Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-15
ALABAMA.
There May BE Two Governors sworn In
Capital Moving Scheme.

Ihere May BE Two Governors sworn INA
Capital Moving Scheme.
| Correspondence Of TIE Evening star
| BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Nov. IA. 1892
| The Alabama legislature, which meets in reg
ular session only once in every two years, will
convene at Montgomery tomorrow, Tuesday,
the 18th. Wednesday following il the day set
for the inauguration of Gov. 'Jones to serve his
second term. Since democracy has won such q
signal victory in state and nation and kolb, the
alliance candidate for the governorship, has
allied himself with the party and interests di-
rectly in conflict with the democracy it IL not
at all likely that his claims will be recognized.
| At least that seems to be the manifest feeling
in the matter just at present.
1t comes to light, however, that kolb has not
| given up his claims to the Office OF governor
and will make fight for 10. II is stated that
his friends will go before the Legislature the
day IL assemblies and ask that his contest be
considered
The legislature is not bound to consider such
n contest, rs there is no state law providing for
the hearing of such a contest. 1t would be
necessary to enact law at once covering such
cases before anything could be done. As the
legislature is Overwhelmingly democratic in
both branches, and as even a large number Of
its members who were elected on the KoIb
ticket in August have since turned against him
fusion ticket, IL is not at all likely that any law
viii be enacted providing for the hearing Of
the contest.
MAI BE TWO GOVERNORS SWORN IN
IL is said that Gov. Jones will be sworn in
and duly inaugurated Wednesday without re-
gard to kolb or his contest. The story goes
that In case this is done, and there is no good
reason To doubt but that II will be done that
holb VIII endeavor also to be sworn in py a JUS
uce OF the peace or notary public other
minor oihcer and thus declare himself the
rightul governor of Alabama.
Nod strongest supporters now are the
peoples party men. Chairman George F.
Gather Of that party in conversation with The
STAR correspondent few days ago said:
IF kolb Ia not allowed to take his seat as
governor there will be revolution in politics In
this state two years hence. The peoples party
and alliance will pool issues and elect their own
governor and see to 1t that he is seated and If
he Is not bloodshed may be looked for
Chairman Gather has always been ardent
holb man. but he has never been q democrat.
He charges the democrats with having carried
Alabana.this time by buying up and intimidating
negro voters. Mr.. Gather also declares that
the peoples party will be stronger In Alabama
two wears hence than the democrats. He even
declares that IL and the democracy will be the
only parties in the national field four years
hence.
Don't WANT WEAVER.
good deal Of feeling has been aroused
here by the report sent out by the Associated
Press from Des Moines. Iowa. last Saturday to
the effect that Weaver was coming to Alabama
TO see that kolb took his seat governor. It
Il openly asserted that il Weaver does come
here and attempts TO interfere in state affairs
again be will be like John L. Sullivan-he will
have come south once too often.
From all indications it will be seen that there
is a possibility OF dual governor in Alabama.
kolb and his friends are stubborn, but the leg
isiature and the courts are against them. The
sentiment of the people toward Kolb has been
greatly changed since he ran at the August
election, n has been shown by the November
election. when he tried to carry the state
against Cleveland. Tits not tall unlikely that
trouble will grow out of any effort he may
make to be seated as governor. He has de-
clared all along that be would be seated, but
would not say by what means Some people
think he will ask for federal interference, in
which event very serious trouble would follow.
A CAPITAL MOVING SCHEME.
new question has been sprung in Alabama
which is agi.ating the people. 1t is effort to
have the state capital removed from Mont
gomery to Birmingham. The latter city has
been the political center of Alabama for the
rast two years, both as the headquarters of the
various committees and as the place for holding
tAi lile AuipOIIdnt poAltiCau COuEeullous- 1uere
is a strong feeling in south Alabama against any
removal of the capital. 1t is not improbable
that the matter will come up before the legisla-
ture, and il it does lively tight is expected on
all sides. The feeling in favor of removing the
capital to Birmingham has been growing for
some years and is now taking shape.
On Tuesday night the democrats Of Alabama
will celebrate the victory of their party in Bir-
mingham. Twenty military companies will be
here and big parade will be the feature. Gov.
Jones Will be the orator. Distinguished speak
ers from all over the country have been invited.
Special trains will be run from all over the
state to bring the crowds here. 1t is expected
to be the biggest democratic demonstration
ever seen in Alabama.
All the small towns in the state have been
holding ratification meetings ever since the
election Enthusiasm knows no bounds.