The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-07
A BROKEN IDOL.
Many Swift's Sympathizers
Have "GOne Back" on Him.
Socialists Mad Over It-Press Scored
For Not Giving More Advertising.
By The Associated Press.

bD iNc <iesSNtNbe~ tfeoos
Boston, May Morrison l. Swift, the
one-time idol of the unemployed. has
a number of men who, up to last week,
were his strongest supporters They
assert that at one time they believed that
Swift was honest in his efforts TO assist
the unemployed. but now they know that
he Is only looking after newspaper noto-
riety.
They claim that the praise given to Ad.
vance Agent Mckenzie for the work he
was doing reused the ''green-eyed mon
ster" in Swift, who became alarmed that
he was being lest sight of and that Nc
Kenzie was getting all the glory. He did
not like this and started out with the ex-
press determination to depose his rival.
They also declare that il Swift was
honest and true in his leadership, he
would not have gone to hotels to sleep,
eaten sumptuously and ridden in parlor
cars while his exhibition troupe were
tramping over the country. but that he
would have kept with the IN en- and suf-
fered the hardships of the road with
them.
These and other sentiments of similar
nature have come to the ears of the off,
cials of the Equity union who addressed
the meeting of the unemployed on the
Common yesterday afternoon. Every
speaker was furious over the exposure the
press had given 20 Swift's actions while
he was with the delegation. They de-
nounced the press In long string of ad-
jectives. Nothing was too bad to say
about the capitalist press, and they
pleaded with their audience not to heed
the statements published. as they were the
blacklist OF lies. The press or the country
was denounced for showing the caliber of
the men forming Coxey's army. 1t was
plain to be seen that the speakers were
desperate over the little interest taken by
the public in general over the army.
Belley's Boatbuilders
DEs MONIES, May T. - The eighth
day of Kelley's stay in Des Moines saw
preparations for the final leavetaking
under good way. Lnmber began to be
delivered at a point between the Des
Moines and Raccoon rivers. Six hundred
men, mostly mechanics of more or less
experience, picked out of the army, left
the camp under the leadership of General
Kelley and marched three abreast to
where the lumber had been delivered,
and began the work OF building fiat
boats. About 30 are nearly completed.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the first
boat was completed, pitched and
launched. Three cheers were given for
the first evidence Of the Kelley navy.
After plying around for a short time
Kelley and two men who joined the
army at Omaha got into the boat, with
four of his men as polesmen, and, amid
great cheering, began the journey down
the river to test its ability to float the
navy. The trial trip was pronounced in
every way successful. At 6 o'clock the
men dropped their tools and marched
back to camp. It is very doubtful
whether the army will set sail before
Wednesday.
Brownies 'LogIc.-
WASHINGTON. May IA large number
of people went to the Coxey camp yester-
day and heard Browne expound his views
on theosophy and explain his theory of
He says when Christ died
his soul was scattered, as was his body,
and part of 1t had been reiucarnated i'm
him (Browne) and part in Coxey. He
argued that his followers also have small
part, and IL is the magnetism Of Christ's
soul in them that holds them together.
DIR. Holden OF the United States navy.
who recently presented the commonweal-
ers with goat, drove to the camp yester-
day with party Of friends and supple
mented the gift with large white
rooster. 1t will be deprived of its spurs to
make an appropriate symbol Of peace.
SLOW Jogging.
STANFORD, Conn, May Sixty COM
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lands army, marched into this city yes
terday. The Coxeyites had tramped from
Norwalk in a driving rainstorm and
shortly after noon arrived here. When
the Coxeyites entered the city they were
taken TO the hall of the Populists and
provided with lunch of crackers and
cheese. Last evening there was . meet
Ing at which Sweetlands spoke. The
resumed their journey
today. The expect to reach New York by
Friday.
An Open Meeting.
VALPARAISO Ind, May 7-GeneraI
Randall is already having trouble with
his men. A number of the dissatisfied
held meeting yesterday. 1t was charged
that the suartermaster was not dealing
fairly, that sardine sandwiches reached
tue OHiCeTH anu otncF haNOTtu In HDun-
dance, while the rank and file had TO sub
sist on bread and water. IL the present
Indication can be depsn ded on, there will
be large number Of desertions very soon.
From the Fer West.
SPOKANE, Wash, May THE first big
wave Of the western Washington Coxey-
ties rolled in town yesterday. There are
about 800 of them, headed by Jeffries, an
sgitstor. About 200 Of the army were
caught at Pasco by . force of deputy
under Samuel Vinson. They
are ugly over their detention. and vinson
has telegraphed for re-enforcements. He
expects trouble when others pile in at
Fasco rom the west
Doing" New Jersey.
ELIZABETH, n. j.. May 7.-Fitzgerald's |
Industrial delegation were the guests of
the local socialistic labor party yesterday. |