The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-12-01
KOLB WANTS THE JOB
Ha Vii! Wake a Strong Attempt to Be-
Governor.
ALABAMA ALL WORKED UP
The state Militia Is at tho Capital
ana Serious trouble May Break
Out To-Day at Any
Moment.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 31.-Information OF
the exact programmes. to be pursued to-
morrow by Reuben L. kolb. the populist
claimant to The govcrnorship Of Alabama,
was made known to-day. Thus far kolb
has disclosed only that he and his populist
followers, estimated Mt about 5000.
would go to Montgomery. take the capitol
and there demand that Kolb be seated as
governor instead of Oates.
There have been great fears OF riot and
bloodshed rs q consequence OF the clash
of the rival parties and tho militia Of tho
state is now Mt the state capitol. Tho
national headquarters OF the populist
party in Washington has been closed
since tho election and Chairman Tau.
bencck has been In St. Louis for tho past
few days attending the session of the
bimetallic league.
Some OF his associates in tho party are
still here, however, and mako their head.
quarters In the Offices of the National
Watchndn. tho organ Of the populist
party, and they arc kept fully informed
OF the doinas Of Kolb and his followers.
n. A, Dunning, tho editor Of the Watch
man, was asked to-day what, from his In.
formation, would DO tho exact steps taken
by Kolb tomorrow. He replied: "Kolb
and ths other members Of the state popu.
list ticket will 60 before Judge or justice
OF the peace in Montgomery tomorrow
morning aud take tho oath Of Office to tho
places to which they were elected. Hav.
ing done this they will 60 formally before
the state legislature, which 10 now IN ses.
sion In Montgomery, and lodge formal
protest against the inauguration OF Oates
and ask that an investigation be author.
izod by that body. II 10 necessary 10 make
tho protest In this way, because there b
no contest law In the state. condition
which docs not exist In any other state In
the union.
"Our people in Alabama will make via.
orous protests In . regular way and rely
on our people In the Legislature to take up
tho question and force an investigation.
We have "a members in that body and the
democrats 50. II We could got 20 demo
crats to help II would insure an invcstigs.
ton and put Kolb In the subernatorial
chair. We will abide by tho investigation
decision, no matter what II may be, just
as soon as we have an opportunity to
bring the persons and papers to show to
tho country the evidences Of fraud prac.
ticed in tho last election"
"Will there be any trouble In Montgom-
cry as . result OF the events there toner.
row?"
"Thero may be, but 1t will not be our
seeking. Tho entire state militia has
been ordered to that city and there will
be great number Of strangers thsrc and
moro or less drinking and this may 10.
suit In collision between tho people. Il
looks to us rs though the other side were
seeking trouble. All talk of treason on
tho part Of tho popullsts - . result Of the
attempts Of Kolb to be sworn in 10 with.
out any foundation"
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 30.-Kolb has
arrived In tho city aud will be sworn In to-
morrow. There 10 grave apprehension OF
trouble. Tho advance guard OF Kolbites
arrived last night and are talking bitterly
to-day. Tue Kolbite members OF the
legislature now admit possibls eenflict
and last night had caucus ct which they
passed resolutions disclaimine any 70.
sponsibility for any lawlessness that may
| occur.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 30.-The fol.
lowing resolution was adopted by eau.
Gus OF the populist senators and reprcsen.
tatives after midnight last night:
| Resoirej. That the action Of our state conven-
tion. held In thls city Nov. i?, meets with eur
fullest endorsement, and all reports BY an un-
friendly press 10 the effect that any lawless.
ness or violence In any form Is contemplated
on Dec. 1. is false and circulated for the pur.
pose Of bringing our party into dlsrepute
among patriotic citizens. signed.
A. L. GOODWIN.
Z. X. LoNGiRYAN.
Upon tho request lof Mr.. Manning the
resolutions were read in tho house to-day
and upon his motion were ordered spread
i nm tho rocor1la nf tho hoIisa