The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-07-23
GREAT PARADE OF CYCLES.
Brilliant Display Made by the Vheclmen
Mt Washington.

DEiiAhht DispI6y hAue Dy inc hHeClhen
Mt Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19.-The
second day of the national meet of the
League of American Wheelmen opened
with grand parade over the smooth
pavement of the city, in which nearly
every visiting and local wheelmen partic-
ipated. The line stretched ont for over q
mile, and the spectacle was an exhilar-
ating one and quickened the enthusiasm
of the spectators into hearty cheers as
company after company passed by. 4
part of the route lay through the White
House grounds, and here the wheelmen
of the steps by President Harri-
son. Each rider salutad as he
passed the chief magistrate, and the
President responded by frequently dof-
fling his hat. From his manner it was
evident that he was delighted with the
spectacle.
The President stood on the White
House porch during the procession.
a detachm cit of police on satetv hi.
cycles ran In front of the party 10
keep the line clear, and were followed
by the bugler band Of the Oyerman
Wheel Company, also mounted on
wheels. The Bicycle Corps of the Ma
tlonal Guard, in neat gray suits, with
muskets slung across their shoulders,
followed as an escort to w. \. Balch,
chief OF staff, and his aides. The Allie
gheny Club was especially well repre-
scented, and it was very attract
I've. Illinois had more than
i30 men in line. 1t was the best repre-
scented OF all the Western states. The
4 "a 1
lngton and Century clubs, of Chicago,
all hal men in line, and Others were
present from Peoria and elsewhere.
The roundup was at the base
o. the Washington monument, where
several negatives were taken of
the immense throng OF rid
ers. This afternoon the races OF
the meet we're formally inaugu-
rated on the track of the Columbian
Athletic Club at analston Island There
are four championship events 10 be con-
,ested-the quarter, half, one and two
mlle-and in the final struggles all the
state or division cham pions will come
together. 1t is probable that there will
be another meeting of the league
this afternoon TO consider the
proposition which has been made
by the National Cyclists Union to the
ita-te tlldl the ldtleT small throw open
It's Championships to all corners. As il
Is now, foreign cyclists art barred from
championship events in this country
on account of the tightness with which
the league restraints Its rules for the
benefit of American amateurs. The
English wheelmcn want the league to
put It's championships on the
same basis us those of the
MON. that neither country nor color
bars. This, they say, is nothing more
than reciprocity, us an American can go
over 70 England ana win everything in
sight if he proves to be the best man.
The proposition is very fayorabiy en-
fertained by most of the leading cyclists
OF this country, especially as the rules
Of the league have already been side
tracked So as TO admit of international
contests during the Worlds Fair.
The trial heats began this after
noon. l.. u. Munger, of Chicago,
and p. ]. Rerlo, OF New York,
Non the first and second heats in the
halt-mlle SAFETY race, open to all. Time,
IL Id AMI Ill. G. VI. Murphy. Kan
sas City, and /. u. Munger, of Chicago,
Won the heats omen safety guarter-mile.
race Time, - SD and 81 - T. +.
slapp, Washington, won the mile for
noylces, In Pal -.