The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-11
KOLBiTEs MINT TIOLEHCE.
intimation That There may be Two Gov
"rnor- in Alabama.

\ dispatch from Birmingham. Ala,
says: Reuben f. Kolb and his crowd Of
followers, after being closeted thirty-six
hours issued a proclamation this after
noon TO the people Of Alabama, or rather
o. his people, which has caused consid-
cradle comment ana speculation.
me construction that Is put on ii by
many IS that kolb intends TO start up
government Of his own. with himself at
the head Of it. and that he viii, by what
ne VIII call his power, move the capital
10 Birmingham and attempt to take
charge of affairs OF the State Govern
meut
The following are some Of the extracts
from the circular In which he charges
fraud and every other imaginable thing
70 make people think he has carried Ala
bama.
THE election returns as reported by the
press ana supporters of the ticket headed
by Colonel oates show a repetition OF the
election fraud OF lS2 with less pretext
and absolutely without the least sem
blance Of Justification in order 10 over
come legitimate majJrties of our ticket
in forty-one white counties
These false and fraudulent majoriUes
aggregate 5l,l6 from fifteen black belt
counties. In 1892 these same black belt
counties aggregated majOrities OF $500
The proclamation or manifesto. con-
unuing, says. This outrageous action, in
tensiied by the lmpuIeuce and eurontery
disregard of public sentiment in such
brazen-faced manner that il seems 10
have been intended to add insult to in
jury"
The circular then discusses the Sayre
election law. which he charges is mere
farce. I'D order 10 assure the preparation
OF greater frauds. He then takes up
contest law, which he also deals with In
burning terms. Following up this theme
III another paragraph, he says.
ne condition iu flfS state has reach
Ell climax. There is no doubt that
ne state. ticket. headed by Captain
kclb, haSsbeen elected. The alternative
Us presented ~ submission 20 wrong, IN
suit. ard robbery. or 10 assert the SOW
creign power before watch thrones tot
ter. sceptres fan. ana the Outrages Of
lyrantS cease. that alternative must meet
response from manhood or silent sub
mission from those unworthy Of citizen
"A proud ana chivalrous people worthy
e freedom cannot snirk tn rcspons ibi
tiles tie situation enforccS. 4 distiDg
guishcd patriot has asserted that tIe
man who will not night for his liberty f.
unworthy of freedom
we do not advise fighting or l1wless-
ness Of any kind, but the crisis has
arisen which demands that the SOVEREIGN
power shall assert itself to compel UNI
worthy servants Of rs will 10 submit 10
It's power and recognize its authority
The circular closes Your committee
recognizes that IL has been entrusted
with certain duties and that its power
ar circumscrbed, and # feels authoriz "a
only IN going 10 the extent oil advising
ana urging those whom IL represents 10
exercise the power vested in them. and u
hold meetings on Thursday, the 2}d day
Of August. at the respective court houses
II not otherwise spe flied, TO act upon
this great crisis and insist that the man
hood. patriotism and love of liberty whicI
has always invoked prompt and decisive
action from them shall lind expression
i'm their course that will be credttahIn
t. their revolutionary sires. and furnish
a precedent in our history 10 what all
will ever revere with pride ana satisfac-
ton.
AT the same time and place We would
urge the organization Of law and order
leagues to uphold the supremacy Of thar
greatest Of all law and power, the SOW
ereign will OF a free people"