The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-01
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join thsm tomorrov.
Coxey sailed forth 90 the district bald
ing and announced his desire 10 move 10
the new camp grounds. Commissioners
Powell objected. on the gronni that the
proximity of James creek. With iss foul
odors, made the place unhealthy.
1--WE would iumigate the grounds. said
Mr.. Coxey. BESIDE, our people are very
healthy. They can stand great deal. Ii
you could only have seen some OF the trials
and tribulations they have under gone on
their march here you would not think the
presence of q canal would affect them"
"How long do you expect to remain
heref" asked Commissioners Ross.
Mr.. Coxey smiled and chuckied audibiy.
''Why, we expect to remain here until ne
get action on our bills. The few men that
are with us are only forerunnsr of what
10 coming. OF course when the full
strength Of the army arrives this lot will
not be large enough"
Permission was granted Coxey 70 en-
camp by the canal on condition that he
would employ plumber TO make the nee
essary sanitary regulations.
Coxey went TO the sergeant alarms OF
the house armed with letter of introdoc-
tion from the chief OF police TO Col.
Bright.
He said to an Associated Press reporter:
"Nothing remains TO as but 10 make an
amicable arrangement for meeting on
the steps. We will not insist on march
ing into the grounds, but when We reach
the curb l viii tell the boys To break ranks
and go in like other citizens"
"Then whatf"
"Then the meeting will begin.
Suppose the sergeant-at-arms objectsf"
''He cannot object. We can hold our
meeting there. ~ the constitution gives
Us right TO do. Ii would be peculiar
thing II We undertook TO come inside the
building and hold meeting, but We shall
not do that"
"You will attempt the meeting in the
face OF official objectionf"
'.Yes, and regardless OF the law, because
of our constitutional rights" Replying TO
questions as TO whether he had received
any encouragement from congress about
the passage of his bills. he replied: II
have not. Congress Will not act until
forced to-"
The sergeants-at-arms Of the house and
senate were cioseted with Coaey quarter
of an hour. These officials pointed out the
statute concerning meetings and process
sions in the capitol grounds. and in reply
to his objections that the law was uneon-
stitutionai they told him they were here
to execute the laws and not to eonsfrue
TO the fact that the law provided tor their
own suspension by the vice president and
speaker OF the house. whsreupon the
Commonweai leader announced his inten-
sion of seeing them.
Chief OF Police . Mara. OF Piitsburg was
in consultation with MAI Moore tais ait
ernoon- Detectives from the principal
cities OF the country are here.
Corey started out early this evening to
obtain an interview with Messrs. steven
son and Crisp to request them to suspend
Tor tomorrow the regulation closing the
capitol grounds 10 parades. Ut was not until
after IL o'clock that Mr.. Coxey Was able to
obtain an interview with Mr.. Crisp At
that hour, however, he Vas received. and
in company with Carl Browne remained
forty minutes. Mr.. Coxey asked that his
men be allowed TO enter the grounds Of
the capitol IS individuals tonorrow, and
later 10 assemble on the steps for
an address MT Crisp inquired concern
ing the nature OF The address which would
be delivered, snd ooney outlined ms well