The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
PREPARING FOX WAR
ALABAMAS GOVERNOR EVIDENTLY
EXPECTS TROUBLE SATURDAY.
Montgomery Police Armed with Sa-
to the Capital-koIb for Peace.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. 2S.-Notwith-
standing the authorities here disclaim any
alarm over the contemplated actions or
Kolb and his threat to be sworn in as
Governor on Saturday, there are warlike
preparations going on in the city. Two
leads of sabres have been sent around to
police headquarters and guns are being
frightened up in the military armories.
Not only this. but the military of the State
have been invited to be present at the
States expense to attend the inaugural
ceremonies. and there are other indica-
lions that the authorities are expecting
trouble with kolb and his crowd. The
Kolbite members of the Legislature are
sullen and silent. They are n-oncommittal,
and affect to know nothing of Kolb's in
t%entions. Kolb was in the city yesterday,
and reiterated his purpose to be sworn in
as Governor and to denounce the incoming
Governor as a fraud and a usurper. He
said: IF there is IN trouble 1 will not
be responsible for ii. 1 will adopt only
peaceable means to secure my rights"
The Legislature, in joint session, to-day
elected John II. Morgan to succeed himself
as United States Senator for the six years
term beginning March 6, 1895.
Warlike Display.
MEN11f1IS, leuu.s NOV. Ca QlSP1tSi W
the Commercial Appeal from Montgomery.
Ala, says: Not since the memorable days
of 1861 has the capital of Alabama wit
messed such a warlike display as that
which will be seen in Montgomery during
the next five days. Practically every mill
tary company in the State will be here,
ostensibly to participate in the
Of inaugurating Governor Oates, but in
reality to promtly and effectually squelch
any demonstration on the part of Reuben
+. Kolb and his followers. The soldiers
have already begun to put in an appearance
and tomorrow and next day will bring
still more until almost the entire Alabama
National Guard will be mobolized in front
Of the Capitol. While the majority of the
people regard the threats of Captain Kolb
and his supporters as idle vaporings of dis
appointed politicians, Governor Jones does
not propose TO take any chances on the
probability or improbability of a show of
force by the Kolbites.
The day after Kolb made his famous
Observation-Disclosures manifesto public Gov
ernor Jones went quietly to work on his
plans to have a military force here to at
tend the Inauguration OF Oates. Specific
instructions were sent to the commanders
OF the militia in different portions of the
Stale directing them to hold their COM
panies in readiness for a call. A few days
later the captains of the companies, or a
majority of them, were directed to proceed
to Montgomery not later than Friday, Nov.30.
and it is in obedience to this comman that
the soldiers are arriving here. The militia
has been given instructions to shoot to Kill
if any outbreak occurs. and any demonstra-
ton on the part of the Kolb forces will be
met with a volley of lead. In addition to
the military companies who will be here,
there will also be a large force Of policemen
and deputy sheriffs on hand, armed with
Winchesters. The old ex-confederate
soldiers who followed Oates dur
ing the war are also wrought up
over the threats of the Kolbites, and
hundreds of them have announced their
purpose of attending the inauguration to
see that. their old commander is seated, by
force If necessary. Notwithstanding all
these warlike preparations on the part Of
the authorities the opinion prevails among
the masses of the people that Kolb will
not attempt force. He may take the oath
of office before some magistrate, but that
will be the end of the farce-tragedy. and
the curtain will fall.