The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-27
LAST EDITION
IN HARD LINES.
New EngIand's Army Suffer-
ing From Bad Leadership.

NARRAGANsETT PIER. II. l., April 27.-
The industrial army rested last night in
Wakefield. with hard feelings in their
hearts towards the aristocratio little
village OF Kingston Heights.
Not only did the ancient aristocracy OF
the little group of colonial houses refuse
them shelter, but the students Of the
Rhode Island State Agricultural college
at Kingston nearly precipltated riot by
their taunts and jeers.
The army marched into Kingston
Heights at Q o'clock, tired aad dusty
from their long march over sandy roads.
Fitzgerald halted his men on high land
by the roadside and marched up TO the
big stone Jail to ask for shelter. The
deputy sheriff promptly refused on the
grounds that IL was state institution.
1t was just 7:50 when the army halted
by the high platform OF the depot in
Wakefield. Fitzgerald made speech
chat aroused emphatic protests from it's
bitterness. Meanwhile his half-starved
men sat down on the platform.
An hour went by and still no town Off.
eials appeared. The men remained
quietly on the platform. Fitzgerald
called upon Mckenzie for speech. but
the latter declared 1t would be more in
his line TO find food for the men.
Finally number OF prominent citizens,
headed by Senator Watson, went TO
neighboring grocery, aud out Of their own
pockets bought 25 loaves of bread, 10
pounds of cheese, 20 quarts of milk and a
bushel of doughnuts and cakes.
The army was finally put mp in quarters
Gound for them in Wright's hall.
Coxeyites Hopes Dampened.
WASHINGTON, April 27.--The district
commissioners cast a dsmper over the
local supporters OF Coxey's movement
yesterday by refusing them permission 10
hold open meetings. 1t had been ex-
pected by the enthusiasts that these meet
tngs would draw converts and cash con-
tributions fer the cause. The refusal was
based upon law that prohibits congre-
eating on the public streets or parks, or
engaging in loud aud boisterous talking,
and they state that they have no power
20 grant n re@snit.
The Coxeyites are angered at this re-
fusal. declaring the law never was in-
tended TO apply TO orderly speechmaking.
They point TO the Salvation Army meet
ings which are held in the streets, and to
the sidewalk services of itinerant evangel-
lists, who flourish here. as instances of
mono observance of the rule.
The event of the day was the advent OF
Citizen George Francis Train, who pre-
dicted that we are on the verge of the
largest revolution the world has ever
seen, and that the JEFF Davis matter
won't be an item In comparison with it.
An Escort OF Musicians.
HYATTsrowS, Md, April 22 - When
Coxey aud his followers marched out of
Frederick yesterday the old town turned
out to see the start. The independent
drum corps OF Frederick, with flutes and
eorpets added TO the flies and drums, &C.
eompanied the commonwealers on their
start The trail lay outward over the
Georgetown turnpike. and the II miles
from Frederick To this little hamlet was
over the best roads yet trod by the weary
commonwealers. The camp last night
was named Henrietta. which is the name
of Mrs. Coxey. Supper was furnished
from the commissary wagons The ham
let is small aud the contributions were
few. Breakfast today came from the
stock supply. and the tramp was again
taken up for Gaithersburg, nine miles
from here.
The Providence Grow.
DANIEIsoNvILLE, Conn, April 27-The
providence contingent Of the Coxey army
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