Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-10
BASE BALL IN EARNEST.
What President Hewett Says About
His Big Deal.

MANAGER MORRILL, ESTHUsIAsTIc-How THE
DEAL WAS CoNsUMIArED-AN HONEST AND
UPRIGHT BALL PLAYER-No ANXIETY ABOUT
SHORT STOP WISE.
President Hewett returned from New York
this morning. After his conference with Nor
rill in Boston Monday morning, Mr.. Hewett
came down to New York and attended the base
ball banquet to the round-the-world ball
tossers. He left honest John Morrill, cogitating
over the propositions made to him, and yester-
day he received a telegram from the veteran
player announcing that he would report for
duty on Friday, as announced through The
STAR yesterday.
When a STAR reporter met President Hewett
this morning the young baseball Napoleon,
who has secured such good material and so
much valuable advertising for his club. showed
In every feature supreme satisfaction with the
results of his trip to the Hub. When told with
what favor the baseball public received the
news of his success his smile broadened and he
expressed his qualification that his efforts to
elevate the game at the capital were appreci-
ated.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
Glow was it done?" asked The STAR man.
referring to the Morrill, affair.
well, met Morrill, last Saturday night" re-
propositions l asked him how he felt about
coming to Washington. You know we don't
want any unwilling managers here. When he
told me that in view of the situation in Boston
he was perfectly willing to become Senator,
then talked business made certain PROPOSE
tons to him, and he asked until Monday to
consider them. He said you will excuse me
Tor not calling on you tomorrow, for it is
Sunday, and l always devote that day to my
family, and never talk business. On Monday
morning we met again; He virtually
agreed to my propositions, with the
omission of certain stipulations, and although
we didn't settle the matter then and there,
when he left me it was to see if he couldn't
secure part of his release money from the
Bostons. He felt that after he had helped the
club to make thousands of dollars every year
for so many years that he was entitled to reap
some of the benefits of his sale. OF course,
that was something l had nothing to do with,
and / left for New York well satisfied that
everything was all right, and the telegram
came yesterday
CLINCHING THE BARGAIN.
He naturally wants few days to enable him
to make final preparations for leaving his
home. He owns a nice little house, all fur
nished and paid for He could hardly realize
that he was to leave Boston and the Boston
club, with which he has played for so many
years. He said however, that matters
stood, he could not retain his self-respect and
play on the team.
HIS HEART IN THE WORK.
"What pleased me most" said Mr.. Hewett,
"was not his consentng to come here, but the
disposition he manifested. 1t was a pleasure
to deal with him. Everything was manly and
above board, no beating about the bush. What
he said he evidently meant. and there was no
eating of words He comes to Washington
with his whole heart in his work, and promises
to do everything he possibly can to improve
the team. Where will he play? Why, that's
the Morrill, of it. He wants to play wherever
the team needs strengthening. He said he
would as lief play third first second or
short or any place. He will play the position
that is weakest.
HIS POPULARITY.
never saw anything like the hold John Nor
rill has on the Boston public, and 1 received
innumerable congratulations on the result of
my negotiations. Richardson and Brouthers
said they never saw a man i'll such perfect con-
dltlon. he plays ball, they said, from head to
foot and there is not an ache or a sort spot in
his body. Spauldng told me in New York that
if anything should happen to Arson, Morrill,
would be the man he would want to succeed
him.
AS MANAGER.
"At Morrilrs request do not care to say
anything about the money part of our bargain"
said President Hewett in answer to a question.
He will fill the place that had intended for
Ward. He understands the situation thor
oughly. He will have entire charge of the
team. OF course he doesn't know anything
about our new men, but he will take right hold
of the team as soon as he comes. l don't know
whether he will be here in time to play Friday
or not. told him to stop in New York and get
some samples for uniforms. His position is
just the reverse of Wards. The latter hest
tated about taking hold of q starless club. but
Morrill, isn't bit afraid and promises to show
Washington some good team playing"
How about Wise?" asked The STAR re-
porter.
NOT BOTHERING ABOUT WISE.
ooh, haven't given him second thought
II wasn't necessary. 1 went after Morrill,.
Wise will come without going after. He ex-
pressed his perfect willingness to come to
Washington, but, of course. he holds out against
his classification at $4,000. He wants me to
dodge the rule and give him more. told him
it was out of the question. Then | telegraphed
all the other league clubs asking them to waive
claims to him. which they have done. Boston will
notify President Young OF his release TO Wash
ington, and the genial Samuel will either play
in Washington retire to private life. You see
he had not signed with Boston, and has no
claim on that club for salary. Oh. he'll be
along. never fear. He is about broke now. and
before | came away he asked me how much the
fare is to Washington from Boston.
las soon as Morrill, comes he will take charge
of the team and such changes he deems adj
visable will be made. look for a very pros
porous season. and don't believe l will DC dis
appointed"
President Hewett has made quite an impress
sion in the base ball world, and is receiving no
end of credit for the pluck and Judgment he
has displayed in this matter, not only in Wash
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