The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-21
ST PAUL'S PRIZE FIGHT
EFFOETs TO PREvENT IT HAVE so
FAh BEEN FUTILE.

The Mayor and City Authorities Re-
fuse to Interfere-A Mass Meeting
OF 5000 Citizens Appeal to the Gov
ernor-He Promises to Consider the
Matter o-dey.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 20.-A committee
representing the various churches to-day
waited upon Mayor Smith and Gov. Mer-
riam to urge Interference with the Hall.
Fitzsimmons contest on Wednesday. The
mayor reiterated his declaration OF Satur-
day that the contest was Ia the hands of a
high claes Of business men and
would undoubtedly be the best
managed and least objectionable
of anything Of the Kind that ever took
place in st. Paul; that he absolutely de-
chned to interfere at this late stage after
the Minnesota Athletic lCub had OBJ
ligated itself TO the amount of over SI5. 600
which would be a dead loss, and that
the proper time to have moved in
the matter was sixty days ago
when the articles were first signed.
Gov. Merriam told the committee that
he was poweress in the matter and should
take no action unless the proper authorities
apdealed to him for aid in legal way.
Sheriff Bean refused to interfere. saving il
was an affair for the municipal court and
the oity authorities alone. The result is
that the fight will positively take place as
advertised.
The chamber Of commerce this morning
adopted resolutions protesting against the
fight
A CROWD TO SEE THE MILL.
A host of people from all parts Of the
country arrived here late last night and
this morning for the purpose of taking in
day, and the race mseting after that.
There seems to be little doubt
in their minds that the fight will come off
per schedule. judging from the large num-
Der OF tickets purchased at the clubs head
quarters at Ryan's hotel. IL is fully ex-
pected that tho seating capacity of the big
amphitheatre will be completely
sold by Tomorrow night. The
management have no fear that the
fight will not take place. This afternoon
complaint was filed aud q warrant issued
for the arrest OF Robert Fitzsimmons, one
Of the principals in the coming mill. It was
sworn out by William p. Laudon. The
fact was at once telegraphed b. White Bear
and FitZsimmons and his trainer are now
in hiding.
MASS MEETING.
A mass meeting called for tonight
brought together 5000 excited citizens,
whose deep earnestness aud great indigna-
tion found vent in applauding the strongest
kind of denunciatory speeches. Archbishop
Ireland was the chief speaker of the evening
and be arra!gued the prize ring and
its 'lawiessness and vulgar aniInRlismn and
the municipal authorities for permitting
the exhibition. Ex- United States Senator
r. s. Mcmillan and Rev, W. II. Butrlck OF
the First Baptist church were the
other speakers and we're even
more severe than was Archbishop Ireland.
Toward the close of the meeting memorial
was presented calling on the governor TO
interfere and prevent the fight in view Of
Mayor Smiths public refusal to do 30 1t
was proposed to present the memorial to-
morrow, but the crowd would have no
delay.
CARRIED TO THE GOVERNOR.
With shouts Of present it now" it was
decided to carry the matter before Gov.
Merriam at once, and the entire 5000 peo>
pie went en- masse to the state capitol for
that purpose. A committee was sent
to summon Gov. Merriam from his
residence to receive the memorial
The governor told the committee that no
could not address SUCH great crowd, but
would receive the memorial in the MORN
ing, and the citKens dispersed and went to
thsir homes. In spite Of this action to-
night the athletic club is confident that the
fight will be held.
HALL ON THE WAY.
BELo1T, Wis, July 20-Hall and his
companions left for Minneapolis tonight.
He is in good condition and fine spirits. 81
shall cash that 81 900 check,n he said
when be oade his friends good-by. John
Kliue, Billy Wood and John Donelson will
be his seconds.