The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-23
out Of eIghty.fve counties voted. After
much arguing It was finally decided that
the local option law must reign supreme
In those sixty.iour counties.
OHIO LEAGUE MEETING.
The Details of the Conference at Columbus
Tuesday.

OHIO Sldts Journal, FedRSSd1v,
The Ohio Base Ball League met yester
day at 10 o'clock at the American House Il
consider the most important business IL
It's history and to arrange for opening tht
coming season in flrstclass shape. Tht
much talked of admittance OF Toledo into
the Lesgue was one Of the most important
matters, and as the full complement ol
eight clubs was already settled, 1t was rec
ognizsd that Toledo could only come in by
taking in some other city and making 1t g
ten.club League. The hotel lobby was
filed all morning with enthusiastic base
ball men discussing the situation, and
when President McDermith called the
meeting to order in Room 104 the follow
ing authorised delegates were present:
Canton, Joseph Meyer; Columbus, W. j.
Elliott; Kalamazoo, L. O. Taylor; Lima,
F. B. Agerter; Mansfield, W. II. Taylor; ;
Wheeling, Oscar Seeley; SRndusky, W.
A. Lockwood; Zlneavills, L. A. Moore.
II. A. Smith, Of Toledo, was also pres
ent to advocate that city's claims, and w.
O. Wikotf and ]. A. Williams ot the
American Association were also In the
room. A number Of the Columbus direct
ors were in and ont during the session.
The forecast ot the action relative to
the Offices Of president, secreta-
ry and treasurer, made in the STATE Jour-
nal last week, was carried out, Secretary
Connolly stopping in the midst Of reading
the minutes and indicating his desire to
retire from the Office.
The question OF making the Ohio organ
iza.ion ten-club League was discussed at
length. Il. T. Smith stated that Toledo
was all ready to come in and he felt sure
that Jackson, Mich, would enter, thus
breaking the long journey to Kalamazoo.
1t was fully decided to admit Toledo on
condition that they form club at Jackson
or some other suitable city to fill the place
Of tho tenth club, and both OF the new
clubs to file $500 bonds on or before March
10. Thisis as long time as can bo granted,
for the Schedule Committee must soon be.
gin its work. Before adjourning for din.
ner the delegates accepted the invitation
Of the Columbus club 70 banquet in the
evening.
At the afternoon session, on motion Of
W. ]. Elliott, the offices OF President,
secretary and treasurer wero combined in
one, with q salary Of $500, or, in case the
two additional clubs come In, the salary Is
10 be $3.50.
Nearly three hours were spent in dis
cussing the percentage and gusrsnteesys.
tenn. Wheeling advocated the $40 guaran.
tee strongly, but the other clubs, or most
Of them, favored the percentage plan. 1t
was decided that all clubs except Toledo.
Jackson and Kalamazoo shall pay to visit
ing clubs $40 or 40 per cent OF gate receipts
Tor each game. These three clubs shall
pay $50 or 40 per cent, and II Toledo and
Jackson do not file the bond, Kalamazoo
shall pay $55 or 40 per cent. Columbus
will lose by the percentage plan, but the
directors prefer this course, as 1t will
tho League in the end and
help sustain the clubs in the smaller Cities.
For some time the Stale Journal has
been advocating the changing OF the name
Of the Ohio State League to the Tri-State
Lssgue, and 1t Is with feelings OF grstifCa-
lion that 1t Is announced that the meeting
yesterday adopted the latter name. 1t lis
much more significant and will meet with
tavor in all three Of the States compos-
ing It.
The evening session was productive Of
q wide range Of discussion, and consider
able feeling was stirred up. At the last
meeting in Kalamazoo clause was adopt
ID In the constitution prohibiting the em.
ployment OF colored play yers in the League,
and the matter was brought up last night
and the clause repealed. Later charges
again ct Dick Male, Of the Zanesville club,
Ior unruly conduct were brought up, and
! motion to not approve Of his contract
vas carried. The Zanesville delegates
objected with vehemencs and for time
threatened to withdraw from the League,
out later they seemed to become recon-
,iled.
al Pratt, Of Pittsburgh, representing A.
J. Spalding & Co., OF Chicago, appeared
n behalf the Spslding ball, and 1t was
adopted by the League.
AIS o'clock the Columbus club rendered
! banquet to the visitors at the Amsri-
an and 1t was one Of the most enjoyable
Ifairs imaginable. About thirty covers
Vere laid and Mr.. A. B. Cohen acted as
master OF ceremonies. The menu was ele.
ant and disposed OF with relish. The
.ddress Of welcome was delivered by Pres.
dent W. H. McDermith and toRsts we're
esponded to by L. A. Moore and Charles
ieiss, OF Zanesville, DR.. E. O. Taylor, OF
Col. W. II. Taylor, OF Mans.
ield, Joseph Meyer, Of Canton, F. B.
Agerter, Of Lima, W. A. Lockwood, Of
iandusky, W. O. WiCkoG, ]. A. Williams
nd W. ]. Elliott, OF Columbus, AL Pratt,
4 Pittsburgh, 81. 7. Smith, OF Toledo, and
he Press, the great promoter OF base ball,
vas handled by the State Journal repre-
Volunteer toasta occupied the
ime until late hour, when the assem-
Ilsge dispersed after drinking a bumper
o the Columbus directors.
Among the most pleasant features OF
he evening was the reference OF Presi-
lent Wikoff, Of the American Association,
o game OF base ball in Columbus in
1857, In which Jimmie Williams pitched
or the local team against old Henry
)had dwick's Nationals. 1t was then learned
hat AL Pratt, who sat next to Mr.. Will
iams last night, was the opposing pitcher
n the National nine, and some amusing
tories were told by Messrs. Pratt and
Williams about base ball a quarter OF a
entury ago.
NoTEs.
Al Pratt made special offer last night
Il Celluloid bat and plush case TO the
nan who leads the League In batting next
ear.
Mr.. Oscar seeley, of Wheeling, WAS
AIKEN suddenly III laat evening, but under
he treatment Of DR.. Loving recovered
and was doing well at mid
light.
A Bad State of Anairs.
BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. 22.-The turbu.
ant state OF affairs in regard to the idle
Rocky Fork Railroad laborsrs, brought
8 900 from New York by wire yesterday
o relieve the city from danger. The
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