The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-08
SULLIvAN'S AMBITION.
The Big Bruiser About to Ran For Con-
gre-s on the Democrats Ticket.

The Big Bruiser About to Run For Con-
gre-s on the Democrats Ticket
New YORK, Sept. The sun this sf
ternoon publishes letter from John l..
Sullivan in which he announces his in
tention of running for congress on the
democratic ticket. Ii is his ambition to
represent the Boston district He states
with such high ambition he trusts he will
in future make his life what il ought TO be.
Sullivan does not doubt his qualifications,
rs he says in concluding that he will have
no trouble in getting hearing In congress
or in making congressman listen 70 what
he says.
In an interview regarding his proposal
TO stand for congress. Sullivan SAID: - Ou
know of the misfortune l have Jass had IN
the loss of my mother. l don't want 10
talk about it much can only say l do
not feel like living as l have done up to
now. You know how people abuse me,
aud If l make a good resolution my enc
mics laugh at IL, while my friends Try 10
get me to break it. But Will show them
what mean to do without saying much
about IL. la the first place, l shall give up
boxing, which has occupied all my time
so far. IL is an honorable calling,
and does good, but as con
l, of course, could not continue 70 be pro
fessional pugilist My reputation Is made
The cropping up OF new lighters can't In
jure IL, and those challenges can't worry
me. | shall go through with ms six weeks
exhibition and shall put my money away
carefully and attend to my political
career exclusively. Now that my mother
is dead there is no one depending on me
but my father, and be is well cared for.
He has six houses in his own name, which
will keep him in comfort TO the end OF his
4 frUIn
Boston, because / can't leave him alone 10
worry about my mothers death
While Sullivan was talking OF his future
political aspirations q friend Of his now in
congress dropped In TO see hlm 10 express
sym mpathy at his mothers death and u say
he would be glad TO do ali he could TO help
Sullivan out of his trouble down south
After many postpOnements ana delays
the long -heralded receptions 20 John l..
Sullivan was held at the Academy OF
Music tonight. Fourteenth street, from
Third to Fourth avenues, was filled with
motley crowd of Sullivan admirers, and
when the champions carriage appeared II
was almost impossible for the driver 60
bring 1t 70 the curDst0ne- Nhen at
last the champion alighted the cheering
" as tremendous. The audience in the
academy was not nearly as large as had
been expected. Sullivan appeared late in
the evening. He had lost none of his old
timx quickness and grace, and be never
appeared 10 better advantage than IN his
bout with Mike Cleary. His appearance
on the stage was a signal for tremendous
applause which lasted for fully ten min
utes. The big fellow stepped to the foot
lights and made one OF his characteristic
speeches.
He said: "Lsdies and gebtlemen-I do
not know what 10 say TO Nou- i am at
present suffering from q sal il.ctiOn. the
loss of my mother; but l wish 10 thank the
public for their Kindness TO me. They
always have been kind, and 1 never shall
forget il. / beg TO remain your humble
servant" Sullivan then turned to shake
hands with Clesry, and the audience was
treated to a fine exhibition of scientific
boxing.