The morning call., 1892-10-03
CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Great Interest Taken in the
League Election.
THE ASSOCIATION OF CLUBS,
Preparations for the Sacramento Mest-Two
Successful Runs-A New Organ.
ixation.


Wheelmen has the approach Of an election
for its officers excited so much interest as
at present. This is because a contest has
been substituted for the usual walkoyer.
There are two tickets In the feld-both
strong, both nominated in accordance with
the rules of the league, and both appealing
to the snffrages OF members according as
they approve of or are dissatisfied with the
administration now in power. The recent
large accsnsions to the ranks of the league,
which for long time seemed to be in a
moribund condition, were prompted by SIN
cere desire on the part of several strong but
heretofore unattached clubs to infuse new
life into the national organization as repre-
scented on this coast. With this influx OF
new blood came the natural desire for a
change, and hence the placing OF a second
ticket in the field. This step, although an
unwecome surprise to the hackers Of the
ticket first nominated, had long been con-
templated by number of prominent league
members, who, however, refrained from
taking action until they could see some
prospect of success at the polls. Whether
or not their present hopes are built on a
substantial basis is a question for the voters
of the order 10 decide. One thing is GER
tain. The battle will be waged with vigor
| on both sides. and interest in league affairs
| will be so stirred up that, whatever the re-
| suit, the organization cannot fail to profit by
| the agitation.
TIE election will be held between Octo-
| Der Is and November Is. The law OF this
| division relating thereto is that on or before
| the 10th day Of October the seeretary-treas-
urer shall mail to every member Of the d.
| vision ballot containing the names OF all
| the candidates. with the Offices for which
they have been respectively nominated. a
member voting shall indicate his choice by
| erasing the names of all candidates except
| tho se for whom be wishes to vote. and shall
| then sign the ballot and return it to the
| secretary-treasurer in sealed envelope
| marked "maiI vote" so that 1T shall reach
| him before the close Of the vote on Novem-
| Der Is. Within twenty-fOnr hours after the
| closing Of the vote the seeretaTy-treaSurer,
| in the presence OF the committee on rights
| and privileges of the division, shall open
and count ali the ballots received and an
| nounce the result.
| The regular meeting OF the California
! Association of Cycling Clubs was held in
| the parloFs OF the San Francisco Bicycle
| Club on Saturday night, President Knox in
| the chair. This young but vigorous organi-
| cation now embraces nearly all the clubs in
| Northern California and its sphere of use
| fuiness promises to broaden with the open
| ing OF another racing season.
| Secretary Treasurer Wynne reported that
| the association had chartered train 10
| carry cyCllStS 10 anu lTUHl Tie dutDIoSlpu
| day races at San jose, the net profit OF the
| enterprise being $780, A committee OF
| three was then appointed TO make arrange
| ments for special rate to Sacramento on
| Columbus day. October q, when the Capt.
| tai City wheelmen will give racing meet
All riders who can do so were urged to go
| to Sacramento and assist in making the
| affair success. Next year these events
| will be enliyened by seres Of contests for
championships to be established by the
association.
| President Knox announced the following
| standing committees, which we're unani-
| mously confirmed by the board Of govern
| ors:
| Executive and fnancial-The president
| and first and second vIee-pre sidents, as pro-
| yided by the constitution.
Membership and inter-elub relations -
] George c. Neece. Acme Athletic Club. chair
I man; J. J. Storey, Bay City Wheemen; j..
| L. Boutwell,, Garden City Cyclers.
Rules and regulatiops-J. G. Viiy. Cali
fornia Cycling Club. chairman: w. 5. Clark,
Oriental Cycling Club; III. b. Sperry. Bay
+ City Wheelmen.
| Political action-E. L. Curtis. Alameda
| Bicycle and Athletic Club, chairman
| Charles T, Gardner. Capital City Wbeelmen
Barry Baldwin, San Francisco Bicycle
/ Club.
Championships Robert A. Smyth, Ala
!. media Bicycle and Athletic Club. chairman;
! NJ Col. Garden City Cyclers; Robert Ing
lis, Oak Leaf Wheelmen.
Road racing and records. II. Hancock,
Pacific Road Club, chairman; L.. A. Lam
DRY. Acme Athletic Club; C. j. Belloli, San
! Jose Road Club.
A discussion followed, during which it
| was made clear that whatever position in
dividuai members Of the association may
| have taken regarding the coming league
! election. the association as body was en-
| tirely outside of the contest. In which ii
would take no part. A resolution was finally
adopted declaring that no circulars regard
| ing ths matter had been sent out by the
| association. The meeting was character
| lied by an evident desire on the part of the
| delegates to promote harmony among the
| clubs
John S. Johnson. the new racing wonder,
| who is credited with making a mile In
go 3-5 on the kite-shaped track at Inde-
| pendence, Iowa, has been known as fast
| rider in the Northwest, but was not con-