The morning call., 1894-01-17
CALL DOWN THE GOVERNOR.
He Will Be Held Responsible if
Murder Is Done.
WHAT THE MILITIA CANNOT DO.
Fiery Speeches Made at a Meeting
to Protest Against Calling
Out Troops.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 16-Manager Bow
den's errand In Tallahassee was the prin-
cipal subject of conversation among the
followers of the Cor rbett- Mitchell contest
to-uigbt. Although the dispatches this
afternoon announced that the interview
with Governor Mitchell was of a private
nature. the statement that the situation is
unchanged gives the friends of the club
reason TO hope that nothing has developed
adverse 70 its interests.
Sheriff Broward is reported as having
said that If the Governor ordered out the
militia he (Broward) would consider it
personal insult and resign his position. 1t
was impossible to locate the Sheriff, how
ever, and the truth of the story could not
be confirmed.
Tonight a great crowd Of citizens
thronged Metropolitan Hall called there
to protest against the intended action of
Governor Mitchell in calling out the mill
tia to prevent the contest. The speeches
made were Of a fiery nature, some of the
most prominent men in the city respond
ing to calls from the audience. After three
City Couucilmen had spoken, saying they
protested more against the insult offered
the city as a law-abiding place than against
the anticipated stopping of the contest,
the following resolutions we're adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is currently reported that Hon.
II. J.. Mitchell, the Governor, has instructed a
number of military companies throughout the
State 10 report in the City OF Jacksonville on
the 25th inst, for Ibe purpose of maintaining
and preserving the peace; and whereas, there
are no indications of any breach OF the peace
with which the civil authorities OF the city and
county are not fully able 10 deal; aud whereas,
we deem the massing OF troops n this city,
under The circumstances, unwarranted by law
aud serious reflection upon the character OF
the citizens aud deriment to the business in
terests OF the city; therefore, the City of Jack
sonville and Duval County. in mass-meeting as
sembled pursuant TO call, large number Of
eminent business men being present. do resolve
as follows:
FirsI-we earnestly protest against the
threatened massing of troops In our city, we
having ample confidence in the civil local
authorities and its ability to fully preserve be
peace and maintain the dignity of the city and
county.
Second We individually and collectively
pledge ourselves to ala the Sheriff In all lawful
efforts TO discharge his duties and main ain
and preserve the peace and fully enforce
the law.
Third We earnestly protest against such
rumored action on the part OF the Governor
duu IHOSJ lcSpcClluIl1 ECQucSL that lie ueSlSI
therefrOm aud that he leave the conduct and
guidance thereof to the civil local authorities
Fourtn-That copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded to the Governor.
After several more speeches the meeting
adjourned. From the sentiments ex-
pressed by prominent citizens after the
meeting it seems that should the militia
be ordered out serious trouble will GER
tainly follow. One man well known at the
Florida bar expressed himself as follows:
IF Governor Mitchell orders out the
militia to suppress an anticipated riot he
Will instead precipitate riot. As sure as
stand on my feet this moment if troops
come TO Jacksonville Cd January 25 mur-
der will be done and Governor Mitchell
will be responsible for it.
The crowd was worked up to high
pitch of excitement, and threats we're fre-
quently heard that the first attempt at in
reference by the militia would result in
bloodshed. This is the general opinion
throughout the city.
There has been no move yet made by
the Duval Athletic Club to arrest the prin-
cipals in the boxing match held here last
night. 1t was expected a test case would
be made of the contest, but the Duval peo-
pie say no action will be taken.
III. NJ. FlageT, who owns nearly all of S..
Augustine, says the Cor bett- Mitchell fight
will not come off in ST. Johns County if he
can prevent it.
Bewdsn telegraphed from Tallahassee
to- night regarding his interview with the
Governor:
1.-THE situation Is unchanged. The con-
test will take place as advertised"
On The other hand, the Florida Citizen
will say tomorrow: "There will be- no
fight. The Governor is impacable In his
opposition. He has ordered the Second
Battalion to be In Jacksonville two days
before the date set for the fight"
In an interview at Tallahassee to-day
the Governor said: Il have ordered out
troops 20 prevent the fight. The so-called
Duval Club will provoke a contest with
the State for which il will alone be re-
sponsible."
BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-An Associated
Press representative to-day interviewed
Peter Jackson and "Parsou" Davies re-
garding the Corbett- Mitchell fight Both
jackson and Davies were strongly of the
opinion that Corbett has the 'dead cineh"
to win. Weight. height, a longer reach and
six years of youth over Mitchell are aa-
vantages they think will carry Corbett to
victory. They admit Mitchell is the harder
hitter and Davies says If the Englishman
gets ia a chance blow to disable Corbett
the fight may be his jackson saws Mitch
ell is not the champion of England. He
| (Jackson) claims to have won that title by
defeating Jem SIN ith and Slayin.
WANT THAT MILL.