National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-19

iayo the fifth meet Tho Cycle club, as huv-
ing given the invitation 10 tho league to
meet here, will undoubtedly have tho right
nttbo line In tho parade tomorrow ana act
a. escort to the visiting organizations.
Although there are but two regular bicycle
G ubs in this city, IL is estimated that thcro
are at least i've hundred gentlemen riders,
and tho number is daily increasing. Besides
the grown riders there is probably greater
number of boys and youths in this city who
ride bicycle than in any city in this coun-
try. In TACT, it may be safely asserted that
'u proportion to its population Washington
takes the lead in the number Of bicycle riders,
Oil Il as the interest in this class Of amusement
Is on tho increase, IL will not be long
before she will far outstrip any
her city. Ii Is estimated that there now
ure in this country at least 500 bicycle clubs,
and that the number of riders will reach be-
tween 10000 aud $4,000. Every state has a
representative in tho league, which alono
numbers 1900 members. These figures, how
ever, do not approach the number of riders in
England, which is reckoned at 100000, and
the bicycle is becoming a favorito in nearly
every country on tho globe. Even in China
nud Japan it Is growing in favor. 1t ia tho
intention to make the meet in this city the
most successful ever held. Fully 1900 riders
will be in the parade tomorrow, and the dis
play will be the finest ever witnessed in this
country.
of American Wheelmen will assemble ut 10
o'clock this morning at Ford'5 Opera house.
Tho officers OF tic league are; President,
N. Alalon Beckwith, New York CitiZuns'
Bicycle club; viCO president w. y. Miller,
Columbus (Ohio) Buckeye Bicycle club
corresponding secretary and treasurer, w. '.
Gilman, Springfield (Mass.) Bicycle club
recording secretary, \. 5. Hibbard Mil
wauhC0 Wis., Bicycle club. The Oihar otlt-
GERS comprise the chief Gonsuls and representa-
tives of various states and divisions in
America, Canada, and England
The headquarters Of the league arc at the
Arlington hotol.
Mr.. w. w. Gilman, in conversation yes
terdAy at the Arlington with REpUBLtCAN
reporter, SAID: our league now numbers
l,2C0 men in and outside of the United States.
1t is composed of amateurs, and the object OF
its incorporation was for mutual protection.
On account of certain cycling innovations
we had to unite and strengthen ourselves.
We have our own law committees, and the
privilege of maintaining our rights in courts
In Kentucky aud Ohio some time ago de-
cisiOus were rendered discriminating against
certain clubs relative to giving the right Of
way to vehicles, and compelling the bicy
clsts to keep so many feet distant from car
riages. We Thereto united for mutual pro-
lection, aud are entitled TO the Same rights
and privileges as are granted to carriages and
other vehicles. Our main business in the
convention will be the appointment of a new
executive board"
largo number of the members of the
league reached Washington on Saturday, fol-
lowed by acquisitions yesterday and last
evening. Tho hotels hayo been filed up by
them, and yesterday bicycles and their riders
were TO bo scon on all of the principle avenues
aud circles of tho city. Numbers of the
visitors, escorted by members of tho city
clubs, proceeded during the morning and
afternoon to tho Soldiers home and Bright
wood twelve miles), Cabin Johns bridge
eighteen miles), Arlington heights (eight
miles,, and elsewhere.
The smooth concrete pavements in town
the excellent macadamZcd roads out of town,
together with its well-known atmospheric
salubrity, make Washington tho best city in
America for wheelmen.
The clubs registered at the Arlington are
the Massachusetts,, of Boston; the Long
Island, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Brunswick,
Me-, Bridgeport, Conn, Hartford, Conn.
Marietta, Pa, and Springfield, Mass. Tho
Brooklyn IN. " club is at the Ebbitt, as
are also members of the Irwin Station and
Greensburg clubs of Pennsylvania. Regis
tered at the Riggs house are the New York
city club, members Of the New Hampshire club
Germantown (Pa.D club, and the Worcester
(Mass.) club. At Willard's and tho National
members from different clubs. At the st. Marc
hsl dAkIRhha yhcSi clgR Rf dR7aathshsR sg Rsi
Genesoe, N. Y, clubs. At the st, James the
Pa, Elizabeth, N. j., Riverhead, l.. l., New
ark, N. j., Middletown, N. Y, Boston,
Marietta, Pa, and Cornwall N. Y, clubs.
The names of many other members of the
league are registered at the various other
hotels in the city. The suits worn by tho
members Of the league are Of various colors-
blue, black, green, gray, drab, &c.
lor dolaga tion ia that nf tho
field thass) club, most Of whom ara at the
Arlington. Mr.. II. L. Quicker is - -, :,
the club, They wear ~1eat black suit and
ls' Boston GiGtSp zap Of same color, with their
, 40 upon 1t in gold letters. This is the club
that has made itself famous by tournaments
at Springfield. The club presented Mr.. W.
V. Gilman, the corresponding secretary and
treasurer Of the league, with handsome gold
badge representing bicycle.
All of the wheelmen while In the CITY will
be the guests Of the Cycle club and of the
Capital Bicycle club. Under tho guidance of
members of these clubs the members of the
league will visit tho public buildings and
other places of interest.
To-day will Le principally devoted TO bus-
ness by the league at Fords Opera house. A
new executive board will be elected at 8
o'clock.
On Tuesday, Nay 90 the parade and races
of the league will take place. The parade
will start promptly at $50 o'clock, forming
with lis right resting in front OF the Aring-
ton. The clubs will iall into line on Fifteenth
street, the left resting on | street Markers
and mounted bugers will head the process.
sion, which will be as follows: Commander
and staff; clubs in order of admittauce TO the
league. The commander will wear white
badge, the staff red division commanders
blue, and the reception committee orange.
The parade will be photographed by the
instantaneous process whilo moving, and
another photograph will be taken Of wheel
mon en- masee.
The route of tho parade will cover q dis.
tance Of about ten miles, and will be as fol-
lows: From the Arlington along / 10 Fiji.
teenth down Fifteenth tn Pennsylvania
avenue, south side Pennsylvania avenue to
the Peace monument countermarchinp
around the monument, up tho avenue .tG
Fifteenth, up Fifteenth to Pennsylvania
avenue, through tho white house grounds
along Pennsylvania avenue TO Washing
ton circle, up New Hampshire avenue tC
Dupont circle, thence by way Of Connection
avenue to Rhode Island avenue 10 Iowa
circle Vermont avenue to Thomas circle,
Fourteenth streOt to |, 10 ThiEteenth street,
to New York avenue, to Ninth street, ia
Massachusetts avenue, to Tenth street, to
Rhode Island avenue, to Iowa circle, y street
10 Fourteenth, TO s, to Sixteenth street, u
Massachusetts avenue, to New Hampshire
avenue to Washington circle, TO X street, tC
Fifteenth street, to Arlington, aud there
digband.
The races will be held at Athletic park
beainninp at 230 o'clock, and the banquet at