The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-08
SULLIVAN IN CONGRESS.
BOSTON's BIG BRUIsER TO ENTER
THE POLITICAL ARENA.

he VIII Accept a Nomination if It Is
Offered Him-He Declares His Politi-
cal Record Sound-The Object of His
Life the Teaching of Physical Culture
and the Maintenance of the National
Reputation.
= NEW YORK, Sept John L. Sullivan
has written letter TO the Sun, announcing
his intention to run for congress. In the
document he says: "a good deal has been
said about my becoming candidate for
congress. l write to say that after think
ing the matter over, l have decided that
whenthe time comes to elect a new con-
gresham in Boston will be candidate on
the democratic ticket if the nomination is
offered to me-
THE REASONS THAT MOVE him.
There are several reasons which have
induced me TO adopt this course. In the
first place have always supported the
party and have always voted for it. am
sound as far as my political record is con-
cerned, and | feel that deserve the support
OF the party on that score. Then | have
personal frieads and general admirers
enough in Boston to elect me anyhow. ANY
man who doubts my popularity with the
American people mas only got to travel
about with me TO get rid of that notion.
LIVES TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL CULTURE.
''Some may criticize my occu patton in
life. They don't know what they are talk
ing about. My business is and always
has been, ever since 1 came before the pub
lie, to encourage physical culture. The
young fellows don't care for what they
read about a lot of small fighters and
second-raUe champions, but the sight OF
one man with national reputation and
everybody looking up to him fires them
with ambition and encourages them 10 the
task of getting up their muscle. Many a
young man to-day is bigger and stronger
because my example has set him to work.
A NATIONAL ENTERTAINER.
"Then besides, with my matches and ex-
hibitions, l have entertained hundreds of
thousands all over the country. Also | have
furnished, through the newspapers, inter-
esting reading TO millions. People have
got to feel grateful to those who entertain.
LAS for my methods of carrying on busi-
ness in my dealings with other men, who
can criticize thema If | make a promise
keep it,
II have always looked after my friends,
and no one can accuse me of not acting
fairly by them. A Sunday school teacher
can't say more than tn at.
HAS KEPT UP THE CoUNTRY's REPUTATION.
''But what feel to be more important
than all else is the work which l have done
to keep up the reputa ion of America among
other nations. The best men from every
where have tried to beat me but failed, anC
sin Q | first began l have kept the pugilistiC
championship of the world in this country.
There is not a sslf-respecting American
no matter wheb tomfool Ideas be may have
about boxing In general, who does not fee
patriotic pride at the thought that
nativ born American countryman of his
can lick any man on the face of the earth
1t is human nature, and this feeling Of
patriotism applies especially to Boston
where l was born and where | shall appear
as candidate.
HIS FITNESS FOR THE PLACE.
GAS to my fitne,s for the place, car
prove that in a few words. A man is
elected to congress to look out for the inter
ests of those who sent him there That
Will be motto, and living up to it will lie
my business. L know what is wanted by
my friends asd the citizens of Boston gen
orally and I'll try to got it.
I'm my travels about this country and
Europe l have had as mucn experience in
public speaking as most people. Ill have
no trouole about getting hearing in con-
gress, or in making people pay attention tc
what | say. A man VINO can quiet crowd
in Madison Square Garden as l have done
can make his presence felt in congress or
any where else i'll the world. l therefore
announce now my willingness to enter
political life"