The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-17
Chat ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Increasing Interest in the
League Election.
The Latest Phases of Lively Contest-Pro g
ress Of the San Jose Road Club
Minor Notes.

Now that the time for voting has arrived,
no member Of the California division of the
League OF American Wheelmen should per-
nit his Interest In the pending political
campaign to interfere with the duty he owes
to the organization which has done so much
to promote the interests of cyclists through
out the Union.
The ballots have been distributed, and
within month the result of the contest
will be known. The good policy OF placing
more than one ticket in the field has already
been justified by events. Two or three
hundred previously unattached wheelmen
have Joined the league. most of them
prompted by desire 10 strengthen its in-
fuence for The improvement of roads, and to
secure proper legal recognition Of the ir
rights.
The fact OF this rema rkable accession of
members Is pointed TO with pride by the
'reiormers" rs an evidence that the Cali
fornia division was badly In need of a
shaking ~. Let there be two or even three
tickets cry year IL In that way whole
clubs carr be brought into the league.
Probably the funniest feature of the fight
said prominent wheelman yesterday. ia a
long and bitter attack on the San Francisco
Bicycle Club, containing also incidental hits
al the Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club
and Mr.. Strong, the reform candidate for
Chief Consul
'Since English as She Is Wrote an
peared with an introduction by Mark Twain
vouching for Its authenticity, no oueerer
composition has been seriously issued.
"a careful study of the document. which
comes with league ticket and an enyelone
on which Is the printed address of the pres
ent division OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES seems tn
show that the unnamed campaign commits
tee.' by whom 1t is signed, think that the
San francisco club ought to be wiped off the
face of the earth.
Children should not let their angry mas
sions rise" continued the gentleman, who
explained the situation as follows: "rhe
reform. or opposition ticket, as the circular
calls II. was nominated by men belong
ing to the CAPITAL City Wheelmen.
Road Climb. the Garden City CycIers, the
Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club the
California Cycling Club, the Alameda.
County Wheelmen and the San Francisco
Bicycle Club, besides several unattached
members.
IAN uncalled for attack on any one of these
clubs can have only one effect-it will unite
them m ore closely than ever, and for that
we are thankful to the authors of the mani
festo. even If they had not presented MS
with literary curiosity.
Mr.. Strong is attacked because he ia No
IL of an order which now has nearly 10 O0o
members. That is the kind OF an argument
to elect him with.
I'VE want a separate division for South.
ern California, and asked to have the ones
ton submitted to the league members, but
it has not been placed on the ticket. How
ever, il our side wins, We'll see that the cit
rus belt gets the recognition it deserves.
by the way. the circular gravely states
that consistency Is jew ell Of the deepest
dye" added the cycist, as he mounted his
pneumatic and moved on to chase WindePs
record.
The San Jose Road Club has seeured na,,
elubrooms at 172 South Second street. nd
joining the rooms OF the Garden City Cyclers
The apartments consist of six rooms and
bath, which the members are now busy
furnishing.
The date of the clubs next road race will
shortly be set. g. j. Belloli was Thursday
presented the gold medal won in the last
race.
The two clubs of San Jose are prepar,no
to take part in the Columbus-day parade.
The road race Of the Bay City wheelmen
over the San Leandro triangle on October
30 promises to DO great success. Among
those entered is Walter Foster, who, barr
ing accidents. is counted on as sure win
ner.
The Capital City Wheelmen expect and
deserve a big crowd at their races on Co.
lumbus day.
Charles Qualman, u prominent cyclist of
Peoria, and n member of the Illinois Club.
Is now looking after the interests of the
Columbia in this city.
1t is expected that there will soon be a
joint run OF the San Francisco, Pacific Road
The Victor people are thinking of turning
out an aluminium wheel next season.
Deyany wasn't alarmed when a careless
rider went through his front window yes-
terday. Anything to liven up things after
tho rain.