Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
COXEY AND ''ARMY"
INVADE DISTRICT
Commander Asks Permission
to Deliver Address From the
Capitol Steps.

General Jacob Coxey. at the head O
| his army of nine men, invaded the Dis
trcit of Columbia this afternoon, coming
in over the Rockville pike by way O
Drummond, Somerset and FRIENDSHIP
Heights. Md: Tenleytown and George
town.
General Coxey. with his wife and little
daughter. rode in a Phaeton at the heae
of the army. the generals" son, mount
ed ON a pony, riding beside the phaeton
The army walked.
A drummer. a bugler and a color bear
er headed the marching contingent. the
six other privates trailing along behind.
Five of the marchers. it was stated, were
with the army when the start was made
from Massillon, Ohio. but four were
picked up along the route and the mem-
hers of the original army declared they
didn't even know the names of the four.
Cen Coxey and his army were met
at the District line by Capt. Schneider
of the seventh precinct. who. in the
name of Maj Sylvester. superintendent
of police. welcomed them to the Dis
trict of Columbia. Capt. Schneider in
formed Gen" Coxey that he had been
instructed by Maj. Sylvester to see that
the army was not molested as it enter
ed the District and to protect 1t from
any attempted rudeness.
Different on Former Visit.
Gen. Coxey responded. saying the well
come was vastly different from that
with which he and his army were
met on the first invasion of Washing
ton twenty years ago. At that time,
lie said. the marchers were met by a
big force of police, armed with revol-
vers. army rifles and other weapons,
md .frfa t1y- fr0v,
the time they crossed the District line.
Gen" Coxey announced this after
noon that he will speak tonight on 32d
street just south of NJ street in George
town.
The army bivouacked at Drummond,
just across the District line in Mary
land. for luncheon. The triumphal en-
try into the business center of George
town is scheduled for 4 o'clock this
afternoon. and the travel-stained pedes-
trians expect to arrive as per schedule.
Gen. Coxey today addressed letters to
Vice President Marshall and Speaker
Clark, asking permission to speak from
the steps of the Capitol Thursday after
noon. He asked in the letters that replies
be addressed to him at the New Willard
Hotel. which is to be his stopping place
in Washington
Where the army is to stop while in the
city is matter of conjecture.
Coxey Scorns Political Parties.
The army arrived at Rockville at s
O'Clock this morning, but remained only
one hour. The men had spent the night
in Gaithersburg. leaving that place early
this morning for the tramp to Rockville.
Coming to halt in front of the court
house in Rockville. the campaigners min
gled with the citizens of the town while
Cen Coxey made speech In which
he pointed the finger of scorn at all polit-
ical parties. the republicans and demo-
Gratis. prohibitionfsts and suffragists.
The general also paid his respects to
capital. elucidated few views on pub
lie policy. advocated the building of un-
limited roads by the government and
proposed the issuance of large quantities
of Misunderstanding bonds in payment
therefor.
One recruit Joined the army at Gath
ersburg. bringing the force up to nine
The nine included a drummer and a
bugler. as well as the man who carried
the banner. Just what the army was to
do on reaching Washington none Of the
privates seemed to know. II Gen"
Coxey knew he kept the matter pro-
found secret.