The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-25
DDAYTHE BIG FIGHT
rbett and Mitchell to Enter
the Ring at / T. NJ.
uraY OBSTACLE REMOVED.
11nosn Will Attend ~ Spectators ~
- Per Head-Csmpsete Victory 81
tsssss-Baekdown Of Govsruer.

~
A declared himself upon the question Of
=, isw. and has said there IL no legal
s11nneu shy the fight should not be held in
~ srvua in Jacksonville. The members
III he city council have declared, In effect.
"a The city of Jacksonville, officially
ossking, will do no more fhsn see that
~ Dnvsi Athletic Club has a permit for
- light and that the gloves do not weigh
- than i've ounces. Gov. Mitchell has
~ upon record through Attornsy-tsen.
Lamar, who says that now. the matte.
hnssng been settled by the courts. he viii
- declare martial Law In Jacksonville.
The militia brought here 10 suppress the
lsht viii very probably attend Il, Especial
I ~ OF SO each having been made for IT,
{ Michel Is in his room at the Everett
! kcssl. and Corbett is expected at the ST.
jsmes 1t . very late hour. All obstacles
= the Eght have been removed, and there
sens at present absolutely nothing 20
nsssnt IL. Late trains have brought in
fnndfeds Of sporting men. who tonight
~ thronging the streets aud packing the
kstsis 20 overlooking.
Betting tonight is pore strongly in favor
n corbett than at any time yet. Both
men are said TO be In the very pink OF con-
d.tion. and both have declared that to-
porrow they will make the fight Of their
fsss The bitter feeling between them has
bsen Intensified Of late. and tho fight will
h . desperate one.
Martial Law will not be declared. Gov.
xiitheii has seen q great light, and Attor-
h~y General Lamar this evening received
telegram from him TO the effect that
martial Law would not be declared This
hss been the prevalent opinion. bat for
teaf the governor might not stand by his
declaration several members OF the city
council held quiet conference this even
ins ana after thoroughly eanvassing the
situation decided that Gov Mitchell should
not be allowed to usurp tho police fnnc-
lions of the city without reason. They
argued that in view OF today's decision
there Was no warrant for the governor to
proceed further. and that the only
action he could properly take now
would lie to send the troops home. II
vas decided ~ have call issued in the
regular manner for a special session
Of the entire city council at an early hour
tonorro morning TO consider tl.e extra
ordinary situation. Tho Associated Press
representative Is informed that resolutions
will be presented setting forth the threat
ened infringement of the vested rights and
dignity Of the city by the action of Gov.
Mitchell, and proposing ample measures
- meet any action which may be taken
By him. The gentleman further said that
the people might rest assured that. now
that the Judge had spoken. the authorities
of the city woald see 70 it that the guests
Of the city were properly protected in case
they go to see the exhibition. which has
beer licensed in accord with law. He
added that II Gov. Mitchell took any fur
ther arbitrary steps "fun might be looked
for"
Gov. Mitchell may have had O quiet tin
on this meeting. and this may have had
iis effect. az well as the decision of the
judge. of course. his change Of mind will
probably result In littic being done at the
special meeting tomorrow. but the con-
feren.a this evening shows that the Jack
sonviits people were thoroughly in earnest
In their stand.
Adjt. Gen. Houston. when asked to-
night ~ to what orders would issue to
the militia now in Jacksonville, said that
until he received instructions from Gov.
Mitchell no would have nothing to say in
the matter. ''rhe troops are now In the
eands of tho sheriff" he said, sand he Is
practically in command. As his hands
ere now tied. I suppose the militia will re-
main here until definite orders are received
nom the governor"
Sympathixers with the contest promot-
ers had the town this afternoon after the
decision OF Judge Cali issuing the injunc-
eon restraining the sheriff from interfer-
ina with the contest. When the words
maintaining the injunction fell from the
hps oil the Judge there was mad rush for
the telegraph Office. and tho news went
ever the town like wildfire. At the rooms
Of the Dual Athletic club the crowd was
90 great that 10 took half dozen men to
keep pathway open for pedestrians. The
demand for tickets was such that nothing
bet system prevented wild confusion and
crush. Finally scheme was arranged
by which men went In one st time, find
Ing sgress az another door. andthe stream of
neke; buyers was continuous for hours.
TIE club men did not neglect to advertise
their victory. Half an hour alter the de-
eislon band wagon with q brass band
and having on IL streamers announcing
tae torbett- Mitchell fight for tomorrow a,
O'Clock. rolled into Bav street from
SIDE slley and was greeted by volleys of
cheers IS the band played lively airs The
sheeTs swelled ss the wagon proceeded up
the street, and in front OF the principal
hotels and saloons was given al ovation.
lae wagon then proceeded through tho
residence portion Of the city. where hun
arsds OF people crowded out TO see IL.
Aercwd which again damned the circuit
eoafs room 10 the doors assembled this
morning 10 hear the continuance of the
case OF the nnyal Ciuh for an injunction
restraining Sheriff Rroward from iuterfer-
ing With tie contest. Attorney General
IsnsF Was present 10 assist States Attos-
hss Partridge ia the defense. Partridge
V1sr~d demurrer 10 the bill and pre-
sessed an affidavit BY sheriff Browxrd in
saieh The sheri6's uositiontn the case
ss ses fosth. Cot Cockreli, for the paval
Nan oeleeseei TO the introduction of the
,aAaasss and after considerable argument
s~ags Gail raled the affidavit out Part
SO SAID the sheriff was acting in the
sasaafEe a. his duty Ia preventing
ae contest and no case Of equity Vas in
'sa' SoekFcli then waived his ohiec-
a ~ TIE reading % the sheriff = affidavit
We deeament vas accordingly read
ste states atsorDeR IL set forth that
- sHes's believed ghe so-cs'led glove con-
sea1d ee brG:a, psssehgA, and in
saaen Of law THAI he had been in
ssa ~ the governor 10 prevent the
ana believed 'hat in 50 doing he
a. ee setting 81 the discharge Of his
- ana dealei that he bad ever done
A'hs 70 "a are the payal club or him
-. ~s SAFE q tickets for the glove con.