New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
WHEELMEN STILL AT ODDS.
CYCLISTS FEDERATION NEITHER IN
DORsEs NOR CONDEMNS ITS AL
BANY COMMITTEE.
A LIVELY AND IUGYAcToUs MEETING AT THE
LENOx LYCEUM-MR. LYON DECLARES THAT

A LIVELY AND IUGNAcIoUs MEETING AT THE
LENox LYcEUM-MR. LYON DECLARES THAT
"HEEzING Glss' HAS NO EFFECT UPON HIM
Able-bodied asjectives were numerous al the meet
ing OF the Cyclists Federation at Lenox Lyceum,
last evening. II may be remembered that az the asl
meeting Of the Federation. on the evening OF March
there arose the members slight differences
OF opinion which resulted in the turning cut Of the
lights and the adjournment OF the meeting under
conditions resembling those attending an eclipse
Last night an attempt vas made by the members
CT the Executive Committee. who met last Thurs
Cay evening 10 submit report refusing 10 support
the action OF the Federation's representatives.
Messrs. B-dgman and Tinsdale. who opposed the
passage OF the Armstrong Baggage bill IN It's entirety
at Albany.
The attempt failed. AID a war OF words followed.
But trouble was in he atmosphere from the start
OF the meeting Even before the members as
sembed some Of them were taking off their coats
and utterng dire threats because the d0orkeeper in
sisted seeing their membership cards before ad-
hitting them. The fight Of the factions too. was
resumed az the earliest possible moment
WANTED THE MINUTES READ.
s. F Lyon secretary Of the Press Club. moved
that The reading OF he minutes OF the preceding
Donnybrook Fair called a meeting. be dispensed
with Mr.. Rosenfeld could not put in objection
TOO quickly, and the disclosed d widespread
desire 10 hear the minutes. They were accordingly
read Mr. Resented again MS feet. object
ing 70 the adoption Of the minutes. He said thai
motion carried az the last meeting had been omitted
from them. majority OF those present thought
so. too. and the minutes turned down.
Nh Lyon wanted 20 make a motion. but was ruled
on; Of order amid applause. He retal.ated with the
first OF a long series OF appeals and the meeting
turned down the presidents decision by vote OF
81 to %. The victor proceeded 20 emphasize his
victory by reading from Cushng's Manual
Then the plo, thickened. Mr. Mccormick score
tary OF the members OF The executive committee.
who met on Thursday night. attempted to read the
report OF the committee when NJ Tinsdale arose 10
the fourteenth point OF order Of the meeting. and
the following passage at arms took place:
Voice from the meetng-st down.
Nj Tlnsdale 90 Mr.. Pitman-Did you say that
Mr Pitman ARISING in his mighD-Did you ad-
dress your question 10 me- sir
President B-.dgman-The char desires that ex-
pressions Of opinion be freely made and made IN
rentlemanly or lacylke manner Applause II
hey are made otherwise me chair desires part
in these proceedings
ssm5iy Or a kindergarten? I rise TO point OF
order rAe fifteenth. The report Of TIE committee
powered 20 presen; Il The chairman is no, here;
taersi2re ne rsI1r c4nnot D. rssr ain. ~ order
Is sustained
THE SIXTEENTH POINT OF ORDER.
NJ Resented attempted 70 enter another appeal
A. Tie same tine Nr Heanessy and Dr.. Jacobus
rose % me sixteenth AM seventeenth points Of
order respectively and the chairman 81; down on
both points with apparent discomfort 10 him
sell
A notion TO adjourn was lost. There was too
NJ NcC5rntck then made pathetic appeal for
harmony. He wanted a committee appointed. 70 re-
por, a harmony measure In ten minutes HIS mo-
lion was not receive! with wild acclaim. Harmony
went out and took car flr Harlem
M ONe. who A. the preceding meeting ore-@g
the motion which ne dscord arose. asked
unanom.us consent % Withdraw a. bLi NJ. Lyon
| insisted or Directing
Or Ottolengu! then appealed for ordinary cour-
tesv on the part OF the gentleman Who last spoke
4 use the term gentleman. h added. in a par
Namentary sense , -,
bissas When he could be heard. he -co-nf'Illy
shouted. I 10 not mind those heezng g1ss. I
mean tnose hiss g geese never heard such sounds
| outside ~ Weehawken before intend 10 discuss
this question a g-ntlsmanly manner. but L there
were no ladies' here We would sho" them tn-He OF
/ two about parliamentary law
This novel method u discussing the provisions O.
Cushing Manual was unfortunately neadei on
hv Adoption % 4 motion 20 lay or the table the mo-
lion stisrai1ing the action OF the FederaOns com
mittee al Albany 20 that Messrs Bridxinah anu
Tinsiae ar neither orlc;aIy appau9e. nor III
deun,.l Whether the five members of me t.Necu-
tive Committee will ever get chance 10 reat theiT
report = dubious.
CALL FOR Mr.. ROOSEVELT
: The war spirit having been issipated. tho presi-
/ len, called or Rober; z. Roosevelt 20 address the
/ meeting Mr. Roosevelt, must have been much i'm
/ pressed with the parliamentary proceedings OF the
/ evening but he tactfully avoided all reference 10
than, and confined his remarks 20 advocating he
! huiflng % a covered elevated bicycle PAIN from
Fi,.h-rinth-st 20 he Battery. This saii ne. -
/ the only possible solutoH Oh III '@p'-
/ problem