The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16

numbers as shall invite respectful a.ten-
ton. These two elements are the wheel
men and the liverymen.
"Good roads, have been the hobby of the
League of American Wbeelmen, and for
several years past this organization has
taken a very active interest in legislation
on the subject, but in the last convention
which was at Sacramento last February
there were practically only three men rep
reseuting the wheel interest, namely,
chairman H. F. Wynne of the highways
committee of the L. A. W. of the Northern
California division, and Thomas R. Knox
and Seth Mann; in fact, Mr.. Wynne was
the only one who attended as the delegate
of the cyc!ers, and that because he had
been chosen by the California Associated
Clubs Of which he was president.
Notwithstanding this small representa-
ton, however good thing f1om the point
of view of the bicvclers came of the con-
vention, namely: The passage of the bill
providing for the appointment OF the State
Bureau of Highways. The passage of this
bill was due to the effective lobbying of
Mr. Knox and Joseph l.. Maude of River
side. The latter, as County Surveyor of
subject of good roads considerable thought,
while Mr. Knox had been for years labor
ing for the legislation recommended by
the L. A w. Governor Budd appointed
as the highways commission Mr.. Maude,
R. G. Irvine of Sacramento and Marsden
Manson of this City.
The bill was practically drawn up by
Mr. Maude. 1t was submitted to the con-
vention and eagerly accepted as the par
ticular piece of legislation to which it
could give unqualified Endorsement. AS
Mr. Knox, the secretary of the convention,
had been to some extent co-worker with
Mr.. Maude in the preparation of the bill
ctrt1,, fal in ovy
the convention take it up, and finally, with
Mr.. Maude, saw it through the Leglsla-
ture, it was generally supposed he would
be selected in Difference to the strength OF
the L. A. W. as one of the Commissioners.
Governor Budd saw fit to ignore the
wheelmen entirely. although he had been
advised by letters from Congressman
Mcguire and other equally prominent
Democrats, to give Mr.. Knox the appoint
ment. Instead, the Governor chose Mr..
Manson, the excuse he communicated to
Mr.. Knox in a letter of explanation being
that he thought it best not to put any
lawyers on the commission"
Governor Budd's action in this respect
has generally been considered as great
mistake, conside ring the voting strength
of the cyclers in this State. Its said there
are $4,000 owners of bicycles In this City
alone.
The man upon whom devolves the duty OF
calling the coming convention IS Editor A.
B. Lem mon of the Santa Rosa Republican,
the chairman of the Sacramento conven-
ton. He has not yet issued any call, at
least not SO far as Secretary Knox has
knowledge. The choice of San Jose was
made at the last convention on Mr.. Maude's
resolution.
The first step toward being effectively
was taken at the meeting OF
the Northern California Division, l.. A. W.,
Saturday night, when the new COM
mittee on highways and improvements
was named by Chief Consul-elect Frank
II. Kerrigan, the successor of CHIEF Con-
sui Melrose. Judge Kerrigan promptly
gave the craftsmanship again to Vice-Con-
sui H. F. Wynne, and placed on the COM
mittee with him c. Kitchener of this City,
Seth Mann and " A. Dodd of the Ala
media County Good Roads Association
and DR.. J. A. Powell of Haywards.
All five are enthusiasts. Mr.. Kitchener
will be the secretary of the committee. He ]