The Lamar register., 1894-11-24

ST. Louis. Nov. ia special TO the
Republic from Birmingham. Ala. says
Reuben f. Kolh, the defeated candi-
date OF the Populist party for governor
OF Alabama. publishes a lengthy ad-
dress TO the people OF Alabama. in this
afternoons editions OF the Peoples
Daily Tribune OF this city, the state
organ OF the kolbites and Popullsts, in
which he declares his intention to be
inaugurited governor OF the state De
cember l. and calls upon his followers
everywhere to gather at Montgomery
on that day and aid hsn in taking his
seat.
The address begins by declaring that
the paramount issue in the late state
campaign was honest elections, and
charges that fraud was committed in
1892 He says there was almost uni
versal demand against the repetition
OF these frauds.
The address then says that Just after
the election this year. KoIh issued an
address stating that he had been elect
ed shortly after which his leaders
held n conference As result OF this
conference meetings We're called in
every county for the purpose OF as
certaining the wishes OF the people
with reference To the alleged frauds.
A convention was called at Montsom-
cry for November II. says the address.
at which resolutions were adopted to
the effect that Kolb was elected by the
qualified electors that the will OF the
people WAS set aside through the
agency OF election managers and coun-
ty officials. aided and abetiei by 4 cor
rupt Judiciary.
kolb then says that last saturday.
when the legislature convened In join.
session to count the votes for STATE Of
ficers. Senator Goodwin Irose TO iils =,
protest signed by fprty-four populist
members of the legislature against
counting the vote of certain counties
where II is alleged frauds We're COM
mttied, when Speaker Clark OF the
house made Goodwin out OF order and
ordered him to take his seat calling
upon the doorkeeper TO seat him. The
address then concludes:
The official count. as declared by
the speaker, gives Oates a majority OF
27.5se. Election frauds committed in
the counties named in the protest OF
Senator Goodwin. of which We have
positive and sworn evidence. would b.
more than sufficient TO wipe out all the
majorities claimed for Oates. The
foregoing considered. and in view OF
the exciting conditions in Alabama.
have determined TO discharge my full
duty TO the people OF Alabama. ! will
not fail to repeat the pledges which /
have made to the people who have
given me their confidence and stood by
me so heroically during the past four
years You, fellow citizens, have twice
elected mo governor OF this state. and
this time. by the grace OF God and the
help of the good people Of Alabama, I
viii be governor.
December is the day fixed by law
for the Inauguration of the governor
On that day | shall be in Montgomery
for the purpose of taking the oath Of
office and my seat as governor. And
hereby call upon the good people in
every part of the state to aid me in
all proper and peaceable methods to
uphold the law and set aside the power
of traitors and usurpers in Alabama.
| appeal to my friends and supporters
from all parts Of the state TO be in
Montgomery on the first day OF De
cember. 1891. there and then TO give
me their support in a lawful and
peaceable manner To vindicate their
liberties. | counsel against any un-
lawful demonstration. but ask the CO.
operation of free men in necessary eff
fort to enforce the law and carry out
the Will of the people.
(SignedD "R- F. KoLB"
The arrest of Kolb for treason is not
Improbable. and If his followers un-
dertake to seat him. which. judging
from the sentiments expressed at their
meering in Montgomery last week they
L a.