The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-17
A TOURNAMENT OF TALK
Governor Michel th, N,I! 10 HaY3
His Innings
1T WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
Fiorlda's Chief Executive Gives His
UItimatum In Regard TO the
Corbett- Mitchell Fight
a Fake Offer.

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. i6.-Tf Governor
Mitchell has any intention Of abandoning
his iignt against the Duval Athletic club,
he does not show any signs of it. On the
contrary he seems more determined than
ever and has laid plans which he says can
not fail. When approached to-day he
said:
"lou can announce that am going to
prevent this prize ilaht. for that is what it
is, no matter how many other terms are
applied tu IT,"
"Iiu IL IL hinted that the jacksonville
militia has declined to aid YOU" was suG-
gcstcd.
THAT is not true said the governor,
sharply. 'hut II they did happen to so de-
cline II would not affect my plans in tho
slightest degree. I'm going to prevent
that fight. and that's all there Is about il.
orbctt and Mitchell cannot fight in this
state"
"Havc you read that the club has sew
eral plans in view IL Jacksonville is aban-
doned?" was asked.
Il have" said Governor Mitchell, ''and
l repeat emphatically that the fight shall
he prevented in the state of Florida. I
grant YOU they may sneak of in the woods
somewhere and have il out. but | don't
see how even this can hc done. ! shall
not call upon tho Jacksonville military.
Some of them are in favor Of the fight aud
have friends who are Interested"
Then you will employ tire militia OF
some other point OF the siate?'
You may draw your own conclusion.
The adIu.ant general has planned to
cover every point which might be avail
able and his men are men who may he de-
pended upon. am prepared In any
event. Now them" said the governor, in
conclusion, II think have made myself
plain. II anybody comes TO Florida to sec
the fight and does not see one after SPEND
ing his time and money, he can only
blame himself. There will, | repeat once
more. be no prizeilght here"
The adjutant general would say nothing
Of his plans further than that the fight
would surely be prevented.
BALTIMORE. Jan. l6.--An associated
press representative interviewed Peter
Jackson aud "parson' Davies regarding
tho CorbctI- Mitchell fight. Both jackson
and Davies are strongly CT the opinion
that Corbctt has dead cinch' to win.
Wsipbt, height, longer reach and six years
of youth over Mitchell are advantages
they think which will carry Corbcu TO
victory. They admit that Mitchell is the
hardest hitter, and Dawes says IL Mitchell
gets in n chance blow to disable Corbett
the fight may be his. jackson says
Mitchell is not the champion OF England.
He (Jacksonl claims to have won that
title by defeating Jem Jmith aud Slavin.
ST. PAUL. Jan. l6.--Tho Cooke City,
Mont, Mercantile company, which prac-
tically controls the business VI that mining
city, offers 5000 in gold bullion and all
expenses for the Corbctt-Mitchell fight.
They promise deposit OF $1,000 in
Cruse's bank ut Helena at once as se-
curity OF good faith.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 16.-To-night q
great crowd OF citizens thronged Metro
politan hall, called there to protest
agains, the intended action Of Governor
Mitchell in calling out the militia TO pre-
vent the contest. Speeches we're made Of
a fiery nature. some OF the most promi-
ncnt men in the city responding to calls
| from the audience. After three council
men had spoken, saying they protested
more against tho insult offered tho
city as law-abiding place than
against the anticipated stopping OF
the contest, the following reso-
lutions were adopted: "Whereas, IL is
currently reported that Hon. H. |.
! Mitchell, the governor. has instructed q
number of military companies throughout
tho state To report IN the city Of Jackson
vile the 18th instant for the purpose of
preserving and maintaining peace, and
whereas, there are no ind cations of any
any breach Of the peace with which the
/ civil authorities Of the county and
| city arc not fully able TO deal.
| and whereas. we deem the massing Of
| troops in this city under the circumstances
unwarranted by law and serious refiec-
ton upon the character Of our citizens
1 and a detrimcnt 10 the business interests
of the city. Therefore, the city of jack
sonvillc and Duyal county, IN mass meet
ing assembled pursuant TO call through
large number of eminent husi-
ness men. do resolve as follows: First,
We earnestly protest against the threat
ened massing of troops in our city,
We having ample confidence in the
civil local authorities and their ability
fully to preserve the peace and maintain
the dignity Of the city and county. Sec
ond, We individually and collectively
pledge ourselves TO aid the sheriff in all
lawful efforts to discharge his duties and
/ maintain and preserve the peace and fully
/ enforce the law. Third, We earnestly pro-
test against such rumored action on the
/ part OF the governor. and most respect-
| fully request that he desist therefrom and
leave the conduct and guidance thereof to
| the civil local authorities"