The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-03
No Action to De Taken by the Promot-
ers Until the Court Rules ON
the Injunction Case.
BATCH OF CORRESPONDENCE
THAT INDICATES GOVERNOR NASH
MEANS WHAT HE SAYS.
Efforts to Induce Him to Relent Fob
The Saengerfest Clubs Debts.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2-There will be no
fight between Jeffries and Rubin in this
city on Feb. Is II Governor Nash keeps
his word. To-day he served notice on the
Saengerfest Athletic Association that he
would stop the fight II he had to use the
whole power of the State. This is inter-
rleted TO mean that the militia will be used
If necessary Therefore, although the mayor
OF Cincinnati has issued a permit for a
ten-round bout between Childs and Martin
and a twenty-round bout between Jeffries
and Rubin on Feb. Is. ii is evident that the
events cannot now be pulled OF without
coming in conflict with the whole power
OF the State, as well as with the opposing
elements in this city.
Mayor Fleischmann has persistentiy re-
fused permits for local fights or boxing
contests of any kind. but in sympathy with
the old Saengerfest Association he prom
ised a permit for their benefit on Feb. IL.
and kept his word, notwithstanding the
storm Of local opposition. 1t Is not believed
that Mayor Fleischmann will 60 any fur
ther than he has gone in issuing the per-
nit. He will not use the police OF the city
10 protect the contest in the event OF the
opposition Of Governor Nash, and there is
no longer any doubt about the opposition
Of his Excellency. The brother OF Mayor
Fleischman Is on Governor Nash's stan.
and both of the Fleischmsn brothers arc
close friends OF the Governor. personally
and politically.
George b. Cox, the Republican leader in
this city, has been opposed TO the fight from
the start on political grounds. and Other
Republican leaders, including the senior
Chic senator. have been opposing the event
under a Republican city administration. 50
that the great political forces have been
against the prize fight. while the CONNER
Clal interests generally. and all those ln
sympathy with the Saengerfest board have
been in favor of it solely for the purpose
Of the relief of those who are responsible
for the Saengerfest deficit Notwithstand-
ing all the developments here and at Colum-
bus to-day, no official action toward dc
claring the fight of will be taken by the
Saengerfest Athletic Club until after thu
pending case is heard before Judge Hollis
ter next Tuesday.
AT THE FIGHTERS QUARTERS.
The news from Governor Nash and from
the meeting Of the Saengerfest Athletic
Club soon reached the training quarters OF
Jeffries, on Prices Hill. west OF the city.
where he is engaged with Delaney. Jack
Jeffries, Bob Egan, Bob Armstrong and
others in preparing for the fight, and IA
caused CONSERVATION there. as well as
at the Country Club some distance north
of the city. where Rubin, Madden. Ed Mar
tin and others are in training for the con-
test. Frank Childs. who Is booked for d
ten-round fight with Denver Ed Martin as
the preliminary, has his training quarters
some distance out in Kentucky, and the
storm even reached his place. while Z. ,.
Cook. who Is representing Manager VII
liam A Brady, and Attorney Witte and
others were stirring about the city and In
sisting that the event would still come OF,
a they proposed 10 have boxing contest
and proceed under the law. No estimats
could be learned from Manager Madden
and Rubin tonight TO how much they
would stand losers, but 1t was estimated
that Manager Brady would be out about
$4,000 on account OF the engagements ne
lad cancelled for Jeffries and the expenses
he has incurred here during the past two
months in preparation
CORRESPONDENCE
The deficit OF the saengerfest board was
over $4,000. ano IL has been increased by
the forfeit and other expenses so that the
deficit now will exceed $4,000. The direc-
tors tonight gave out the Following cor.
respondence on the subject OF the fght:
ITO His Excellency. George X. Nash. Gov
ernor of Ohio:
The Undersigned believe themselves Just
as law-abiding citizens OF Cincinnati az
those who telegraphed you on Jan. - Emit
nent attorneys assert that there Il nothing
illegal in the proposed boxing contest and
we are satisfied that there is nothing pre-.
judicial 10 good order or the standard of
morals in IL. We believe this plan for rails
ing money 10 pay the deficit incurred In
extending hospitality OF our city towards
visiting strangers Is entirely proper. The
Saengerfest was neither private enter
prise nor was the result Of II due 70 arv
negligence or bad business mana cement m
has been enormously or maliciouslr
charged. The payment OF this debt con-
Germs the cIty's honor. which shoult stand
equally as high In the eyes Of the world a.
Its morals. The SaenGerfesf board are e.
titled 70 the oyWDotbY apd ooDnorf q -