Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-21
COXEY'S ARMY DELIGHTED.
1t Receives a Banker Recruit and En-
cages a Bandmaster.


\ New York Herald special from Canton.
Ohio. says:
This was great day with the ]. S.
Coxey Good Roads Association, alias the
Army of Peace. alias the Commonwealth
that for the past month has been attract
ing attention because of its project of
marching overland to Washington and de-
handing of Congress the immediate pas
sage of the good roads bill
one of today's events was the opening of
public office in Washington. where will
be displayed the gel eral orders and such
information as is of Interest to the public
in general and those personally interested
in the movement in particular.
The securing of bandmaster is the sec
ond event calculated to bring joy to the
heart of the projectors and arouse the\ nee
eSsary quantity OF Ell thusiaSm in the fol-
lowers. John j. Thayer of Canton is the
man, and he has been given carte blanche
In the matter of purchasing suitable music
A band wagon has been ordered built to
carry nfteen musicians, and il will be haul
ed through the muddy roads of Ohio, Penn
syiVahia and Maryland by a SLIGO team
of horses.
James H. Hunt of the Union National
Bank. one of the weaIthiest residents of
MaSsilon, has signed the good roads petit
ton and has been made an honorary mem
Der OF the association. This was another
or the events that made the day MEM
orable one to the Coxey followers.
The most important event, however is the
receipt or letter from Gov. Mckinley Mr.
Coxey declines to furnish it for publication
put ne declares IT just such a missive as he
desires, and when made public will throw
ABOUT his band the cloak of authority and
add to its success
Other letters are being received Il, ahund-
ance Samuel Gompers. president of The
American Federation of Labor writes In
uorslns the movement, and announces that
an oficial paper will be issued to the army
upon-its arrival in Washington
Alexander Wilson OF burlington Iowa
writes that he has 175 men enrolled and mas
applied for passes
Sheriff Doll of Stark county announces
that ne is watching the movements of the
so-c2lled army of peace. There are three
companies of the National Guard located in
canton, numbering 300 men. They have
been notified to hold themselves in readiness
FOR call Saturday. The sheriff while not
experimenting danger, believes the army will
De an unwieldy one and purposes to guard
the county.
If the militia is called out the soldiers Will
escort Coxey and his followers out of the
county.
Lively Times at Massilion
a Massillon, Ohio, dispatch sent last
night says: CoXey's associate, Browne, at
mass meeting of populists last night in
troduced a man who was tall fair haired
ana striking in appearance; wore a fur
cap, glasses, neat suit of dark material
and appeared perfectly at ease under the
searching gaze of the audience. Among
other things he said: Christ is with YOU
in spirit. He will soon be with YOU in
person and appear at Canton next Sunday
eve" Il am pleased to be called with
this movement in its incipiency. With
Christ for us who can oppose?' CONGRESS
ay 'pooh-pooh' the idea but they will
come to time. Nothing oppose the
movement"
After contributing all his spare vitality
the speaker leaped off the platform and
started away. lie was Intercepted by a
reporter. but declined to disclose his
identity. By some il is believed that the
anarchist agitators.
The several railroads passing through
Massillon are taking extra precautions
for the protection of their property
The report that Mr.. Coxeys wife OPP
poses the scheme is correct She is very
skeptic over the idea and fears that Mr.
Coxey will ruin himself.
There was no visible excitement to-
night, though Massillon citizens are pre-
pairing for lively times. The hardware
dealers are doing driving trade In sash
and door locks and revolvers. From q
bushel of mail matter received today
Coxey gave but a few letters for publca-
ton.
William H. and J. l.. Gay of Bradford,
Pa, affirm that they will bring 800 men,
beans and two horses. They also promise
to give all the financial aid necessary to
carry the army to Washington. providing
they have the assurance that neither life
TOR property will be endangered along the
route and that peace and harmony viii
prevail
The Bell Boys Union of Pittsburg has
written that it will furnish every man in
the army a chicken pie upon its arrival IN
that city.