The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
4 PEACEFUL PROTEST


 ponent Was the Extent of the KOlb Re-
 volt-Gov.-Elect Oates Declared that if
 He Did Not Believe that He Had Been
 Honestly Elected He Would Not Take
 the Offce.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. t.-Col. w. c. Gates has been duly installed as governor and not blow has been struck, not gun fired nor a drop of blood spilled, notwithstanding all the wild rumors that have been sent out for a week past. The day has been ideal in every respect. Last night and this morning perhaps 200 of Kolb's fol- lowers came to the city, but there was no display of firearms of any sort.
 At 10 o'clock this morning the local and visiting military companies began to move about the streets, rcttirt" ] ready for the ceremonies, but they l was no great crowd and everythil,, was serene.
 It was spread in the crowd at f0:uf o'clock that Kolb had taken the oa ly before a justice of the peace dovto town, and was coming up to Che cal ol to make a speech. About II o'clOees- he appeared walking up the half-miap ascent to the grounds He was coTtod 1y perhaps fifty persons. ii and his party were readily passe through the gates, but upon aseen4v- ing the steps leading up to th,. stone walk approaches the police tol them, as they had told everybody clsdes that they must proceed to the right lc left upon the grounds. Kolb and hi party proceeded around to the righy' of the building upon the grass. sr-
 Presently ". $. Reese, Jr., who ras for attorney general on Kolbs ticlxe' went to one of Gov. Jones' secretaries e and asked if kolb would be allowed tosq make speech in the grounds. The secretary replied that he could notsi speak officially. oI
 Kolb then asked if there was any oble jeetion to his speaking on the streets outside. Gov. Jones told him there ol was none whatever. Accordingly kolt : and his followers left the grounds. Outside the gates they proceeded to the sidewalk opposite. There counibt try wagon was pressed into service andc Kolb with several of his leaders :, mounted it. The most liberal est-l mates do not place the crowd of white men who gathered around it at over 200, and many of those were democrats. There were also q hundred or two of . curious local negroes. No arms were seen upon any person.
 kolb delivered very short speech, in which he asserted that he had been lawfully elected and had been defraud- ed; that he had pursued this course simply to emphasize the position of . l,i ,itn..tF i,,e I, tion of his office He stated that if fair and honest contest law was passed | by the present general assembly that would settle all the trouble and be satisfactory to the people as well as to him. If this act of justice were denied, then he would make an appeal to the general government. He concluded by advising moderation and against any unlawful proceedings.
 Half an hour later the inaugural | procession eseorting Gov Elect Oates moved up the broad avenue to the cap- itol grounds Gov. Jones and Gov Elect Oates were in the first carriage As the procession passed along there was not the slightest disorder or mark of disrespeet of any kind.
 Arriving at the capitol the customary salute was fired by the artillery. Prayer was offered by Rev Dr. Eager, of the Baptist church, and then Gov. Jones introduced Oates in d brief but forcihle address. The goyernor-eleet then delivered his inaugural address.
 He said he was satisfied beyond doubt that he was elected by a large majority, or he would not accept the office. lie then touched upon national | affairs, and spoke in the highest terms of the national democratic administra tion and what it had accomplished for the welfare of the country. He closed ! with Il high compliment to the remark ably successful administration of his | predecessor. and announced himself . ready to take the oath of office This was administered by Chief Justice Brcllel on the Bible which is pre- served in the states archives as the . one used when Jefferson Davis was in- augurated president of the heeonfederacy on the same spot.
 This ended the ceremony, an artillery | salute again ringing out and the new governor was conducted to the eXecu- tive efliee by his predecessor where a | reception WAS held for some time hun drcds of ladies as well as gentlemen | congratulating the new governor.
 Ky o'clock the city was restored to | it's normal appearance save for the figures in uniform who were scattered | about the city on pleasure bent. No | disturbance of any sort occurred.
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