Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-27
GIVING THEIR VERSION.

The League and Association Magnates Make
Statements Regar ding the Break Down
OF the Peace Negotiations-Extraor
nary Demands by Kramer q Co.-Kel-
ley's Return is Insisted Upon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 The following is the
reply of the Leagues representatives to the
Association magnates
GESTLEMEN-Wea are in receipt OF your commu-
nicatlon of this date. BY mutual consent and in
fnittee of three to meet like committee from the
American Association for the purpose of harmon
iZing any differences existing between the two
ganizations. After organizing your committee
representing the American Association submitted
the following demands as a hasis for settlement:
First-The reversal OF the decision of the Ma
tional Board In the cases Of Stovey and Bierbauer
and the remanding of said players TO the Athletic
club of the American Association.
Second-That all players now under contract with
tion by the Association as may hereafter be pro-
vided.
cry and Shriver with the Chicago club be subject to
discussion.
Fourth-That all players who have signed two
Fifth-That the National Board as now consti-
tuted be abolished.
Sixth-Thc adoption of a new national agree
seventh-That the Western Association be de-
MED admission as major party TO such new agree
Eighth-That the American Association circuit
shall be composed of Chicago. Brooklyn, Cincin-
natl, Boston, Philadelphia, ST. Louis, Baltimore,
Washington, Columbus Louisville and milwaukee,.
Ninth-That the right of the American Associa-
ton to maintain clubs in said cities shall be per-
petua that is to say, in case any club should re-
sign its membership disband or be expelled, the
American Association shall have the right at any
time to establish another club in such city.
We were discussing these demands when your
committee withdrew for conference. Upon your
return you announced that early in the evening you
had been in possession of the information that
player claimed by Association club had been
signed by National League club and that such in
formation had Just been confirmed. Mr.. Phelps
fl,s.p STA fal hiatt he hptn md hp
meet at 10 o'clock this morning.
SO far informed nothing has occurred
since the hour of adjournment to change the situa
tion existing at that time.
The following is copy of the letter sent
this morning by Mr.. Louis Kramer, the
Chairman of the Association Committee, to
the representatives OF the League, stating
the ultimatum OF the Associations:
GENTLEMES-We in good faith accepted your
proposition for peace conference and at
tended with the intention and disposition TO make
earnest effort 10 settle all existing differences in
some manner which would be honorable both to
your people and ours alike.
While we were thus engaged within confer
were apprised of the fact that OF your clubs
had 1--WE trust without your knowledge. consent q
permissOn). entered our ranks and induced one of
our PLAYERS to Jump his contract.
You will. of course. agree that in view of this
conference, which was well known TO all your club
members vino had authorized you to represent
them, any such action was not In good faith. hut
was a positive violation of the letter and spirit of
the negotiations which had passed between us.
In view of this feel that we can't properly
continue our negotiations until your people have
shown disposition TO meet and treat fairly.
Unless, therefore. you can guarantee to us the re-
turn of the player mentioned, and good faith in
negotiations and dealings, we shall he COM
PEELED TO withdraw entirely from the conference.
LOUIS KRAMER.