Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-21
EXCITED CITIZENS.
ST. Paul People Make Some
a. 4s1 More Prot ests.
BUT THAT FIGHT WILL COME OFF.

A Great Meeting, Addressed by Arch
bishop Ireland and Senator Mcmillan,
Effects Nothing-The Governor Said to
Have Box at the Fight-An Attempt
to Secure Fitzsimm Arrest-Law
and Order at Discount and the Slug
ger on Top.
ST. PAUL, July 2l-The ass-meeting
last night to protest against the Hall
Fitzsimmons fight Wednesday night was
attended by over 5000 people Archbish-
op Ireland was the chief speaker of the
evening and he arraigned the prize ring
and its lawlessness and vulgar animal
ism, and the municipal authorities for per-
hitting the exhibition. Ex-United States
Senator Mcmillan and Rev w. H. But
ricks, of the First Baptist church, were
the other speakers, and were even more Sc
we're than the bishop.
A Memorial to the Governor.
Toward the close of the meeting a me-
mortal was presented calling ON the gov
ernor to interfere and prevent the fight, in
view of Mayor Smiths public refusal to
do so. 1t was proposed to present the me-
mortal to-day, but the crowd would have
no delay. With shouts of Present it now"
it was decided to carry the matter before
Governor Merriam at once, and the entire
5000 went en- masse to the state capitol for
that purpose. A committee was sent to
summon Governor Merriam from his resi-
dence to receive The memorial. The gov
ernor told the committee he could not adj
dress such great crowd, but would re-
ceive the memorial in the morning.
Says He Has Some Rights.
-
while chief executive of the state, you
must not forget that l have also the
rights OF private citizen, and it is not
my intention to De disturbed this evening.
You can leave your memorial and | will
consult thereon with the attorney general
and let you know my decision" There is
no proba bility of Governor Merriam TAX
ing any adverse action. Indeed, it is said
he has engaged q box TO witness the fight.
VIII Try to Arrest Fitzsimmons.
Yesterday afternoon complaint was
filed and a warrant issued for the arrest
of fltzsimmnns, one of the principals in
the coming fight. 1t was sworn out by
William p. Landon. The fact was at
once telegraphed to White Bear and Fitz-
simmons and his trainer are now in hid
ing. a host of people from all parts of
the country ara constontly arriving to
witness the night. The management have
no fears that the fight will not take place.
Nobody Able TO Do Anything.
In an interview during the day Gov
ernor Merriam said he would take no &C
ton. His position Is that the governor is
not authorized 1y law to move unless the
local authorities notify him that they are
helpless, and need state aid County At
torney O'Brien declares that he will take
no action, and Mayor Smith says he will
not interfere. The courts Will not issue
an injunction, Tor the reason that where
remedy is found in a statute it is not the
policy Of the courts to apply the power Of
Il restraining order.
The Warrant Is of No Use.
The Office of the county attorney was
thronged all day long with religious peo-
pie clamoring for warrants for all con-
cerned in the arrangements for the mill,
but to all the same answer was returned.
AT O'Clock Sheriff Bead announced that
a warrant had been issued for Fitzsim-
mons arrest, out that it did not come
through the county attorneys Office, nor
had it been placed in his hands for serv-
ice. The warrant is in the hands of Chief
of Police CLARK. 1t will not be served I'M