Evening journal., 1895-10-12

Prevent tho Fight-Corbett and fitz
simmons Informed of His Decision.
LITTLE ROcK Oct Ex-Governor Clark,
who has been examining the laws closely
touching the guhcrnatorial power to pre-
vent prize fighting, has outlined his in.
tcntiOns in communications addressed tc
the officers at Hot Springs and the prin.
oipnls In the proposed fight.
Upon tho mooted question Of the proper
mode Of proceeding the governor has
cOunsolod with othor lawyers, and his pro
nunoinmento, which is In favor of pre-.
vontative measures, Is regarded as final.
The governor will hold himself ready to
cooperate with Judge Dulie Of the Hot
Springs district to prevent the fight should
it appear that the local authorities fail to
impress upon the fighters and their back.
ors with sufficient force tho proprioty of
declaring the fight Off. In his lottor to
Judge Duilio Governor Clark says;
IL beg TO assure you that you shall have
my earnest and cheerful cooperation in
any effort you may mike 10 suppress the
proposed fight at Hot Springs Any ordoi
that you may make in this connection
shall not prove ineffective for want OF
power 60 enforce &C. say this with con.
fdonoo, because I hold In tho highest re.
spect the fidelity and courage Of Sheriff
Houpt and feel sure that his active as
sisianco can bo fully rolled upon. II II
shall, contrary 20 my expectations, be-
come necessary TO proceed without the
valuable aid Of the sheriff, l stand ready
20 supply all aid that may be necessary.
Objects to Invasion of Thugs.
81 agree with you that preventative pro
ceedings will In this instance meet the
demands Of law and justice. Tho feature
of this threatened prize fight, which has
aroused and Will continue to arouse tho
indignation Of our people Is It's character
as an invasion of the state by class Of
persons and for purpose that will not be
tolerated elsewhere. Undcr the circum-
stances IL is practical assertion OF be-
lief that our people do not possess tastes
and sentiments that hnrmOnize with
standards which prevail i'm enlightened
communities. Regarded as such an inva-
sion, the proposed event assumes n mag
nitudo that would not attach to a similar
affair locally organized; it becomes moro
than an infraction of statute and in lts
suppression calls Tor the exercise of moro
summary measures. will treat your lot
ter Co mo as an application 20 support
your efforts to deal with the matter in
this aspect, and not until shall have ox-
haustod the very comprehensive powers
conferred on the governor by section T. 1871
OF 'Sandol's and Hill's Digest, will adj
init that ! have made the effort I'm vain.
81 Will notify the parties principally in
tercstod in this affair Of my determination
90 co operate with the local authorities i'm
thoir efforts to prevent It's occurrence at
Hot Springs and request thom to desist
from further preparations In this direc-
tion. o."
In his letter to sheriff Houpt Governor
Clark expresses a desire to confer with
him personally I'm order to reach an I'M
dorstanding as 20 whether it is necessary
TO carry out his purpose.
The Governor TeIeCraphs tho Fighters.
I'm addition to notifying President stu
art of the Florida Athletic club by mail
of his determination 10 prevent the fight,
Governor Clark tolegraphed Corbctt and
fitzsimmons as follows;
II am advised by press dispatches .lat
It Is your purpose at an carly day to en-
gage IN prize fight I'm this state The
purpose Of this is to inform you that such
an act is in violation of our law and an
aifront 20 the sentiment OF state pride en-
tortainod by our people. Il will therefore
not be possible for you 10 accomplish any
such purpose, and any attempt on your
part to do so will subject you to penalties
and 20 treatment that 1 am sure will be
highly distastoful 80 you. do not at this
time know in detail all the complications
in which You may be involved 10y any
such attempt but am well enough adj
vised Of the nature and oxtont of the pow
er and authority with which you will find
yourself confronted to say that 10 will
provo sufficient to detor you from engag-
ing In prize fight IN Arkansas This Is
enough for you TO know The question so
far as 10 relates to you does not now call
for the citation Of construction of statutes
or othor rules of law. In tho present state
of public opinion, which at last is the
force which inilicts the penalties, prize
fighters have no rights which those In au-
thority are bound 10 respect but thorc is
no lack of law TO make IL now my duty TO
do all that here indicate.
As this Is the only communication that
] shall address Co you, 1 have Co be more
emphatic than would be the case other
wise