The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-03
Summary OF tho Address He De-
sired to Deliver on the Capt.
tai Steps.
During the Day He Ia Also Ar
rested and Put Under 5000
Bonds.
He Lives At a Hotel while the Army
IL Campsd in MaiRrlai
swamp.

wAmuvarov. May COREY took some
pains 10 give out for publication a copy -
the speech be would have delivered bnt for
the Interference Of the police. In the
speech be takes the ground that ths capitol
10 the property of ths people. a fitting 81 ses
TO mourn over their dead liberty. Upon
these steps a carpet has been spread for
royalty, and tie lobbyists of trusts aud
corporations had passed unehallenRsd on
their way 20 the COMMITTEES rooms. 1hs
people we're there to-day 10 remind con-
Rress Of its promise OF returning prossefity
when the Sherman act should be repealed.
10 petition for legislation that would awe
employment TO every man willing 10 wo 4
and bring universal prosperity. lie pro
tested against any unnecessary act OF
usur9htion AMI tyranny In denying the
right Of petition and assembly.
Thers was a crowd OF curious people sur
rounding the district court IN expectation
OF the tfial Of BfoEns and Jones. Among
the earliest arrivals we're Coxey. Browne
and Jones. They Wsfe soon joined BY four
populist members Of congress- Lafo Pence.
Vim. Baker Halder r. Boon. II. Ksm, and
Adiusnt General Tarsney. OF Colorado,
who offered services as counsel
Browne was attrsi IN his spectacular
buekskin suit. and the party engage ia
consultation until Judge Miller aacsndod
the bench. when owue and Jones walked
behind the railing. accom- panied BY Cotes.
Assistant District Attorney kaloney np-
psared rs prosecutor Of she Coxeyitss. aud
announced: II have been informed that IA
man named jacob $. CoKeY IL Ia court, and
after investigation last night nave thougnt
myself warranted ia nlng an info nation
against him. ! have made out a warrant
but II he is willing 90 submit / 10 not care
80 have 10 served upon him."
This VAS surprise, and Coxey spoke up;
II N here ana ready" Then he stepped
forward 90 the bar aud Attorney samuel
HIman said. "kirsa We ask whether al
OF the infoTmstlons have been hlsi that
the government intends 10 make outY'
That IL moi the question" replied the
judge.
Then the information charging Jacob s.
/ Coxey With unlAwfullY displaying banner
or device was read and he replied. ''hot
guilty" The accused elected 90 be tried b.
I jury. aud hearing Of the case was sst for
FRIDAY morning. When the question Of
+ bail came up one Of the lawyers for the ac-
cused said: "lt ts moral certainty that
these gentlemen would remain here ten
/ years for trial"
I'VE want a legal certainty" replied
I Ju ige Miller. and he fixed the amount OF
I the bond IN each case - 500. Maril ON
/ Kicker, female attorney oi this city, oams
iorwa TO offer bail fot Corey. hut Aaais-
tant District Attorney Maloney reminded
her Of the provision OF the law which for
bids alto ueya from signing bail bonds.
Subsequently Frank Hume a Wholesale
grocer, signed tue bond for CoEey aud
Jones.
I soon after his release Coxey was seen in
his room At toe NANonsl hotel with hls
family. In discussing his arrest she chief
{ OF the com IN mOuweai said: II an certain
have not been guilty of lavbreakina.
left my army aud walked peacefully 10 the
capital sters, bearing no banner oE device
which the law forbids. Mtrshal Bfowae
walked over the grass. contrary 10 iaW. but
he did it because the mountol police were
trying 20 ride him Gown"
/ CoKsy persists Ia his determination 10
rsmaia Ia MasLingtoa. wien eoax. sss
sees all o. the uneinl lloyed men OF the
county he it cannot refuss 50 legiBlats
for them. be said.
DIS MoINEs. May 2.-The outlook 70.
Kslly's army was decidsdiy uupromisiug
I tonight. and the Industfials arc Ia any
/ thing but good humor. All hope OF sccu =
I ing u train was practically abandoned ~
the local committees. their petitions AaS-
ing been refused for stocA -
and cut rates. In addition go TIE
prospect OF = march 10 Chicegp tue am .
threatened with an empty lsrder. Til
small reward, aud tho tinion was RsneT-
I ally expressed 90 night shat the cay wou.A
not "a nish sufficient proYisloua for nn-
other Jay. There will probably be a repi-
titiou of she Omaha scenes.
SAT- LAKr. Nav .. Carter an men are
snli cAmnsd at Murray. with tns question
OF railroad tlenspoTlatl stlll uusOivsd.
The men are becoming restless and disa-
Rreements threaten - materially reduce
the ranks. One ewinehu L. heretofore act
ing as lieutenant general. Was deposed and
! ordersd 90 isAve camp to-day. About 100
men followed him after several alterations
had taken y. ace on she outskirts OF the
I camp.
81. LOUIS Nay -AfoTfison's 30 Corey
ties started for Washington to-day The
I bridge officials refused % allow them -
cross without payment OF fare. They
eampei on the spot while oourisrs SKI :
mished for funds
CmoAao. May 2.-Randal'a contingent.
800 strong. marched to-day 90 Hammond.
/ Ind.