The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25

townspeople furnished plenty of pro-
vision.
The stop here was brief. and the army
was soon on its way for Atlantic, twenty
miles from Avoca. The farmers greeted
the men with words of encouragement,
and now and then well-filed provision
wagon was wheeled into line amid grateful
cheers. A carload of provisions from
Omaha was promised.
Some excitement was caused in camp
last night by report that two men had
been poisoned. The physician who lnVes-
tigated the report said that the men had
taken an overdose of cough medicine, and
were only slightly Ill.
At Atlantic elaborate preparations for
the reception of the army were made and
a committee was arranging details and
collecting provisions. The army gave no
evidence of the mutiny of yesterday. Com
paBy c of Sacramento being apparently as
loyal as he others.
The successor to Colonel Baker, VINO was
discharged and who ranked next to Kelly,
bas not been chosen, but Colonel Spead
of Sacramento will probably be elected
Tomorrow The CommonweaIers are
bitter in their condemnation of Baker
and his anticipated expose of Kelly's inan-
cial methods. Should the ex-colonvl at
tempt to return to the army he is likely to
receive rough handling. The men express
great confidence in Kelly.
Soon afler KeIly's army left Walnut to-
day at least 100 men left the ranks and
started across the country. The army left
Walnut Ills streng, but it is apparent
LaIlr ha g T. ~,
Moines with 1000 men. The seven men
who were arres ed in Avoca last night for
disorderly conduct were released to-day.
Sheriff HaZen of Council Bluffs is fol-
lowing the army with three deputies.
Pinkerton men are also on tho trail. and it
is expected wholesale arrests will be made
al Des Moines. On the march to-day
Kelly was hailed by corps of the men,
who asked him to allow them to take d
train. 'We can do it. and we will do it,
general. if you will let u.s." said the
spokesman. Kelly told the men it would
ru n the cause of the unemployed if they
took such action. There was much ad-
verse comment. and Kelly is evidently
alarmed
Colonel Spead, who sided with the de-
Kelly's order to march with the commits
sary wagons to-day, and hot exchanges of
compliments followed. The Sacramento
men took sides with Spead. while the San
Francisco men favored Kelly. A short
distance beyond Walnut the army halted
to discuss the impending trouble. Spead
mounted a wagon to make speech. and a
fight seemed imminent. Stones were
gathered and clubs waved. At last Kelly
climbed on a wagon and began a speech.
He informed the men that a court-martial
had been held and the captains had. by a
vote of 20 to 8, reduced Spead to the ranks.
I'VE are going to Washington" he said.
"We should, and | believe we will, go to-
eether." The men quieted down durip g
the afternoon. Many of the Sacramento
division announce their intention to split
at Atlantic and follow Spead to Washing
ton.
ATLANTIC, Iowa. April 24.-Kelly's In
dustrials reached Atlantic about 6 o'clock
tonight with Colonel Spead and his fol-
lowers in the ranks. The day had been an
eyentful one, Sprad having been deposed
and a separation Of the Sacramento and
San Francisco divisions having been made
luo Win q uaEIOWIy aF6Il6Q
war.
Spead has refused to obey orders Issued
by Kelly and was promptly court-martisled
and reduced to the ranks. The Sacra-
mento division at once declared il would
desert Kelly and follow Spead, and the
camp was soon in scene of wild disorder
About 800 declared for Spead, and the
men argued their differences with clubs
and stones. a fight was averted, however,
by Kely's GOODNESS. Before they reached
Atlantic the Sacramento division made
Spead general and tonight they
declared their Intention to follow
no banner but his. They openly
denounce Kelly as having applied to hi:
own use the armies funds. and say they
will obey his orders no longer.
Spead has accepted the leadership, but
says he will march to Washington with
Kelly, but not under his guidance. Thence.
forth. says Spead, there will be two
armies absolutely distinct. Kelly hopes
for a reconciliation. He says he can and
will account for funds received. The two
armies will remain in Atlantic until
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