Evening journal., 1894-04-30

gnawine this ration in a famished way.
Although there is much humor about
the affair, the sight OF such a Sunday din
ner and the ravenous way the men fought
over it was not a humorous one It was
pitiful, too. TO see the unhappy looking
wretches stretched ont on the bare ground
IN the blazing sun poorly clad, although
I'll of them We're clean shaven. A much
more elaborate meal was prepared for the
leaders in the headquarters tent
Some few Of the men had money and
procured sandwiches at the roadside
stands, but most of them stayed by the
camp. Visitors came until dark. inspected
the camp, looked at Coxey's handsome
horses in the stables near by and went
home with whatever fears they may have
entertained of lawless outbreak from the
men pretty thoroughly quelled The gate
receipts for the day are said to have been
but si0
General CoXey came into the city at
night and registered at one Of the best no
tells. He declares that his army will march
to the capitol Tuesday noon, hold its great
mass meeting ON the steps TO demand the
passage Of his bills and then return to
camp to wait until they become law
The start of the army from Rockville on
the final stage OF its march was delayed
by the need OF provision for seven sick
members of the army. The only provision
possible was attendance in the almshouse
Of Montgomery county, OF which Rock
vile is the county seat.
When IL was learned by the sick men
that they must be cared for at the poor
house, six Of them refused to 20 there. but
would march the last half mile with the
ranks II they might ride on the wagons up
to that point. This they did hut the
seventh man was so crippled by rheuma-
tism resulting from exposure that he could
exercise no option as to his course.
The column was organized the same as
when entering Rockville. save that the
Christopher Columbus Jones contingent
from Philadelphia marched at the end OF
the line
Mr.. Jones wore silk hat. Part Of tn,
way he footed It in the mud with the 9th
ers, but on the last stretch he rode CoNey',
Hambletonian trotter bareback. This wa,
very trying for Mr.. Jones, and a saddl,
was procured for his use while riding int
/ Washington.
Last Stage of the March.
The way out from Rockville TO the mair
| pike, distance Of AZ miles, lay along
back road, where the mud was deep ant
the brooks too wide 20 ford at jump. Al
Mitchells crossroads, about seven mile
from the city, the army was met by 20
wheelmen who had come out from Wash
ington to greet Coxey as a champion o
/ good roads. They lined up on one side o
the pike road and gave Coxey three lust,
cheers and loud yells for good roads. Thi
slogan gave Coxey his cue, and standing
in his phaeton he spoke for five minute
upon the need of good highways and wha
he deemed the certainty that would follow
the passage of his good roads and nonir
terest bearing bond bills. The wheelme
cheered the chieftain Of the wealers as h
sat down. Then they cheered Carl Browne
and the march was resumed with strean
of flashing wheels flowing along on eithe
side Of the column.
Soon men on horseback and men an,
women inp plain and in handsome turnout
were met. They had driven out from tn
city in the bright morning to see the Cox
eyites march in. The sightseers Increases
with almost every rod as the top wa
neared until at the tollgate near the Dis
trict line the curious crowds by far out
numbered the tramps army. The resi
dents were enjoying a spectacular enter
tainment, with Carl Browne and Chic
Coxey in the leading parts.
At the District Of Columbia boundar
line the army was halted to give cheers 70
the federal power. just as the army NOV
ed on after this dozen men were discol
cred over the fence in an open lot, draw
up In line. 1t was "rhe Unlnown'sn COZ
tingent of seceders, who had tramped owe
from Rockville early, and at their hea
was the man Bizarre, If that be "The On
known's" name.
"Men of The Unknown contingent q
the commonweal, give three cheers for th
main body Of the commonweal army, fc
Brother Coxey. for Brother Browne an
the whole businessl" he yelled. And the
cheered and stayed where they were.
Don't pay any attention to them, con
manded Carl Browne as he rode forwar,
And they did not.
No other incident save constantly II
creasing crowds marked the progress an
arrival at the camp on the Brightwoo
\ park racing grounds. The army disal
peared within their wall tent, and up weI
this placard;
No admission charged TO these grounds. bl
, all persons entering here are expected to COZ
tribute at least . cents or as much as they ca
afford for the good Of the cause All pennile
admitted free. CARL BROWSE.
, Swift's Men Moving On.
NEW LONDON, Conn, April 30-Morrisc
I. Swift's commonwealth, or industri