The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-09-19
SULLIVAN FOR CONGRESS.
The Boston DruISsr Ready and Willing
to Emulate John MOFrISSey.
ne Hopes 60 be MADE u National
LeglslaGOP By Boston
Democrats.

The New York Sun publishes letter
from John L. Sullivan in which he an
nounces his inteAtion Of running for con-
gress on the democratic ticket. II Is his
ambition to represent q Boston district,
and he states that with such high am
bitlon he trusts he will In the future make
his life what it ought to be. In his letter
he says that any man who doubts bis
popularity with the American people has
only got to travel about with him and
get rid Of his doubts. Sullivan does not
doubt bis qualifications.
Following is the full text Of his letter:
ITO the editor Of the Evening Sun.
SIR: A good deal has been said about
my becoming q candidate for congress.
write to say tn at after thinking the mat
ter over l have decided that when the
time comes 10 elect new congressman
from Boston, l will be q candidate on the
democratic ticket, II the nomination Is
offered to me. There are several reasons
which have induced me to adopt this
course. In the first place, l have always
supported the party and have always
voted for it. / am sound as far as my
political record is concerned, and l feel
that deserve the support Of the party on
that score. Then have personal friends
and general admirers enough in Boston
to elect me anyhow. Any man who
doubts my popularity with the American
people has only to travel about with me
to get rid Of that notion. Some may
criticize my occupation in life. They.
don't know what they are talking about.
My business is. and has been, ever since
came before the public, to encourage
physical culture. Young fellows don't
care for what they read about q lot Of
small fighters and second-rate champions
but the sight Of one man with Q national
reputation and everybody looking up to
him fires them with ambition and en-
courages them in the task Of getting up
their muscle. Many 4 young man Is
bigger and stronger because my example
has set him to work. Then, besides,
with my matches and exhibitions have
entertained hundreds Of thousands all
over the country. Also 1 have furnished
through the newspapers interesting read
ing for millions. People have got to feel
grateful to those who entertain them. II
1 make promise 1 keep 1t. / have al
ways looked after my friends, and no one
can accuse me of not acting fairly by him.
A sunday-school teacher can't say more
than that.
"But what feel to be more important
than all else is the work which 1 have
done to keep up the reputation Of Amer
lea among other nations. The best men
from everywhere have tried to beat me
but failed, and since l first began have
kept the pugilistic championship Of the
world in this country. There is not sell
fish American, no matter what fool ideas
he may have about boxing in general,
who does not feel patriotic pride ct the
thought that q native born American, .
countryman Of his, can lick any man on
the face Of the earth. tbs human nature,
and this feeling applies especially to Bos-
ton, where was born and where shall
appear as a candidate. As to my fitness
for the place I can prove that in few
words. A man is elected to congress to
look after the interests Of those who send
him there. That will be my motto, and
living up to II will be my business. l
know what is wanted by my friends and
the citizens Of Boston generally, and l
will try to get Il.
'1n my travels about this country and
Europe 1 have had as much experience
in public speaking as most people. I'll
have no trouble about getting q hearing
in congress or in making people pay at
tention to what say. A man who can
quiet crowd in Madison Square Garden,
as l have done, can make his presence
felt in congress, or anywhere else on
earth. therefore announce now my
willingness to enter political life. This
communication, drawn up In consultation
with friends and with their advice, is the
longest that have ever addressed to any
paper. shall be obliged to you II you
will print Il. Yours truly,
JOIN L. SULLIVAN,
Champion Of the World"
Boston, September Z.
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