The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-20
He Calls on His Populfst Followers
10 See that He IL Seated on the
1st Of December.
SAYS HE WAS DEFRAuDED
THAT THE LAW WAS SET ASIDE BH
TRAITORS AND UsURPERs.
Intimatfon from Governor Jones thai
the Power Of the state VIII he En-
ployed to Inaugurate Col. Oates.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov 19--Reuben y.
Kolb, the defeated candidate OF the Popu'
list. party for Governor of Alabarna. pub.
fishes a lengthy address 10 the people OF
Alabama in this afternoons edition OF the
Peoples Daily Tribune OF this city. the
State organ OF the Kolbites and Populists.
in which he declares his intention 20 be
inaugurated Governor OF the State Dec. ].
and calls upon his followers everywhere to
gather at Montgomery on that day and
aid him In taking his seat The address
begins by saying that the paramount issue
in the late State campaign was honest elec-
tions. and charges that frauds were com-
mitted in 1892 1t says there was almost
universal demand against the repetition
OF these frauds. The address then says that
just after the election this year Kolb IS
sued an address stating he had been elected.
shortly after which his leaders held a con-
ference. As a result OF this conference.
meetings were called I'm every county for
the purpose Of ascertaining the wishes OF
the people with reference to the alleged
frauds. A convention also called
Montgomery for Nov. II, says the address.
at which resolutions were adopted to the
effect that Kolb was elected by the quail
fed electors; that the will of the people was
managers and county officials. aided and
abetted by corrupt judiciary. Kolb then
says that last Saturday. when the Legisla-
ture convened IN joint session to count the
votes for State officers. Senator Goodwyn
arose to file protest, signed by forty-four
Populist members OF the Legislature,
against counting the vote .of certain coun-
ties where 1t is alleged frauds were COM
mitted, when Speaker Clarke. OF the House,
ruled Goodwin out of order and ordered
him to take his seat, calling upon the door
keeper to seat him The address then con-
cludes:
''The official count, as declared ey the
Speaker. gives Oates majority of 2s.5S2-
named In the protest of Senator Goodwyn.
of which We have positive and sworn evil
dence, would be more than sufficient 20 wipe
The foregoing considered and In view OF
the exciting conditions n Alabama, i have
determined to discharge my full duty TO
the people OF Alabama i viii not fail TO
repeat the pledges which ]. have made 10
the people who have given me their conf
ae' the past ST. four our years. You. feilowscifizens.
have twice elected me Governor Of this
State. and this time. by qae grace OF God
bama, will be Governor Dec. is the day
fixed by law for the inauguration OF the
Governor. On that day shall be in Mont
OF office and my seat as Governor; and
hereby call upon good people in every part
OF the State TO aid me in all proper and
peaceable methods to uphold the law and
set aside che power OF traitors and usurp
ers in Alabama appeal 10 the my friends
and supporters from all parts of the State
to be i'm Montgomery on the first day or
December. 1894, there and then 90 give me
their support in a lawful and peaceable
manner to vindicate their liberties. coun-
sci against any unlawful demonstration, bul
ask the presence and cooperation OF free
men In a necessary effort 20 enforce sht
The arrest of Kolb for treason Is not
improbable and. If his followers undertake
to seat him, which, judging from the senti-
ments expressed at their meeting In Mont
gomery last week, they will undoubtedly
do, 1T Is believed there will be serious
trouble.