Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-15
League Baseball Convention.
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NEW yorg. November n--Shortly after I.
O'Clock the League Convention, which bad been
ia continuous session since BIB L. ~. sdlournvd
for the night The newspnpe -rncn were invited
into the rnsetug-room. and President Young,
who had been reelected shortly before the adj
journmenf, gave out the news OF tho days work.
The subject OF contention during almost the
entire dsys session was a proposition TO Increase
the visiting clubs receipts from % TO 30 per
centum. The Cleveland, indianapolis, P1tts-
burgh. and Washington clubs favored this IN
crease, while the wealthy eiubs.-NSw YORK,
Chicago Bcston. and Philadelpbia-were OPP
posed 10 H. For two hours there was deadlcck
GU the question.
Finally tue opposition offered TO compromise
on S3k per cent Tnfs was refused. Again nero
vas long pause In the proceedings, which was
broken By q proposition % the Pittsburgh and
Warrington clnhs TO accept 40 per ceHI tleVe-
land and indianapolis at nrst'did not come down
from 80 per cent, but they iiusly gave 10, ana
the ma ter was settled by he adoption OF W per
cent This change IS made in section "a OF the
constitution.
The next important change In tho constitution
was = cOmplete abolition OF the classification
cIauses This matter was treated upon IN soc.
lions -, 81, and 81, which we're entirely wiped
out. Instead OF FIVE umpiree, which the presl-
dent OF the League was authorized TO engage 81
late hour Wednesday night, the number was
increased 70 xix in consequence OF the increase
OF membership.
Section OF tho constitution, which deals with
the guarantee fund. was amended so as 70 make
the same to DO paid In annual instaiments OF
81, 600 year
section 90 was so amended that postponed
games can be played at any time Afterwards,
but Il was provided that two games should not
be played on ono day without tho prior consent
OF two thirds Of all the league clubs
After these alterations tho convention re-
ceiyed the applications Of the Brooklyn aud CIR
cInnat Club, for mem bershIp. They were made
out in the form required by tho League constl-
tulion. and were referred 30 the Board OF d.
rectors. who rel ported favorably upon them. Inc
clubs were then elected 70 membership By &C
clamation.
President Young was authorized 10 designate
and o. a distinctive color for each club uniform.
Then the convention proceeded 70 the election
OF Ofilcers Mr. Young was reelected president i;
+. ID. Robinson. OF Cleveland w. A. Nimick, OF
Pittsburgh; ". p. Hewitt, OF Washington and
Charles Byrne, OF Brooklyn, were elected direc-
tors
The following were the new committees
elected:
Schedule Committee: A. II. soden, Of Boston;
A. q. Spslding. Of Chicago, and W. y. Nlinick.
Board Of Arbitration: NICK Young, John .;
Rogers, Of Philadelphia, aud John Birney' Of
New YORK.
Playing Rules Committee: A. G.. spaIdlng,
John Is. Day, and John 1. Rogers.
IL was resolved 10 hold the next annual meet
ing In Now Yors and tho spring schedule meet
inc in Cleveland early In March.
A committee OF three-Messrs. Spalding.
Rogers, and Day-wss appointed 10 prepare an
HulIteN 10 tue DnDll' Du tuthiosApA VI i'A'pA
lyn and Cincinnati TO The league membership.
G. n. Byrne aud Gus Abel were elected to
represent Brooklyn In the league ana Henry
Stern to perform the same services foo Cincip-
natl.
Adjourned.
while the reporters we're engaged in gathering
these proceedings the American Association
delegates quietly adjourned for tho day. They
we're very reticent on the subject OF Brooklyn
and Cincinnati, and announced that nothing oil
any consequence nad been done at the meeting
beyond an attempt 20 elect president IhaI
official, 10 wes said, had not been chosen.
The Association will meet again tomorrow
morning. and 1t Is likely there Will Dc some IND
pOrtant action taken.