New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-03

10000 majority lie Is strongly intrenched In the
confidence and esteem OF the farmers and miners
that 1t Is reported they intend to nominate him
again. and, II elected he Is likely TO be. the Bour'
bons will embark upon hazardous undertaking should
they attempt TO count him out again.
Mr. KOlb Is in the prime OF life. lie Is flffy-three
years of age, and far appearances would indi-
cate, Is capable Of enduring the wear and tear OF
dozen campaigns eXhausting as the last. Ills
robust constitution IS natural Inheritance but tho
Openair life he has led and the care he has taken OK
himself largely accounts for the excellent health he now
enjoys. lie Is Albanian by birth, training ana
education His attachment TO the States interests
Of the most enthusiastic character. All his life has
been spent here except while he In the army,
and the assurances OF FL Dorado would hardly In
duce him To leave his native heath. lie was born ID
Enfaula, farmers boy. ~ the age OF sixteen he
entered Howard College, al Marion. He remaineo
there for three and half years, when he entered tho
University OF North Carolina. from which Institution
he was graduated in June, 1859. On his return from
college he engaged in farming, and has been farmer
ever since. The year after his graduation he mar
ried Miss Mary C. Cargill. OF Eufaula. Three chill
dren. Emily Reuben and Howard the result OF the
marriage, all the children nar:i except H"wiio'
Mr. kolb enlisted at the beginning of the war az
a private in Captain Alplcus Bakers famous COM
pany lie served for twelve months and then returned
home to raise an artillery company This was known
rs Kolb's Battery. and 1t fought through the war
under Generals Bragg. Johnston Hood and other Con-
feaerate leaders. During the last six months OF the
war he commanded battalion OF artillery. "heh lie
returned home frcm Appomattox he resumed his
agricultural pursuits and soon became known as
successful scientific farmer kolbs cotton ana
Kolbs produce were known all over Alabama ana
il was not long before the Kolb watermelon seed and
cotton seed were shipped by him all over the south
and southwest and then TO China. Japan and southern
Russia rs well 10 various states In south and
Central America.
In 1879 he was appointed n trustee for the Agri'
cultural and Mechanical College at Auburn. Ills
services in this Office important, as he intro
ducrd many measures tending To teach young
Southerners that work, downright hard work, was
tll. purpose OF life. Vast numbers OF young men
under the rule established BY him ut this college, ana
under the Instructions received there, have gone OUT
all over the United states and Mexico and now occupy
responsible places in railway. mining ana AGRICULTURAL
circles.
About five years ago he was appointed Commits.
sioner Of Agriculture by Governor Seay, and reap
noined I'm 1889 serving the state In that capacity for
four wears Dining his term OF Office he tried 10
induce emigration to Alabama, and he took the famous
trip Alabama On Wheels TO the North ana West'
and the upbuilaing of such towns Decatur.
birmingham Piedmont. Gadsdcn and Admission largely
attest the practical value of his ability and Zeal
Before this time these towns were known as dead
towns but the interest aroused by Captain kOlb
In Alabama assisted in bringing thousands Of capi.
talls., and cmigrants to these towns and TO the
farming districts OF Alabama.
The captain has always taken an Interest IN
politics aud was. up to $50. a leader OF the regular,
Or u ii is called here the Organized Democratic party.
but on account OF the unlawful and outrageous man
I.r In which elections were carried In Alabama, he
lei about TO reform and purify the party, and rid t
of the rascally element that controlled II. In $500
he was a candidate for Governor and came within
three Of the nomil alton four OF the strong.
est men that the Organized Democrats could array
AGAINST him. He was beaten for The nomination only
Gv trade between the supporters OF these four CAN
ddatrs. He submitted to the action OF the cOnven-
ton, but In 1882, he again Candidate for the
nomination of Governor and when the Organized
Democracy, which pledged TO support Governor
Jones reelection disregarded all the rules ana
practices OF the party except tievery, captain hoeps
friends delegates to the State Convention, ana y
large majority OF the convention met ana n0mlnat0o
him for Governor along with such men as Is: X.
collier Of Jefferson County. and F0nvllle Of Crenshaw
There was tidal for his election his majority
being over 10000. Yet the managers OF the election
Thomas Ii. Jones elected by 5000 majority.
The Organized Democrats, after the election. said
IL was a good joke kolb and his friends. They
forget however. that KOlb Is the embodiment OF the
movement In Alabama for free ballot and Q fair
count something that people here have not had
mpase for reform be- frustrated BY tie old moss
hacks and tricksiers whose methods have mado
rjcct,ons a farce and the name Democracy kissing
md byword With decent people everywhere