The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-28

JACKSONVILLE, tLA.j Dec. Zi'-Chur'
ley Mitchell aud his party arrived here
to-day. a crowd OF 1900 people met
the Englishmau. 1t took two police
men, six bell boys and three por-
ters to keep the crowd from crushing in
the big glass doors at Mitchell's hotel.
The crowd that greeted Mitchell was
larger than that which greeted Corbett,
which may have been due to the in
croasing interest in the fght. Mitchell
received a score OF newspaper men in
his rooms. He says he weighs 1856
pounds, and will not take off much
flesh. He will begin training on the
island Just opposite town Friday.
Mitchell was seen by reporter Of
the southern Associated Press this
evening at the Everett Hotel. The re-
porter asked Mitchell if he had noticed
recent publication crediting William
A. Brady with believing that he Mitch
ely would fail to appear.
"Yes," said Mitchell, ~ have seen
them, but they don't worry me. Every
body who knows Mr.. Brady knows that
he is a little man and liable to say any
ching"
"Have you any fears2" asked tho re-
porter "that this man John Norris, OF
Springfield, Ohio, who says he will be
here TO prosecute you on claim OF
500 for detective services in Mississippi,
will show up?"
Not the slightest" answered Nit
chell. "That fellow is absolutely no
good. He knows tull well that never
hired him and owe him. nothing"
'What do you think of Corbetts dis
belief Of your sincerity regarding the
match?"
"That is a piece of Brddy's talk.
Corbett knows that I make all OF my
matches myself and handle my. own
business affairs, and that am the one
who has insisted on the matter, As
far as chasing the dollar goes, Corbett
has the first one he ever made and he
will have it when he dies"
Brady, who manages Corbett. has
been talking too much, in the opinion
OF the puval Athletic club. The men,
bers ara mad about it, for they say that
what he has said prejudices the gov
erior against them and against the con-
test. Brady has been interviewed to-
day and especially on his recent trip to
New York. To tho interviewers he said
that the contest was sure to come of; in
fact, that he had received private ad-
vices TO that effect.
Anybody can see that, if what Brady
saws is 80, Florida has authorities un-
worthy of the offices they hold. The
more statement is reflection upon the
governor. In fact, it indicates that he
is not genuine in his avowed opposition
to the contest, and tho same may be
said Of all other authorities who have
anything to do with its prevention.
That is the reason the Duvai Club is
mad, and the reason why they say that
Brady has been talking too much. In
an interview on tho subject this morn
ing ]. L. T. BOwden, the manager OF
the clu b, said;
"Yes, I sec that William A. Brady,
Corbett's manager. is credited with the
statement that he had received private
dispatches from Florida to the effect
that the fight would not be interfered
with. Such expressions on his part in
my mind tend toprejudice those in au-
thority against the contest. have al
ready stated time and time again that
the governor would do all in his power
to stop the contest as long as he is con-
WINGED that there is any law to stop
contests OF this kind, but as have said
before, the courts will determine the
matter"
"WhenP"
"This week." replied Bowden, 81 will
also add that Mr.. Brady's attitude in
talking so much tends to make me a
little suspicious as to his good inten-
tions. He has not received one word
from this office or any one connected
with the Duval Athletic Club who is
familiar with the ins and outs OF the Of
fee on the line Of his expression"
Mitchell gave an exhibition tonight
at the opera house to an immense audi
ence. At the conclusion OF the English
mans bout with Fogarty, there were
loud calls for a speech and Mitchell
stepped to the footlights and said:
"LADIEs AND GENTLgMEN:-I thank
you for the more than kind reception
extended to me. You all SEQ that l
have turned up on time, and, nothing
outside preventing, / shall meet James
]. Corbett in the ring on the appointed
date. Although Imay fail to surprise
you TONIGHT, / hope 10 do 80 on that
occasion"
Mitchell and his party leave for st.
Augustine tomorrow, where the Eng
lishman will Immediately go into train
ing for tho contest with Corbett.