The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-04
DEAD SET AGAINST
THE PRIZE FIGHT
Gives Deaf Ear to Petitions
From CiBcinnati---Will
Call Out Militia

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 2.- Although
the mayor OF Cincinnati has ISSUED
permit for a ton round bout between
Child and Martin and a twenty round
bout between Jenries and Rubin I'm
this cs.y on February IS, it IS evident
now that the events cannot be pulled
on without coming In conflict with the
whole power OF the stats as wen as
the opposition encountered IN this city
Mayor Flescnmann has persistentiy re-
fused permits for local fights and box
sng contests OF any kind. but IN so
doing he did FOR the benefit of the
association who he promised permit
FOR their benefit on February 10. and
kept his word. knowing the storm Of
local opposition.
IL In not believed that Mayor Flesch-
mann vii go any further than he has
gone 10 issuing the permit He WI
not use the police Of the city TO pro-
tect the contest IN the event Of the
opposition OF Governor Mash and there
IS no longer any doubt about the op-
posltion OF the oGvcrnor. The brother
Of Mayor Fleischmann rs Governor
Nashs stan and both Flieschmenn
brothers are close personal friends Of
the governor generally socially and
politically.
George b. Cox the representative of
leader In this city had been opposed TO
the fight from the start on political
grounds and other republican leaders
including the senior Ohio senator. have
been opposing the event under a repub-
lican government 40 that the great po-
ltical forces have been against the hght
while the great commercial interests
generally and in those In sympathy
with the association.
Notwithstanding all the develope-
rnents here and at Columbus today
no official action toward declaring the
fight on win be taken by the saenger-
fest Athletic club.
The directors OF the saengerfest Ath-
letlc association have been IN constant
session today ana tonight gave out the
following correspondence:
Cincinnati o.. Feb. @ 1901.
10 his Exceilency. Governor Nash,
Governor Of Ohio. Columbus Ohio
.'We the undersigned believe ;hem-
selves just as lawabiding cldzens Of
Cincinnati as those who telegraphed on
the ssth.
Eminent attorneys assert that there
81 nothing illegal IN the proposed box
ing contest. and that there Is nothing
prejudiclal TO good ordCr or the stand
ard OF morals IN f. we believe this
plan for raising the money TO pay the
deficit incurred In extending hospital
ity 20 our city toward visiting strang-
ers IS entirely proper.
"The Saengerfect was neither pri-
vate enterprise nor was the result Of
Il due 10 any negligence or bad bus
iness management as has been enron
oualy or maliciously charged. The
payment Of this debt concerns the cit
izena, which should equally as high
in the eyes Of the world as It's morals.
The saenRerfest board are entitled "a
the sympathy and support of the peo-
pie and they should not be assaiied
ana hampered by legal proceedings.'
The above dispatch was signed by
The John c. Roth Packing company
and one thousand other leading busi-
ness men and Arms Of Cincinnati and
the autograph slgnatures and list were
sent Governor Nash by mail.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb =, 1901
TO the Honorable John Roth PaclSinf
Company and others, Cincinnati
Ohio.
''Your telegram received. Unless al
outward evidences and preparation
are at fault. the enterprise booked fo
Cincinnati February 10, VIII be priz,
light IL viii not be permitted to CONF
on and the entire power Of the stat
whi be used 10 prevent II.
(signod) GEORGE X. NASH,
Governor
Cincinnati. Ohio Feb. q 1891
no Governor Nash Columbus, ohio,
"Your telegram sent 20 the Johi
Roth Packing Company and other
has been handed TO us. II rs not am
never has been the Intention to civ
a prize fight The mayor permit !
for a boxing contest and nothing WI
be done that said permit and the Obi
statutes 90 not authorize, II Is not IN
intention TO antagonize your authorit
nor the power OF the state. Nothin
win be done that win violate the law
(slgned) "THE sAENGERFES'
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS"
GEORGE DIETERs.
GEORGE GUCKENBERGER,
FRANK A. LEE.
WILLIAM IA. HOBART.
BENTON LAWSON,
Directors.