Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-04
THE RICHMOND DrsPAroH-sUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1892

sible, 10 shake hands with HIM. John tool
their homage rs q matter of course, and
no man could be more modest. Wher
the crowd checred and Johnston OF
| Wakelv wanted him TO say something 20
them he hung back and his cheeks flushed.
Tracy called attention to the fact that
John was blushing. He received good
punch in the RIBS for his pains. 1t nettled
Casey greatly 10 have the day pass with
out giving his man any work, but to-mor-
row. after getting over the mountains, the
| sweaters will be donned and the big fellow
! will make up for lost time.
| At Crestline q tiny fair-haired tot OF 7
| years was carried to the . Blithedale " in
her fathers arms. In her hand she clasped
| n huge bouquet of flowers, which she said
| was "for John J.. Sullivan, the champion
of the world.n
ABABY's BLESSING.
Sullivan took the flowers, and, shaking
hands with the little one. said: What's
| your name, little woman?"
May Colvin." was the reply, "and nv
mamma told me to give you the fowers.b
Tell your mother" said Sullivan.
that ! wish both you and her every hap
piness in this life."
The baby wasn't bit afraid Of the big.
dark-faced man. and the baby's visit left
Sullivan In a serious mood.
At Springfield there were fully 1900 per-
sons 1T the depot. This is the greatest
gambling town in Ono and DENOMINATIONS
go down there when the faro games In the
Queen City are closed. The entire city of
Dayton seemed TO have gathered at tho
depot, and young and old, men, boys, and
women, crowded about the train
eager to catch glimpse of the great
fighter. Sullivan. In response 10 repeated
calls, raised the window and removing his
cap, bowed three or four times. The
Mayor of Dayton. G. G.. Mcmillan, sent ia
his card 10 the big fellow and was PROMPT
~ admitted. He shook hands with Sulli-
van and, gazing admiringly of the great
chest and shoulders. the ponderous hands
and muscular arms. said: "You will win
sure Mr.. Sullivan. You can't lose"
Three times has the immense Grand
Central depot here been filed by throng.
The first was when it was opened the Sc
cond when the Hon. Allen q. Thurman.
then vice-presidential candidate, held n
reception, and the third tonight. when
the Sullivan special" rolled IN. There
were 10000 persons and over jammed in
the train-shed and long rooms and sur
rounding areas, while outside the long
building fifty police we're tossed about
like corks by half-maddened crowd.
The train came into the depot through q
living lane of shouting men, who leaped
no and down like marionettes IN sheer
anxiety TO get q glimpse of their hero.
The moment that the big engine slowed
down the train was assaied by hundreds
of excited men. each ANXIOUS TO get to the
big fellows seat. Every stout-bullt man
with n trace of tan on his features was
seized and HIS hand wrung until he de-
clared that he was simply blamed fool
for travelling with Sullivan.
The scenes about the train were exciting.
frankie McHugh. the little bantam weight,
who has repeatedly challenged George
Dixon. thrashed a colOred porter in full
view Of the champions window, and then
polished of policemen in style that de-
lighted the cooped-up traveller. He's
good 'un. sure" said the big fellow, as he
followed the midget's rapid work on his
huge opponents. Next. policeman at
tempted TO board the car, but was thrown
off bodily.
sULLIvAN's FIRST BACKRR.
Supper was taken by Sullivan in his
state-roOm, Phil, Casey fighting his way