St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-10
A Conference Committee APP
pointed to Unravel the Per-
picking Tangle.
Something Must Be Done, and
That at Once, to Avert
Bankruptcy.
1t Is Expected the Deal Will
Be Completed Two Weeks
Hence.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.--The National
Base Ball league was out in full force
this morning, at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
and some talk was heard of a confer
ence with the Players league. Most of
the delegates to this special meeting
had arrived before noon. but were
retieent when questioned on the
probable outcome Of the convention.
Secret conferences and ''quiet talks
have been INDUCED in between the Ma
tional folks and representatives of the
Players league during the week, and it
was expected that upon the assembling
of the delegates to-day everything
would be cut and dried for the deal.
Early arrivals, however, asserted that
matters were unsettled, ard that
it would take considerable time to I'M
rave the tangle. 1t was even denied
that conference on the subject had
been held last night. This meeting, it
was aScertained did take place. and that
1t will have an important bearing on the
action Of the league is undoubt-
ed. From O'Clock until after
midnight Messrs. A. &. Spaid-
ing and John B. Day, of the
National league, and Al johnson, w.
Goodwin and Ed Talcott, of the Players
league, were closeted in Room 439 of
the Fifth Avenue hotel. The matter
was thoroughly discussed, but
No Official Action Faken.
Mir. Spalding is authority for the
statement that all were satisfied that
something must be done, and that soon,
for the benefit of the game and the cap
ltalistS who have their money invested.
The outcome, he thought, would be the
appointment of committee of
the league 10 confer with commit
tee from the players organization.
The meeting to-day was set down for
noon. The arrivals this morning were
MeSSrS. Rowe. Hawley and Robinson,
from Cleveland; John Brush, from In
dianapolis; A. &. and j. W. Spalding,
from Chicago; w. A. Nimick and j.
Palmer O'NeiI, from PittsLurg; A.
from Boston; j. B. Day, of New
York; c. Byrne and N. Doyle, of
Brooklyn, and President Nick Young.
The others who complete the list of
delegates are Al Reach and John j..
Rogers. of Philadelphia, who. it was
reported were on their way to the city,
The general opinion of the delegates in
the consolidation subject is that the Ma
uOnal league has had the best
of the fight, and that if any
concessions are to be made.
it should come from the players. The
league went into session at | 80 this
afternoon. A number of the American
association people stood in the corridors,
anxious to learn of the result of the
league ) dellberation. 1t will severely
Affect Their Interests
if this amalgamation goes into effect.
AmnnCr M m
SentativeS present were Barnie. of Bal
tlmore; Won der Abe, of ST. Louis
Bowers. of rochester; Allen Thurman
Jr., of Columbus. and Vonderhoft,
OF Baltimore. At O'Clock the
convention took a recess for
all hour. Several representa-
tiveS of the American Association
were present during part of the meet
ing, but what their participation meant
was not explained. The delegates spent
most of the time talking over the con-
announced that no definite action had
been taken the most communities
tive delegates stated that when
the meeting was called after
recess committee would be appointed
TO confer with MesSrs. Johnson, Good
win and Talcott, OF the Players league.
The convention would then adjourn fol-
the night, and the conference between
the committees occur. Everybody looked
forward to consolidation or compro-
a m'de P S,t1 the Players psEy league,
New York club confidently asserted that
only one club would play in New York
next year. Early in the evening 1t was
reported that there would be confer,
ence between committees from the
three leagues. and aboutS o'clock it was
reported officially that resolution had
been passed by the National league that
Messrs. A. G. Spalding, John B. Day
and [. III. Byrne constitute committee
OF three To confer with similar COM
mlttee OF the American association. and
to meet the committee which they had
been advised had been appointed by
the Players league of base bail clubs,
consisting of Messrs. E. b. Talcott
Wendell Goodwin and A L. Johnson.
The committee was thereby requested
to report the
Result OF Such Conference
to meeting CT the league at the earliest
date. The American association was
represented by William Barnie, of Balti-
more; Allen w. Thurman, of Columbus,
and Chris Won der Abe. of ST: Louis.
These committees remained in session
until 1890. There was pro-
longed discussion as to what steps
were advisable. All admitted that
there had TO be some change made and
all seemed willing to make a change
conld they all arrive at some definite
conclusion. Harmony existed through
out the entire meeting. Each commit
tee having such widely separated inter
ests, it was difficult to do anything al
this first meeting. The American asso-
Il
Neither was the Players league, so il
was thought advisable to do nothing
until another meeting had been called
That meeting will occur on Oct. %
The American association people >anC
the representatives of the Players
league wish 10 consult with their club:
before taking any action. None of The
delegates would express an opinion a:
to the result of the conference. The
following resolution was adopted by
the joint committees:
Resolved. That, with a view to carryin,
out the purpose for which this conferenc,
committee was appointed it is agreed by al
parties i'll interest that between this date
oct: 8, and Oct. 90 next ensueing no ne
goilations Will be entered into or coutrac
made by any of the clubs of the Nationa
league. the Players league or American as
ISOLATION with any player or players unde
contract with any national agreement club
or with players now under contract to o
with any club of the Players or Nationa
league.
Smoky Citizens in Earnest.
PIrTsBURG. Pa. Oct. 9.-Steps were
taken to-day to bring about a confer
ence between the Players and Nationa
leagues. 1t was in telegram by Presi
dent McAlpin, of the Players league, t.
President McCallin. of the Pittsbur!
Players club. who read as follows:
Can we have Pittsburgs consent to the an
pointment ofa committee of three to confe
with similar committee from the Nntiona
league, looking to a settlement OF the presen
base ball war?