New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
END THE l.. A. w. ASSEMBLY
GOOD WORK FOR WHEELMEN AT BALT1-
MORE
THE OFFICIALS OF THE LEAGUE or AMERICAN
wuEErMEN WE'LL SATISFIED WITH THE RE-
suit OF THE COMMEMORATIVE AND
CABANNE MAY BE REINsTATED
NEXT SEPTEMBER - MANY

suit OF THE COMMUNICATES AND
CABANNE MAY BE REINsTATED
NEXT SEPTEMBER - MANY
AMENDMENTS PASSED
Baltimore. Feb 10 (specnD-After nearly week
Of earnest effort behalf OF the wheeling interests
Of the country, the delegates to the National AS
sembly of the League of American Wheelmen nm
ished up their work to-day and about all or them
have left the metropolis Of Maryland for thelr re-
spective homes. The outcome Of the convention mas
been most satisfactory in every way and this after
noon the opinion expressed pretty genera1ly tha'
more work has been accomplished Of the sort mat
WI. react favoraby 10 the best interests OF cycAhs
recreation. as sport and the use or the wheei
for business purposes than was ever done before.
The Good Roads Congress and dinner at which
many prominent men spoke, was a sort OF expert
ence meeting and the result Is bound to be good
The really stirring speeches Of the assembly were
made by General Nelson a. Miles. the Commander
Of the United States Army, at the Good Roa1s olh-
ner and that OF Marmaduke Bowden. the silver
tongued orator from kentucky TWO better ad-
dresses delivered at gathering OF wheel
men, 1t was Bowdens speech that won the meet
for Louisville Mr.. Bowden left Sick bed 10 make
that speech and the delegates arose, as man.
carried away splendid effort OF the accom-
pl!shed orator speaker all but collapsed. and he
had 10 be carried by his friends back to his hotel.
threatened with attack OF pneumonia. fhysi-
clans were hastily summoned the patient raIleo
at an early hour Of the morning. and he was abe
70 leave the city last night IN something IKE MS
usual spirits ard health
General Miles in his speech touched deftly on the
present international complications but his WORDS
were so well selected that the only impression LEFT
was that the United States would be more than abe
20 take care Of herself matter what comphca-
lions might arise and that the bicycle would play
an important part in the military manoeuvres OF
the future.
The Elliott-Potter combination was too much FOR
the rest of the delegations. who viewed the situa-
ton In different way and as a consequence
New-York and Massachusetts were able to carry
about every point that they favored. The practical
adjustment Of the Potter suit against the L. A W.
by the appointment Of special committee. when
will keep the matter out Of the courts. ana whieh
will save both the plaintiff and the League great
deal of money has been heartily approved or .
The throwing out of Glass b is admitted TO
have been one Of the best things that could have
been done While 1t is admitted that at the time
the intermediate class was adopted II was one OF
the few remedies that could be applied. yet the
epoch of semi professo nasm in the cycling world
has passed. and the racing situation must be con-
Quoted hereafter on strictly business principles
few of the weakened delegates who nave
horror OF innovations. probably because IL requires
some mental effort to solve new ideas. seem 10
think that now that Glass b has been abolished
the manufacturers will contanlinate the amateurs
With no intermediate class TO fall back on the anna
&eur cannot afford TO allow himself TO be tried
with. for he does. he Will be thrown INTO
the professional class quickly that he VIII lose
his breath. When the amateurs realize this they
will be rather chary Of accepting any presents from
the makers for the conditions hereafter in the
cycling racing world will be the as IN other
sports, "Once professional always professional.
Chief Consul Potter decided to interest himself in
the case Of Cabanne and Titus. and. as he received
O communication from Titus asking him TO help
that rider the man from New-York did so. His ap-
in hal Of he suspended riders
and his arguments convincing that the Assem-
bly, decided TO give the racing men another chance.
Mr.. Potter pointed out that Titus had turned
States evidence and that this fact had enabled the
Racing Board 10 dispose Of troublesome case. IL
was decided. after long debate. that the Assem-
tly recommend that the Racing Board OF the
League Of American Wheemen should make the
suspension Of those two riders for one year from
the time of the offence. The Board VIII accept the
Recommendation and the two riders Will be able 10
20 back track racing about September l.
Isaac b. Potter W. s. Sans and c. +. Cossum
were appointed committee on Incorporation
President Elliott in good spirits, as ne
was his way TO catch the train for MS nome
In Boston. Il naturally well satisfied with the
result of the convention" said he. land more good
work has been done than at any other meeting Of
the National Assembly. In regard TO the holding
of the annual race meet. think that It should Be
held where the largest number Of members can get
there at the least possible expense
First Vice-President Cossum thought that the out
look for the League particularly bright. and
that the legislation here had been timely and well
advised. He said that he could see no Clouds for
the League OF American Wheelmen. and he thought
that the organization was entering upon the most
prosperous epoch in its history. Abbott Bassett.
the secretary was Just as happy and sanguine.
During the session to-day there sentiment
that the League Of American Wheelmen should
have nothing do with professionals. but better
counsel prevailed. President Elliott argued that the
oxac Of yrOfec nal ar
keep It pure, the as it would amateur sport
There was also some who thought that the profess
eional riders should be made eligible TO membership
in the League OF American Wheemen. and. while
this cannot be accomplished this season. such rec
concentration Will probably pass the Assembly mex,
year.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. Monahan. OF South Caro-
lima, the chair appointed committee OF hve con-
sisting Of Messrs. Dean OF Massachusetts; Cos
sum OF New-York: Harder, OF Pennsylvania Guile
more of Texas and Perkins, OF Massachusetts. TO
consider the appeals from the decisions Of the Rae
ing Board. The committee Immediately retired and
reported later II recommended that riders who
had been declared professionals by the Racing
Board be reinstated TO the amateur ranks.
The appended resolution adopted:
Resolved That the Executive Committee be in
carry out some plan by which the place Of holding
of the National Assembly
The Assembly voted that the following racing
men be reinstated the amateur ranks: r. p
Rech. Harrisburg Penn; L. A. Ryer. Jersey City;
A. W. Cleaver Chicago A II. Price. Client KY.
and James w. Curry. Aurora III.
The applicants for reinstatement who
1ected were w. b. Fairlng. Baldwfnville; Everest
Biggs, George Anderson. Harmon Hess. David
Reed, L. w. Robinson. Guthrie Iowa. Henry
Perry, Oregon: c. A. Diamond, Iowa; r. A. Hunt
Kansas City, Mo-: Z. c. Robinson, Pausburg
n. Y.
Here are some Of the most important amend
xnents adopted to-day:
All National committees. except that on auditing,
which shall be elected shall be appointed by the
president who shall have the power 10 suspend or
an. .L.r lin, suSpenSOnS.