Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-26
ESPECIAL rELreRAn TO THE prsPArcH.,


PHILADELPHIA, December 25.-''It is
true" said Henry L. Taggart this even
ing" that William II. Whittall and my
selfhaye Withdrawn our stock from the
local Brotherhood club. Mr.. Whittall sew
cred his connection with the club over
week ago, and yesterday did likewise" J"
In. answer to q question, Mr.. Taggart
said: well, will let Mr.. Whittall as
sign his own reason for his action, but 1
withdrew, as the connection with the club
was an uncongenial one to me. In the first
place il took more time than 1 could really
afford to give from nv business. When
first took part in the matter the novelty Of it
was interesting, but assure you that 1t soon
wore of. found that as things progressed
the task assumed herculean proportions. IL
crept into my business affairs and was source
of anxietF and trouble TO me. 1t was all out of
pocket, with. confess very poor prospects OF
even q fair return.
DIDN'T LOOK ROSY.
This is the way, that /, as a business man,
look at this new organization and this is the main
reason why got out of it. 1t is a good thing
for the players but not for the stockholders,
and as for its being a fnd, why that's all bosh.
The way matters stand this is next to impossi-
BILE. The players stand on the fence and watch
the figures of the League and the Brotherhood
20 up TO tremendous sums When the top
most peg is reached the biggest bidder has the
player. Now where is the money coming from
to pay these big salaries which. if not given,
must result in the players withdrawal and the
stockholder is left. You see how One-s1ded it
is? oh, IFS big undertaking-much more 80
than majority of people imagine-and its sue
cess depends on . wonderful amount Of perse-
verance and undivided effort"
.rWas there any other reason why you with
drewY'
s'Wen yes" was the hesitating answer.
There was, though do not care to speak of
it was dissatisfied with the way in which
things were being carried on. To be frank,
matters were not carried out according to
agreement
BROKEN AGREEMENTS.
tsYou must doubtless know that when the
agreement indorsed by the players came round
for the establishing of the club it specified the
fulfIlment of certain things which shall not
mention, but were never done. Also, some
things were being done which from business
standpoint ought TO be left undone. In word,
there are two many ladies in the local Brother
hood matters. Every man has his way of do
ing things and he wants it done that
satisfaction to a few of u.s. Being
q business man was quick to perceive that
the best thing could do was to get out. which
did. Now 1 do not want people TO think that
there is any split intthe Bro therhood club, for
there is nothing of the sort MI. Whfttalrs
stock was bought up Immediately by Lawyer
Vanderslice and J. Earle Wagner, and have
no doubt but what mine has been already dis
posed of There are several in the club who
would gladly take all the stock they could get.
know this. Nor do want TO reflect any dis
credit on the organization by any word that
have spoken in reference to my withdrawal
Far be il from this. 1 wish it every success,
and hope it may come out all right, and that
the stockholders, as well as the players, may
make money. But / am not so sanguine as
some connected with the club under its present
workings
MR.. LOVE ALL RIGHT.
81 do not reflect upon the ability of President
Love when 1 say this, or any particular per-
son. Only 1 think for the success Of the under
taking, it should be In the hands of not more
than two or three, who should have the fullest
and complete control Why, observation has
shown me this necessity, and il is a fatal one if
not attended to- The Philadelphia club has
been successful through President Rogers, A.
] Reach and Harry Wright. and only through
them. The stockholders did not say do this"
OF do that" That was not their function.
They left the management in proper hands and
allowed them to pursue their own policy.
This is why the club has been successful If
the Brotherhood people do likewise, then they
can hope to succeed Let them put the entire
management into the hands of two or three
efficient stockholders and they will be able to
hoId their players with them when the season
opens"
In answer to a question Mr.. Taggart said:
81 was Vice President Of the club and had Is
shares while Mr.. Whittall was a director and
had 25 shares" President Love stated last
evening that the affairs of the club were in an
excellent condition. He expressed no discour-
agement over the detection of Meyers and
Thompson or the two stockholders, Messrs.
Taggart and WhittalL "You will find u.s." he
said "With an excellent team in the field when
spring opens. We expect drawbacks and are
ready for them. We are all right"