The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-03

,tovrdoNERY, ALA, Dec. 2.-kolb was
.,islly sworn in at II o'clock yesterday
ming at the law Office Of Warren
V...s Dy Justice James H. Howell, to-
' In, with the other gentlemen on his
10 ticket, to faithfully perform the
III sn,i,, Of the Office to which they had
b,.a duly elected"
ToIb then went to the capitol, accom-
,..I.d BY his friends, to deliver his in.
fr',pr.l address, but he found the APP
.,o'eb 10 the building guarded by the
",ljtl.. and he and his friends retired
= tba, pa. Of the capitol grounds fac
,'.Dsxter avenue. where he delivered
hi,iuaugurAl from wagon.
Thar. wss no disturbance and his
.s"nsnt was 80 quiet that 1t was all
wv, before hardly anyone knew what
we ,sking place. The militia preceded
Toib 70 the capitol and then returned
an In the street az he returned with
Biz friends. ,, =. A..
tier the tOpullbb CIulHuuss w bhO
,,su Offices had been sworn in, kolb
nj his cabinet proceeded toward the
.,sis house, followed by several hun
dred Of hi. adherents.
Tbsy marched up the state frouse
san, through the ranks OF the as
'sIbled militia, and took their places
lido the identical portico on which
T,ssrson Davis was declared president
II tho Confederate states.
Ia aieW minutes Governor Jones sent
fo,Captain Kolb, who was escorted into
Ii. presence by Lieutenant Irwin, OF the
reg1iar army.
Jouei, that you propose to make
speech in these grounds, claiming to be
soysrnor Of Alabama"
That 10 my Intention" answered
EOb firmly.
"Tben | must say to you that tho mo-
usnt you attempt 1t / will have You ar
rSlsd and carried of the ground" an
,T.red the governor. II say this in all
kindness TO you. II you were governor
van would do the same thing in a SIM
Ia case. will not permit you or any
one else to interrupt the inaugural pro-
ceedings Of Governor Oates.
Governor Jones' manner was courte-
Gus, but firm. Captain kolb looked
around at the assembled soldiers, and,
with wave OF his hand, started down
and out OIL the grounds, followed by his
atherents They congreeated again in
tbs street outside the capitol grounds.
4 wagon stood nearby, and upon this
Captain koIb mounted. lie stated
Tia. the proceedings would BIO opened
With prayer. A Populist clergyman
mounted the wagon, and at his motion
the crowd uncovered their heads. 1t
vm an impressive scene. Every man
10 the crowd was q plain countryman.
With rough clothes and high-top boots.
10 simple English the clergyman in.
voksd the blessing Of God upon the as
Hmblage. "a plain people, o God"
he said, "who are here to secure an
honest government"
At its conclusion Captain Kolb made
short temperate address. The only
bitterness in 1t was directed at Govern.
or Oates, whom he termed q uaurper.
He declared he had been legally elected
governor, aud that he would use every
means 10 gain the position while he de-
eared belongs to him. He cautioned
the people against violence, and amid
Iagsing cheers descended from the
wagon. His place was taken by DR..
Grow, from an adjacent place, who has
made desperate and bloodthirstyp
threats.
They call me an anarchist in this
state" said he. "If being opposed to
6lloI.bOx thieving is anarchy, then,
thank God. am one"
He called Governor Oates followers
sseHndrels, and after cautioning peace,
called upon everyone 10 meet him to-
night TO form a volunteer company for
the support OF Kolh.
There we're not over 800 Kolbites in
the crowd and no sign OF arms among
them. After the speeches they dis
perset and proceeded down town,
where they arc enlisting in Crows
company, although the latter has, ap-
patentty. no definite plan OF action. A
battery OF artillery has swung into posi-
ton on the hill in front OF the State
House aud the cavalry was withdrawn.
About 9 o'clock Governor-elect Oates
reached the state capitol, escorted by
ihe militia. The inaugural ceremonies
we're preceded by prayer, after which
Governor Jones introduced his sue
esssor, who was greeted with prolonged
sSheefs. The oath OF Office was admin
hiered to him on the spot. There was
no trouble, and the incident appeared
conflict