New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

They say that they have been there right along
90 far and that they have not as ye: been able to
see half OF the features. Several well-hnown wheel
men were seen last night who said that as yet they
had not been able to get off the main floor They
anticipated spending one day in the arena,
and reserving Friday and Saturday for the interest
ing displays which have been forced into the bal
comics owing to lack Of space on the main floor
The manufacturers and dealers are naturally more
than pleased at the phenomenal result Of the ex-
hibition There is longer any talk about that lit
tie preliminary show held in Chicago recently.
CHICAGO'S SHOW ONLY AN APPETIZER.
The manufacturers say that that little Illinois
exhibition served only appetizer for the royal
good things set before the wheel kings and queens
in New-York The show here has surpassed the
Chicago exhibition in every single point and detail
This includes more than anything else the grandeur
of the exhibits for tho dealers ana makers have
been lavish in their expenditures OF money and time
in the effort to make this show eclipse all rs pre-
decessors.
Another gratifying feature. and one frequently
commented upon, is the caibre Of the people who
have been In attendance at the Garden since the
opening night. 1t Is seldom in the history Of Madi-
son Square Garden. and particularly when many
people have been present that the appearance or
the spectators has been encouraging from social
point Of view The popular idea which existed sew
era years ago that the bicycle rider was callow,
holow-chested dude has been dispelled. better
dressed
gathering of self-respecting American citizens has
seldom, II ever been in the Garden. This s
the opinion OF any one man. but OF great
many who in position to know what they arc
talking about There were sone interesting features
at the Garden yesterday. outside Of the Kaleidoscope
display of wheels lights and the ever-movng throng.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SESSION.
The Board OF Directors OF the Cycling Board OF
Trade had meeting in the concert hail at the
Ing &c Nod
upon as merely routine one, at least the manu-
facturers to think that the public should con-
slider 1t in that light When questioned about what
done they say. like the baseball magnates. Oh,
only routine business. Nothing Of any interest
Under the surface, however. rumors were many and
IL they are to be credited, many subjects dis
cussed at that gathering which will have ma
terial effect the annual meeting OF the Board.
which takes place to-day. II Is now said that the
question OF the presidency of the Board has mar
rowed down to two men. and 1t was limited last
night that one Of these might withdraw. These
two r. Philip Gormuliy. OF Gormully g.
Jeffrey, and r. Lindsay Coleman, OF the Western
Wheel Works, whose pyrotechnic shoot into wheel
prominence has caused great deal Of comment in
the last two years.
Mr.. Gormullys health has not been OF the best in
the last year so. and 1t said last
night by those who ought to know that he will
not care to run for the place. Coleman and his
friends remarkably modest and non-committal.
All they will say is that he has made promises
10 anybody. not even regarding the other
on the ticket. That Coleman would make mode.
president seems assured
II Is also said that George Pope whose name has
been mentioned so prominently in connection
with the vlce-presidency, has withdrawn c. +.
Smith. another Western man, will. 1t is said. Sc
cure prominent place the ticket. Kennedy
Child the present secretary. has, 1t seems rival
for the place. Mr. Child's chances for a re-elec-
p,iicf ho bril-.
of the fact that some Of the most prominent manu-
facturers not slow In showing their opposition
to him. 1t is also tntimaed that hereafter only the
leading men In the different firms will be consid-
cred eligible to hold prominent place in the Board
Some Of the associate members have shown d.s
position to make little trouble. but they are not
likely to any serious Inconvenience They
seem to think that they should have some voice In
the affairs OF the organization, but they are not
likely to get 1t so long they pay only $40 share
for their stock, while the voting or active members
are assessed so a share. While no dividend is de-
c,ared on this stock, associate members seem 10
think the present Board OF Trade may be dissolved
At some time, and that when these enormous profits
are divided up they will be left out in the cold.
TALK OF A RIVAL ORGANIZATION.
The wonderful popularity of these shows has al
ready has It's effect, and rival organization Is
ready TO take the field on moments notice Cir
cu!ars have been distributed In quiet and an
ostentatious manner to all the manufacturers and
dealers who not members OF the Board, and the
circulars have been received also by some who are
members of the Board. John McClave. the ex-
police commissioner. who is now interested in the
manufacture OF wheel was one OF those who re-
ceived circular yesterday. 1t is the intention OF
the alleged opposition to organize stock company
and run shows every year The projectors do not
to throw down the gauntlet 10 the present as
ISOLATION. but IL they attempt to hold show an
open fight Is TO follow.
A peculiar Incident occurred yesterday. in which
the assistant secretary of the Board. Ernest r.
Franks was implicated. Franks has charge Of the
railroad tickets. Arrangements were made by