The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-19
THEY HAVE WHEELS
BICYOLIST5 GET A HUMP on THEM
IN NEW YORK CITY.

League of American Wheelmen Meets in
Annual Convention to Discuss Changes
in Laws and Select the Next Place of
Color Line--Cities That Want the Con-
yention--Five Fayorites Win at San
Francisco on the Regular Track--New
Orleans Races--Sporting News.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The annual con-
vention of the League of American
Wheelmen began here this morning
with an attendance of bicycle enthusi-
asts from all states. The primary OBJ
ject of the convention is TO discuss sew
eral important changes in the laws OF
the league and the selection of a place
for the next annual meet. IT is prob
able that the question of whether or
not the colored line 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 an
nual meeting Of the league viii be held.
Boston and Asbury Park are contend
ing for the honorS.
At the afternoon session Of the conven-
ton the report of the auditing commit
tee was submitted, The report con-
demned the lax manner in which bust
ness of the league is conducted and OBJ
jected to the president and secretary
paying their expenses out of the money
they may have in their possession,
claiming that the laxity OF business
methods has caused a loss OF $4,000 to
the league during TIE last year.
The annual election of officers result
of Maryland; first vice president, Geo.
A Perkins of Massachusetts; second
vice president, A. c. Morrison, of Mil
waukee; treasurer, a. Merganthaler, of
Ohio by reclamation; auditing COM
mittee, J. I. Adams, of Massachusetts,
John J. Van Mort of Pennsylvania,
and George z. Hout Of Pennsylvania.
Under the order Of new business the
meet question was taken up and the de-
bate was limited to forty-five minutes.
The vote resulted: Boston 90; AS
bury Park 81. This matter being dis
posed OF, delegate Jacquitch, who had
moved to strike out the word white
from article 3, section /, of the conSu-
tuition, withdrew his motion and the
color question, which it was expected
would cause some bitter wrangllng, was
relocated to the future
Delegate EIliott'S motion TO change
the constitution in the following par
ticulars was adopted
To add to article 1, section ., OF the
constitution the words, land to pro-
mote regular cycle racing on tne
track" was adopted.
A new section was added to article
of the constitution. 1t reads: Sec
ton 5-The status Of every consulate
subdivision and division shall be fixed
annually on the first day Of October and
shall be based on the membership en-
Of faa.
that day"
To change article 3, section l Of the
constitution. 1t relates to addition to
membership and provides that candi-
date could be elected when endorsed
by two league members. he moved
TO add the words cor persons interest
ed in the objects of the league, 1t
was amended to read 'two league mem
bers or three reputable persons"
Relative to annual dues, in article 8,
section Mr. ElliOttS motion to sub
stit,lte zone dollar for the sum fixed
by the constitution was adopted.
Section 5. of article 8, was changed TO
read applicant is enrolled as a leaSue
member instead OF application IS pub
lished in the official organ.
The convention then adjourned until
$50 p. m.
president Williston occupied the
chair at the evening session. Sections
6 and Z of article of the constitution
were stricken out on Mr.. Biiiotts mo-
ton and in their stead was ADOPTED the
following: "a member may renew ms
membership at any time within sixty
DAVIS from the date Of its expiration by
the payment of his dues. Beyond the
sixty days he shall pay in addition to
the annual dues of 81, the sum OF 10
cents for every month or fraction OF
month he is in arrears
e-r.lac rr0yaf N
amended by the addition Of the follow
ing: "The provisions of this section
shall amply to all members that have
expired for a period not longer than
two years"
Mr.. RAYMOND offered a. motion to
amend section of article 3 as follows:
Glass A rules, clause Fin this class
no prize shall exceed $50 in value, and
such prizes shall be limited to medals.
diplomas, plate, jewelry and cycle sun
dries only; and also section 9, article 5
Class 4 rules, clause @, striking out
nor shall the business of cycle manu-
facturers and bona fide agents as sucn
he considered in the determination of
their amateur status" and substituting
but racing men in the employ Of cycl-
ing establishments may be transferred
to class Is.
They were both laid over. The con-
vention then adjourned until 10 a. m,
tomorrow.
First International Hockey Game.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Feb.1S.-The first
international hockey game between
clubs representing Winnipeg and the
state university of Minnesota was play
ed here today and won by the visitors.
score IL TO 5.
san Francisco Races.
San Francisco. Feb. 1S.-The racing
was over the regular course today and