New-York tribune., 1911-09-06

1t would seem that Sullivan's action
in calling the special meeting was in
support of O'Neils position, IT
Powers's friends replied that If Sullivan
wanted to support ONeill he could have
done so far more efficiently by calling
for special meeting at his horne in
Huntington. as he did before when he
was elected chairman.
At any rate. Sullivan's resignation puts
the whole question of free and easy or
'strict" regulation of boxing up to the
man whom the Governor appoints in his
stead. ONeill made it plain at the last
meeting that he intends to stand for
strict" regulation of both boxing and
the promoting of boxing, while Dixon's
attitude of defending Pat" Powers in
his defiance Of ONeilrs questions was
taken 10 mean that he Dixon) intended
to stand for liberal" Interpretation of
the Frawley law.
II the new appontee sides with
O'Nein. Powers will not only have to an
swer all the questions the commission
wants TO put TO him. but he will be
repetition Of last Wednesday nights
disturbances will he met by a revocation
OF his license. If the new member sides
with Dixon it will mean that promoters
will be allowed a pretty free hand.
O'Neill Will See It Out.
Whichever way the new man faces
O'Nein is prepared to see the matter
through 20 a finish. When asked about
the possibility Of his following Mr.. Sui
livans example and leaving the whole
tangle to he Strengthened out by others.
the Young commissioner from Binghamp
ton intimated that he had never had the
habit of quitting in the first round, and
that he would be "on the job" until it
was cleaned up.
There is not a particle Of feeling be-
tween myself and Major Dixon over the
Madison Square trouble" said Commis-
sioner O'Neill. Il have the highest re-
srect for him, and certainly 1 do not
wish to critcise in the least 1t was
simply a matter Of opinion concerning
the establishment Of a precedent in the
commission over the first case that has
arisen under its jurisdiction. While We
both agree that Mr.. Powers and his as
scciates may be represented by counsel
at the hearing, Major Dixon did not
agree with me that certain questions
should he put to and answered by Mr..
Powers
Il thought fit to ask certain questions
and to insist upon answers. That is all
there is TO the so-called deadlock in the
commission. ! think everything in con-
nection With the Madison Square Garden
affair should he cleared up, placed upon
the record and made public
Asked TO go into more detail with re-
spect to his position and views on the
duties of the commission, Mr.. O'Nei!l
said
It's easy to see that unless the law is
enforced it viii inevitably be wiped off
the statute books at the next session Of
the Legislature The promoters are
very shortsighted not to see this. They
are only killing their own game.
MY position is that no commissioner
is above the law. and that if the com
rnissioners do not observe the law they
h cannot expect the promters TO. I was
II appointed by the Governor to see that
y this law was enforced, and l mean to
Go so.
Il think Mr. Powers should appear at
the meeting on Friday and answer the
questions we put to him, but I don't
mind SAYING that l don't believe that
MIR. Powers has a bona fde lease on the
Garden for year. which is required by
the law ] don't see how we can logically
rass over that fact and hold the small
upstate clubs rizidly to the year-ease
clause"
II is understood that if Powers per
ssts in his defiance and is supported by
any member Of the commission, Mr..
ONeiH will carry the matter direct 20
the Governor.
Albany Sept Before accepting the
resignation Of James r.. Sullivan as chair
man OF the new state Athletic Commis-
sion. Governor Dix intends 10 ask Mr..
Sullivan to reconsider his action. Until
Mr.. Sullivan recovers from his injuries ana
ie in q position 10 have personal tax
with him. the Governor does not intend
declines 10 continue n serve the Governor
plans 10 appoint as head OF the commission
man well qualified for the place.
The Governor expressed the opinion to-
day that the FTswley Law, providing f0r
state regulation of boxing matches. will
work out satisfactorily and elevate, the
sport. after ~ has had fair and thor
oUch test.
state controller Sohmer received a
check TODAY for 81, 80 = from the Madison
Square Athletic Club, Of New York, which |
represents The states share OF the gross
reCeints Of the Wells-Bro%R fight. the |
FIRST held under the new boxing law. on |
this basis the total receipts were So iio 40
The statement as 20 the receipts was re- !
turned because II was not sworn 10 by the |
treasurer of the club.