Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-22
EOLD'S PLAN.
Yopulist Candidate for Governor OF
Alabama Issues an Address.
II siYs he WAS FAIRLY ELECTED.
m Yeilsvers Called on to Assemble Ia
Msatgsnsry and Seat Hlm-tiov. Jones
pAyv Ostss Was Elected and He
Will he Seated.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 20. Reuben
T. Kolb, the defeated candidate OF the
populist party for governor OF Ala.
bama, publishes lengthy address 10
The people Of Alabama In yesterday
afternoons edition OF the Peoples
Daily Tribune. Of this city, the state
organ Of the Kolbites and populists, In
which he declares his intention TO be
insugurated governor Of the state De-
sember l, and calls upon his followers
everywhere to gather at Montgomery
on thst day and aid him in taking his
seat
The address begins by saying that
the paramount issue In the late state
campaign was honest elections, and
charges that frauds were committed in
1892. II says there was almost uni
versal demand against the repetition
Of these frauds. The address then says
that Just after the election this year
Kolb issued an address, stating he had
been elected, shortly after which his
leaders held conference. As a result
Of this conference meetings were called
In every county for the purpose Of as
sertslninr tho wishes Of the people
with reference 10 the alleged frauds.
4 convention was also called at Mont
eomery for November H. says the adj
areas, o. which resolutions were
adopted 10 the effect that Kolb was
elected BY the qualified electors; that
We will Of the people was set aside
through the agency OF election mana
gers and county officials aided and
absttsd BY corrupt judiciary.
Kolb then says that last Saturday
whom the legislature convened In joint
session 70 count the votes for state Of
Hceys Senator GOODWIN arose to file a
protest signed by forty-four popnlist
members Of tho legislature against
counting the vote Of certain counties
where " Is alleged frauds were com
mitted when Speaker Clarke, of the
house, told Goodwin no was out OF
order and ordered him to take his seat,
calling upon the doorkecper to seat
him.
The address then concludes:
7hs of,oial count, rs declared by tho speaker
eivss OATES . majority OF Tas!. Election
A. vrtk "A tn ha n III In thu |
protest. q Senator Goodwin, OF which we have
Dositivs end sworn evidence, would DO moro
then suheisnt 10 wlpc on, all the majorltles
siaImsd fos Oates Tho foregoing considered
anA b visv Of the exciting conditions In Ala
bams, Aavs determined to discharge my
full duty y the people Of Alabama Will
~ MI n repeat tho Pledges which have
nA6s = Ne people who have given mo
oAsip seaAdsnse and stood by me w h0rocaly |
AnhnG M past four years You. follow oitl- |
ssas, have twice elected ms governor OF this
sAsss. end tAs tIme, by tho arAce Of God and
~ hsID 4 ths people Of Alabama, ! will DO
sovssnoL December 10 the day fixed by law
1ps TIE Inauguration Of tho governor. On that
az I shall bs IN Montgomery for tho pur-
Doss n taking the oath Of olloe and my scat
= eoverBor And hereby call upon good
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Ma =. IN md scs asldo tho power Of no
usi.or end usurpers In Alabama rappeal TO
~ fvisnds snd supporters from oil parts OF
W. 'm 70 ~ ~ moHu'nvss oa ,h"r
i avn, s"s oc. e manner to yiud n
rAs,r liberties l counsel against any unlaw-
fol demonstration, hut ask tho cooperation OF
tree mon Ia necessary ciiortto enforce tho law
and carry ont the Will OF tho people
n r. kotb
The arrest OF kolb for treason Is not
(mnrohablc and II his followers under |
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eanc '" eo"' nun ""'o", J""h"A '''
tho sentiments expressed NJ thc'r meet
inQ In Montgomery last week, they will
undouhtcdlv do. II IL believed there
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