Jeffries Makes A Statement About Behaviour Should Johnson Beat Him.

[Bronson66]

In the interests of balance.
I've taken the liberty of posting a Jeffries quote, courtesy of Adam Pollack.

Jeffries noted that some discussed what harm might come to Johnson should he win. “They have pictured the negro as being shot, hanged or mobbed in case he won.” Showing his true sportsmanship and humanity, Jeffries said,

"I would consider any move to intimidate Johnson as cowardly and a disgrace to the American spirit of fair play. It is my honest belief that should Johnson be fortunate enough to win from me that the negro would not only be allowed to walk un******ed from the ring, but that he would be accorded all the honors due to the victor. I want it understood that I want no friend of mine to make a hostile movement towards Johnson. . … If Johnson should by any chance win…he must not be harmed. I demand this."

[solidman]

Jeffries had some decency in him

[Willow The Wisp]

By all accounts, James J. Jeffries was a solid, decent man.
This quote and others similar to it certainly demonstrate this.

thanks for posting.