The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
It. A tremendous crowd was assembled

front. A tremendous crowd was assembled.
COXEY ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK.
The immense crowd on the eastern front of
the Capitol saw Coxey, bareheaded, proceed
to the steps Of the east portico and mount to
the first platform. about five steps, Here
were stationed Captain Kelly and other
officers of the police force. They met the
General before he had time to turn his
face to the gathered multitude and he was
politely informed that he could make no
speech at that place. Coxey said firmly
Il wish to enter protest.
eNo sir, firmly replied the captain, 'syou
can take no action here of any kind. "
The police were courteous but very firm.
Coxey, then, bareheaded as he was, said
'sWell, then, / wish to read the pro-
gramme."
sit cannot be read here" said the officer
Coxey showed no inclination to yield and
be was unceremoniously hustled off the steps
out into the middle of the broad plaza
in front of the capitol. He made no
physical resistance. but protested all the
while, and the crowd gathered around him
and obstructed the way somewhat, but it
was not hustle of resistance, but seemed
more like curiosity.
The police did not use their clubs; no one
was struck, and the immense crowd was
handled in the kindliest yet in the flrinest
and most effective manner. All who came
expecting some serious trouble, and there
We're not few. were disappointed.
Coxey was not formally put under arrest.
He was simply put off the capitol steps far
enough off to prevent his reascending at
least today.
HOUSE DOESN'T FEAR coxEY.
AT half past twelve o'clock Speaker Crisp
sent request to the Secretary of the Senate
to withhold the resolution of respect to the
memory of Senator Stockbridge until
later hour in the day. As soon as the resolu-
tion reaches the House the latter will adj
journ.
The purpose of the delay is manifest. 1t
is desired that the House at least shall be in
session when the Coxey people arrive, or
otherwise the impression might be created
that Congress adjourned as a result of fear
of meeting them.
Browne and Jones I'm Jail.
Special to the Jersey City NcWs.
WASHINGTON, May /, 1885, p M.-Mar-
sha1 Browne of the Coxeyites drove his
horse on the Capitol grounds. He was pur-
sued by the mounted policemen and, resist
ing arrest was badly dubbed. He and
Christopher Columbus Jones, of the Phila-
delphia contingent of the army, are now in
jail.
The Roads Are Good.
LYME, Conn, May l, 1s94.-The Boston
Coxeyites broke camp here at half-past
seven o'clock this morning, and took the
road for Guilford where the stop will be
made tonight. The breakfast today con-
sisted of ham, bread and coffee The army
left Lyme, with its treasury containing 50 10
more than when it entered the pleasant val
ley of the Connecticut. This was the
amount of the collection taken at the meet
ing last night. One of the men sold thirty
five cents worth of Fitzgerald's poetry to
some rustics
Three rousing cheers disturbed the usual
quiet of this riverside hamlet at the early
hour OF start. AS the army marched on to
the railroad bridge three shrill whistles rent
the still air. This was salute from the
engine at the draw bridge. There was no
objection made to the crossing of the bridge
this morning. The clang of the bell also
rang out clear and loud.
Powder was burned again this morning in
honor of the tramp brigade. Some en-
thusiast emptied several chambers of his
revolver as a salute.
Saybrook junction was passed in few
minutes. Quite q number of citizens had
gathered to see the army, which had disap-
pointed them by not stopping with them last
night.
The road is good. and the men are ready
for good days march.
Couldn't Remain in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May /, 1S94.-At five minutes
past ten o'clock this morning General Ran
dali and his army of 450 men, with four
commissary wagons and plenty of supplies,
left their barracks at the corner of Rawson
street and North avenue and started for
Washington, headed by twenty policemen in
uniform to escort them to the city limits
Six thousand people assembled to see the
army start on its journey. In the procession
was barouche, in which sat Mrs. DR.. Greer
and her two little girls dressed iu white silk
and waving white flags. General Randall,
wearing black macintosh, rode a big bay
horse, presented to him by DR.. Greer. The
first stop will be made at Grand Crossing,
just outside of the city limits
Poor Mem Forced TO Walk.
SALT LAKE Cry, Utah. May l, 1884,
Mr.. Carter and his band of unemployed fel-
low citizens claiming to number $50 men,
with the Rio Grande Western Railroad Com
pany having failed for the time being, the
Journey was begun on foot. Carter made
a fiery speech. In substance he said the
movement was the best scheme started in
Utah The cause of it's birth was twenty one
years of unwise legislation. The elimination
had come and disaster would follow unless
the Administration yielded to the living
petition that had already commenced to
present itself to the authorities at Washing
ton. Should all peaceful supplication fail to
bring relief, 'sthen,n shouted Carter, Il say
to armsi We will endure tyranny no
longerlp
A Depot Made Useless.
MINNEAPoL1s, May 1, 1s94.-An the bag
gagemen, gate tenders and others in the
Union Depot here, were called out this
morning. The Superintendent of the Great
Northern is trying to induce the American
Railway Union to reinstate them, and if he
fails. all the roads running eastward from
here win be unable to use this depot.
Miners at Coal Creek Quit.
JELLICo, Tenn, May 1, 1S64.-An of the
miners at Coal Creek quit work last night.
Their contract expired today. There is not
a single mine working in district 10. which