Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-19
EGG cUPs---EWING BROS.
L. A. w. ANNUAL CONVENTION.
some Important Changes Were Made In
the Rules Yesterday.

some Important OudnEoA NoEo IAduc III
the Rules Yesterday.
New YORK, February IS The an
nual convention of the League Of
American Wheelmen began this morn
ing at the Grand Union Hotel here,
with an attendance OF bicycle enthu-
siasts from all the States from Maine
to California. The primary object OF
the convention is TO discuss several
important changes in the laws Of the
League, and the selection OF a
place for the next annual meet. 1t is
probable that the question OF whether
or not the color line will be drawn In
the League will come up during the
present session, and there is also likely
TO be some fight as TO where the next
annual meet Of the League will be held.
There are two parties-the Boston and
Asbury Park.
Csucuses were held last night in the
hotel, and both sides are bringing every
influence to bear TO secure the meet.
The color line will likely provoke
more contention than any other ques-
ton before the League, as the mem bers
are very strongly divided on the ques.
ton. A mighty effort will be made TO
have the law admitting cOlored wheel
men 10 the League repealed and an
other mighty effort will be made to
allow it TO stand just as it is. Tire roll
was called this morning at 10:4O, after
the committee on credentials had filed
its report.
Howard E. Raymond, OF the racing
board, submitted his report. He said
that $50 in class 3 had been declared
this season. There were 232 men sus-
pended during the,season for various Of
lenses, and that 1908 race meetings had
been sanctioned during the year. He
suggested that race meetings shall be
held between the months Of May
and Septem Der, and that no other record
shall be recognized. de also recon-
mended that no intermediate records be
allowed, that rider must go for each
distance record separately. He also
that the alliance between
the Canadian League and the l.. A. ".
be continued, and also that between the
A. A. y. and L. a. W., and also the re-
of mem bership in the Interna-
tionsl League. he advocated the assess
ment Of league clubs for sanctions for
meets as follows:
National meet $40 and other meets
s.. He recommends the appointment
OF official referees for the national cir
cults and TO take time limits for trial
heats. Delegate Sterling Elliott Of
Boston, OF the Good Roads Publishing
Committee submitted his report. II
stated that the net receipts for ten
months for subscriD siOns, etc, amount
ed to $500. After this report recess
was taken.
The annual election OF officers re-
suited as follows:
President, A. c. Wilson, OF Mary
land; First President, George A.
Perkins, of Massachusetts; Second
Vice President, A. c. Morrison, of Mil
waukee; Treasurer, A. e. Mergen-
thaler, of Ohio, by acclamatOn; Aud.
itlng Committee, j. E. Adams, of Mas
sachusetts; John J. Van Mort, of
and George r. PrOut, Of
The vote for the next convention re-
suited: Boston, 63; Asbury Park, 81.
The constitution was changed in the
provisions: To make the an
nual dues one dollar; to allow mem
Der to renew his mem bership within 90
days from date of expiration by the
payment OF the annual dues OF 81, and
a fine of Is cents month for every
month or fraction thereof In arrears.
Mr.. Raymond, offered motion to
amend section of article III as fol-
lows: ''Class A, rules-Clause e. in
this class, no prize shall exceed $50 in
value and such prizes shall be limited
to medals, diplomas, plate, jewellery and
cycle sundries only" and also section
article III "Class A ruleS-Clause G.
Striking out "Nor shall the business Of
cycle manufacturers and bonatide
agents as such, be considered In deter
mination of the amateur status, and
substituting: But racing men in the
employ of cycling establishments may
be transferred to class b"
They were both laid over.
The convention then adjourned until
10 a. m. tomorrow.