The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-01
KOLB SWORN IN
Exciting Scenes at Montgomery,
Ala. Today.
The Alabama Political Leader
Goes to the StatehOuse
To Make His Inauguration
Address,
BUT Is ORDERED OFF
The State House P0rticO by
Governor Jones.
kolb RetiIes Gracefully from
the Grounds
TO A STREET OUTSIDE
Where He Makes a Speech to
kOlb Retires Gracefully from
the Grounds
TO A STREET OUTSIDE
Where He Makes a Speech to
His Followers.
Montgomery Crowded With Ex-
cited Citizens.

8IONTGoMERY, Ala, Dec. Since
daylight this morning the streets Of the
Alabama capital have resounded with
the tramp Of armed men and the roll Of
drums and the early morning sun has
glistened upon hundreds Of briatling
bayonets, all Of which marks the arrival
aud presence Of the state militia to Darti-
cipate ia the Inauguration Of Governor
elect ". c. Oates.
The mere presence Of troops on this
occasion is nor an unusual occurrence. 1t
has long been the custom for the state
militia 10 participate La the inauguration
ceremonies. There is one unusual fea-
ture ia connection with their presence,
however, Each Of these men, at the di-
rect orders Of Governor Jones. carries
forty rounds Of ball cartridges for his
rifle, with other rounds close at hand
As they rrudge steadily up the streets
il close order there is a show IN their
manner and bearing Of readiness for
whatever may come There Is another
body of men on the streets who make no
display Of force, but are easily recOg-
nfz9u. They are tall, gaunt cOuntryInen,
with sullen faces and attired in rough
Clothes and slouch hats
They came in town in small groups
within the past twenty-four hours, by
train, wagon and mules They don't ap-
pear meddlesOIne, make no boasts or
threats. but 60 about with a cOwed air
and gaze wrathfully upon the militia.
They came here al Capt KOlb's request
TO see him sworn in aa governor "by the
grace Of God, but without the form Of
law.
Secret Caucus Held.
AT Captain kolbs residence there was
held a caucus of Populist leaders
Governor Jones does not anticipate
trouble, but is prepared to stamp it out
promptly il il should appear. Il have
ordered the military to carry ball cart
ridges % as to be ready for action If re-
que5ted. he said
lie says he regards the threats and
mutterings Of holb a bluff.
IL is now believed that the purpose of
Captain kolb in having himself sworn
in Is 70 put himself on record and to be
in position to sign the credentials or
Colonel Warren Reese Of Montgomery
who was nominated by the Populists as
Y nited States senator and who will con
test the seat Of Senator Morgan. the reg
ularly elected senator, upon the ground
that the majority Of the representatives
who voted for him we're elected By fraud
and hence were not entitled to seats
The Militia Ostentati0us.
As the morning wore on there appeared
% be an Increase in the number Of cOun-
trymen in the city The militiamen Os-
tentat0usly showed themselves around
n
munltion belts studded with ball car
tridges-
The Kolbites did not exhibit their
guns. Governor Jones and his staff
came 20 the state house early in the
morning. and were busily engaged in
making preparations to protect the in
Augural services from violence. At 1890
she militia began to assemble at the ar
mory.
Az caucus q the Kolbities last night
IL was decided to assemble at the state
house todav@ane hour IN advance of the in
auRuratLa tLa1m Dhave kolb sworn in. The
dithculty%-Wb experienced in getting an
official t. administer the oath, TWO PoDu-
list judges sympathizers with the cause
declining on the ground that they would
lose their offices by being impeached for
treason.
At III o'clock message was received
At the sfatehouse that Capt. kolb had
taken the gubernatoria oath in down
town Office aud was coming to the state
house to make his speech Gov Jones
has issued orders to give free access to
lhe atatehouse grounds as long as those
VINO enter behave in an orderly manner.
Kolb Is sworn In
holD Was sworr Ia by James w Pow
en- lusIlce or the peace. the ceremony
occurring in the Law Office Of Warra'1
Reese, and at the same time the oath
was administered 20 j. c. FanvIlle as
secretary or state, W. T. Lynch as audi
tor, j. +. Oliver superintendent Of edu-
cation, and Warren Reese, jr, attorney
kolb and his cabinet then proceeded
~ the state house for the purpose If
making q speech. He was followed ~
several hundred Of his adherents. They
marched up the state horaa -te-s-
through the ranks of aha aasar1l,Ia5
militia and took their places beside the
identical porfico uDon which TafF.--
Davis was declared nraaidar4 ~ 49,