St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-03
HEALED The BREACH.
Sullivan and Mitchell Clasp
lands Across the Old
ChaSm.
Peace ReignS Between Them
for The First Time in Five
Years.
E0eh Arc Heart and Soul in
pisposing Of Champion
COrbett.
Sullivan Will Probably Second
Mitehell in the Coming
Contest.

ST. LOUIS, March 2.-rhe breach that
has existed between John l.. Sullivan
and Charles Mitchell was spanned this
afternoon when the two met ON the
stage in Havtin's theater and warmly
grasped each others hand. the scene
that followed this meeting was one OF
the widest ever witnessed or heard in
ST. Louis theater. The house was
packed to the doors, and every
one present seemed on the in
slant to 20 roaring, stark mad
For nearly five years, or ever since the
ChaHtilly affair in 1855, Sullivan and
Mitchelt have waged Il war of words
unparalleled even in the mouth an
nails of fistiana. Sullivan has said that
MITCHELL was Il blutfer and ran away
from him when they met in France, and
Charlie Mitchell has asseverated that he
could defeat John hands down if another
opportunity We're given him to fight,
and thus it has been all along. But
now all is over. Everything is as lovely
between them rs marriage bell, judg-
ing from today's display of affection.
Both are heart and soul in dIspOSing of
James J. COrbett, and will DO their best
To Divess tI,e Champion
of his richly deserved title. Mitchell
will be the principal, and Sullivan Will
probably be his second, Oh the occasion
OF COrbetI's annihilaglon.
When Sullivan WAS knocked out at
New Orleans last September, the first
words be uttered Oh TegainiHg con-
seriousness were that II he was 10 be de-
feaIed he was glad 10 know that an
American had won the championship.
Until within a few weeks ago lie stood
by that expression. But it's different
now. John LIS sentiments have been
wonderfully mttamOrphOsed, and he
now declares himself for an English
man, as against an American.
Charley Mitchell, George Baird, Jack
McAultfe and several OF their ST. Louis
friends were rendered box at HaYlln'S
for The matinee this afternoon, which
thay accepted. The party entered the
theater shortly before Sullivan appeared
in the football scene IN the second ACT.
As Mitchell! entered the box many in
the audience recognized him and cheer
went up, Sullivan entering on the stage
a moment afterWard. The latter evil
IDENTITY mad realized what happened to
the house, ana amid the racket, which
had been prolonged, stepped to the
front OF the stage. john bowed first To
the audience. and then
Took cst'EzIs HAT TO Mitchell.
who was in the box. Then the scene
in the house grew more WId. The
cheering ana Whlotling continued with
UuL uterTupuJn for fully i've minutes.
IN the last act, just before the three
4
round Sparrihg contest Mitchell, Baird
and McAuliiie, on notion from Sulil-
van, stepped on the stage and stood IN
line. Instantly the audience of 5000 or
more went Wild. For i've minutes the
crowd yelled and stamped and clapped.
Then Sullivan reached over and warmly
cIasped MiJci1ell's hand. The audience
became Wilder than ever Finally Sc
curing quiet, Sullivan stepped 10 the
front anu said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: The hand l
have Just extended 10 Mr.. Mitchell was
extended as al act OF genuine friend
ship. Cheers We have not before
shaken hands since 1887. l do this
today publicly to show that gentleman
born on this side Of the Atlantic can APP
preciate gentIemanly conduct Oh the
part of one born on the other side. And,
in addition, l wish him success against
COrbett, who is Il born American, but is
not Oh the level. See" Cheers and
few Kisses.
Sullivan again shook hands with
Mitchell and retired with the balance
of the party TO the rear Of the stage.
The audience, however, loudly called
for Mitchell, and he, coming forward,
SAID:
Mitchell Makes speech.
Ladies' and Gentlemen: | thank you
for this demonstration of your good will.
While Sullivan and | have not met be-
fore in friendly way since our little
have never had any i'll will toward
him. Our affair at that time
was purely business one.
l do not want to appear
as trying To make myself look biz be-
cause l have made a match with the
man whO-Well, OF e0urse-won from
him, but did not really defeat him. Mr..
Sullivan last September was not the
Sullivan met ANA fought draw with.
You knoW-WeIl, | don't want to be
offensive or say it with bad meaning /;
but John, like others Of us. Soma-
times makes a fool of himself aud
takes a drop too mucn. And before
he fought COrbett he had a long
spell Of sickness. When | fought Sui
Ivan J expected a draw and got 1t. And
/ want 10 say right here that as a pugi-
list aud athlete the world never saw
Mr.. SulliyaH's equal, and never will
produce his equal. Ii l win from Cor
bett and Sullivan challenges me, | WON'T
accept, but Will forfeit and retire and
let him die the champion"
Another outburst OF applause followed
this speech, and then the play was al
lowed to proceed. The whole party
were Sulliyan'5 guests at dinner this
evening.
The Best silk Hat. SO.