The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-14
LEAGUE OFFICIALS HAys COVE
They Aa,eu,~ with . VERY nr4eht Prospect
or Peace Before Then.

or Peace Before Then.
Tho officials OF tho National League are
business men. and they have just given q
striking illustration Of that fact. They came
here to hold their annual meeting. transacted
their business, and have gone. All this without
the slightest apparent friction. There may
have been growls Of discomfort and Internal
dissensions. but no sound Of this was heard
through the heavy door OF parlor at
tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. The proceed.
ings came to an unexpected close at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and when the
delegates appeared In the lobby they oil wore
look which seemed to indicate intense salts
faction with themselves and oil the world.
Not even mention OF the American Associa-
ton unused thom to lose their composure.
The significant conference between Messrs.
Prince and soden. As fully set forth in TEE
Sun, created sensation. Tho additional
fact came to light yesterday that some
days ago Mr.. Prince had meeting
with the other Association officials. and In
sisted on knowing the terms on which
they would agree to q settlement with the
League. They were at hrst backward. but
finally Mr.. Prince got full and clear state
ment OF their intentions and desires. The
next move was to bring that statement to the
attention Of the League. and Mr. Prince, who
an important communication before the CLOSE
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soaen That tho tenor y The proposals. was
satisfactory was quite evident from the beam
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afternoon that the meeting had appointed a
peace committee consisting Of Messrs. sodep.
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peace. fhe meeting adjourned sui ieet to the
call Of the Chairman. which Indicates that the
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The league reassemblea at, 1880. when y.
r Young was reelected, President Later IN
years. ShIs was broashs s1eas Sy James !:
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previous motion. authorizine Mr.. soden to
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FOR Mr. Young. which resulted in his election
de Hssss Robson 0, Cleveland A. Scan
drett Of Pittsburgh. c; H; Byrne Of New York;
and J. B; Day Of New York were next elected
After this James A. Hart. J. B. Day. and John
T. Brush were chosen as committee to pre-
John B. Sage Of Buffalo. for. the first time in
the Leagues history. missed q meeting. but
he got the contract tor the League printing. all
Nth The snnual spEing meeting nee will be held in
Esss$ .fte vain ss rs
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vices TO the Lesgue in the past. received fur
thsE time Il Which f. snd ssnFsGss
y to receive an honorary membership In the
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until the spring meeting. Il refers to the dead
heads and is therefore very interesting. It
reads as follows;
Reolrs That all tho holders pay tickets and free
passes must through the turnstile Free passes
shall be subject to the inspection and enumeration Of
Of the visiting club and their total shall
DO deducted from tho total turnatile provided
per esnu% Of said Total surnss ascoans o' e''u ''H
Mr.. Rogers moved. and It was carried. that
tho contract with A. G. 6paldin0 d Bros. for
baseballs to the National League
be renewed for another period Of three years
on the same terms. provided that an increase
or decrease Of club membership In the League
will increase or decrease the terms proportion
John Ward. who has returned homo from
hunting trip. was seen in the lobby yesterday.
He said his inquiries OF Cooean reRarding
we're In the nature Of Joke. He suggested
Ward also said that he had an offer Of $50 900
4 "a a nucleus With which 70 start an Associa-
lutelX DECLINED to touch It.
yesterday He had aSeSmplished something
signed Van ,zant the. crack pitcher Of the
for New York next season. Van zant Is gen H
in this part Of the country. and QUITE fast
enough for League company. In addition. he
~ s majority sat 0 q The League men left last
night for their homes.