Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-04-05
FILLING UP.
The Hon. John Loasfezl0w suiisEan' OF
Boston

The Hon. John Lonsfesl0W suilsSnn' o
Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, April fl haven't alto
gether made up my mind" said Dominica
McCafrey, in reply to question as to nj
future intentions. II think, however, thai
for the present will remaia in Philadel
phia. l have great many friends here
and / like the town.
There is a chance that / may take
western tour with Billy 0'Brien, my man
ager, but that has not yet been definitely
decided. l am out of pocket on the contest
Twas to have had with Sullivan, but there
is no help for it. You see it cost something
for advertising and then we had to pay IN
advance for the hall. The lessee refuses to
give back the money and tomorrow we wiz
enter suit against him."
Sullivan was found surrounded by .
coterie Of admirers in q well known sport
ing house on Sixteenth street. What am
going to doY' he repeated "why I'm
going to lick everybody in America and
then am going to Europe and will lick
everybody there. /,
II expect to 90 with good people and
keep away from the toughs. I'm gentle
man, / am, and Mr.. Sullivan gulped down
two fingers Of Philadelphia rye with gusto.
1t is feared that Boston's pride has begun
what will end m a debauch.
Mayor Sursth Asked to Explain
This morning the following letter was ad-
dressed to Mayor Smith By Samuel B: Huey,
Es1.: Il an, as you know, Republican,
and as such | voted and worked for your
election. am also property owner and
a tar payer, and as such | am jealous OF the
reputation and character of Philadelphia
ann its officials.
1T cannot be unknown to you that there
is to-day in the community widesprea6
belief thst you consented to the Sullivan
McCaffrey exhibition for q moneyed con-
sideration, and you must also be aware that
the morning papers are giving such cur
rency to the suggestion that the belief Of
our citizens will be entertained throughout
the country.
al cannot and will not believe, as at pres
ent advised, chat you are capable OF such an
act: and call upon you to at once deny
the act and challenge proof.
AS, you value your personal reputation
and political future, you must act at once,
and speak in no uncertain or eVaslve terms.
He Demands Proof.
The Mayor sent reply this afternoon to
The letter of Sauuel 3. Huey He says:
"I can most positively and without a parti-
Gle Of reservation OF equivoeation assure
you that there never had beep,. nor are
there at present, any relations in which ]
have either as an individual or as Mayor
been interested with any gambling or sport
ing man in in this city or elsewhere.
"If any man living can prove to your
satisfaction or community my guilt as so
charged, l would feel myself unworthy of
the position l have the honor to- occupy,
and would most certainly surrender the
office"
A Challenge tc Colonel Mcclure.
In response to request of Mayor Smith,
q conference was held in his Office In which
Messrs. John Wansnaker, George j. Gra-
ham, Samel B. Husy, Robert s. Davis.
Police Attorney Miles and District Attorney
Graham took part VIXEN the charges against
the police department in reference to the
Sullivan-Mc Gallery ight were fully dis
cussed.
The meeting was, held with closed doors
and continued for several hours, All who
took part are very reticent about what took
place. Since the meeting adjourned, how
ever, Mayor Smith t&s addressed letter to
A. X. Mcclure, of the Times, challenging
him TO produce any evidence in subStan-
tiation Of the charges made against the Off
GERS OF the department.
It's understood that another meeting will
be held after McClure's reply has been re-
ceived.
The money received for tickets OF admis.
sion to the Industrial Hall last night is be-
ing returned to the purchasers, and no
further action about Sullivan and Nc
Caffrey has been taken by the authorities.
The pagilists are satisfied there is no
chance for meeting here and SO far as can
be learned no further attempt will be
made.