed secret
meeting OF the community was held. No IN
formation was given out concerning It. Tho
Marshal had eneral orders published late In
the. evening. naming Tomorrow nights camp
was greatly pleased at the showing made by
the army. ~ now numbers about 200 men.
Concerning his financial affairs the com;
mander said tonight that he had arranged
with the threatening CreultOre 10 lno1r
faction. A packed house greeted Coxey and
Browne at the evening meeting and gave Wig
orous applause to Populistic hits. About thirty
recruits are expected from this neigh borhood.
TERRE HAuTE. March m-Thirty-four re-
cruits for Coxey's army passed through the
city to-day on tho yandaia road from st.
Louis, headed for Pittsburgh. where they OK.
pect to Join the main boiy They are coal
miners from the nelghborhood OF Pittsburgh.
Kan.
DESvEP March 2N-The Denver contingent
for Coxey's army met last night and decided
to take up the march for Washington on sat
urray morning. They mum Der about fifty men
and expect 10 he ret nforced ut Colorado Springs
and Pueblo. They expect to capture an east
bound freight train. Many OF the men have no
idea OF going to the national capital. but will
desert the fret time they have an opportunity
to secure work.
10 the Secretary Of the Allegheny county
Popusts party said tonight that the or
derby approach OF CoIev's army to Pittsburgh
IL prom ptipg the Populists and other sympa-
thizers to give the army worthy reception.
He says that q m ting will lie held on Friday
afternoon to organize committees on escort.
donate supplies. refreshments. and temporary
shelter.
He expressed a hope that all who favor good
roads. plentiful money. and work for the mon
now idle will attend the meeting and take
part In tho receptions to be given Coxey aud
his army on Tuesday In Allegheny and on
Wednesday In Pittsburgh