The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-05

What the Governors of 81 States
Would Do,
InRegard to decentralization
Fight.
WOULDN'T ALLOW 1T.


sPRISeFIELD, Mass. March 5.-The
Springfield Union viii publish this eve
ing replies from thirty-seven governors
Of states to the questions:
First-What law OF laws, prohibitive
or restrictive. are on the statute books Of
your state relative To prize fighting. On
so-called glove contestse
Second Guild you permit the Cor
6ett-Jackson fight take place in your
The replies of the governors aud the
statutes relative 70 prize lighting are
briefly summarized AIS foIlowss-@
Alabama-Gov. Jones VIII not permit
the ackson-Corbett fight. Prize fight
ing IS a state prison Ohense-
Arkansas-Gov. Fishback says no.
Prize fights are prohibited by law.
Callfornia-Gov. Markham viii en-
force the laws. Prize lighting Is 2 felo-
ny.
Colorado Gov. Waite says. eve do
not cross bridges till we come to them.
Prize lighting IS a felony
Delaware Gov. Reynolds says in his
state pugilism can be punished only as
assault and battery.
Florida Gov Mitchell says. sit is
difficult to answer this question. A judge
Of this state tied the hands of the execu-
tive whether ri0htfully, it is not neces-
fight took place. This fact, however Il
VIII state. If I ana convinced that 1T is the
Intention of the parties interested to have
the COrDett-J acksOn fight come off IN
Florida, the legislature VIII be called to-
gether at once, and 1 feel assured that
that body viii make prize fighting in-
possible in this state"
Georgia Gov. Northen says, no, but
does not cite the statutes
Idaho-G0v. Mcconnell says no; prize
fighting is a state prison oifense.
illinois Attorney General MaIOney
answers for Gov. Altgeld, and says the
governor cannot consent to violation of
the law. Prize fighting is a state prison
o1fense
Indiana-Gov. Matthews says. 1--WE
have a law against prize fighting, but it
is very unsatisfactory and difficult to
lead to conviction. i am satisfied that
the next legislature viii meet the neces-
sIty and viii enact such laws as VIII
fully cover the ground and render it dan
gerous and impossible to hold such con
tests within the state"
I0wa-GOv. Jackson SAYS legislation is
pending. and says no.
Kentucky Brown says no; law
prevents us well as prOhi bits.
Massachusetts GOV. Greenhalge says
no. Prize fighting is a state prison Of
Tense.
Michigan-Gov Rich viii make every
effort to enforce the law. which is very
strict
Minnesota Gov. Nelson declines to
answer until decision is necessary; law
IS very strict
Mississippi Gov. Stone refused to re-
ply, law is preventative as well as pro
Missouri Gov Stone gives the law,
which makes prize lighting a state
prison ofense, and lets the law speak for
Montana Gov Richards is opposed 10
prize lighting which is a felony
Nebraska-G Gov. Crounse would en-
force the law Penalty for prize lighting
is peuitentiary.
Nevada Gov Concord says no; prize
lighting is prohibited
North Carolina Gov Carr would not
allow the Corbett-J ackson fight to take
place ia his state. Prize fighting is VIC
atlon q the statute
North Dakota-CfOv. Shortridge says
no. laws say no
Ohio-Gov- Mckinley does not commit
aimself Law Furnishes by imprisonment
and fine.
Rhode Island Gov. Brown would do
ill fla his power to prevent it Penalty
for prize lighting is very severe.
South Carolina Gov. Tiliman says no. F
prize fighting q penitentiary 0ffense.
South Dakota-COv. Sheldon would F
use all the power of his office to prevent +
fight
Texas The constitution requires Gov. +
HTogg to see that the laws are faithfully /
executed. Prize fighting and bull fights T
washington Gov McGaw would not
permit the fight The law prohibits I
prize fighting.
West Virginia Gov MeCorkle says:
20 prize fights Will be allowed LTD this .
tate. Prize fights a felony.