The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-16
Richard Is Disguised.

'If Governor Gillett has stated he will.
not permit us to handle the Jeffries-John-
son son hight in this state, that settles US. We
down the militia upon us / shall order
work stopped at once on the arena aud
take the fight elsewhere. I prefer Salt
L reneio put heno ana Ely New, will also
This statement was made by Tex Rick
ard to the Associated Press when informed
or the governors action today. Jack Glea-
son. who was present, voiced the express
sions of his partner.
Richard was plainly nettled at the un-
expected turn OF events and the eleventh
hour announcement of the governor, as
morsel.
Il am sick and tired Of all this fooling +"
ne added. land | am willing to throw up
/ the sponge, so far as bringing the match
in the state Of California is Concerned, I
have already expended $4,000, all of which
will be dead loss.
why Governor Glllett should wait until
this late day TO declare he would stop the
night. particularly In view Of his accredited
statements in the past that under no cir
cumstances would he interfere, Is incon-
Geiyahle: Already excursion parties have
left different parts of the world and are
en- route hither. 1t was only yesterday
that received an order from Canada re-
questing that 1000 seats be reserved.
II do not know what caused the gov
ernor's sudden change of mind, but pre-
sumo the pressure brought upon him by
the many church declarations has had its
effect
"A mass meeting Of 100 prominent bust.
ness men of this city will be called today
for the purpose of having the governor
rescind his order, but i doubt If any good
Will come of IT,
Zone thing is certain, San Francisco and
the state OF California will lose the great
est opportunity of a lifetime
II am prepared to shift the scene of
battle at moments notice, and my plans
In this respect will be made public as soon
as conference between all directly inter,
ested is had. prefer to see Salt Lake
get the match, but Reno and Ely, New,
stand an excellent show.
Await Webb's Decision.
After attending a conference late today
with Attorney General Weeb Richard said
that no action for the removal Of the fight
would be taken until Webb hands down a
decision as to the legality of holding the
match here Webb, Richard said promised
the. opinion In two days 1t will give
Webb's opinion as to the practIcability Of
opposing the fight under the statutes
quoted by the governor in his letter of
instruction.
May Go to Reno, New.
Reno, New, June l6.-The Nevada law
Is plain and precise in that i permits finish
fights when a license fee OF 1000 is paid
by the promoter, and 1t Is not probable
that any adverse action will be taken in
case 1t is decided to bring the Jeffries-
b
Governor Dickerson at present IS out Of
the state. Mr.. Ailesworthy notified Rick
ard that this city would furnish the 81 600
license required by the state law.
Jeff Is crestfalIen.
Ben Lomond, June 16.-James J. Jeffries.
when appraised OF the action OF Governor
Gillett, said:
Il can't believe It, do not think that
the governor would do that after ne had
repeatedly said that he would not inter.
fere. shall continue my training until
officially informed that the fight IS off .
Jen appeared crestfallen when told that
there was no doubt about the governor 3
intention to stop the fight.
Stop kaufman-Langford Fight.
San Francisco, June 16-Followlng his
instructions In regard to the Jeffrieg-John-
SON fight, Governor Gillett telegraphed to
Attorney General Webb to take legal steps
TO stop the twenty-round night between Al
Kaufman and Sam Langford, scheduled to
take place here Saturday. June 49,
Fight Got to Congress.
Washington. June 16. - Representative
Bennett Of New York sent telegram ten
days ago to President Wheeler Of the San
Francisco chamber Of commerce saying that
moral sentiment OF the country was such
that If the fight were held In San Fran
cisco, the resolution fAvoring 1t as the
Panama exposition city would not paan.