The New York herald., 1878-03-07
AMATEUR ATHLETES CONVENTION.
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AMATEURS
HAVE STORMY DEBATE ON TIE CoNsTITU-

TIoS.
convention Of delegates from amateur athletic
clubs was held last night at the KuickerbocEer
Cottage Mr. G. H. Carr, OF the Manhattan
Athletic Club, took the chair The 1rst business
the calling OF the roll ana tho following
clubs found represented :-American, Ath-
letlc. Amateur Athletic, Fanwood Athletic
Friendship Boat Club. Grecnpoint Athletic, Harlem
Athleti,, Englewood Athletic, Manhattan Athletic,
Nautilus Boat Cluo, Orion Athletic Plainded Ath-
letic, Scottish American Athletic. Yonkers Athletic
and Shorthills Athletic. rhe Chair then appointed
Mr.. McEwen, Of tho Scottish American; Mr.. Ken
drok, OF the Harlem aud Mr.. Clark, OF The Fanwood,
as q Committee on Credentials The minutes OF tho
previous meeting then read by the secretary,
Mr.. Plummer, aud approved by the meeting. Mr. r. d.
Clark then read me report Of tho Committee on Gre
dentials showing that all the clubs prop
ery represented On motion II was decided that each
cIuD present should nave only oae vote on oil
questions during the evening. The Commiteo Oh
Constitution and Bylaws then presented their report.
which road. The time Of the Convention was
then occupied BY discussion raised upon the consti-
tut ana bylaws, III which Mr. Bernard Loth vice
presidcnt OF the american Amateurs, took an active
part. vote was finally passed limiting any delegate
" two hearipgs on any question:
Mr. John Gath, president Of lhe American Amateurs,
In order migut explain his objections 10 the
constitution and Uyiaws as read.
Aiter iurlhcr argument on the question the mo.
tion made by Mr. Loth 10 take Inc constitution and
bylaws and roller the obJcclous back TO the committee
was voted down II was then decided TO take them
up Nv sccti0ns they read. Tho npnc OF the
ascot alton adopted as american Association vi
Amateur Athletes" The main discussion came up on
tho dchnion VI amateur and occupied the greater
part vi the evening. An amendments 70 the orisipM
Off by Mr. john GATH aud the ot clubs
was u tie 10 THE Char cast the deciding vote
against the amendment
BETTING BETWEEN AMATEURS.
Several Other suggestions were then made tnat
brought up quite alivcly discussion on the question
OF beating between amateur athletes Tho dehniuon
was finally adopted as toows:-''One who has never
taken part competition or Tor any stake,
public money entrance fee or competed with or
against professional athlete for Any prize; who has
never taught, plrsued assisted in Inc pursuit Of
athletic excI cises means OF pecuniary benefit"
On the question Of officers the following amend
ment. offered by Mr.. McGrath, was adopted;-
president secretary and treasurer who sua be elected
by ballot and msrty vote =, the annual meeting OF .hs
date OF asr election or Until Their ~ p ONCE are
laws such other dntes may pertan to their Offices
Ss. S a. sl s nas
annual meeting Of tue association iu report Of the
Mr.. Gath then began 10 oaer some urlher amend
ments, which brought down the virtuous indignation
Of Ills brother committee men who had cooporaied ~
drawing up the constitution and bylaws Mr.. Loth
jumped up 20 his assistance and stated that because
they bad come 10 ,he meeting prepared 10 amend The
constitution, aud others had not, thcre appeared TO DO
ME- Giliigan uember Of the committee, objected
10 Oa instead Of Deiore ~ tpe M committee ''''
Mr.. Gath then 10 poipt Of privilege and
stated mat he had made an objection whom TIVE sub
ject before the meeting.
Mr. Plummer (cxcitedIyp-That Is false
rne Chair then called the meeting 70 order, cx-
planning thai The discussion was becoming TOO per-
The following amendment by Mr. Gatn, 70 read as
section ol the proceeding motior. was then
adopted
This management Of this association stal be ntrustsd
TO cxeoutye committee composed Of the officers Of the
and Of ciuD aI.
reaay hnch Ucers, who shall Tor
term year the date election Ut officers
until their Successors oihce are iuxugurated
An smondment TO The next section tncn Oh
fecd by Mr.. Gath and immsduteIy several gentlemen
claimed tho floor.
The delegate from the Yonkers Athletic moved
that when asSuClatlon do adjourn they adjourn
10 meet next Wednesday evening, ut the same
time ana place.
he mouop was carried and Immediately followed
by moton TO adjourn, which vas also carried by v
yole Of TO 4. Tho convention then adjourned.