New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-22
Az APPEAL FROM AL1B1MA.
\ PICTURE FOR LIBERTY-LOVING ClTI-
ZENS TO CONTEMPLATE.
HELP ASKED by TIE KoLB DEMOCRACY ~
FREEING THE STATE FROM A CORRUPT
GOVERNMENT FOrNDED on FRArD.

HELP ASKED BY TIE koLB DEMOCRACY ~
FREEING THE STATE FROM a CORRUPT
GOVERNMENT FOUNDED On FRAUD.
Birmingham. Ala. June 1.-THE following is an
appeal issued 70 the Northern people by the JEFF
fcrsonian or Kob Democracy Of Alabama, in
which they forth the basis Of their attack upon
the Democratic party Of this State. While the Re
publicans did not take part in the convention by
which Kolb was nominated. they are urged to
consider that his fight for a free ballot and fair
count would end in a benefit for them. The ap-
peal IS follows
The pending political campaign in the state Of
30 ,,i'" .t,,,.. 80 A., So, 10 ., .,..r,,
liberty loving citizen Of the United states. An
olgarchy OF oficeholders and olIce-seckers has,
for "A quarter OF a century dominated the will of
the people. In addition 10 the many unWdrrdnt"d
and un-American measures inauguratcd 10 sup
press the voice Of the people. Infamous e!cc-
ton law passed by the last General Assem-
bly,, which. admitted 10y the author Of said law.
certain class OF our felow-citizcns" Under the
operation Of this law. there Is no penalty provided
for registrars falling to discharge their duty and
the right Of suffrage Of every voter in the state Is
trars appointed IN the interest Of the dominating
class. The registration period just closed presents
disgrac, mi record Of awiessness' corruption ana
fraud. Numerous afidavts Of reputable citizens
show the desperate measures 10 which these will
ing agents 81 corrupt administration nave re-
sorted. The great majority OF the citizens OF Ala
6arna are honest, upright people, ana 40 not In
dorse these methods They are now engaged IN
noble effort 10 rd this country Of the domination
Of "A favored and corrupt class
\ large number OF negro voters. at least "'" IN
the aggregate. residing IA what Is known as the
chscl themselves temporarily 10y refusing 10 reg
lister. Notwithstanding this voluntary action on
the part Of certain class Of voters, registrars
have. in violation ~ law. entered on their regis
tratiOu lists the names Of som" or th"s" voters
f To p "I facfion nnier Mn"sc drcctlon Such
registrars were appointed hay" openly ana no
boxes vim votes to the extent Of these false en-
tries the registration lists
State Of New York in tho late election. and sent
r,,r ir,,,9lgi6n and violence Ar me-. polls
The criminal features the same the difference
Is one Of magnitude only. GrnveSend is Il district
The present contest is a nght for civil liberty and
the overthrow OF poiitca! tyranny; hsht Tor
free ballot and fair count NY regime ana the
i'n!on v-her political virtue is respected ami pol,-
Tho first ana principal plank In he platform. OF
cunt The candllate ~ Incorporation for Cover
nor. nominated by the sO-cillrd organiz"i D"WOc-
racy. is mcmner Of congress sgrpor,el ana
At his command the moral support and the hnan-
c.ai an OF thc National Aim ais,rauon. WIN
practically an unlimited amount Of funds A. his
commtnd. willing agents have already h,en en-
ngel iu his he1af 10 the purchasing OF false
The interest 81 every man VINO has money in,
vested zoo Alabama. We'll as the active concern Of
very nb~r;y-''v.ug American. sh"u! Dee dire icl
u ~" support of our s'rugs" for cvil liberty Our
P.'il, are poor ana ~" n.'l iunis ID Ii',Il'u,,
election law AMI piac- on ~ res.siFai.," ,,- 9ay
those actually r~ss stored AMI 90 u.s." AL .n'n "thcr
means as oir'um-i in,.s may suggest ~ pr ,r.'
fr1nI n any "FrnL W" nr'.' H. i!ns. ~. 'S'
campaign Tor honest elections With thr. oyer'hror
sill come 20 Alabama d new 'rI OF thrift AN!
awakened energies ail dawn upon 49,
Xdr,h AMI ih~ W.. Rsvr rc.P'5niel IN Every IN.
innoe 10 ihc rN "i me- S't'n l" i.in'S 81 I.'tur