The record-union., 1896-02-12
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN.
Second Days Proceedings of the Ma
tional Meet at Baltimore.
Sterling Elliott of Massachusetts
Chosen President-Louisvill the
Next Westinghouse.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-THE League
of American Wheelmen to-day elected
officers and decided to hold the next
national meet at Louisville. The ticket
chosen is as follows: President, Sterling
Elliott Massachusetts First Vice-Pres-
ident, NJ. S. Cossum, New York; Second
Vice President, A. c. Morrison, Wiscon-
sin; Treasurer, S. S. Hartwell. Colorado.
There was but one ticket for Auditing
Committee, and J. Fred. Adams of New
York, J. ]. Van Mort of Pennsylvania
and c. A. McArty of Colorado were
chosen.
The second days morning session of
the convention was called to order by
President Wilson at II o'clock. The
report Of the Credentials Committee
showed that 10 members and 67 prox-
| les were present.
President Willison's annual report re-
viewed the work of the league and
strongly recommended that the Exec
utive Committee be authorized to take
steps for the incorporation of the
league.
George A. Perkins, Secretary of the
Executive Committee, Treasurer Mer-
genthaler and Secretary Bassett also
delivered their annual reports. The bal
ance in the league treasury is 4,235.
In closing his annual report Treasurer
Mergenthaler stated that he must de-
cline to be a candidate for reelection.
Secretary Bassett's report showed an
increase in membership during the year
! of 13, 1873, of which New York made
the greatest gain, almost half of the
total increase being accredited to that
State. The total membership list en-
braces 1,470 lady members, a gain of
| 7S0 since the preceding report.
Isaac B. Potter of New York reported
for the Highway Improvement Com
mittee.
w. M. Brewster, Chairman of the
Committee on Transportation, reported
the progress which had been made dur
ing the year in the line of compelling
railroad companies to carry free the
bicycles of wheelmen, when accompa-
MED by their riders.
Chairman Gideon's report says among
other things: "Over 800 suspensions
have been made during the year, six
teen of them being permanent. 1t is
suggested that further rules be made
for the government of professionals by
fines for minor offense, to be inflicted
perhaps by the official referee rather
than suspensions"
In speaking of class B men being
called amateurs, Mr.. Gideon said: The
need in the first place for what must be
admitted to be a nisnomer lay in the
fact that when the class was first
formed professionalism was not con-
sidered strictly honorable. Experience
of the past year has shaken this opin-
ion, and there is no longer a good rea-
son for miscalling these men. Call
them "class B riders" If you will, or
trade professionals or league pro-
fessionals," or anything-not amateurs.
The ballot for President resulted: 104
for Elliott and 73 for Wilson.
The Louisville and Toledo forces then
put on their armor and prepared for
the final struggle for the honor of en-
tertaining the wheelmen during the ma
tionaI meet in the summer Of 1896.
When the vote announced was 81 for
Louisville as against 81 for Toledo
mighty shout went up. Immediately
after the announcement the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.