The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-12
LOUISVILLE MEN WON
NEXT MEET OF THE l.. A. w. WILL
BB HELD At THE FALLS CITY.
Sterling Elliott Elected President of
the AssOcia atfon-Cycler Charles
VI. Murphy Reinstated.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Feb. n.-Ar the states
which the league politicians have been fixing
up with so much care for the past three
days were smashed TO bits to-day by the
election Of Sterling Elliott, of Massachu-
setts, as president of the League of Ameri-
can wheelmen and the selection of Louis
vile as the place for holding the next an
nual meet There is but little doubt that
! this result is attributable in a great ex-
tent to the exquisitely eloquent speech Of
Colonel Bowden, of the Louisville CONNER
cial Club, who carried the convention off its
feet when he presented the claims of the
Falls CITY," and stampeded the delegates.
There was great enthusiasm over the re-
suit OF the presidential fight, but il was
small compared to that which reigned at the
headquarters of the Louisville contingent
after the result of the scrimmage for the
meet was known. The Toledo men, who had
adjoining parlors at Rennert's, accepted their
defeat with becoming grace and throwing
open the folding doors which separated them
from the Kentuckians, Joined in the merri-
ment
The racing board, at a session held late
last night, decided to reinstate Charles NJ.
Murphy, who has been under sentence of
life suspension for alleged croekedness in
throwing race in st. Louis last summer.
Titus and Cabanne his associates in the
matter were not reinstated. The board was
in session until o'clock a. m. None OF the
testimony taken has been made public, but
1t is known Titus made a statement which
exonerates Murphy, but duplicates Titus
and Cabanne more deeply than ever, and
that the sentence of indefinite suspension
against them will stand
The league convention was late = getting
to work to-day and it was IL O'Clock before
President Willison called the delegates to
order. The morning session was de-
voted to hearing the reports of
the president, the committee on Gre
dentials and the executive committee,
all OF which show the league to be in good
condition. The report of Secretary Bassett
recommended roll of honor to contain
the names of all who were present at the
committee on rights and privileges reported
that the protest against the election of Sec
retary-Treasurer Van Mort, of the Pennsy1-
vdnia division, be dismissed. and the report
was sustained The membership committee
reported flourishing state of things. 1t has
received fifteen protests and there have been
eight expulsions during the year. Consul i.
B. Potter, of the committee on highway
improvements, made verbal report of the
committees work.
The most important report was that of
Chairman Gideon. of the racing board. In
1t he said: "A confession just made has the
effect of removing the evidence against
Charles NJ: Murphy, who has. accordingly,
been reinstated." This is in relation 10 the
testimony of Fred j. Titus, taken last night.
The report states that nine hundred suspen-
sions were made last year, of which sixteen
were permanent. In 1894 there were $50 Class
b men; now there are 573. In the same year
there were ninety professionals in the
league; now there are 1O3. Professional rae
ing the report asserts, has been clean and
honest since the league assumed control of
it. The report recommends that the records
in the future be limited to one-quarter, one
third, one half and one mile. After hear
ing Chairman Gideon's report the convention
adjourned until 2:30 y. m.
AS soon as the convention reassembled
Willison made an effort to have the cleo
tion postponed and deferred business con-
sidered, but on a rising vote the conven-
Wilson then stated that he had a report
to make which had an important bearing
on the election of officers. On motion of
Mr. Sterling the vote to proceed TO election
Of officers was reconsidered, and Mr.. Wilt
son made a long report of the conference
between the officers and members OF the
| executive board of the l.. A. W. and the
| board of trade of bicycle manufacturers on
| the question of catalogue advertising and
other matters. He asserted that bill of
81 2S22S had been contracted in this con-
nection by Consul Potter which he thought
| the convention should pass upon before
proceeding with the election. Mr. Wilson
kept the floor until after O'Clock, greatly
| to the manifest ANNOYANCE of many OF the
| delegates: He asserted that charges had
| been made in this connection that he had
neglected his duties as president. This he
| took occasion TO deny.
| Delegate Richardson, from Maine, inter-
rupted the speaker to ask questions about
Consul j. B. Potter's lawsuit against the
| league, which led TO protracted discus
! sion of this subject, in which the president
xx~sf rnl
other delegates, took part. A motion was
| carried to receive the report and postpone
| it's consideration. The convention then pro-
ceeded to ballot for officers Consul Con
| Wilson in a eulogistic speech. Mr.. West
| lake, of Connecticut, seconded Mr.. Will
Massachusetts, nominated Sterling Elliott
| and Consul Potter of New York, seconded
| 1t. A ballot having been taken. 1T was an
| chusetts. had received 104 votes to 73 for
| Archibald c. Wilson, Of Maryland, the
| present incumbent.
| pieted by the unanimous election of the
| following ticket: First vice president,
Charles 9f Mew YORK f
sin; treasurer, z. H. Hartwell of Colorado
| Auditing committee, j. F., Adams, Massa-
and g. No OF
] orado. g. 80, !.
The convention then took up the ,aues-
| tion of selecting place for the "'96 meet.
| of the Louisville Commercial Club. made
! addresses presenting the clair.s of the
Falls city for the honor. Judge James
| presented the claims of Toledo. Hon.
| James M. Brown, of Ohio, followed him in
| ballot was taken by roll call, resulting in
| the selection of Louisville by. a vote of 8:
| 10 ~. The convention then adjourned until
| o. clock tomorrow morning.
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