Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
WASHINGTON ADMITTED.

| WASHINGTON ADMITTED.
Boston and Chicago P.L.) ALSO Taken Into
the American Association.
/ The base ball war is at an end, and the pros
| poets for a successful season in 1891 are excel
lent. Last night the National League, Ameri
can Association and remnant of the Players
League, in Joint session, formed into two
leagues, absorbing the players and admitting
the Western Association to the new national
agreement. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia
(playersO and Washington were admitted to
the American Association in place of Rochester,
Syracuse, Toledo and Athletics.
BY 10 o'clock in the evening the whole squab-
BILE had been arranged amicably. In the coun-
ellis OF the National League the Boston triun-
virs had consented to placing an American
Association Club in Boston. Forthwith the
American Association bought ont Rochester for
Ss,5O0 Tin notes., Toledo for IS, 500 and SYRIA
! cuse for 81 900. The Players League delegates
| went over to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the
Boston and Philadelphia clubs were given two
OF the open franchises. Chicago and Wash
lngton completed the circuit Boston must
charge so cents admission, condition imposed
by the triumvirs. All the Players League
sheep must return to the folds. where they
were reserved. but undoubtedly many of them
wii be allowed to stay where they are. AL
johnson was referred to John T. Brush of In
dlanapolis, with whom he will make settle
ment In regard to the Cincinnati Club. John
son will probably get his subsidy in the control
of that club.
THE NEW AGREEMENT.
At 10 o'clock Thursday night President
Byrne OF the Brooklyns invited the newspaper
men and lobbyists in to listen to the reading
OF the new national agreement before the as
sembled dignitaries OF the National League,
American and Western Associations and now
in the best humor
The new agreement provides for board of
three, which shall control the workings of the
associations 1t destroys the sales system and
D!ack list, but continues the reserve rule in
effect. Players whose salary is not paid may
secure their release from the clubs which are
In arrears for fifteen days. Many important
changes are made, all looking for the elevation
OF the game and justice and harmony az be-
tween players, managers and capitalists.
Inc three presidents. Young, Thurman and
hrauthoff, signed the agreement on the spot
OF Brooklyn offered a resolution thanking
Messrs. Thurman and Spalding for bringing
about the settlement. Col. Rogers followed,
paying splendid tribute to Mr. Thurman
Mr. Prince OF Boston also landed Mr. Spalding,
and Messrs. Spalding and Thurman responded
plause.
1t was most happy occasion all around. and
even the heretofore Respondent Players League
men drowned their modification In the general
How OF good spirits which followed
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL. BOARD.
The new national agreement provides for q
! national board composed of one delegate from
each of the base ball organizations. who shall
determine all controversies, look after the gen.
eral enforcement of the agreement and protect
the rights OF all the organizations under this
agreement The members of the board shall
be elected for five years, but any member may
De removed at any time by two-third3 vote
OF the association which elected him. This
board has almost unlimited power. 1t will
keep record Of all contracts and agreements
with umpires and between clubs and PLAYERS
or managers. 1t shall amend and enforce the
joint playing rules, may impose all fines and
penalties and may suspend anybody who in its
opinion has been guilty OF conduct detrimental
to the welfare Of the game. Its determine
ton shall be final over all matters within its
Jurisdiction. 1t may also reinstate anybody
suspended
The board also has the power to admit any
association containing not less than four clubs
to the benefits of the agreement for the time
being The board may also fix the salary limit
Of the clubs contained in these associations and
nx the salaries Of the umpires. ANY club de-
string any of the players of these minor associa-
lions may negotiate with the players with the
consent of the board and the club of which the
players are members. All players thus signed
must receive an advance Of salary.
The reserve feature is retained in the new
agreement, and each club must transmit to the
national board. on or before October 10. a list
OF fourteen reserved players.
New York Republican Association Retention,
The great reception to be given by the New
York Republican Association to Vice President
Morton, Secretary Tracy and the republican
Senators and Representatives from New York
will be at the Washington Light Infantry
armory on Friday, January 80. All New York
people in the city will be invited and large
number Of others besides. and everything goes
to show that it will be an important and highly
interesting event.
The reception committee to which is in
trusted the preparations for the entertainment
is composed Of the following prominent men:
Mr.. Edward c. O'Brien, the president: Hon.
Cyrus Bussey, assistant secretary of the in
terror; Hon. A. X. Parker, assistant attorney
general Gen. Arson G. McCook, secretary of
the United States Senate; Hon. Robert p
Porter, superintendent of the census Hon
Andrew Davidson, deputy commissioner of
pensions; Mr.. I. g. Crawford. correspondent of
the New York Tribune; Maj. NJ. J. BunneE Of
the Treasury Department.; Mr.. Isaac Edward
Clark of the department. of education and Mr.
Edward c. Platt, general manager Of the United