Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
0ATESlNAUGURA
!lsoama's Capital as Orderly as on
Any Like Occasion.
K0LES PURPOSE FAILS.
I'm aud Then--Marchoe Down
Again Ne Excitement

e.
~. first cay OF December has come and
c.,. fra Alabamas capital. and all has
b..a as quiet. peaceful. and orderly as
anon my previous inausura tion-day In iis
history. colonel W. c. Oates has been
Anil. Installed as Governor. and not
how ina been struck. nor a gun fired.
,.~a drop % blood spilled. nctwiihstani-
az aH "a. wild humors that have been
,.a, lr e. week past by sensational cor
Ycr.alcnts.
~. weather he's been admirable FOR the
c..,.,1 . aud it has been ideal in every
&C.. e.
K0LBS FOLLOWERS.
.,Vr.,r thare was not any unusual In
q of visitors 10 the city. Last night
.,4 tr.s morning perhaps two hundred
., hobbs followers. for the most part
"a. .r.cli farmcr-dress. came to the city,
D., m.re was no display OF firearms OF
.r. .1rt. Before 10 O'Clock this morning
g.. casual observer would have barely
.-a.l t.at 30 was a gala-day. At that
l- trc l.-ll and visiting military COM
,.t... BEGAN q move about the streets,
c ready for the ceremonies But
,.... was ~ great crowd. and everything
So gene.
t...- lneo t was rumored that Kolb
WIS ,.a. 90 proceed with his handful of
t.A.rs 90 the Capitol, there 10 90
DO the form ~ taking the oath OF
r... uI .1 make an address. soon after
r... company OF mounted cavalry
r..l.I OBJ The Capitol and drew them
.p 10 line ~ thA side or the front
en.-...s % the building Next com
t.... .n.autry appeared AMI lined Itself
,. .a rae Stone steps ana approaches
.. 90 the building. Another COM
;4.r formed lines al the gate 10 the
l.'.rle
A.! citizens. however. were allowed
I... .u.g IS and cgress. and hundreds
.f ..s AMI children gathered IN the
lr.I.- ia front Of this historic oiitice.
s. -It4 ~ city police had charge Of
t.. ..als leading up the hill to the build
o.. .al at the GreeK-cJlunn p0rtico OF
-le capitol 10 one was allowed to re-
g. I ou the steps or approaches or to
,...r the p3rt!co.
A.9.. l..1 clock II spread that Kolb
..4 ,ENcI the oath before justice OF the
pc-c. down town. and was merely coming
KOLB APPEARS.
About II he appearcd walking UP the
Naf-uie front To- the grounds. lie was
f,l ly perhaps fifty persons. lie
t.. bus party were readily passed through
OIL Gates 10y thu guards. but. upon as
.arl.uE the steps leading to the stone
-.. Us approaches. the police told them.
a- 'n.s tod everybody else. that they
.l..t Iro-.eI 10 the right or LETT upon
rso-u4s. kolb and his party pro-
e.. '-. around 20 tie right OF the build
6. "rnn d.. grass.
lre-rnt.y ". $. Reese, Jr.. who ran
= Attorney on Kolb's ticket.
70 10 one OF Governor J0nes's score
fHres end asked il Kolb would be
l lowed t. make a speech In the grounds.
'.a secretary replied that he could not
treat officially. but he was sure Kolb
.o.'l not bee permitted 10 DO SO. Then
j. .l1 S.imeclt came aud Fow Governor
Jones. who replied thai Colonel Oates
ilI been declared elected. ana that he.
"a the Executive, would not permit any
oac to enter the Capitol building for
any inaugural ceremony except Colonel
oltOs. and that If kolb attempted 10
4 axe an inaugural address IN the grounds
D. would certainly have him arrested
k0lb then asked Il there was any OBJ
,lction - his speaking outside Governor
Jones toll him there was none.
Accordingly Kolb ami his followers left
-. grounds. They simply marched up
~ LH and down again" though not
with the traditional 1900 men of the
ling ~ Frame,
KOLB SPEAKS.
outside the gates Kolb and his fol-
J ,.rs proceeded 10 the sidewalk oppo-
tt. There q country wagon was pressed
$40 service. and kolb, with several Of
a. leaders. mouatel It, The most liberal
g. t..4t.s 90 not place the crowd OF white
o.. who gathered around at over 2oo,
eli many Of these we're Democrats.
Il.r- were also a hundred or two OF
On! ls local negroes. no arms were
s..a upon any person.
just behind Kolo's improvsed wagon
2 -trru w.s theatrical billboard, and
,..l 30 the mammoth grinn!ng cat used
5 tte "Chaucy's Aunt" company, ana
G.. ... The cst were in large lettering
-.. words. "D0 nothing until se- YOU"
, u- crowd upon the Capitol grounds
viewed Ealo IN his wagon in front of
q 90 ccmlcll background, broad smiles
vs. -etn On an sides.
l..l l Uyefcd a very short speech. In
- "a lc declared that he was not at
c .r u..lWfIl proceedings He asserted |
ia-t A. tli been lawfully elected and had |
ben a,frauj.4. that he had pursued |
. c,.rfe simply o. emphasize the posi- !
of himself and party against the !
+, ration az his Office. He stated that |
!. o. fir ANA honest contest-laW was |
-ss ly to present General Assembly, |
t..t would settl" al the trouble and BE- |
r satisfactory 20 the people, as well as 70 |
.IE 70 this act Of justice is denied. then |
WIN make an appeal TO the General |
Gr ram.uL lie concluded 10y advising |
against any unlawful proceedings.
An ALLEGED ANARCHIST.
f. vae followed by Or. q. Il. Grove. |
o.- ,t Tho most incendiary kolbite speak |
erf during tie campaign. He said he |
'r.- called au anarchist. but he wanted |
Hlr-. lIs hearers now 10 be peace |
-o,5. not 81 commit an overt act and TO |
.v, the matter 20 the leaders. lie con-
.8d by inU.ag all present TO meet |
90 10 Recess Office this evening, TO |
n Ia getting W n company Of volun- |
,,.r q back Governor" Kolb. After !
J. bad finished part Of the crowd |
,lt.nt hold Of the wagon on which the |
.,ttets were standing and pulled 1t |
ae distance up the street
Na- crowd quickly dispersed. some OF |
.l f.t.DYslNE hUlD OH lnlO luc CITY |
others joining the large assemblage |
}. .,e capitol grounis.
t..'f IN h~r or more after KOlb had |
r--. ll- comicol and pitable attempt at |
sensation, the inaugural procession |
s. !fus Govcrnor-elect Oates moved up !
/. bead avenue 20 the Capitol. Governor |
alI GoVegnor-elcct Oates were liz |
Pee 'front.' carriages as the procession !
along. ana there was not the |
.Ut.e, disorder or mark OF dlsrespeet |
any kind. Arriving at the Capitol, the |
....m.-y salute was fred by the ar |
...t. Prayer was offered by Rev. Or.
,r OF the Baptist Church, ana then |
i..,tr.r Jones introduced Colonel Oates |
20 tr.f but forcible address, commend
lm Tor his ability patriotism. SELF
.rt.- and political courage. The
u.r-clect then delivered his inaugu-
-l address.
GOVERNOR OATES'S ADDRESS.
lie proceeded 90 deal with the charges
2 fraud in his election. and asserted
nat while there may have been irregu-
.rucs and frauds. they were chargeabIe
o both sides. differing only in locality |
'l degree. lie was satisfied beyond "a 4
.Hut that nc was elected by "A lafGe
Ua Jointly. or ne would not accept IT,
f..I. SO erprha4icelly asserted that lg