Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-24

The Reported Big Offer to the League
and Its Effect.

Yesterdays papers we're replete with large
head lines over startling dispatches from New
York to the effect that big syndicate of mon
led men had offered the insignificant sum of
$1,000, 600 for the franchise Of the National
league and that this offer was being considered
by the league magnates John B. Day was men,
toned quite frequently, 1t being stated that he
was the man to whom the offer was made.
A special to the Philadelphia Press says:
Several members Of the law firm who made
the offer and who have figured prominently in
some of the largest syndicate purchases that
have ever been made in this country were Wis
tied and it was learned that they had made an
ofer on Friday in writing to Mr.. John B. Day
OF $1,000. 600 for the franchise Of the National
league. They have not had a reply to their
letter yet, as it is almost too soon. The offer
was made to Mr.. John B. Day because they did
not know the address of the other league mag
mates, but they expect Mr.. Day to communicate
with his colleagues and give them an answer
in few days. Mr.. John B. Day, president of
the New Yogk club, was seen at his office in ref
erence to the offer. He declined to be inter-
viewed upon the subject and seemed greatly
surprised that the matter had leaked out"
THE EFFECT IN WASHINGTON.
This bit OF news did not produce the sensa-
ton in this city that it might It may have
been for two reasons-frst, that the folks
didn't believe it; second, that they didn't care
much anyhow. In the latter event the attitude
was aided to some extent by the conviction
that Is growing in the minds Of a good many
folks that Washington is not going to have any
club to lose. Perhaps the effect, or lack of eff
feet, came from a combination Of both causes
At any rate the admission in the interview
quoted above with the law firm that they had
made the offer to John b. Day because they
did not know the address of the other league
.rxrtra 4 l.rI1 . L
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
A dispatch is sent forth from Indianapolis
apropos of the present rather delicate .situa-
ton stating that the developments of the last
few days indicate more plainly than ever that
Indianapolis will not be a member of the Ma
tional league when the ball season opens. Yet
President Brush seems positive that the club
will not be forced to retire. One thing is GER
tain, President Brush does not propose to be
crowded out Of the league without proper rec
ompense. 1t is within the power of the seven
strongest clubs to vote Indianapolis and WASH
ington out but this cannot be done without
breaking an agreement made before Presidents
Brush and Hewett consented to vote for the
admission Of Brooklyn and Cincinnati. The
majority OF the Indianapolis players do not
want to go to New York. Denny has SAID that
he will not 60. Boyle objects to any such trans
fer and Rusie's father says the boy shall not 90
to New York under any circumstances The
men who originally bought the club and
brought it here have no financial interest in it
now; but as they sunk their money in the en-
terprise they feel that they are entitled to have
a voice when the question OF selling the club is
raised. 1t is they who are protesting so loudly
against the proposed transfer to New York.
special from Cleveland says: 1.-The brother
hood team in this city is likely to be strength
ened by the addition Of Farrell of last years
Chicago club. Farrell is a great favorite, hav-
ing been more successful against the Cleveland
Farrell will, il signed, be played every day,
alternating behind the bat and In the outfield {"