Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29

to Kolb's suggestion 10 call an extra session of
the legislature to enact law covering the cases
OF contested state elections. The regular ses-
sion Of the legislature convenes in November,
when the matter will be taken up.
There seems to be no question In the minds
Of . majority OF the fair-minded people Of the
state that Jones was elected fairly and squarely
and that all Of Mr.. Kolb's suggestions viii
amount 10 nothing. The matter will be looked
into and the laws remedied to suit such cases,
but the count can show nothing but the elec-
ton Of the regular ticket.
COL. W. n. benson.
At Fort Payne yesterday the democratic con-
met and nominated Col. W. H. benson for
Congress. Col. Denson is a lawyer of dis
tinesion residing in Gaddsen. He is one of the
most brilliant men in Alabama, being an orator
Of marked ability. He was the United States
district attorney for the northern district Of
Alabama under Cleveland. Two years ago he
was chairman of the state democratic convention
that nominated Gov. Jones and where Kolb was
beaten by twenty votes after days Of balloting.
Col. benson IL IN old line democrat and was
very active in the recent campaign in the inter-
est OF Gov. Jones and the regular ticket. He
made a series Of speeches throughout northern
Alabama that had telling effect. He was I'M
relenting In his exposure of the Kolbites and
made . most aggressive fight.
He is opposed for Congress by Blackman, a
republican. 1t is probable that the people 8
party win put up a candidate against benson.
A man named Beeson OF Gadsden is spoken of
as their probable candidate The combined
efforts Of the republicans and peoples party
can hardly defeat benson and if he is beaten it
will most probably be because the Koibites,
against whom he waged bitter warfare during
the late campaign, knife him.
The seventh district is now represented by
Gen. Forney, who by the reapportionment of
the state will after this year be in the fourth
district. He will, it is understood, not be q
candidate for the denomination.
Col. benson, democratic nominee in the
seventh district, has challenged to joint debate
any and all opposing candidates in his district.
Blackbman, the republican nominee, has &C
cepted the challenge and some red-hot debates
are expected. benson is considered the ablest
and most severe debater IN Alabama.
CAN'T MAKE THEIR BOND.
The recent state election has developed many
curious circumstances. One of these strange
results is the election to Office in many counties
controlled by the Kolb-alliance element of men
who have SO little means and influence that
they are actually unable to give the required
bond in order to qualify. This has not oc-
CURED in one county, but In nearly a dozen.
In several counties, notably Blount. Choctaw
and Clay, more than one of the new county
officers have failed to make the necessary bond
within the time required by law, and the county
commissioners have Of necessity been forced to
declare the offices vacant and fill them by the
appointment Of men who can give bond.
Nearly a dozen Kolbite county treasurers have
failed to make the required bond.
In Clay county only two of the entire ticket,
all kolb men, were able to make bond that re-
ceired the approval the probate Judge.
Much bitter feeling resulted. Yesterday a
crowd of armed kolb men rode into the town
of Ashland, the county seat. and proceeding to
hat Ipdc a. <s{, ,rfU cd ttat
they proposed to see that he did the right thing
about the preferred bondso or they were 10 know
the reason why. Much ugly and threatening
language was used.
Judge Evans in reply threw oren his coat
and said: 'You see I am not armed, but I am
probate judge of this county and long
am in office viii execute the laws regardless Of
threats or intimidation
The mob, seeing that Judge Evans was not to
be bluffed, went away soon after. Evans Is a
democrat, while the new officers are all Kolb
men. What the mob will do or what they have
perhaps done since yesterday is not known, as
Ashland, the scene Of the disturbance is re-
mote from both railroad and telegraphic COM
munication.
CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN.
The fight for Cleveland and Stevenson in
Alabama is now we'll under way. Cleveland
clubs are being organized all over the state and
even by supporters Of kOlb in many counties.
Col. II. A. Herbert. Congressman from the
second district, who. by the way, is not a cam
didate for the denomination, has taken the
stump for the national democratic ticket in
this state and is doing some able work. He
spoke in this city two nights ago and was lis
tened to by large and mixed crowd. His
speech was an able one and commanded the
closest attention Of his hearers. Col. Herbert
Is very popular in his native state because of
his ability and outspoken, honest policy.
In almost every county the local democratic
committee has gone to work in vigorous cam
paign. which viii be kept up until November.
The fusionists, composed of peoples party and
kolbites, are quiet just now and are evidently
on still hunt One of their ringieaiers is
reported to have been to Washington recently,
it is surmised in quest Of republican campaign
funds, but what he accomplished is not known.
There seems to be good reasons to believe, how
ever, that the peoples partyites. Kolb leaders
and republicans are ali sailing in the same boat
here in Alabnmy. Anyway they appear to be
very fond OF each others company.