New-York tribune., 1896-08-31
VHEELNEN IN POLITICS.
THEY WILL HAVE A BIG PARADE IN
HONOR OF WOODRUFF.
TIE AFFAIR WILL. BE NON-PARTIsAN. But is De
SIGNED no HELP ALONG HIS RUN FOR
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SIGNED no HELP ALONG HIS RUN FOR
The LIEUTENANT -GovERNoRsHIP.
The wheelmen are TO play important part in this
camnaign The work which the Republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor mas done in advancing the
interests OF cyclists is already bearing fruit Inc
Logan Wheelmen have taken the initiative, ana
monster parade OF wheelmen and wheelwomen in
honor OF Tlrothy L. Woodruff. to be held about Sep
,enober q has been planned. Tits parade is not TO
be partisan in character, nor will 1t he confined to
Brooklyn bicycers 1t is 10 be parade OF the "hee-
men OF the Greater New-York territory II Iecosh-
zion Of Mr. Woodruhs untirns efcrts IN 'He.r
benaf .,.,
This action was decided on Friday night a. specIa4
meeting With this object in view preliminary com
m,;ee was appointed. TIE committee nave caieu d
meeting 10 be held on Wednesday eVehhS' september
. A. the Logan Wheelmen Club House, No 200 sixth
80 prookTva 10 which the wheeling organizations
., tsrooklvn and New-York Invited TO send repre-
sen;a ives for the purpose OF forming general com
,nittee 10 take charge OF the parade ana coiipe'o
arrangements . ,o,
At The meeting on September permanent coin
,,,,,ee will he appointed The parade Will propaDiy
% ,broupb the best cycling roads Of Brooklyn 10
Mir Woodruffs house, where the Commissioner
will review 1t. - -.
Mr. Schin one Of the committee. explained the
object Of the parade TO Tribune reporter iaS'
night. He said:
"O,r idea is that Mr.. Woodruff has done great
deal for the wheelnen of Brooklyn and its vicinity
Almost everything good that We nave we owe 10
him. He made the return cycle path from Cohey
Island a possibility lie put IN a series OF racks
and drinking fountains at the Park All along the
cycle paths al both sides he has placed drinking
fountains and benches Outside the Park he has
placed cycle connections which make IL possible 10
avoid the press OF carriages, and give the wheel
man a chance ride in comfort ana safet!. Inc
Glenmore-ave. improvement We lay TO Mr.. Wood
drufYs efforts altogether 1t had been talked Of he
fore hut until ne took up the matter and urged Ii
through nothing definite had been done.
"Mr Woodruff is q member or this CLUB ana,
naturally feel that the wheenen OF Brooklyn
and It's vicinity should take some way Of recog-
uizing what ne has done for them Now that he Is
n candidate for Office of Lieutenant Governor
we feel more tnan that wheemen should take
some substantial steps toward showing their regard
for him and We think parade would be the best
method The Kings County Wheclmen, the
Brooklyn Bicycle club the Long Island Wheel
expectsd 10 send representatives. to our meeting on
Wednesdav night. and take part in arranging for
tte narade We expect Presidents A ". Angel
of the Good Roads Association and Waldo Fuller
~ the Associated cycle Clubs 70 take an active
nor, We also expect the New York clubs 10 send
representatives,. -, .oe,oa Nou, vorL
vbseInen almost as much the cyclists OF BROOK
ixn we see them every Sunday In great nuInDeis
nn The Coney Island cycle Path. enjoying the prlNl-
Ieres which he has placed at their disposal ana we
believe they viii he willing 10 show thelr apPIecla-
lion for tb, man who mas made all TINS pieasue
nossible for them We intend 10 MAKE the pardue
well ~ the men We want every person VINO has
wheel 10 be in line Those whom nave met 10
dav Democrats a. well RepuhNcans are en-
thystasf!c the project