The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-23

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wanted the Contest to Go on.
s.. PAUL, Nlsx., July 22.-The Hall
e,zfmmons fight announced for to-
ri,bt las been formally declared oil.
conference between tho management
n itbe entertainment and others, which
,Iosed A. ! 80 o o'clock, resulted in this
DECISION on account Of the positive
,c,iop OF Governor Merriam in calling
on the State militia to mid the Sheriff in
epiorcin. the law, and his order to the
sheriff ,ha: the law must be enforced.
The management saw that 10 attempt
II carry ont their plans would provoke
serious trouble and rather than have
yaa. promised to become almost a
not, they decided to postpone the fight
Indefinitely.
STATEMENT.
President Cowles, of the Minnesota
Athletic Club, gave the following state
Hent:
aU'p 10 noon to-day it was hoped that
ppdeT a fair and reasonable execution
aEhe law, which always makes q prize
6,bt n mislemGanor and not n felony,
ssis the case il many other States, tho
contest could proceed and the club have
br oppotunity OF 70 some extent COW
r5Rg ia loss. The club asked that the
Sheriff he content Tith arrestin9 the
principals and putting them under
bonds for future appearance, and that
Me- law lie allowed to take its course
after the event The sheriff was dis
posed to adopt this policy, but under q
threat from the governor OF instant re-
noval from office il lie did not prevent
The tight hy any means in the power OF
lhe State, the sheriff was obliged to no
tir the club that he should be on hand
ptpGred to stop the fight. 1t was also
stated that the governor had ordered
lie first regiment under arms for the
purpose OF assisting the sheriff.
SHOULD HAVE ACTED SOONER.
an such state of things the club
could not think OF proceeding with the
contest, and as the result of confer
care in which the sheriff, mayor, chief
oipolce, county attorney and the city
OfriaIs took part at noon to-day, the
club threw up the sponge and declared
the fight of. The club loses its deposit
oIS0O0 us forfeit to protect the con-
eltants, and in addition about $1,000
expended in constructing the big payil-
ion and for other necessary expenses.
Under the circumstances the action OF
the state authorities was cruel and un-
Just, as the fight could and should have
been prevented thirty or sixty days ago
before dollar OF expenses had been in
CURED. Mayor Smith earnestly urged
that the club go on with the fight, but
twas decided to drop it in order to re-
move all possibility OF disorder or
blOOdshed."
IT WAS FINAL.
The declaration OF the Minnesota
Athletic club that there would be no
fight was final, SO far as that club is
Concerned, and many wild rumors to
tile contrary are entirely unfounded.
As stated by President Cowles, OF that
club, there had been an expense that
would be n direct loss to them OF $l2,-
OOO, hut they submitted to the legal
authorities rather than precipitate
trouble, and would pay back the money
received ior tickets. Although the
First regiment of militia had been noti-
lied 70 he in readiness in case there
shOlid he need Of their assistance by
the sheriff, the soldier boys were not
needed and will undoubtedly not be
called into service.
A ADoUBTFuL REPORT.
Many rumors have been circulated
sbont the possibility and probability of
the lgh. taking place elsewhere. It is
certain that the fghtw not take place
IN this State, but no one knows whether
Hwill come of in another State. 1t is
reported that the Wisconsin Central
ioad has train in readiness to take the
lighters and as many Of their friends as
can be brought together over into Wis
soasin, where the fight will be held on
lhe turf, but the report has not been
eonhrEed and is doubted.
NALL PLAYING BILLIARDS.
Other rumom there are, but none Of
them have yet shown themselves to be
more than rumors. At a late hour to-
night Hall was playing billiards at the
metropolitan Hotel and enioying life
generally, apparently with no thought
o. any impending conflict with Fitz-
summons or the sheriff. Fitzsimmons
I,o was resting instead Of fighting the
D4stle Tor which he had prepared.
tafson Davies, Halls hacker and
Wa'GGer, says that they will remain here
Iu!to.morrow to give the club chance
y. saving the forfeit OF $1,000 orSl 500 to
yslCa fighter, by bringing off the fight,
,i SaS mat the chances were $lO0 to a
TSAeI TSAeI that there would be no fight.
t tu's statement was practically reiterated
" Frank Shaw Clark, who backed Fitz-
SIMMONS and others. Bud Renaud, OF
s ssw Orleans, said there would be no
gsa' ,I between these men at New Orleans
Mayor Smith, who had emphatically
.sd ,alssd 10 prevent the fight, tonight
n, NJ mat the fight should have taken
s,4Se and that the governor had no
5tnI 10 call out the militia for mis-
IlsAe.nor. The same view is taken
attorney j. ]. McCatTerty, who has
n5'Ee ,a5 Of the defense OF Fitzsimmons
ss Sua MS trainers before the municipal
court Judge NIcCafierty saws the GOV.
etior transcended his powers in calling
~, ~. ihe militia; that this was simply a
u~t,.'l.emeanor, whereas the Governor
considered it as a felony.