Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-17
PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE ARMY.
Washington Authorities Discussing What
TheY VIII DO with CoXeY.


WASHINGTON, April 16-Washington
authorities civil and military, are beginning
to take active interest in the arrival of
CoXeys army. AS the Commonweal ap-
proaches and the stories of detachments
from various cities begin to be authentic
ated, the outlook for a rather troublesome
problem for the District authorities to solve
becomes brighter. The question is, what
will be done with the CoXeyites after they
disband. The individual members of the
army will be without means to get out of
the city, and General COXey has disclaimed
all intention of leading away the men he
brings in, and it looks as though the men
might camp here and say to the authorities:
Here we are, and what do YOU propose to
do with us?" The District authorities had
prepared today list of the statutes under
and dealt with. There is no lack of law;
laws against vagrancy against bringing
paupers in the District, against assemblageS
on the capitol grounds, or professions with
out u permit in force. Commissioner
Ross, the president of the board, today said
the authorities do not think they will have
any trouble in dealing with the CoXey
army, and that he considered the invasion
chiefly dangerous because of the precedent
it would establish. If disgruntled factions
We're to form the habit of marching upon
the capitol in force TO voice their demands,
the legislation and decidedly uncom
fGrtaOe rbdEs for the re sdens sn Of the the
local police force. but of course only a
fraction of this body would be available
to handle the tONeylteS, ana tne pTODdDll-
tiles are that it would be necessary to call
upon the militia for assistance. There are
1GO0 troops so well drilled that they could
be massed in marching order on two hours
notice from General Robert Ordway, their
commander.
CUMBERLAND Md. April 16.-Contrary
to general expectations, the Army OF the
Commonweal did not leave here today. The
experience OF mountain climbing IN rem, m
army, deferred the leaders from attempt
ing the hard climb over the steep ridge OF
g.1.ll l,.t 1, II1n
CoXey has been making a determined enort
all day to secure canal boats to take the
the men and horses another rest The peo-
pie of Cumberland have become greatly
reconciled to the Commonwealers and in
stead of meeting them with vigilance
committee on the edge of town, as was
threatened, have given, the travellers the
use of the base ball park, three miles from
the city, and have contributed freely food
and money for their support. CoXey and
Browne addressed large meeting in Cum
berland tonight, though the rank and file
were not present. The difference be-
tween Coxey and his, SON., Jesse. arising
Smith in his uprising on Satur-
day, has been adjusted. and Jesse has
though expelled from the Commonweal, pro-
tests his devotion to the cause, and says
that he is going on ahead of his late asso-
through the wilderness
VANDALIA, III, April 16,-General
Frye's army of Commonwealers arrived at
night. They camped near the town, but
fhe czens @ rSi4Sed h 9 10 aI an roan thf IN bim Ihe
now, 1856 having deserted him at Vandalta.
This contingent went south, aiming to go
Ohio Southwestern at that point These
men camped near Patoka, eighteen miles
poets to reach Dillingham; tonight. He Will
follow the Nandalia road through the state;
NEWPORT. Del.. April l6-After good
breakfast. contributed by the townspeople
Of Newport Christopher Columbus Jones
and his army started for Newark, nine
miles below. Recruits during the night in
creased his numbers to forty-siX, On the
Elkton road, three miles below Newark,
party Of about forty men are IN waiting.
rugged fairly well dressed men under Cap
tain Morgan arrived here today from the
dustrial army Between 100 ana goo are exi,
pected tomorrow. They Will push forward
as rapidly as possible, -, 49,.
enrolled in the Denver Industrial army
under Captain Grayson, which viii start
for Washington tomorrow If transportation
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16,-The city au-
thorlties are arranging TO send 200 employees
hundred members of the Second regiment
of the Industrial army of California
appealed for assistance. Mayor Ellert and
Chief of Police Crouley called upon South
S PaeI 9Sa9 R axe the the mem raF9ao @ fS So m
Mojavc. where they can be turned over TO
the Atlantic & Pacific.
Grayson's Colorado regiment of CoNey's
army seized a. line Of box cars last night
after driving OF the watchman, intending
TO force the railroad to haul them ease.
This not being done, several empty cars
wer set on fire early I'm the morning, but
the fire was put out, At noon today the
cars were again discovered burning, and
thirty were destroyed. The plan now Is for
the regiment TO march out a few miles to-
morrow alons the Rock Island track, where
be seized and forced to go east
GUTHDIE, Okl, April i6.-CoNey's army
here now numbers 800. Arrangements have
about been completed for box cars on the
Santa Fe % Washington at 3 Per head,
providing the 800 so, AS yet only half OF
the army can raise S. When the start Will
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