The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-04
TO SUPPRESS KOLB
TWO MEASURES BEFORE THE ALA
BAMA LEGISLATURE.
Both Intended to Punish the ponuIist
'Governor" and His Supporters
Message Promised.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. S.-A bill was
introduced in the House to-day by Repre-
sentative knight, of Hale. which Is In
tended to put a stop to Kolb's perform
ances and prevent all possible danger of
advantage. Briefly the bill makes it a
crime punishable by fine and Imprisonment
Tor any person to take the oath of Office
and attempc to discharge the duties of such
Office without first having been declared
elected thereto by the person or body hay-
ing authority 10 SO declare the result. II
makes the pealty for violating any of its
provisions fine of not less than $500 and
not more than $4,000 and the offender
shall be imprisoned in the penitentia-y of
this State for not more than twenty FIVE
years. There is little doubt that the bill
VIII become law. Its introduction in the
House at this time, when there Is 50 much
not blooc on both sides, created 4 sensa-
,ion anu great Indignation among the Popu-
list members
Mr.. John, of jefferson, also introduced
a resolution requiring the committee on
privileges and elections to ascertain what,
IL any, members of the Legislature had
participated in the inauguration of Cap
tain Kolb, the purpose OF the investigation
being to expel such member or members
offered no protest when the bills were pre-
sented and read. Only a few OF them at
tended Kolb's inauguration. Rev. Mr..
Hearne, one of the Populist members,
opened Kolb's inaugural ceremonies with
prayer and prayed among other things for
deliverance from the usurpers. His seat,
for one, will be vacated.
State Senator Goodwin, a leading Popu-
liN, said tonight that he hoped the Knight
bill would pass. Its enactment and enforce
ment' ne says. will only preeipitate the
an investigation of the election frauds
and that Kolb will proceed to violate the
ment in order that he may be arrested and
tried and the facts be brought out, and 1T
is reported here tonight, in fact, promi-
statement. that Kolb would issue a procla-
nation to the white voters of the State in
structing them not to pay their taxes to
appointees or those elected on his ticket
The effect of this Proclamation, together
with an already low State treasury, the
Populists affect to believe, will bring the
Legislature to their terms and cause them
to pass a contest law that will suit the
third party voters. Mr.. knights bill. how
ever, makes any one who recognizes the
authority of usurper as guilty as the
principal. and 1t is not believed Kolb's fol-
lowers will heed his instructions.
A dispatch from Birmingham says: r.
F.. Kolb returned from Montgomery to-
day. and says he is now engaged in writ
ing a lengthy message, which he will, as
Governor send to the Legislature to-mor-
row. Just what il will contain he would
not say. further than he will insist on the
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not believed the Democratic presiding Of
fcers of either branch of the Legislature
will allow the document TO be read.
The Peoples Tribune, Kolbs paper, pub
lished a card from Kolb to-day in which he
denies that he asked Governor Jones's per-
mission last Saturday in Montgomery to
deliver his inaugural address IN the capitol
grounds, saying he simply asked Governor
Jones If he had ordered his arrest if he
attempted to speak there, and he in
formed that Governor Jones had. Il de-
sired to avoid a conflict, which / knew my
arrest would cause. and at once returned
to the street. said Kolb.