The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-25
CALLING OUT OF THE TROOPS.


Militiamen from different places have
been called into service. The troops, and
probably a number of citizens, will be
stationed along the border line at late
hour tonight. 1t is believed that already
troops have been stationed on the railroad
near the Florida line, and that by mid
night the forces will be augmented by
large number of armed citizens. The
Waycross Rifles were ordered to be in
readiness to report to the governor for
duty at moments notice. The soldier
boys have several times during the day
paraded the principal streets, and people
have asked many strange questions about
the fact. "Theere is an air of mystery about
the whole affair" said a gentleman
tonight, land if the governor wants to
frighten the sluggers and prevent the
fight in Georgia why don't he publish his
plans!" The mysterious movements of
the governor and his ieutenants have
caused many people to believe that the
whole thing is a farce and that the gov
ernor will have no forces stationed near
the border line TO prevent the fight while
others believe that the governor has ar
ranged to have a strong Gordon placed
along the border line and enforce a rigid
quarantine against Florida from midnight
tonight until midnight tomorrow night.
Those who are of the latter opinion, say
that health certificates will not suffice for
an entrance into this state. as each
applicant for admission will be weighed
and if heavy weight will be sent back to
Jacksonville InValids will not be mo-
Tested, according to the opinion of these
gossips, but pugilists will fare badly.
TALK WITH THE GOVERNOR.
The MORNING News correspondent saw
Gov. Northen to-night, in room 26. Judge
Sweat and Solicitor Brantley were dis
cussing the situation with the chief ex-
ecutive, and the conversation was alb
ruptly interrupted. Gov Northen said he
had no information to give the press, but
was enjoying the fine weather, which he
said was superior to Atlanta weather. He
appeared to be tired, and was less
cheerful than he was this morning
He has been receiving messages from
Gov. Mitchell and Jacksonville every few
minutes to-day, and it is probable that he
has information concerning the move
ments of the prize fighters, which causes
him uneasiness. Probably he is led to be-
lieve that Corbett and Mitchell have been
spirited away, and that they are nov
resting quietly in Georgia. Gov. Northen
is in earnest, and intends to prevent the
fight in Georgia. His plans are not farcical
in nature, but are well laid, and will be
carried out by large forces of state
militiamen and armed citizens.
BOUND TO WARD OFF DISGRACE.
"Why did l come here2" said Gov
Northen as he stroked his long beard,
because, l will not leave the duty of pre-
venting the fight to be performed by the
states forces and remain away from the
scene Of action. If my plans are success
full, glorious will be the victory, and the
men who have orders to carry out the
plans will share the glory; but If we are
defeated | will share with them the
blame and disgrace which will follow.
The people who will see the fight are not
of the better class. They are sports and
toughs, and would rejoice to see Georgia
or Florida disgraced by having prize fight
forced on their soil. If we are defeated
in our plans, | will prosecute, to the full
extent of the law, the Duval Athletic
Club, COrbett and Mitchell and all the
promoters of the proposed fight. have
no intention of giving the pugilists an op-
portunity to disgrace Georgia. My plans
are well laid. and sufficient forces will be
stationed where they are necessary to
to prevent the fight taking place in Geor-
gia. l am glad this community is in sym
pathy with my cause. l expect to be
caricatured by a great many people about
the course have taken in this matter, but
1 am trying to protect Georgia from being
disgraced by the proposed prize
fight, and regard it as my duty
1 will say no more for the press until the
trouble is over"
The governor will hardly leave Way
cross before Friday. The provisions,
rifles and ammunition for the militiamen
have been spirited away, and il is rumored
that they have been sent TO Sheriff Miller,
near the St. Mary's bridge, below
F'olkston.
OPINION DIVIDED AT JEsUP.
Jesup, Ga, Jan. 24.-The Corbett and
Mitchell fight has been the topic here to-
day. Opinion as to Gov. Northen's ac-
tiou is divided, some commencing him for
the course he lis pursuing while others
condemn him, no crime having been COM
mitted yet and IN cases of riots and
lynchings he refuses to call out the mill
tia until the sheriffs have exhausted all
the powers of their Office.
BRUNSwICK'S HORSE GUARDS.