Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
ONE MORE WITHDRAWAL.
Kansas City Quits the Association Talk
of Square Deal"

and ten minutes later was admitted to
membership in the western association,
After the withdrawal of Kansas City
Phelps was elected president of the asso-
citation. and c. Born, Jr., of the Columbus
club was made vice president and the US
ual committees were elected. Formal ap-
plication for mem bership in the associa-
ton were received from the Detroit and
Syracuse clubs of the minor leagues. At
ter this had been given out Ex-Congress-
man j. j. ONeill of the ST. Louis club
made statement to the president in be-
half of the association. What he said is
substantially as follows: "You gentlemen
have no doubt heard the many rumors
circulating in the hotel corridors
about a combination against the
Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs. Instead
of conspiring we really had to deal with a
| conspiracy and we proposed to place at the
head Of the organization man above sus-
plcion and absolutely removed from all
pecunlary interest In any organization.
Mr. Phelps has been the friend of this as
ISOLATION and a warm and enthusiastic adj
mlrer Of the game from its inception:
man of unimpeachable character. We de-
clded for the future of the game that we
had TO lift it above suspicion. The crook
ttlucSS Vi lISU SedSOu WIS UrOdUly mdDl-
fest. The Brooklyn club had resorted to
modes to secure the pennant that were not
honorable, and had it remained in the Or
ganiZation we would have preferred seri-
Gus charges against some of its players.
We are going right ahead and we propose
to have honest balling."
In connection with the charges of crook
edneSs against some of the Brooklyn play
ers Mr.. O'Neill said that when the Brook
Ign club had completed the series in Gin
cinnati A. j. BuShong, one of its players,
called on Jack Milligau, catcher of the ST.
Louis club and made "a proposition to give
him half of his share in money to be gained
at games in the worlds championship,
provided he gave the same division if the
st. Louis club played for championship.
While Mr.. O'Neill was explaining this
Chris. Won der Abe presented the follow
ing telegram which he said he saw acct
dentally one night before it was delivered:
BROOKLYN. N. Y, Oct. 10. 1SS9-To
John Milligan, catcher ST. Louis B. B.
club: Hope you will answer The telegram
| sent you which was that will give you
Il check for $500 for your share in the
agreement. 1t will be a permanent favor
TO me if you will and besides will be IA
sure thing for you and give me chance to
make a little. Don't lose your chance as
you did with Tucker. Reply instantly at
my expense. a. j. BUSHONG.
The league convention adjourned at 3 D.
m. to reconvene on January %, at the
Fifth Avenue hotel The entire time of
the last days session was taken up with
the discussion Of the brotherhood uues-
tion committee was appointed to en-
force the contracts between the league
clubs and its reserve players who have
signed brotherhood contracts. A resolu-
ton was adopted binding the different
clubs to not negotiate with players until
February i, 1880. A committee was ap-
pointed TO which will be referred all appli-
cations from players as well as applica-
tions from club members who may wish to
dispose of the release of their PLAYERS The
convention adjourned.
A. q. Spalding, president of the Chicago
club, was interviewed on the situation.
He said he was perfectly satisfied with the
legislation and work of the league, and
with the addition of Brooklyn and Cncin-
natl he considered the league stronger
now than it ever was. 1.-THE league" said
Mr.. Spalding, 'by the adjustment of the
sales system and classification rule and by
the payment of $3.50 to Sutcliffe, the
league has up to the present time given
the brotherhood everything they have
asked for and if after this action the play
ers are determined to make an effort to
break the league and join rival organize
tion they must prepare themselves to take
the consequences"
In answer to a question as to what the |
policy of the league would he toward their
revolving players. Mr.. Spalding said that
he had no doubt that the league clubs |
would make every possible effort to enjoin |
the players from playing in any other Or
ganization.
In case the injunctions are not obtain |
able, what will the policy of the league be |
then:' Hir. Spaldlng was asked.
In That event there will be nothing left |
for the league to do but to expel all the 1
players who enter into the conspiracy which |
will practically mean their retirement from !
professional base ball should their rebel /
lion scheme prove failure 1t is only a /
question of time and how much money |
their enthusiasts will throw into it as to |
its ultimate collapse and failure, which in |
my opinion is certain
The American association convention /
adjourned this afternoon to meet again /
tomorrow. There WAS very little done at |
the afternoon session. The matter of an |
plication from clubs for membership was |
referred to the finance committee, The
revision sof the constitution was re-
ferred 10 committee which was instruct |
ed TO report as soon as possible"