St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-15
MAGNATEs CONFER.
Little Business Transacted at the
New York Meeting.

Little Business Transacted at the
New York Meeting.
New YORK, Jan. 14.-The conference
committee of the league and American
association went into session this morn
ing and finished its business at noon.
The principal bone of contention was
the question of allowing an American
association club in Boston. Tho Ma
| tional league convened shortly after
noon and continued in session until 3
O'Clock without transacting any impor-
tant business. A recess was taken
until o'clock. The American associa-
tiOn met at o'clock, with President
Thurman in the chair. st. Louis was
represented by Chris Won der Abe,
Louisville by l.. S. Parsons and Man
ager j. G. Chapman, Columbus by
MesSrs. CoheO and SchmelZ, Baltimore
by William Barnie and VOnderhurSt,
Rochester by Gen. Henry Brinker, To-
ledo by MesSrs. Ketchum and Morton,
Syracuse by George K. Frazer, Athlet-
les by g. M. Taylor.
The Syracuse and Athletic delegates
were not present in the meeting. Early
in the day an Injunction was served on
the American association officials re-
straining that body from expelling To-
Iedo. The Toledo people became
frightened, but there was no cause for
anxiety. Syracuse had been indirectly
offered $1,000 to get out. and Manager
Frazer was more than willing to take it.
Rochester was offered $1,000, and Gen.
Brnker said the association, he knew,
would give still more. President Par
sons, of Louisville, is opposed to paying
one penny to any club to retire. All
the other delegates are disposed to
make settlement. The meeting ad-
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, after brief and uneventful
session. Ii compromise is reached it
will be done on the outside, and then
the meeting will simply sanction it.
Chicago seems to be assured of an
American association franchise, and it
was rumored that Chicago's Sunday
games might be played in Milwaukee.
Manager G. II. CuShman, of Milwaukee,
was on the scene, though not for that
purpose, he said. Mr.. Cushman said
that while the league and association
might want the Western ASSOCIATION to
go into the National agreement, the
Western folks might not be SO willing
to enter. They wanted to see some
benefit from it first. If by any deal or
slip an American association franchise
|
be delighted to go in. Buffalo capital
lists are ready to take franchise, and
were expected to be represented, but
Gid not apper. Gen. Dixwell, of Bos-
ton, was uncOncerned about the future
of his club-apparently. He said the
league could not afford to freeze them
out Of the American association. The
Players league, he says, is by no means
dead. 1t has four solid clubs, and can
go ahead on small but sure scale. He
is almost alone in his position. The
remnant of the Players league is to
hold a meeting Friday.
The league remained in session from
5 until 6 o'clock. 1t was said the con-
ference committee reported in favor of
another club in Boston, and that this re-
port was rejected. The Boston mag
mates. it appears are fighting the double
club idea tooth and nail and have won
oyerother delegates, John B. Day. Brook
lyn,is said to have sided with the Boston
triumvirate. The American association
committee ON emergencies, consisting
OF Messrs. Chris Won der Abe, Barnie,
of Baltimore, and Thurman, of Colum-
bus, were in session tonight, and they
adjourned until tomorrow. The in
junction served by the Toledo club is
returnable in the supreme court here
Thursday morning at II o'clock.