The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20
CHANGES MADE In THE CONSTITUTE
TION BY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Several CycIers Expelled, Others Re-
instated and Applications of
Large Number Rejected.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-when retiring
President Charles III. Luscombe called the
convention of the League of American
Wheelmen to order to-day all the delegates
were present. The first business was on Sec
ton II of Article 4. relative to the meet
ing of the division board of officers. The
amendment was the substitution of ION
second Wednesday in December for sin
the month of December" It was decided
to leave it as it stands 1t was decided to
change the date of the national assembly
meeting from the third to the second Mon
day in February 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.
When the bylaws came up for discussion
President Luscombe made motion to re-
duce the salary of the secretary from 5000
to 5000, which was indefinitely postponed.
An amendment providing that one day Of
each national convention shall be set aside
for consideration of ways and means for
advancing the work of road improvements
in the various States was carried. The
amendment also provides that others than
members of the league who are interested
in good roads shall appear before the league
to discuss the maTaer v fe 1 PROVES t
sanction of the league Was passed after
some discussion. The rate is $40 for
for a club meet.
On motion of delegate Elliott, a clause
was inserted in the bylaws providing for
the impeachment of officers for malfeasancs
IN Office
spoke on the creation of closer relation
ship among the State divisions. He APP
pointed George B. Gideon, of Philadelphia.
as chairman of the racing board for the
year. A long communication was read from
the National Board of Trade Of Manufactur-
ers' Association requesting that the league
take some action in holding class riders to
their contracts and committee was APP
pointed to confer with the. Board of Trade.
was discussed. The clause as amended
reads: ION and after the date, Of the pas,
sage of this rule no club shall be entered
as league club If it's name shall be the
same or similar to that of any club al
IDEAL league club whose name is similar.
'isae. appearance in the title OF the name
20 tee shan constitute the name similar
one and therefore it shall be deemed preju-
icial to the interest of the club already
Applications for reinstatements were then
considered. F. W., Van Siclen, of New
pawning medal when he was in need In
1889. was reinstated The applications OF
Artnr yf foy racing with
were rejected. Application of r. D. Hunt.
Of Topeka, Kan, rejected rt,a The appica
jecfed. Robert .Norcross, Greeley, Col.
was reinstated: James Havener, Charles
u
Delis, Charles Kisler, George Knapp and
Frank Secor, all of Colorado. reinstated.
Rejection of Lyddy and Hazard, of Utah.
was reconsidered because the applications
were not fully discussed and they were re-
MI. Merrihew, official Handicapped of the
National Cash Prize Association, came into
the convention, and, on being asked by Mr.
Raymond, Mr. Merrihew. stated that Van
Siclen had acted as a ringer In q certain
srookyn scsn wa and a aser
, W. w. Worls, J. F. starbuek, the profes..
Nebraska; Frank Hess Dorr, New York;
H. E. Bartholomew x. M. G. A.: A >.
Mexs Wia human 3 wa T. TTse
blood; Central City. Ia; William Martin,
professional; Dawson Fornwali. B; A. New
Putney. Pennsylvania: p. e. Bettner.
Pennsylvania; Fred T. Merrill Portland, Or
egon; Frank Bernard, James Johnson, ONO
Missouri; W. e. Rhodes, Arizona. were all
declared professionals in that they raced
for cash prizes. and their applications We're
A delegate from Ohio stated that in that
the l.. A. w. was In somewhat straight
Ohio had surplus in the bank Ohio would
be happy to lend the l.. A. w. $1,000 or
$500. There were cheers when this pro-
posal was made, and, motion, the prop
osition was accepted, with thanks
thaf ba diyison had taken an e active IN
terest in securing good roads, but that the
cooperation of the farmers was hard TO
obtain. He said that a bill had been draft
ed and had recently been presented to the
State Legislature of New Jersey bearing ON
good roads, and he asked that the l.. A. W.,
in assembly. assist them in drafting meas
ures authorizing and upholding New .Jer-
sey in it's course, so that he fHolmes) could
take them back to his constituents after
the adjournment of the assembly The new
executive committee was appointed TO
draft the measures and attend to certain
otI, md he nd
journed until the designated date next
month.