The sun., 1894-02-20
BRooKLYN GERS THE LEADER.
Capt. Charles II. Luscomb Elected President
or the l.. A. w.

orthe l.. A. w.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. 19.-The General Assem-
bly, OF the l. A. W. began their session at tho
Gault House at IL O'Clock this morning.
Ninety five delegates were present. and
eighty three proxies were duly accredited.
J. T. Holmes and II. W. Stebbens OF the
Michigan division asked to be admitted. A.
ii. Griffen protested In writing that they were
not eligible. but the Committee on Credentials
decided in favor OF the two men.
The next business In order was tho reading
OF President Burdette's annual report In
order that the l.. A. w. might become incor-
porated he proposed an amendment to the
constitution making the Organization q Joint
stock company.
On tho subject OF road improvements he
dwelt at great length. and complimented the
members heartily on the gratifying results
achieved. He urged the continuation OF the
publication OF Good Roads.
During the year the Executive Committee
handled 100000. All accounts had been ex-
amined and found to be correct. Tho Presi-
dent made a statement completely exonerat-
ing Isaac b. Potter OF the Bureau OF Road I'm
provements from the charge that he had al
tered contract. The report was received
with general approval
Treasurer Brewster's report showed bal
total is now $3.50. an Increase OF 2.jI8 since
the last report. There has been falling on
m noM SdS aSsps osy ago there were
Chairman raymond Of the Racing Board
followed with an interssting report on the
record he submits is the competitive one.
Those made with the aid Of pacemakers have
ing within recognized conditions received.
In a subioined report OF records made,
il did not contain the one OF 5:0S i-5. Claimed
for, W. Z. Sanger. no official report OF which
On the amateur question Chairman Raymond
presented At length the difficulties with which
the Board has had to contend n drawing the
tlement OF the vexed problem. It, Is recon-
mended by the Board that the riders
equity to the amateur pure and simple and
the other giving latitude TO manaiActurors'
amateurs The proposition to fine riders who
promise to attend race meetings. and then fail
to fulhl II. net with warm applause.
Perkins OF the Membership Committee re-
ported that during the year questions Affecting
sdered and tRirtysR Sersons have Sse Sesn eSa Sa-
Chairman ta.sum Of New York. submitted
the report OF the Committee on Rights and
tance to the League had been considered and
these mattsps s the ss som%Ites a as had Gf'I .oms
amendnents to propose 10 the rules.
lot J. Wads MeGossa %" Of sa Fst.SuTsh f uD Drs, o.
sented the name OF Charles II, Luscomb of
sylvania delegation. Mr.. Potter OF New York
seconded the nomination. w. & Connolly OF |
Illinois presented the name Of Thos. +. Sheridan
OF Chicago. W. III. Pontius OF Indiana second |
ed the nomination. 1lcGoWan and ConneIiy |
were made tellers and Perkins OF Massaehu-
setts Judge; The ballot resulted: Luscomb. |
123: Sheridan, 50.
The election was then made unanimous A.
@. Wilson was elected First Vice President |
and George A. Perkins OF New Jersey Second |
was elected Treasurer by vote OF 123 to 81 |
for A. T. Mergenthaler Of FostoriA q.
IL was declared that the next annual m set- |
ing OF the League should take place at Boston. |
The place OF the summer racing meet will be |
decided to- morrow.