The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-27
Peace Conference of League and Asso-
citation Magnates Proves a Fizzle.
Negotiations in the Interest Of Harmony Bro
ken Off Because king Kel" Jumped His
Contract-Result Of Yesterdays Games.

tanned that the conference would be of
such short duration and so unsatisfactory
In it's results. The Association men IRE
very much exasperated at the refusal of
the League committee to compel Kelly to
remain with the Association club in Bos-
ton, particularly as they were of the opin-
ion that the League committee had full
power to take definite action. 1t is all the
more irritating, they say. as the request for
the joint conference came from the League.
They declare that all peace negotiations
are off for the present at least. and they in
sist that they will not surrender their
ground. but will fight the battle to the bit
ter end.
Louis Kramer, the chairman of the Asso-
citation committee, to-day sent a letter to
the representatives of the League, recitlng
the grievances of the Association, and clos
ing thus: 1--WE feel that we canno prop
erly continue our negotiations until your
people have shown q disposition to meet
and treat fairly. Unless, therefore, you
can guarantee to us the return of Kelly
and good faith Ill our negotiations and
dealings We shall be compelled To with
draw entirely from the conference"
The following is the reply of the Leagues
representatives:
Gentlemen-we are in receipt of your commu-
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good faith, the National League appointed a
committee of three 10 meet a like committee
from the American Association for the purpose
OF harmonizing any differences existing be-
tween the two organizations. After organizing,
your committee, representing the American As
ISOLATION, submitted the following demands as q
basis for settlement:
First-The reversal OF the decision OF the ma
tional board in the cases of StOvey and Bier
bauer. and the remanding of said players to the
Athletic CluD of the American Association.
Second-That oil players now under contract
xr<<H %h4 ,fa lo - e. -
e%rvation by the Associa ton as may hereafter be
provided.
of vickery and shriver with the Chicago club be
subject TO discussion.
Fourth-That all players who have signed two
contracts shall be suspended.
Fifth-That the national board as now consti-
tuted be abolished.
sixth-The adoption of a new national agree
seventh-That the Western Association be de-
MED admission as a major party to such new
agreement.
~Eighth-That the American Association circuit
shall be composed of Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincin-
natl. Boston, Philapelphia, st. Louis, Baltimore,
Washington. Columbus, Louisville and Milwau-
kee.
Ninth-Thatt the right of the American Associ-
alton to maintain clubs in said cities shall be per-
| petual; that Is TO say in case any club should re-
sign It's membership, disband or be expelled. the
American Association shall have the right at
any time TO establish another club i'll such city.
We were discussing these demands when your
committee withdrew for conference. Upon
/ your return you announced tlaC since early ~
the evening you had been in possession of the
Information that a player claimed by an Asso-
citation club had been signed by a National
| been confirmed. Mr.. Phelps then stated that the
hour being late it would be well to adjourn, and
upon motion We did adjourn to meet at 10
O'Clock this morning. 30 far as we are informed
nothing has occurred since the hour of adjourn
ment TO change the situation as existing at that
time. AT 10 O'Clock this morning were at
the place OF meeting. prepared to proceed with
the business which brought us here.
After waiting some time your com
you make the following additional demand, viz:
"Unless. therefore, you. the League committee.
can guarantee us the return of the player men,
toned, and good faith IN our negotiations and
dealings, we shall be compelled to withdraw en-
tirely from the conference We respectfully
submit that this last demand occupies precisely
the same status as any OF the other demands
above mentioned, and is a proper subject for dis
cussi0n In joint conference.
We are here for the purpose of discussing and
adjusting, If possible, any and all differences be-
tween the two organizations, and are prepared to
proceed in compliance with our understanding at
the time OF adjournment last night. We there
fore hold ourselves in readiness to meet you,
and Will remain here until D o'clock this after
noon, unless otherwise advised.
JoHN T. BRUSH,
c. II. BYRNE,
JAMES A. HART.
Upon receipt of sthe Leagues letter, the
Association sent o long answer, discussing
the demands of each organization, and
claiming that the Leagues committee had
broken faith with them in their promise OF
peace, but would be willing to meet the
League half way to effect a settlement of
the difficulties. As the matter now stands,
neither side VIII make the first advance
and the prospects for q conference between
them is exceedingly slim.
| The representative in Washington of the
American Baseball Association held a
meeting of several hours duration TO-
day. Mr.. Phelps made o report of the meet
ing of the Association committee with that
Il nf rha Iannna Ionf nrnhf and - rran m
cepted. Mr.. Louis Kramer then rendered
his resignation of the office of president of
the Association to take effect on Sept. /.
The resignation was accepted. Mr.. Phelps.
OF the Louisville club, was then nominated
and elected to the office of president.
Don't Want Kelly Back.
BosToN, Aug. 6.-The directors of the
Boston Baseball Club of the American
Association say nothing will be done about
the Jump of Kelly. To-day they sent a
telegram to President Kramer asking that
the Kelly matter be not considered at the
conference at Washington. They do not
need him, and would have no use for him
even if he. was returned. The club would
not make the slightest move to get hin
against him or the clubs that entlced him
away. Manager Bancroft, of the Mil
YANKEES. said that Kelly came to him upon
entering the grounds yesterday afternoon
and told him what he had done, aud that
he had signed a contract for the remainder
of this season aud the beginning of
next for 2 ,000-S13.5O 500 ~down-besides q
ticket for Europe for himself and wife.
Mr.. Bancroft said that President Won der
Abe. of the st. Louis Browns, could have
signed Kelly in ST. Louis on the last trip of
the Cincinnati Association nine. Kelly sig
nified his willingness to sign with Won der
Abe. IL was Won der Ahe's intention to
play him in left field and behind the bat.
and next year to place HIM ut the head of
the Chicago American Association nine.
Kelly afterward changed his mind. and
said he wanted TO play in Boston where his
hOme was. Won der Abe interposed no OBJ
lection, and asked him if he could 60 right
away. He took the train that same night
for Boston. That the Boston Association
nine could not sell out is shown by the fact
that President Kramer holds n deed of trust
for 81 per cent. of the capital stock of the
club. Even were this not so, the Associa-
tion would keep a club in Boston on the
new grounds. were the present club dis
posed of in any way.
National League Ball Games.
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Cincinnati, 3: New York, 4. Batteries-Cran
and Harrington; Rusie and Clarke.
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