The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07


Kinleys inaugural address has received
the cordial praise of nearly every
prominent man in this city, irrespective
/ of party who has expressed an opinion
as to it's propositions and its policy.
The peaceful, dignified, and practical
| temper of the address have been es-
pecially commended and all regard its
warm advocacy of the arbitration
treaty as manly and just.
Disapproyal of the address has been
confined almost entirely to that part
| c. it which treats of the tariff, taken
in connection with the policy of fcs-
tering a merchant marine and the in
crease OF the nations revenue by
means of higher import duties. The
prevailing opinion seems to be that the
! president will not advocate a prohibit
tive tariff, or one that will be as high
as the measure which bears his name.
HUNTING JOBS.
/ Applicants for every federal office in
New York are as plenty as mosquitoes
in the Jersey meadows. There are some
who are willing to take anything they
can get and others who have made UP
their minds that they would just fit
into some part of the government ma
| chinery, and those active political
workers who do not want office for
themselves are busily engaged in
working for some friend.
There are many good Republicans
who would be willing to sacrifice pri-
vate ease for the public veal by ac-
cepting the office of postmaster. The
two most prominently mentioned, how
ever, and the ones for whom the most
systematic mork is being done are
/ Wilbur F. Wakeman and Cornelius
Van Colt. The latter was postmaster
under President Harrison, and knows
the rones, and is anxious to have an
other term. 1t is understood he has the
backing of the regular organization,
and his friends are confident of his APP
pointment.
Mr.. Wakeman is a younger man, but
he and his friends believe that he
would make a model head for the post
office service. He has been to Canton
TO see President Mckinley, and is now
in Washington, and some of his inti
mate friends declare that ne has the
appointment 'cinched."
EVIDENTLY A SNAP.
There are more candidates for col
lector of the port than for any other
office. and many of them are from up
| the state. Among them are Titus
Sheard, ex-Lieutenant-GOver Sax
ton and George r. Bidwell. The latter
has the backing of the organization
and has hopes" Mr.. Saxton does not
say much, but he has also made the
pilgrimage to Canton, and smiles
Whenever he hears the collectorship
mentioned.
BETTING ON THE FIGHT.
There was quite lulI in the betting
on the .big fight yesterday. but inter-
est in the. affair seems to keep up. Now
that the boxers who are to figure in the
other two matches have arrived at
Carson and are in strict training.
combination has been formed with
Corbett, Mysterious Billy Smith,
and Martin Flaherty as the favorites.
The price fixed is 5 to 2. The other
combinations are: Smith, h1tZslm-
combinations are: smith, Fitzsim-
and F'itzsimmons, and Corbett. Haw-
kins and Green. The odds on Smith.
Fitzsimmons and Hawkins are quoted
at 3 to 5; on Smith, Flaherty and Fitz-
simmons, 4 to 5, and on Corbett. Haw-
kins and Green even money. The ad-
mirers of Smith are little afraid that
he will try to rough his man or else
damage his hand, which he injured
over Con Doyle's head recently.
FITZsIMMONs' PHYSICIAN.
DR.. John Woodbury., who has been
Fitzsimmons' physician for a number
of years, stated that he has been In
constant communication with the
champion since the latter reached Car
son. and that Bob writes that he is in
perfect health and spirits. Woodbury.
says he will go to Philadelphia tonight
and leave for Carson about Tuesday
and join Fitzsimmons. He Will give
all his professional attention to the
Cornishman until the latter enters the
ring.
Corbett is not losing any opportunity
to inform his friends in the east as to
his condition. In a letter to Ed Kear-
ney, jr., he writes that he is in better
shape today than ever before. He
further says that he is not doing any
thing to interfere with his chances of
winning. and adds that Kearney can
safely back him to standstih. for he
thinks he wiz certainly win. i. c.
Gilmore received dispatch from Billy
Brady yesterday. Brady says that Jim
is in fine trim, and cannot see, barring
accidents, how he can lose. Brady also
SAYS that he is getting part of his
10 coo down on Corbett at prevailing
odds
On the strength of this Gilmore yes
terday placed 500 to $50 on Jim, three
times, and is ready to do the same
thing again any number of times.
backing Corbett and has made two
bets of $500 to $500. Tom Carroll of
this city announces that he has $1,000
to place on FitZsimmons at Z TO ..
Morris Rose has $500 to put on Cor
bett, but wants to 4 for mis- money.
Billy Edwards made two small bets
yesterday-both 10 TO g, on Corbett.
Billy told the reporter that up to date
he has $4,000 on Corbett, and is willing
to take a chance for $4,000 more.
SULLIVAN AGAIN.
John L. Sullivan says he feels in his
oId-time fighting trim. His looks do
not belle this statement. His skin
has healthy appearance and his flesh
is firm. He really looks the picture of
health and, according to himself and
also his friends, he was never in better
condition than al present
He said Yesterday: Il will challenge
the winner of the Corbett-F itzsimmons
fight, and I am making no bluff;
neither am l seeking any advertise
ment There is good fight left in |
me. ] would like to have a go with
either Corbett or Fitzsimmons. l will
issue my challenge to fight the winner
of the great battle at the Tingside. |
Before Corbett and. F'itzsimmons shake I
hands and the gong sounds, Frank vi
Dunn manager and proprietor of the 4
Palace theater, Boston. acting for me,
will announce that / will challenge the I
winner to fight for the heavyweight |
championship of the world The 1
money. any amount, little or big, is !
ready, and so is the man.
Il am IS years old and weigh $50 |
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