The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-03

pers, the president of the American Fedora
tlon of Labor, was at the hotel and had
talk with Mr.. Coxey. which talk the latter
did not care to reveal.
The Federation of Labor indorsed our
bills some months ago." he said.
In discussing his arrest the chief OF the
Commonweal said: II am certain l have
not been guilty of law-breakiDg. saw
Vice-President Stevenson at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ, and he told me he would consult
Speaker Crisp about laying aside the
regulation forbidding speech making on
the Capitol grounds. The law is uncon-
stltutiOnal and | want to test it. LEFT my
army and walked peacefully to the Capitol
steps. bearing no banner or device which
the law forbds. l demanded of the police
the exercise of my rights. When they re-
fused me, asked to read protest. Ihey
refused that and l made no attempt to
speak or read. merely asking them to ac-
cept the protest, which they refused. L
turned and made my way from the
grounds. If there was lawlessness in my
action l fail TO see it. l did not know
whether the Vice-President had concluded
to let me speak and wished to test the law.
contrary to law, but he did it because the
mounted police were trying to ride him
down"
MIR. Coxey persists in his determination
to remain in Washington. When Con-
gress sees all of the unemployed men OF
the country here il cannot refuse to legis-
late for thern." he said.
Several members of Coxey's army walked
through the White House grounds to-day.
Two of them expressed desire to enter
the building, but they were induced to
abandon their plan by couple of detec-
tives in citizens dress. There was no dis
turbance of any kind, and the President
held his usual afternoon reception without
incident.
Representative Bell, Populist from Colo
RADIO, to-day introduced joint resolution
to provide for the appointment of a joint
Congressional committee to devise means
for the employment Of the idle men of the
country, restrict immi grafton, start up
mines increase the currency and prohibit
the issue of interest-bearing bonds without
the authority of Congress and for other
purposes.
Health Officer HamiI has made a report
to The District Commissioners condemning
the lot On which Coxey's army is en-
camped as place likely to breed disease.
He recommends that the army be re-
moved to a place provided with shelter,
and recommends the Ivy City race grounds
as suitable place.
Affairs at the camp of the Army of the
Commo1weal were in quiet state to~day.
There were no disorders or demonstrations
Of any kind requiring the presence of the
large force Of regular and special police
men stationed at and in the vicinity OF the
camp. The Common wealers have appar-
emily settled themselves down to tenl-
porary period of comparative inactivity.
Some attempt is being made to improve
the appearance of the camp, and many
members of the army were engaged in
piling up bricks and otherwise putting
things in shape. For the purpose of
shielding the men from the sun and the
dew, rude canvas coverings have been
stretched from the fence inward. They
will prove very inadequate. however, to
keep out rain. General Coxey was Wis
itor during the day, but left shortly after
noon. aud Oklahoma Sam was given
charge.
Marshal Browne was an early visitor
and took breakfast with his associates In
the army. He remained but a brief time,
and departed early to attend his trial in
the police court.
Quite large crowd gathered at the
camping ground of the Commonweal this
evening to listen to Coxey on the question
of finance. He intends to continue speak
ing every evening until his bills have
passed. The camp had been thoroughly
cleaned during the day and large portion
of the lot covered with clean straw.