The record-union., 1895-02-19
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION MEETS
AT NEW YORK CITY.
Bicycle Enthusiasts Present From All
States From Maiue to
California.
Snecial TO the RECORn-UNInN-

CallfOruIa.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The annual con-
vention of the League of American
Wheelmen began this morning at the
Grand Union Hotel with an attend
ance of bicycle enthusiasts 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 meeting.
1t is probable that the question Of whether
or not the color line will be drawn in
the league will come up during the pres
ent session, and there is likely to be some
tight as to where the next annual meet
ing OF the league will be held. There are
two parties. Boston and Asbury Park,
and both maintain that it would be best
for the league to hold its meeting on their
respective tracks. The BOstonianS con-
tend that their Waltham track is the best
in the world, with better accommodations
than any other track i'll the country, and
the Asbury Park people say the track
there is just as good and much easier OF
access.
The roll was called this morning at
l0:40, alter which the Committee on Gre
dentIals filed its report.
President Luscombe presented his an
nual report, in which he advised the hold
ing of two conventions yearly, one in the
fall and one in the early spring, one in
the East and the other in the v est, as
convenience to the league members liv-
ing at the extremes of the country.
The report of the Secretary shows that
the membership of the League of Aneri-
can Wheelmen has decreased from 25l
local leagues to lS0 There are $50 lady
members of the league, the greater num-
ber being III MasSachusetts-250.
The Treasurer's report showed S943 in
the treasury, and outstanding debts
amounting to 50, $50.
Delegate NJ OFT OF Maryland of the Trans
portatiOn Committee read report reIa-
tive to the transportation OF wheels by
railroads. and in speaking of their loss
by THEFT, advocated the establishment of
an officer whose duties should be to
notify all baggage masters Oh the various
roads, and also the repair shops, to look
out for stolen bicycles and Offering re-
ward for their recovery. He estimated
the annual cost of such an office to be
about 81, 800.
Then Delegate Howard Raymond of
the Racing Board submitted his report
lie said that 80 in Class 3 had been de-
clared this season. There were 232 sus-
pended during the season tor various Of
feuses, and that ,SUS race meets were
sanctioned during the year. He sug-
gested that meetings shall be held be-
tween the. months OF May and Septem-
ber. He also recommended that no in
termediate records be allowed; that a
receiver must go for each distance record
separately. He also recommended that the
alliance between the Canadian League
and the L. a. w. be continued, and also
that between the a. \. I. and l.. A. w,
md nlG ha of IN,
the international League. He advocated
the assessment Of league clubs for sane
tiOns TOR meets as follows: National
meet SO, and other meets 50. He recon-
mends the appointment of official refe-
rees for the national circuits, and TO take
time limit for trial heats.
Telegate Sterling Elliott of Boston of
the Good Roads Publishing Company
submitted his report 1t states that the
net receipts tor ten months for subScrip-
tions, etc., amounted to $500. After this
report recess was taken.
The annual election OF officers resulted
as follows: President, a. c. Wilson of
Mary land; First Vice. President, George
y. Perkins of Massachusetts; Second
Vice President, y. Z. Morrison of Mil
waukee; Treasurer, \. +. Mergenthaler
of Ohio. Auditing Committee-James +.
Adams Of Massachusetts, J ohm Van Mort
of Pennsylvania and George d. Prout OF
Pennsylvania.
Under the order of new business, the
meeting question was taken up and the
debate was limited to forty-tive minutes.
The vote resulted: Boston IS, Asbury
Park 81.
This matter being disposed Of Delegate
Jasq quitch, who had moved to strike out
the word white" from Article III, Sec
ton l of tue constitution, withdrew his
motion, and the color question, which
was expected to cause some bitter discus
sion, was left to the future.
Delegate Elliotts motion to change the
constitution in the following Way was
adopted: To add to Article l., Section ,,
The words land to promote and regulate
cycle racing tracks,"
new section was added to Article III
of the constitution. 1t reads: Section =
The status of every State, subdivision
and division shall be fixed annually ON
the first day of October and shall be
based on the mem bership enrolled on the
books of the league"
To change Article I'LL, Section |, of the
constitution. 1t relates to admission to
membership, and provides that a candi-
by two league members. He moved to
add the words: "Or persons interested
i'll the objects of the league" 1t was
amended to read: Two league members
or three reputable persons"
Relative 10 the annual dues in Ar
ticle Ill, Section |, Mr.. Elliotps motion
TO substitute 'one dollar'' for "the sum
fixed by the constitution was adopted.
Section D, Article ILL.,, was changed to
read; applicant is enrolled as u league
member" instead of application is pub
lished in the official organ"
New SuDrefne rt