Arizona republican., 1904-04-03

is said to be absolutely poverty strick- en. Though he made thousands of dol lars during the days Of his triumph, he hasn't enough money now to pay for the medicines that are given him to re- lieve his inflrmities. Money came easy to him in his championship days, and even afterwards, but 1t went easier. Much of it was spent, no doubt in riotous living, but no small part of 1t was distributed among the needy and charitable institutions. Sullivan squan- dered money here like Coal Ol John- ny, and for few brief years was g. veriteble barbarian prince.
 Austere moralists revile John |. not only because he was pugilist, but al- so for the evil influence stories of hs excesses might or might not have upon susceptible young men, yet how many youths prudently educated, either pri- vately or abroad, could have endured the sudden and surprising prosperity that fell to Sullivan's lot? He had none of the refining influences of an educa- tion and his code of morals was neces- sarily brief.
 If not a great man, Sullivan was cer- tainly q famous one. During his pa my days there was not corner of this broad land in which his name was not a by-word. For this reason he was much sought after by newspaper men, and the stories written about him would fill a good sized book. Some of the interviews with the pugilist were delightfully."- amusing. In later years he has posed as a philosopher, and it was always his endeavor when speaking for publication to appear a man of parts. In 1897 Sullivan one day came out with the announcement that he intended running for the office Of mayor of Boston. It is unnecessary to say that for few days the newspapers had much fun with the honorable John Law renee Sullivan. In speaking of his can didacy one day he said :
 "Pd try to do something for the poor women who have to earn living. For instance, if a man came to me for per mission to build a street car line, I'd say to him, Will you give passes to poor washerwomen and sewing girls, and all women that can prove they are pcor and live decently?' If he said yes, I'd let him build his road. If he said no, I'd turn him down.
 Il would make evil doing In Off1ce 2. real terror. I would put in the best men I could find and would select men with a record for honesty and brain-. could size up applicants for office pret- ty easily. too. If I ask a man if he is on the level, and look him straight in the eye, he Is pretty sure to come out with the truth. I would have no cla.' s or race prejudice. except that I would bar dudes. Chinese, Dagoes and all un> fit men generally.
 "I believe in one Ame1lvan citizen letting another enjoy life in his own way, and I'd have no use for the crank that won't let another man drink because he is not thirsty. Liberty is my motto; each one to get his fun in his own way without bothering others. Everybody tslks-especially ignorant dudes afraid of the dark-about now to stop vice in the big cities. The way to keep women out of trouble is not to drive them to it. Any man who doubts that half a chance fer an hon. est living would keep our women straight has poor opinion Of Alr -Ti- can girls, and he ought to be kicked.
 'If I am ever mayor of Boston my