The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-11
A pRrzE.FIeHTING COURT CLERK.
Election Of John Dryer by the Brooklyn
Aldermen Some Amusing Remarks.
TCinclnnati Enquirer.l


NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Ths nomination OF
John J. Dryer, the prizei fighter, for clerk OF
the Third Dstriet Court In Brooklyn. was
sent to the Brooklyn aldermen to-day by
Justice John Courtney There was large
thropv of Dryers friends In the room, ex-
peetng the nomination, and apparently de-
termined TO cheer IL through. The brother Of
the prize-dghter, WIN. Dwyer, who Is alder
man Of the seeond ward. was In the chair.
The trouble began very promptly. Alderman
Dmon, representing Brooklyn Heights,
spread out before him n sporting paper con
tanning the picture of Dryer. printed soon
after his prizs fight in May last on Long
Point Island Canada. with james Elliott.
Alderman Kane said that he was bound to
vote to champion John Dryer, as thousands
of Republicans were to vote for John Morris
sey for State Senator. 1t was good thing to
take johnny Dwyer away from priHs-lighting.
Alderman Roberts said that he voted for
John Dwyer ut the request OF the Rev. DIR.
Justin d. Fulton who said that Dwyer
wanted to reform. Alderman OConnell said
that John Dwyor had gone out IN manly
way and fought a prlze-fght. As for his
| character, not ono iota has been said against
| IT, and his picture which had been exhibited
| was that OF noble face. aud was MS much
/ like that Of Gov. Cornell IA any man In the
State. The nomination was confirmed. fif-
| teen to eight.
$40 attract the attention Of this board"
added Mr.. DimoD, earnestly, Il will say that
this nomination 10 perfectly Infamous. Here
| are four columns descriptive Of the mans life
| and achievements; but there Is not one word
In respect 10 his qualifications for this posi-
ton. Everything is here to make o. man
ashamed Of his nomination. Here is the
| measure of his chest, his bCeps, his forearm,
his thigh and his calf. Laughter, WHAT
have these things got to do with the clerk Of
a court OF justlce2 The fight with James FL
lott was desperate, bloody and was inter-
epersed with foul blows. But now, they say,
be has retired from the prizs-rng. He, how
| tu inb la tf,a far In "
of his State and is subject TO Imprisonment"
Ever since the rough and tumble fight be.
tween the heavy weiR hts-John j. Dryer, oil
BROOKLYN, champion o. America. and Patrick
| Ryan, OF Troy-the friends and admirers OF
the pugillsts base been in D state OF excite.
ment that WAS worked up to fever heat by the
announcement that Dwyer. who has been
called Brooklyn's favorits pugilist, was q
candidate for clerk OF Justice Courtney 3
Court. After Dryers appointment had been
confirmed, as described, your correspondent
met Dwyer In company with tho ex.champion
OF England, Joe Goss. On being asked
said. emphatic.lly, "No, Sri | wanted tc
give up prize-tighting after my battle with
Jas Elliott. ] wish you would let the pugi-
lists know that have given up prize-iight..
Ing, and retired from the prlze-rng forever.
intend to lead n quiet life and become peace.
able citizen for the remainder OF my llfe.'
, Joe Goss said that the reason he had come
over to Brooklyn was to see whether DwyeI
got his clerkship, Intending, IL DWyers nom
ination was voted down. TO talk witt
him about making % match between
him (Dwyer) and Ryan. When Dwyel
told him that he had been electet
clerk. aud had given up fighting, Joe Gost
said: Il wish you would say that am will
Ing and ready to make q match and ligh
, Ryan for the heavy weight championship Q
, America and $1,000 side In thirteen weeks
! from date Of fist deposit; and will bet hin
: an outside bit OF $1,000 that | will win tn
, fight" Ryan, the pugilist, was found IN hi'
! liquor saloon In this city, and told that II
, consequences OF Dryers appointment ne clerl
! Of a court, there was no chance for him tRyaD
TO make o match with Dwyer, but that Cos
| Was willing and anxious to make mattel
: with Ryan Ryan said: "AlI right. an
willing to fight Goss according to his terms
/ All that Goss has got to do Is to put up hi
money, and | will meet him ut any time Ia tn
Clipper officer, to arrange things and draS
> anu sign articles as to the date and place @
, the fight. | wish you would say that mea
! business, but do not want to be mixed up Ii
: any bar-room auarrels or more talk