Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-25

denied that as to all.
 Captain Kolb, resunliug, deried that be had ever said he had the count in thirty eight counties and was sure of those. He had said he was sure h those thirty eight counti there would be an honest count and he would carry them. Applause.
 The captain jumped ou the black belt democrats with both feet and repeated his the presence of MT. McCardy, "Kolb, we counted you out in 1892 and will do it again in 1S94.' A voice, "And they'll do it.'l
 HIS SAME OLD CLAIM.
 Going over the history of compromise propositions preceding tue opera house convention, in which he had agreed to come down if Jones would, he declared his white majority was 30, QUO, and Colonel Oates is the only man in Alabama who does not know it. 1 carried the counties that redeemed Alabama in 1874 and Jones carried those that went for the carpet bag gers. That's the way the official returns had it, but as a matter of fact Jones carried
 Turning to Colonel Oates Captain Kplb said: elf you beat me so much as one vote, aud that of a blind negro, will cheerfully take off my hat to you. But if you don't found kicking like a Texas steer the bal ance of my life." Applause and much laughter.
 Captain Kolb told all about the demo- crats voting dead neg oe ard dogs and get- ting struck by lightning, and dynamites the adjuration on their lips: "Kolb got it, let Kolb have it.''
 of Oates and a democratic legislature are elected half the white men will never vote again and no negro will ever smell balot.' That was the introduction to the Frank Pettus and Mississippi story often repeated. He claimed 1000 of the 150. .00U white votes, and proved it by saying only 41 ,O00 votes were cast in the recent democratic primary.
 He declared that Colonel Oates and Cap tain Johnston had each charged the other with fraud iI the primary for governor in May.
 Colonel Oates-I never charged anybody with fraud.
 Captain Kob--Didn't you say in the AGE HERALD that you had it if you were not cheated out of il?
 Colonel Oates-Yes. l believe l did say that. Laughter and applause from the Kolb people.
 Captain Kolb-When Captain Johnston was asked in a joint debate if Oates didn't t cheat him out of it, he refused to answer.
 Colonel Oates-I am authorized by Cap tain Johnston to say that is utterly false.
 Captain Kolb-It was published and my friends say it is so. It IS a question of veracity and prefer to believe my friends.
 Captain Kolb concluded by calling on Colonel Oates to explain his vote for re- pealing the state tax and his bankruptcy bill, quoting from speeches by Stockdale and others against that bill. He also went over Colonel Oates record on education and asked Colonel Oates if he said, 'No follower of mine could pass primary ex- animation.
 Amid the profoundest silence dinner was announced. -.
 After an hour for dinner the crowd re. assembled, and at 20 o'clock Colonel Oates was introduced by Chairman Saun- ders as the next governor of Alabama.
 COLONEL OATES REPLIES.
 From the time he began until he closed there was not an interval of over three minutes without applause or laughter.
 He told half dozen anecdotes amid up- roarous laughter.
 He told the shop story and the Georgia stamping" story and the thell movin ' story and others. The breeziest scene was when Colonel Oates blazed out in indigna- ton at the idea of his being opposed to ed ucation, and challenged Captain Kolb then and there to get up and tell the people what are the primaries. The cruelest thing was when he told the people that if Captain Kolb had been content with com missioner of agriculture he would have done well, but he got to swelling like the toad in the fable, and on August6 will burst.
 Colonel Oates began in a smooth and even tone of voice and amid attention as profound and intenee as was given 10 Cap tain Kolb throughout. He declared his avoidance of personalities and his desire to elevate the tone of politics by sticking to matters of principle.
 First, will answer him as to what kind of democrat l am. But what sort of a democrat is my competitor. He says he is not an organized democrat. No. He is an uuorganized democrat; in fact, disorgan- ized democrat. [Great laughter.1
 He then referred to his own history as a democrat, and showed how, when beaten for nomination, be went to work for the ticket, and did not cry like boy who had stumped his toe. Laughter When he concluded that part of his history he turned and said: "That's the kind of democrat 1 am, captain applause], and l am sorry l can't take you by the hand. [Laughter:l
 Captain Kolb-I am glad you can't.
 Colonel Oates then told how the colonies won their freedom and formed thirteen democratic governments, and subsequently, the great United States government. He showed what Jeffersonian democracy is as founded by Thomas Jefferson, and how ut teriy at variance with Captain Kolb's sort of Jeffersonian democracy. Captain Kolb has advocated Weaver and his platform, with the Ocala demands attached. This new Jeffersonian democracy Is an orphan. It has DO existence. Forty-four states and only one parent-C4ptain kolb. Great laughter.l He alluded 10 Captain Kolb 8 statement that Tompkins had promised Bill Stevens S10, ,000
 Captain Kolb-I was merely giving an imaginary conversation between Tompkius and Stevens.
 SOME VIVID PICTURES.
 Colonel Oates-Ah, you were just draw ing on your fertile imagination. [Great laughter Colonel Oates here told about all of Captain Kolb's nominations and how he went off after old Hoar. went to see him twice. He told who Hoar is and the kind of south hater he is. He showed up the protection plank in Captain Kolb's plat form, and how that was the thing that caught old Hoar. Did you ever hear of Hoar giving money to elect a democrat?