The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-24
BRASH C0xEY.
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part of the town. they proceeded to camp
for the night When In motion, the color
bearers unfurled the banner OF the army.
But this the town officials objected To, and
IL was put away and the United States
flag substituted at the poor farm. The
town provided supper for the men. Ar
rangements were made by Commander
Fitzgerald providing that the men would
not have to saw wood for their meal. as Is
the usual custom with tramps-
Last evening, accompanied by some of
his followers, Fitzgerald came into the
town and delivered "A lecture on the Com
mon. at the conclusion of which consider
able money was gathered. Fitzgerald
said he would not increase the mum Der OF
the army. They were all picked men and
fitted for the march.
Smith Seeks Peace.
WASHINGTON, April "a - Unknown
Smith, the late redoubtable lieutenant of
General Coxey, strikingly arrayed Ia q
brown velvet coat and vest. white rid
ing trousers and black leggings, and be-
decked with jewelry, reached Washing
ton yesterday, and appeared at the local
Coxey headquarters.
With him was Cheeky" Childs, erst-
while of the Csxey army, and between
them was an unauthorized advance
agent of the corps. The Unknown says
he came in yesterday from Frederick, Md,
where about 300 of his adherents, he
claims, are in waiting, living in squads
upon the country people. He spoke in
the most glowing terms of the Coxey
movement and denied having had any
personal difficulty with Browne. He
l.. l..I 10 al 20 hn cid xl.f
misunderstanding that had arisen be-
tween himself aud General Coxey, and
said that even IL that failed he would fall
in behind when the army comes along
aud do all he can TO advance the move
ment.
Train Bobs Up.
New YORK, April 24-George Francis
Train announces that in view of the de-
cision in congress that they will not hear
the Coxeyites, he will at once proceed TO
Washington as the representative OF TO-
900, 900 of people, and guarantee that they
are heard. For this purpose Mr.. Train
says he has engaged Metzerott Music hall
for period of two week, to be used by
the Coxey people for their meetings,
which will open there on Thursday. Mr..
Train declares that IL they arrest any body
dares them to interfere with him.
Sovereign Approves Of 1t.
CHICAGO, April 24-J. ii. Randall has
been chosen general of the Chicago divi-
sion of the commonweal army The Chi
cago army will begin its march some day
this week. Grand Master Workman Sow
ereign of the Knights of Labor visited
the commonweal headquarters yesterday.
He has entered heart and soul into the
movement, but he has as yet shown no in
dication of participating in the march
personally.
Generous Roonesboro Folks.
BooNEsBoRo, Md, April "a. Quite
generous provision was made for the com.
monweal army here They were given
the use of a big field on the east side of
the town, an empty barn for shelter. a
load of firewood and five bushels of oats
for the stock. Boonesboro pV,ple con-
tributed l28 loaves Of bread and almost
100 pounds of meat
seattIc's Contribution.
SEATTLE, Wash, April 24.--The indus
trial army now has $40 reSruits enrolled
In the companies, and expects to make a
start for Washington on Wednesday. Sew
eral citizens are agitating the question Of
raising money enough to charter a
through train for the army and TO send
send them on without single stop.
Frye's Men vaccinated.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, April "a. - The
county board Of health yesterday vaccin-
ated every one of Frye's band OF Coxey-
ties.