St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-06
WHERE CAN PUGS FIGHT ]?
TWENTY WINE GOVERNORS WTEe.
VIEWED ON the SUBJECT
NELSON DECLINES TO ANSWER
The Questions Addressed to Him
Until a Decision Is Necessary
Dakota Governors Oppose
the Fight-Florida's Executive
Will Convene the Legislature
to Stop Corbett and jackson.

to Stop Corbett and jackson.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 5.-The
Springfield Uuion will publish this
evening replies from twenty-nine gov
ernors of states TO the questions:
What law or laws, prohibitive or re-
strictive. are on the statute books of
your state relative to prize fighting, Or
so-called glove contests?
Would you permit the Corbett-Jack-
son fight to take place in your state?
The replies of the governors and the
statutes relative to prize fighting are
briefly summarized as follows:
Alabama-Gov. Jones will not permit
the Corbett-Jackson fight. Prize fight
ing is state prison Offense.
Arkansas-Gov Flshback says no.
Prize fights are prohibited by law.
Calitornia-Gov. Markham will en-
force the laws. Prize fighting is a
felony.
Colorado-Gov. Waite says: 'We do
not cross bridges till we come to them"
Prize fighting is felony.
Delaware - Gov. Key nolds says in
his state pugilism can be punished only
as assault and battery.
Florida-Gov. Mitchell says: ait IS
difficult to answer this question. A
Judge OF this state tied the hands of the
executive whether rightfully, it is not
necessary to stateJ, and the Corbett-
Mitchell fight took place. This fact,
however, | will state: If l am con-
WINGED that it is the intention of the
parties interested to have the Corbett-
jackson fight come off IN Florida, the
legislature will be called together at
once, aid feel assured that body will
make prize fighting impossible in this
state"
Georgia-Gov. Northen says no, but
does not cite the statute.
1daho-Gov. Mcconnell says no.
Prize fighting is states prison of
tense.
1llinois-Attorney General Moloney
answers for Gov. Altgeld and says the
governor cannot consent to a violation
of the law. Prize fighting is state
prison offense.
Indiana-Gov. Matthews says: "We
have law against prize fighting, but
II is very unsatisfactory, and difficult to
lead to conviction. l am satisfied that
the next legislature will meet the neces-
sUy and and enact such laws as will
fully cover the ground and render it
dangerous and impossible to hold such
contests within the state l will not.''
Iowa-Gov. jackson says legislation
is pending, and says no.
KentucKy-Gov. Brown says no. Law
prevents as we'll as prohibits.
Massachusetts-Gov. Greenhalge says
no. Prize fighting state prison offcnse.
Michigan Gov. Rich will make every
effort 10 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
reply. Law IS preventive as well as
prohibitiye.
Missouri-Gov. Stone gives the law,
which makes prize fighting state
prison offense, and lets the law speak
tor him.
MoD.ana-Gov Richards is opposed
to prize fighting. which is felony.
Nebraska-Gov. CrounZ would enforce
the law. Penalty for prize fighting is
penitentiary.
ANcFdGd- NO|. COHcOlu say HO. ITlZe
fighting is prohibited.
North Carolina toy. Carr would not
allow Corbett.Jackson fight to take
place in his state. Prize fighting is in
violation of the statute.
North Dakota-Gov. Shortridge says:
mo. Law says no"
Ohio-Gov. Mckinley does not COM
NIT himself. Law Furnishes by imprison-
ment and fine.
Rhode Island-Gov. Brown would do
all in his power to prevent Corbett-
jackson match. Penalty for prize fight
Ing is very severe.
South Carolina-Says no. Prize fight
ing penltentiary otfense.
South DakOta-Guv. Sheldon would |
use all the power Of his office to prevent
a fight.
Texas - Constitution requires Gov.
Hogg to see that the laws are faithfully |
executed. Prize fights and bull fights
are felonies.
Washington-Gov McGraw would not
permit the Corbett-Jackson fight. The
law prohibits prize fights.
West Virginia-Gov. MacCorkle saws:
mo prize fight will he allowed in this
State." Prize fights felony.