The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-30
DON'T FEAR COXEY
Desertions From the Army
Yale Students Rebuked
The Craze Over.
SENATOR WALooTT DENOUNCED.
An Industrial Leader Arrested,
Charged With Being a Forger
and Horse Thief.
ENATOR WALCOTT DENOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, April 80. 1S94.-Af5er
personal inspection of Coxey's army, the
local and National authorities here have
reached the conclusion that the White
House, Capitol and Treasury are safe from
an attack of Cemmonwealers.
At general muster of the Coxey forces this
morning it was discovered that there were
number of desertions from the camp at
Brightwood since their arrival there yester-
day, and if the order was given to invade
Washington city this morning, General
Coxey would hardly have 300 men to respond
to his call.
1t is almost certain that both the leaders of
the Commonweal regard the movement as
dead. Browne has shown no hesitation In
sa ying so when talking with the correspon-
dents who are following the movement. He
saws the movement has been Intellectual not
because it is not in the right direction, but
because the people have not rallied to It's
support as they should.
He still makes his public speech with al
most as much gusto as of old: but privately
he complains that the newspapers have killed
the crusade This view of the case from one
on the inside of the movement is refreshing
ly at variance with the beliefs entertained in
high places that the press is responsible for
the coming of the army.
CoxEY DISAPPOINTED.
Coxey is as firm spoken as ever in declar-
ing his faith in the movement, but at heart
he is a disappointed man, and has admitted
that the movement is failure SO far as his
own section of the Industrial Army is con-
cerned. In speaking to a reporter just after
his reception by the wheelmen at the cross
do "
81 am feeling first rate. don't see what
more Icould ask for the. success of the move
ment This army here is only drop in the
bucket it is true, but the idea Is spreading
all over the country. Similar organizations
numbering thousands are springing up
everywhere, and all are heading for Wash
ington l have all of the wheelmen OF the
country with me, and that counts for large
contingent. The movement is spreading like
smallpox"
He said that the army had come to Wash
ington to stay until its mission was accomp-
isned, but in reality it is doubtful If
Coxey himself thinks he can hold his forces
together more than couple Of weeks at the
farthest.
The general appearance of the army is
strongly suggestive of country circus
camp, and this effect Is added to by the con-
dition Of its accoutrements, which are some
what the worse for wear, the panorama
wagon presenting a particularly dilapidated
and weather-beateu appearances.
The army has been SO thoroughly and IRE
quentIy described that q face-to-face ac-
quaintance with 1t by q large number of
Washington citizens yesterday was not pro
ductiye of a great deal Of comment. From
casual remarks dropped by visitors to the
camp it is safe to say that the army has as
yet made no very decided impression.
One man expressed deep regret at having
separated himself from quarter for the
privilege of witnessing "a lot Of hoboes
trimming their corn"
Several more who bad yielded up 25 cents
complained Of not getting their moneys
worth, but that was before the panorama
was exhibited. If any one in Washington
still anticipates trouble with this band Of
petitioners. visit to the camp will relieve
his mind
HARMLESS LOOKING FELLOWS.
AS a body they are q harmless looking set
of fellows, although here and there hard
looking citizen may be picked out. They be-.
haved In perfectly orderly manner yester-
day, attended strictly to their own affairs,
and had very little to say to any of the
visitors
Notwithstanding the unimposing appear
ance of the Coxeyites, the local authorities
will not relax their vigilance, and large
number of police and detectives will keep the
camp under continual surveillance
Today 200 special policemen were sworn in
at the various police stations, but the ma
iority of them will not go on duty until to-
night.
For tomorrow, when the parade occurs,
the full strength of the police force viii
probably be shown. While there is one
chance in fifty of danger, say the officers,
there is possibility that some one outside
of Coxeys little band may attempt some
desperate act OF lawlesspess, which, il not
checked promptly, might result seriously.
rn{dtt0ht IN Saturday M n ior nj nara
sent verbal order to the different pre-
cints stating that the entire forge, with the
exception of the platoon or section op street
duty, should be held in reserve at the sta
stion, beginning this morning at eight
o'clock and continuing until further notice
One section at time will only be re-.
leased for meals.