The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-01
BAD NIGHT FOR THE ARMY.


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WASHINGTON. April 3o.-Jacob 8. Coxey's 900
| weary 'wealers spent bad night at Camp
Thaddeus Stevens. IS Marshal Carl Browne
has named the BriRhtwood Driving Park.
where the army Of the Commonweal will re-
| main. to quote Coxey, until the stencil OF
their bodies nils the nostrils Of the national
legislators" The pilgrims had no shelter be-
sides that afforded By the walls Of the big tent
| which encosss the enoampment proper. They
| were soaked with dew and chilled to the bone.
and many OF them did not close their
| dropping eyes until the warm sun OF
this morning brought comfort to their
| sore and tired bodies. The Common
wealers have looked on the national capital as
the promised land, but they found IL very lit
tie different from the desert out OF which their
| Moses and their Joshua-Coxsy and Browne
| had led them. Naturally. there was much dis
| satisfaction with this state Of affairs. and
many OF the Commonweslsrs made no attempt
to keep down their growls.
Last night was worse than the mountains"
| said disgruntlsd Coxeyite this morning. It
was awful cold. and the dew wet our clothes
like rain. Coxey ought to do something for
us now that we've marched so far-don't you
| think so?"
Browne. as we'll as Coxey. slept at hotel last
night. Coxey was not blamed. but Browne
was criticised severely. and the men did not
like IL . bit because he had INDUCED In the
luxury OF Q Russian bath.
Unknown always slept with u.s." said one
OF the army" He never laid down until we
had turned In. One stormy night In the noun
tains, when the wind was blowing hard. Un-
known didn't 20 to bed until he had seen that
every man was comfortable"
If there wasn't no Coxey In II. but Just
Browne and Unknown. there wouldn't be no
trouble" said another man.
There was but one interesting incident dur
Ing the night. and this did not take place in
camp. Fifteen Of Unknown Smiths men biv-
ouacked on the Shoemaker farm near Tako-
ma, Just inside the district line. and residents
OF the neighborhood became frightened and
sent for the police on duty at the driving park.
with the result that the Unknown's contin- |
gent was driven across the district line into |
MARYLAND.
A lovely morning followed the night Of chill |
and dampness. and with the rising OF the sun |
tho bivouac changed it's name to Camp |
George Washington People began to enter |
the park at o'clock. and they found that few
OF the army were astlr. Some OF tho visitors |
were stylishly dressed ladies. who came In ell
egsnt carriages Tho Commonweaiers slept
In their clothes. Half dozen OF them were
provided for IN . straw stack. and they CON-
sidered It Q luxury.
The frst recruit for to-mo rrow's demonstra-
tion arrived at o'clock. He was odd Man"
Hotchins. Populist orator from Los Angeles
who reached Washington from California yes
terdsy. He said he had known Carl Browne
In Los Angeles soms years ago a. an
editor OF Q satirical political paper called
tho Cactus. Eight more recruits. all ne
groes. led By Ferdinand Warner. q
very black man riding . lean horse.
marched into Camp George Washington soon
after and waited around until Marshal Browne
came In to inspect them. Morning papers
were seized By the Comm on wealers with
avidlty. and groups OF them formed around
tho possessors OF these precious sheets. lis
ten nl 70 the h, Latest neys about the move.
OF coIsyites he commcnweal shosmsEss
had Ri. han$s ia stfsadas To the sS sant.
unshayen soldiers. Tharer the neat looking
9mss and nctss adpesa nso
e inS In response to his cry OF Contributions
Tho preparations made at about IL A. VI,
which seemed to betoken breakfast proved
comns rUr hs oth
O'clock signs OF open mutiny were observable.
y The missa5E wagon TaS sent in to the city
the camp at l:30. and the hungry Com mon
E Sea.r made %h rush for It IL was empty
did ct return with the wagon. and the accuse.
ton that he had become Intoxicated 10 town
crease the Sisc Oh % ssortiy before p r.
the reserve stores We're drawn on, and the men
promise OF the commissary officers that meat
and potatoes would be served for dinner did
contingent talked strongly OF
Withdrawing.
co3mIssTossrs otiee trying to obsain 'i psS.
mission TO bring his FORCES into the city to a
ine o. the oI James Creek Csns S9ns sns
also know vi, to lie In the city .HmeThere: com:
ground which Coxey seeks to occupy 10 en-.
closed by high fen'e. and has been rendered
taking possession OF il Coxey wanted TO Know I
officially the sanitary condition Of the sur
mission TO send their representatives there AS
soon as possible and pass upon 1t. The Com :
'ity was not regarded as healthy and that a
onc stay near the creek would probably result
,is army. at present, mum bered only 1870 men.
'ut said that 1t would eventually increase into
shortlxbetore noon DIR. Hammett. the health 7
'nicer OF the pistLlet. and three sanitary in !
rs peetion Of the camp. They eaaminsd the .
wo men IN rhe hospital i tent and found that
Ca 41s made Ssop
Ioman promised to have these suggestions I
ArIied out.
Il will put this camp under surveillance"
Aid the health officer. although and no C
oElshoma sam told DIR. Hammett that he
bought the army would not ramaIn In the =
amp after tonight. buths did not know this .
Well where are you going ?" asked DIR. :,
Il don't know" said Sam. but I thing we II
Ton't be here long. The men won't stand IT,"
Tbe clouds OF Threatened muttny disap- n
cared with the arrival OF Browne. He had =
ant a bid for good viii in the shape OF a wagon ,
Dad OF bread. beans, rice, and other things 4
lalt an hour later, when the beans were sim +
lering In the kettles Browne arrived on an u
xDress wagon loaded with bread and canned "
Gods; The ommissary officers told him OF the "
issAtisfaction about the delay cd breakfast so
rowne mounted the express wagon and made y
speech. telling the pilgrims gathered about 4
let that he and Coxsy had trusted to the 4,
zeal CommonweAlers to feed the men. We y
ere busy all day attending to other matters" ~
Q said. trying to get place In town for you | -