The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-21

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70 be introsreed. He walked right Onto
the stage a13 xos rousing welcome I1e
cheers ~ere interrupted oy shouts O.
Speech sEF At first sallvan shook nss
head ard Steve adraaesd 10 the footiisnss
aad said that Mr. Sullivan shanked al
trorn hts hear who we're ryesent But tas
sG<ssence rsssed TO bear from Sullivan. and
they continGsd their cries II .-sPeerh Sub
gsxan deridea 20 sceon moiaie them. and -
he walked forward 20 the sootights huge
crown OF ~hste. pink ard red roses was
handed over the fooslsgh;s 70 him Tie
card read: John L. Sullivan. Esd The
big fellow bowed, handed The crown - .
SUPER, and. with his huge boxing gloves.
steppea riga; 20 the footlights and said:
gsvrLxxzs. 90 garHgE L.psEs xSD 6ES.
rLkxxss--i hardly know ~has 20 say i nat
wssE saa sssi~tAoa ia the loss of HT rsolaeF
last Acs4Ay I slwaFs knew sad seea ne I-@s,~
pie Of ssw YORK aaye Kind sord iaf ne Aad
they hare extended . rae sssar greas " sAsay'
Tassr~aore be- 70 -srshs1 yoUr err-oss servant
- sl~sys have IN The cess
He then turned, SHOOK hands With Cieasy
and had the exhibition oors OF three
rounds sullivan whacked and shurped
with ali his pristine vigor and cieary gave
il back 20 hirn. There Is not much to De
said atou. the exh:biton; no hard blows
we're struck and none we're intended TO be.
Neither was il xssch faxed affair - TO dis
please the audience. II was . genuine ex-
hibisiors CT scientific boxing and was heart
iiv appreciated from that standpoint
When they we're through Sullivan was
cleered again - he retired for tie evening.
He bowed graciously bis thanks to the
retiring audience. His carriage a. the
stage entrance was surrounded BY great
crowd and he got another cheer when he
cane out and was driven back with his
father and brother to the Hote. Vanderbilt.
The following from Sullivan appeared IN
ar evening paper today:
To Tag YDfToE A good deal has been said
about Eay becoming candidate for congress.
wsaf 70 say that. after thinking the matter
over. I bsvc declied thai when the tine comes
D. eIect aew cong essnen in Boston. ] viii be q
esrsiiisis on the Democratic tickes If the nom
iusfEon i offered 20 me. There are several
reasons which have induced ne 10 ADOPT tbs
course. Ia fne GTs. place. have always sap
ported the party. ana have always voted for IL
am sound as far AS my political record Is con
cerned. aud I feel that deserve the support
sonsi friends and general admirers enough In
Boslca "a elect ne anyhow. Any man who
doubts my popularity With the American peo-
pie has only got 10 travel around with Inc 10 get
Essl vi the notion. Some may criticize my occt-
patton in life. They don't know what they are
taking about Sly business is, and always eas
been, ever since / came before the pubic TO
encourage physical culture. Young fellows
font care for what they read about lot Of
small fighters and second rate champions but
the sight OF one man with nationa. repu'a-
ton and every body looking up 10 him fires them
with all ambition aud encourages them with the
task OF settiue up their muscle. Many young
Insn 10 bigger and stronger because my example
has set him % work. Then, besides, With my
matches and exhibitions / have entertained
hundreds 81 thousands all over the country
Also / have furnished, through the newspapers
interesting reading TO millions People have
got 20 feel grateful to those who entertain them.
As for ms methods OF carrying on business and
dealing with other men who can critietse them
II / make promise I keep II. | have always
looked after my friends and 10 one can accuse
me OF not acting fairly by them. A sunday
school teacher can't say more than that But
what feel 70 be mere important than all else is
the work which have done to Keep up the repa
;stion of America among other nations man
vino can quiet a crowd in Madison square Gar
den as | have done. can make his presence felt
in Congress or anywhere else on earth. | there
fore announce now my willingness 10 enter
poltlcsl life. This communication. drawn up
Ia consultation with friends and with their
advice. il the longest / ever addressed 70 any
paper. shall he obliged If you viii print II.
JoHS L. SULLIVAN.
Champion Of the World.
Boston. Sept s. 1889.
In conversation with reporter this even
ing regarding his published letter, the
champion said there was no more to add.
II shall certainly accept the nomination. :"
he continued. iii rendered. and shall GER
tainly look To the interest of those who
send me there. have had as much eX-
perience in psblic speaking during my
travels as most people. | II have no trouble
about getting a hearing in congress.
shall, OF course. give up the boxing bust
ness. As congressman | could not. of
course. continue to be professional pugi-
list Ny reputation is made. The crop
ping up of new fighters can't injure me.
and their challenges won't worry. ! shall
go through with my six weeks exhibition.
put my money away carefully, and attend
exclusively Ia my political career"