The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-01

Pres fdent Bushnell Thinks Califoruis
VIII Hare tn Give Them I'm.

VIII Have tn Give Them Up.
Prcsi6en, W. 3. Bushnell, of the Pacific
Northwest League, was in the city yester
day and was seen by aPosr-INrELLreExcEE
reporter concerning the trouble with the
California League over their signing Of
players reserved by the frst-namcd organ
ization. Mr.. Bushnell has just returned
from San Francisco, where he talked with
President John None and other Of the Cal
tcrnia officials. While the conference was
entirely friendly, Mr.. Bushnell vas more
than ever impressed with the strength of
he claim that the Tacoma and Spokane
sails clubs have upon the men in dispute.
To the reporter he showed the contract,
signed by Van Zandt, to play with the Ia
coma club, and copy of an alleged re-
lease from reservation, given by w. II.
Lucas. manager of the Tacoma club. to
Van Zandt. Mr.. Bushnell said:
was well received by the powers that Be in
san Francisco ! went to them rs business
nan and gentleman, and showed them our con-
1aei With reservation clause. signed by Van
xsncf at Seattle. You see, is dated August -,
Nse. and witnessed BY W. II. Lucas. II Is evil
cent that they signed the players in good faith,
believing theta to be exempt from reservation.
BIT ncw :hst they have them they mean 10 make
afghi, st leas. ii the case OF Van Zandt. They
base their claims To him q release claimed 70
nave been given 20 Van zandt by Lucas. u is
dated August -, ard witnessed by George
esepnen. As matter OF fact, none of the
ofcisis az the club knew of any such release,
nor had Lucas any right 20 give il. The releases
q Tie men. who were let oas 10 make rcosa for
Ven Zancs and oshers, came from me, and
- saouid aay agreement with Van zandt
1he status o! the case was Just this: Luc4s
wssaed 70 put sc snchor 10 wiuward for himself.
nc ihonght tina; Ii he should 20 elsew here this
year a. manager be would command a better
eisry II be 5rouvh. soma good players v it'll him,
INC ne though; 70 secure an option on their scr
viess BY giving them their release from reserva-
non can get aisdavits from March. Tanning.
ruler and Others OF last years team that he
naae them this offer. Now that Lucas has been
- oas by Us he is backing Van Zsndt up in this
matter. There is also claim that when scere-
ssry Chamberlain, OF the Central Interstate
Afagse, secured these men for US, there was IN
Ssesrient thai they should not b reserved, but
se Knew nothing OF this
N the case OF stephen, we have letters from
nm acknowledging that he 10 q reserved player,
cal absolutely refusing 10 come back here.
Ssnaeer Robinson, OF Oakland. told rae coald
sHag stephen h3ck with me when came, but I
oesaiaed 20 have him conc except In the proper
~ thro1eh decision of the board OF cousrcl
snsA forward our papers az once 10 the hoard
s'a nave no doubt that the decision viii be in
sss iavof. President jefferson. OF spokane, in-
iofns me that he intends To make a determined
ssas 'or toe rnen reserved by his club. and he
sure 20 get them McClcskey, OF Sacramento
A.sa The shadow az elaim 20 them and hasn't
ssaeeu any reasons why he should keep
~ In ny opinion he is AMPLY making .
- dealings with the California rnssuases vas
amicsese, and We came to A sSrec.