Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-20
|. 4. W. CONVENTION
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT YESTERDAYS
SESSION OF THE BODY.
To-day's Base Ball Meeting in Stsu6snvills.
Bowling Games and NOiss-Nsws From
tie Turf and Diamond.

NEW York, February 19.-When re-
firing President Charles II. Luscombs
called the convention OF the League OF
American Wheelmen so order to-day all
the delegates were present
1t was decided to change the date Of
the National Assembly meeting from
the third to the second Monday in Feb
ruary of each year.
A resolution was adopted providing
that within two months after League
had failed to pay It's dues it should be
dropped from the roll OF the League.
An amendment by Delegate Raymond
favOring the omission ia the racing
rules which provides that Class A
riders shall be limited 10 medals, diplo-
mas, plate, jewelry and cycling sun
dries, was adopted without disSension.
A resolution providing that race pro-
motors pay fee for the sanction of the
League was passed after some discus
sion. The scale is $40 for National
meet, s. for an open race and 81 for d
club meet.
On motion Of Delegate Elliott, clause
was inserted in the Bylaws providing
for the Impeachment OF officers for NAL.
feasance In Office. After recess Presi-
dent-elect Wilson spoke on the crea-
ton OF closer relationship among the
State divisions. He appointed George
ID. Gideon, of Philadelphia, as chair
man OF the racing board for the year.
Clause D, OF section l of the constitu-
tion, was discussed. The clause, as
amended, reads:
"OH and after the date of the passage
OF this rule no club shall DO entered as
League club if its name shall be the
same or similar TO that of any club al
ready enrolled, except by consent Of
the local League club whose name is
similar. TIE appearance in the title of
the name OF the city or town in which
the club is located shall constitute the
name a similar one, and therefore 1t
shall be deemed prejGdicial TO the in
tereSt OF the club already enrolled"
Delegate Nesbt5, of Pittsburg, made
strenuous objections 10 the word "simi-
lar" but he was outvoted and the
amendment went through.
When the matter of q new l.. A. w.
journal was taken up it was decided
that when the convention adjourned, II
would adjourn to meet at 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday, March 10, aud that the
new executive committee look into the
matter and report at the adjourned
meeting.
Applications for measurements were
then considered.
L. Van Siclen, of New York, who was
declared professional for pawning a
medal when he was in need IN 1885, was
reinstated.
Mr. Merrlhew, official handicasper
for the National Cash Prize Associa-
ton, came into the convention, and on
being asked by Mr.. Raymond, Mr.. Mer-
rihew stated that Van Siclen had acted
as ''ringer" in certain Brooklyn profess
sional games, aud after reconsideration,
Van Siclen was again expelled from
the L. A. w, and others were
declared professionals in that they race
for cash prizes and their applications
were rejected.
A delegate from Ohio stated that as
the i. A. w. was ia somewhat strait
ened circumstances financially and that
Ohio had a surplus 10 the bank, Ohio
would be happy to lend the L. A. w.
1000 or Sl,5OO There were cheers
when this proposal was made, and on
motion the proposition was accepted
with thanks.
Delegate Holmes, OF New Jersey, said
that his division had taken an active
interest In securing good roads, but that
the cooperation OF the farmers was
hard TO obtain. He asked thai the L.
a. w. 10 assembly assist them by draft
ing measures authorizing and uphold
ing New Jersey In its course, so that he
(Holmes) could take them back TO mis-
constituents after the adjournment of
the assembly.
The new executive committee was
appoiated 10 draft these measures and
attend 10 certain other minor matters
and the assembly adjourned until the
designated date next month.