The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-21
FEAR IN EXTRA SESSION.
Governor Clarke Hay Conrene the Ar
Kansas Legislature.

kansas Legislature.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, Oct. 20.-Even
in prize-tighting circles this has been the
most quiet day that has been experienced
here in a week. The lobbies of the hotels
have almost been deserted, and the familiar
faces of such pugilistic luminaries as Ven
dig, Stuart, Brady and Delaney have been
noticeable by their absence. Since the de-
cision of Chancellor Leatherman, however,
there appears to be feeling of more as
surance engendered in the minds of the
people of the ability of the Florida Ath-
letic Club to bring off the glove contest
here as billed. All doubt has been re-
moved as to the existence of any statutory
provision prohibiting glove contests or
prize-fghts by which there can be any legal
interference brought to bear to stop Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons from coming into
the State with the determination to engage
in their contest.
The day of the fight has not been fully
determined upon by the officials of the
club. 1t is thought that either the Nth or
18th will be selected for the Corbett- Fit T.
simmons affair.
The probable action of Governor Clarke,
in view of the decision of the Chancellor,
is the subject of much comment and sur
prise. His declaration at the be ginning
that he would not call out the Legislature
If the men fought in the State House
yard is remembered, and the fear II ow is
that be will not abide by it, but will call
an extra session of the Legislature at once.
1t is a recognized fact that the Governor
has no law to warrant him in calling upon
the militia without first being called upon
70 do hx-+ oofv-i h., zofC
County, and the opinion is freely ex-
pressed here that the Sheriff meant every
word in his letter to the Governor, written
yesterday, and which is supposed to have
reached him this morning.
An extra session of the Legislature is
now the Governors only hope of making
good his word that there shall be no meet,
ing of Corbett and Fltzsimmons anywhere
in Arkansas. If he should persist in send
ing the militia into this county without
being called upon to do so the local peace
officers will see that they do not damage
either life or property.
Attorney-General Trustworthy has been
here all day engaged in the work of getting
the appeal papers ready to take the case to
the Supreme Court tomorrow. The tran
scripts were completed this evening, and
the Attorney-General will leave for the
capital on the early morning train. In an
interview he stated that, as the Governor
was exceedingly anxious to have the legal
aspect of the question decided, in all
probabilities the Supreme Court would re-
view the papers at once, but he could not
say when decision would be given. He
stated that he was perfectly satisfied with
the decision of Chancellor Leatherman;
that the decision was not unexpected; that
the Chancellor could not well give any
other opinion than he did under the proof
made he also stated that in the event
that the Supreme Court affirmed the de-
cislon OF the lower court, that would end
all interference on the part of the Gov
ernor, so far as the law is concerned.
What other steps, If any, the Governor
contemplated taking, the Attorney Gen
eral would not say.
The written demurrer to the petition of
Corbett was filed to-day. 1t is a mere de-
NAL of tie fact that the petitioner has
stated sufficient facts to entitle him to a
writ OF habeas corpus as prayed for.
A meeting OF the Florida Athletic Club
will take place tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock, when Martin Julian will be pres
ent and be heard anent the proposed
postponement of the meeting and change
OF rounds, the decision to be on scientific
points. The very best feelings do not
seem to exist between Julian and the Off
GERS of the Florida Athletic Club at pres
ent. The latter claim that Julian had no
forfeit money up on Fitzsimmons and that
if it does not put in an appearance he will
forfeit nothing but his time. Julian
claims that neither he nor Fitzsimmons
have been treated just right in the affair:
that they have not been consulted as to
eny of the proposed changes. and that
&hey have been accused of having nothing
Up on the fight. He says that Fitzsim-
aSons is in splendid condition and that
ewing to the difference in the weather be-
tween here and Corpus Christi he
goes not think it best to bring him here
before the day of the fight.
what do you think of the revised arti-
Giles of agreement"
II do not like them at all. We agreed
to fight a finish battle to see who is en-
titled to the championship, and the arti-
Giles provide for soft-glove contest for
limited number of rounds. / do not in
tend to sign the new articles of agreement
at all. 1t will be fight to a finish or no
fight at all. make this statement most
positively"
What about postponing the contest to
some later day.
i object to that also. We agreed to
hight on October 81. / will have Fitzsim-
mons here on that day ready to go into
the ring and fight. If the other parties
are not ready We will claim the forfeit, ac-
ccordIng to contract. Then, il they want
70 make other arrangements, we will &C.