Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-22
HARMONY ONCE MORE.
THE SACRAMENTO BALL CLUB COMES
UP SMILING AGAIN.
The Trouble Between Manager Zeigler
and the Proprietors is Settled,
and Peace Reigns again
All is peace again.


The proprietors of the Sacramento Base
ball Club. Manager Zeigler and the players
have all inferred their little hatchets, and
are now whiting the proyerbial pipe of
peace.
Of course the upheaval was the principal
topic of conversation on the streets and
about the hotels yesterday, and while
everybody had an opinion to express all
were unanimous in the hope that an
anicable agreement would be reached,
which hope was also freely expressed by
the players themselves.
During the day, however, Manager Zeig-
Ter was firm in his determination to have
nothing more to do with the club. and ex-
pressed it as his intention to leave for the
East. The proprietors were willing to
meet him half way, but he was not dis.
posed to arbitrate with them.
Last night, however, friends of Mr.. En-.
wright and Mr.. Zeigler arranged for a
meeting between the two at Mr. Enwrieht's
office. The manager had by this time
Gained somewhat, and announced himself
as willing to talk the matter over, and if
possible reach an amicable agreement.
The interview lasted about two hours
and each party unbosomed himself to the
other. Mr.. Zeigler pointed out various oc-
casions upon which he had not been treated
right by the proprietors. and Mr.. Enwright
endeavored to explain that nothing harsh
was intended-that any and all rebukes or
reprimaDds were only meant for the best
interests of all concerned. He assured the
manager that he had endeavored be fair
and generous, and promised Zeigler that if
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team he only had to say so.
Zeigler was afraid, though, that this
promise would not be lasting; that the
proprletors would only wait until the affair
had blown over and then release him out
right.
The two then adjourned over to Mr..
Ginsberg's place of business, where the
discussion was renewed.
lelgler nnally proposed that new con-
tract be drawn up between himself and the
owners, by the terms of which the manager
could, at any time he should so desire. de-
mand and receive his release from the club.
He wanted this, he said, as protection
against suspension without pay, or, as he
expressed 1t himself, against any funny
business
Both Mr.. Enwright and Mr.. Ginsberg
objected to this, on the ground that too
much power would then be placed in
Zelglers hands; that he could at his own
discretion release the whole team and then
demand his own release and snap his fin
gers at the helpless proprietors.
Aelgler, however, assured the magnates
that he did not want thepower of releasing
the players. He only wanted guarantee
OF his own release upon application.
Enwright and Ginsberg wanted time to
consider the matter, but the manager in
sisted that it be settled then and there. He
plainly told the magnates that there were
number of the players who would not
appear at to-days game unless the trouble
was settled, and he was anxious that they
should be relieved of all suspense. The
public, too, he said, wanted to know who
was going to represent Sacramento TO-DAY
before they paid their money to see the
game.
The proprietors admitted the wisdom of
this and were willing to settle the matter
one way or the other
Zeigler said that the only settlement that
could be made with him was by making
out new contract embodying the assur-
ance that he could get his release upon de-
mand
Mr.. Enwright then suggested that the old
contract stand as it is. but he was willing
to give the manager separate written
agreement setting forth what Zeigler de.
sired.
This declaration hit the nail on the head.
Zeigler said it was satisfactory, and Gins
berg said he would add his signature to the
document.
The document was then drawn up and
signed by all parties, and then a general
exchange of congratulations took place.
Zeigler promised his employers that he
would resume his position in the team as
though nothing had happened, and would
continue to work faithfully, as he had in
the past, for the success of the club. He
would retain no ill-feelings toward them,
and only hoped that he would be treated
in similar manner, and that there would
be no occasions for grumbling or discon-
tent in the future. Messrs. Enwright and
Ginsberg expressed similar sentiments,
and promised that they would do their
best to promote harmony. They knew
that they had a great team, and were
proud OF them. and consequently discord
was not to their liking.