The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-23
LOOKS BAD FOR THE FIGHT.
Governor Mitchell Will Use All His
Forces TO Stop 1t.

The Sherihs Promised the Aid Of the
Military If Necessary to Uphold the
Law-Mr. Bowden Says He Would
Not Have Tried to Complete the
Arrangements if He Had Expected
Serious Opposition.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 22.-The Duval
Athletic Club has received setback in
its efforts TO pull of the Corbett-Mitche
fight. The attorney for the club appeared
before Gov. Mitchell at Tallahassee yes
terday and made application for a charter.
This the governor fatty refused to grant,
stating that under cover of the charter
the club proposed to violate the laws oa
Florida.
OF course this proved bomb to the
sports, and their CONSERVATION was fur.
ther increased by the knowledge that q
strong letter against the fight had been
written by the governor to ]. Il. Tyson, a
prominent gentleman Of this city. The
letter is as follows:
Executive Department, Tallahassee. Fla,
Dec, 81, lS93.-Mr. J. II. Tyson, Jacksonville,
Fla: Dear Sir.-l am directed by the gov
ernor to acknowledge the receipt OF Your
favor OF the 18th inst, ana to express to you
his appreciation OF the Endorsement OF the
course he had, from the tirst announcemenp
OF an attempt TO procure this prize fight to
be held at Jacksonville, resolved upon.
He will uss all lawful means, snould It be
necessary TO prevent the fight and 20 bring 70
punishment every citizen OF the state who
alas and abets any such disgraceful breach OF
the laws.
A proclamation to all the sherins of tho
state, calling upon them to use all lawful
means to prevent the fight, and promising
them the ala OF the entire civil and military
force OF the state In the proper execution Of
his order, has been issued, and he relies upon
you and all good, law oiding citizens 10 aid
him and the sheriffs In thus enforcing the laws
OF our state. Yours respectfully,
Private Secretary.
BowDEN INTERVIEWED.
When the above letter was shown J. r.
G. Bowden. of the Athletic Club, he said:
Had | not been assured by our lawyers
that there was no legislation against
such contest, had / not known by per-
sonal canvass of the city that we had
public sentiment with u.s. had not Gov.
Mitchelps silence given me reason to
suppose that he would interpose no OBJ
lection, would never have gone into the
matter But now | am into it, must re-
main in 1t TO the end.''
ONLY GLOVE CONTEST.
''This question:" continued Bowden,
"does not involve fight the governor and
the remonstrants to the contrary notwith-
standing. 1t has never been advertised
never been contracted for as a fight; but
as a scientific glove contest for points.
We fully realize that Gov Mitchell is
sincere in his attitude on the contest, but
we do not believe that when our courts
shall have decided this matter-which
will be very soon-that he will arrogate
70 himself any authority in the premises
or interpose his interference.
WILL ABIDE BY THE LAW.
81 am one of those most largely inter-
ested, but should the decision be against
us--should 1t be shown that any law ex-
lists against glove contest-the matter
will be at an end. so far as / am con-
cerned. In that case there would be no
contest, and / should abide by the decis-
ion Of the courts"