Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-05
Governors on the Corbett-Jackson
Prize Fight.
NOT ONE WOULD PERMIT THE CONTEST
Poor Show for PugiIism in this
Country.


Springfield Union will publish this evenir &
replies from thirty-seven of the governors
of the forty-four states to the following
questions:
Il. What law or laws prohibitive or re-
strictive, are on the statute books of your
state relative to prize fighting, or so-called
glove contests?
2. Would you permit the Corbett-Jack-
son fight to take place in your slater"
The replies of the governors and the stat
utes relative to prize fighting are herewith
briefly summarized:
Alabama-Gov. Jones will not permit the
Corbett-Jac kson fight. Prize fighting is a
state prison offenSe.
Arkansas-Gov. Fishback says no. Prize
fights are prohibited by law.
-California-Gov. Markham will enforce
the laws. Prize fighting is a felony.
Colorado-Gov. Waite says: I'VE do not
cross bridges till we come to them. Prize
hGhting is felony"
Connecricut-Gov. Morris makes no reply
Prize fighting a state prison offense
Delaware-Gov. Reynolds says pugilism
can be punished only as assault ami bat
terry.
Florida-Gov. Mitchell says: 1T is diff
cult to answer this question. A judge of
this state tied the hands of the executive
(whether riShtfully ii is not necessary to
state), and the Corbett- Mitchell fight took
place. This fact, however, l will state.
If l am convinced that it is the intention
or the parties interested TO have the Cor
bett-Jackson fight come off in Florida the
legislature will be called together at once
and L feel assured that body will make
prize lighting impossible in this state"
Georgia-Gov. Northern says no, but does
not give the statute
ldaho-Gov. Mcconnell says no. Prize
lighting state prison offenSe.
Illinois-Attorney General Malonev an
sweIs for Gov. Altgeld, and says The gov
ernor cannot consent to violation of the
law. Prize fighting a state prison ofrease
lndiana-Gov. Matthews says: I'VE have
a law against prize fighting, but it is very
unsatisfactory and difficult to lead TO con-
Vlctlon. L am satisfied that the next lcgis-
iature VIII meet the necessity, and enact
such laws as will fully cover the ground
and render 1t dangerous and impossible to
not
lowa-Gov. Jackson says legislation is
pending, and says no.
kansas-Gov. Lewelling sends no answer
Prize lighting state prison offeuse
hentucky-Ciov. Brown saws no Law
prevents as well as prohibits.
Louisiana-Gov. Foster fails to answer
Law could not be ascertained
Maine-Governor Cleaves does not COM
is comparatively light
MISUNDERSTANDING Brown refused to
answer, and statutes could not be ascer-
tanned
Massachusetts Governor GreenhaIpe saws
no. Prize fighting state prison offense
Mlchigan-Governor Rich will make every
eHort TO enforce the law, which is very
strict.
Minnesota-Governor Nelson declines to
answer until decision is necessary. Law
is very strict.
observation-disclosures Stone refused to
reply Law is preventive as well as pro-
hibitive.
acknowledgements Stone gives the law
which makes prize fighting a state prison
onense and let's law speak for him.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Richards is opposed
TO prize lighting, which is felony.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Crounse would en-
force the law. Penalty for prize fighting
is penitentiary.
Nevada-Gov. Colcord saws no Prize
fighting is prohibited.
New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Smith says: Il
would not Prize fighters subject to
fine or Imprisonment.
New Jersey-Governor Werts is not in
formed that there is to be a Corbett-Jack-
son match. Statutes prohibit prize lighting.
New fork-Governor Flower prefers to
wait until officially asked. Statutes pro-
hibit all sorts of fights
North Carolina-Governor Carr would not
allow CorbettJackson fight to take place in
his state. Prize fighting is in violation of
statute.
North Dakota-Governor Shortridge says:
mo law prevents"
Ohio-Governor Mckinley does not COM
NIT himself. Law Furnishes by imprison-
ment and fine.
Oregon-Gov. Pennoyer refuses to reply
Prize lighting penitentary offense.
Pennsylvania - Governor Pattison was
away and therefore could not answer Pen
atty for prize fighting is penitentiary or
Jail.
Rhode Island-Governor Brown would do
all in his power to prevent Corbett-JackSon
match Penalty for prize fighting is very
severe
South Carolina-Governor Tillman says
no. Prize fighting penitentiary offense
South Dakota-Governor Shadon says: IF
any prize fight were to be attempted in this
state. with such notice to the public as is
customary, L certainly should all the
power belonging to this office to put a
stop to it. If instead of Corbett being the
winner, or Mitchell, they had killed each
other. I think the people could congratu-
late themselves upon the result. 1t is too
degrading to receive any cOuntenanCe from
any respectable man. If can have no
physical training developing sturdy race
of men except through the medium of prize
fights, we had better go down"
Tennessee-GOvernor Turney neglected to
answer and search for statutes failed to re-
veal anything relative to prize fighting.
TeXas-Constitution requires Governor
Hogg to see that the laws are faithfully eX-
ecuted. Prize fights and bull fights are
felOnies.
acknowledgements FULLER says no. Ten
years imprisonment for prize fighting.
Nirginia-Gov O'Ferrall would not per-
nit Corbett-Jackscn fight if he could pre-
vent it. Prize fighting is a pententiary Of
Tense
Washngton-Gov. McGraw will not per-
NIT COrbett-JackSOn fight. Law prevents
and prohibits prize fighting.
West Virginia - Gov. NacCorkle SAYS:
"NO prize fight will be allowed in this
state" Prize fighting n felony.
Wisconsin-Gov. Peck evidently thinks
the law sufficiently answers the question
Prize fighting a state prison crime.
Wyoming-Ciov. Osborne has nothing to
say. Penalty for prize fighting is not very
severe.
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