Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-10
THE NEW CHAMPION
Meeting With a Constant Round Of
0vations on His Way North.
Hg Is NOW DOOMED FOB CONGRESS
By His Old Friends in California, Who Say
They Can Elect Him.
SULLIVAN STILL SWELLING LIQUOR

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPAroH.i
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept. 9.-At pre-
cisely 4:45 o'clock the Corbett special train
dashed into the Union depot The party on
the train was select 1t included james j.
Corbett, the champion, and Jim DAILY, Prof.
Mike Donovan, Denny Dillon, Bill De-
laney, who were his trainers and seconds,
w. A. Brady, his manager, and number
of newspaper men who were the champions
invited guests.
Almost as soon as the train, which is cov-
cred with flags and bunting and has large
streamers on the sides on which is pri
''The Champion of the World" pulled out
of the depot at New Orleans this morning
the entire party turned in. 1t was nearly
10 o'clock when Corbett got up. He was
as lively as q cricket His new honors
rest easily upon him. He is, if anything,
more retiring in his disposition than he was
before he knocked out Sullivan.
The crowds that gathered at the lonely
wayside stations were a source Of annoyance
to the champion. He remalnDd rs much in
seclusion as possible. When the train
stopped he generally fastened the door of
his stateroom and drew down the shade.
Forced to Show Himself at Mobile.
At Mobile he was forced to come out on
the rear platform and show himself An
immense throng had gathered in the depot.
MANY of them had been waiting there all
night to catch glimpse of the champion.
The Mayor, Joseph Rich, a brother Of
Charles Rich, the owner of Richburg, where
the Sullivan-Kilraln battle was fought,
headed delegation that wanted to shake
the hand that knocked out Sullivan.
There was tumultuous applause when the
burly young Californian showed himself
He shook hands with everyone in reach,
and had pleasant word and smile for
all The train was cheered as long as 1t
was in sight
At Montgomery the entire party had din
ner. Policemen made clearing through
the crowd to the restaurant, and then they
were forced to make b ''gangway" from the
kitchen to the table and space around the
table to enable the walters to supply the
party with food.
There was no stop made after this, only
for water, until Birmingham was reached.
Special arrangements had been made to
convey the travelstsined passengers to the
Caldwell House. Again Corbett had to run
the gauntlet of big crowd. By the aid of
the police he and his party entered car
crowd was big one, even for Birmingham.
Great Cheers for the New Champion.
The cheers which greeted the young
gladiator were deafening. This was all the
more gratifying to him because Birming-
ham was Sullivan town few short davs
ago Corbett was recognized and cheered
on his way to the hotel, where another big
crowd awaited him. He was ushered into
a handsome suite OF rooms, where he held a
reception.
The dusty travellers freshened themselves
up with swim, after which an elaborate
dinner was then served in private dining
room. After dinner Corbett was driven to
O'Brien's Opera House, where he boxed
with Jim DAILY. Every inch of space
in the building, which is quite large one,
was occupied, and there were several
for admission. Corbett and his party had
arranged to stay at. the Caldwell House
until 4:30 A. M. The special train was
scheduled to leave at 3 o'clock In the morn
ing, and make fast trip to Atlanta, in
which city Corbett will show tomorrow
night.
Sullivan and the few friends he has left
passed through Birmingham this afternoon.
The former champion had been trying to
drown his sorrow with strong liquor. His
bruised and battered face and his vacant
stare made him epulsive-looking object.
He amused those who had come to the
depot to see him by knocking the necks off
beer bottles and drinking from the bottles
with the Jagged glass against his lips The
train left for Cincinnati, having only
stopped for lunch. Sullivan is terribly cast
down about his defeat.