The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
THE GOVERNOR VERY POSITIVE.
Says Corbctt and Fitzsimmons Can't
Even shake Hands I'm the State.

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 15.--Gov. Clarke's
determination TO stop the Corbett- Fitz-
simmons contest at any cost was empha-
sized today by the presence in this city OF
Gen. Taylor. of Forest City, brigadier
general of the Arkansas State Guards.
who was summoned to the capital by tele-
graph TO confer with the governor in re-
gard TO the strength of the state militia.
Gen. Taylor was in conference with Gov.
Clarke for one hour this morning, and
when seen later by reporter was prepar-
ing to take the afternoon train for Hot
Springs Gen. Taylor said positively that
the fight would not occur. His purpose in
going TO Hot Springs. he said. was to warn
the people there against the danger 10
which they would subject themselves
should any attempt be made 10 bring the
contest off. The state guard. Gen. Taylor
said, was in good condition. and amply
sufficient to cope with the case in hand.
He could. he said, with a few hours notice
land $50 well-drilled and fully-equipped
men in Hot Springs. Gen. Taylor VIII re-
turn to this city and advise Gov. Clarke
as TO the situation at Hot Springs and the
result of his visit there.
Gov. Clarke. when questioned by an As
sociated Press representative IN reference
to his consultation with Gen. Taylor. vas
not disposed TO talk. Asked If he had con-
fdence in the ability of the state Guard 10
tia was a matter OF secondary considera-
tion that he could get all the force neces-
sarv outside Of the militia companies. he
reiterated his former declaration that 'he
fpht would not he permitted 10 take place
and IN this connection said he could maze
no distinction between prizehght ana
glove contest. s Al,
rerortar "Corbett and Fitzsimmoas
shnnld desire to give an exhibition Of
,bvsicaI culture in Hot Springs on octo-
h.r n in which large. soft gloves were 10
he used would that also be stopped ny
military force! It'll ~.
.,r>orhett and FitZsimmons shail 'o'
meet In Hot Springs in any kind ol con- on
. NV. :, ia Gov Clarke. emphaucally. IF
~, ever meet they will fight and they
srai1 not fight in Arkansas They shai
,,ot meet in Hot Springs. either in or our
ns a ring. They shall not even shake
When asked If Corbett would he ar
rested upon his arrival at Hot springs:
Gov. Clarke said that a good genera
rever disclosed his plans 20 the enemy
reformation came from private source
,osav that the Florida Athletic Club is
considering a plan by which they hope 10
everyone the obstacles placed before
then, bv Gov. Clarke. The scheme IS %
turn the whole affair over TO the hot
SnrinRs Athletic Association. i hat dSSo-
cia.ion was incorporated by the state OF
Arkansas on September s. 1895. hy William
I. Rabcock John c. Lonsdale and Charles
II Weaver. all OF Hot Springs. According
70 it's charter the Hot Springs Athletic
C,l1h Association was organized for the
rt.rpose OF carrying on the business OF
maintaining a park or place OF recreation
in or near the city OF Hot Springs, where
races. athletic sports and games can he
,rse.icad and exhibited. entertainment
furnished either to the public or BY such
rersons or associations as may from time
10 time be admitted thereto" Under this
charter the people interested believe Trey
can conduct "A boxing match limited TO a
sDoct3ad number or rounds with soft
gloves without violating the Law. When
informed OF this scheme. Gov. Clarke
stated that the state chartered corpora
,iors and associations for legal purposes
only. and that no violation OF the law
vvould ba tolerated under the gulse Of
amusement He was not prepared. how
ev-sr 70 state Just what legal effect the
uroposed change would have
Iuthsrxille. Ark. oct. 45-At the annual
Meeting Of the Columbia Baptist Assocla-
80, one of the most influential bodies In
Sovthsru Arkansas. which Is TOW IN ses-
stoy there were over Z.ea1 people present.
strong resolutions against the proposed
sght Al Hot Springs and commencing the
s~tjon Of Gov. Clarke were passed