The morning times., 1896-02-10

Baltimore. Feb. 9.-Bicyciists from every
section OF tie United States are gathered
in Baltimore tonight. and there is a true
cycling flavor about the Hotel Rennert
where most OF the delegates are quartered,
which viii last until the ad djoHmment of The
League OF American WBeelmcn, next Thurs
day.
The questions which viii be pondered
over and acted upon during the nextfour
DAYS by the delegates TO the convention
viii be OF great general interest 10 cyclers.
National assembly meets are not Usually
looked upon as pleasure excursions 1T is
generally a case OF hard work for those
who attend. ana this years convention
promises TO be more prolific in that direc-
uon than any heretofore held.
The selection OF a president is sure to
produce the hottest kind OF a contest; the
proposed changes in the constitution are
remarkably numerous-seTeniy-f in
number: the good roads," the first
meeting OF the kind ever held 10y the l.. A W,
will occupy many hours and develop lots
OF work while the widely interesting topic
OF railroads charging for the transportation
OF bicycles when accompanied by riders,
viii prove an awkward subject to handle
successfully.
NOT ALL HUM-DRUM.
In contrast with the graver matter that
viii come before the delegates. there viii
he dashes OF bright color and good cheer
The good roads banquet tomorrow night
at the suInptuons Maryland Bicycle Club;
the enormous theater party Wednesday. at
Ford's, and the struggle between Louis
Vile and Toledo for the national race meet
of SO. viii make up the program for the
lighter vein.
The Kentuckians stole a march on their
Ohio friends by quietly slipping out of
Louisville twenty-four hours ahead OF their
schedule and arrived here lastnght. Thirteen
''Coionels'' composed The delegation. and
they al once began to deaIoutthe good cheer
in large doses 20 The conyen, ion delegates
in and around the Hotel BenGcri.
Two OF the largest parlors of the hostelry
were thrown into one and in the center was
placed the largest table in the hotel. On
this was mounted in state punch bowl
big enough for hathing purposes.
Surrounding Tie fowl was myriad OF
glasses ard underneath the table were
ten ten-Sai.on jugs with corncobs stuck
in their nIoaibs and inscription on their
sides which told their brands as Ken
tuckian TO the dregs. A barrel OF lemons
and a barrel OF sugar made more in
gradients for votes for Louisville. Cases
OF other sorts of wet goods lined the
walls, and from their sides stuck out most
suggestively sundry heads
Another table WAS stacked with Ken
tucky tobacco in tie Loose. surrounded by
cornoob pipes in pEofusion. Yet another
table was piled with chewing gum.
THIRTEEN COLONIES PRESIDE.
In this palace Of Baochus thirteen Coionels
presided toCay with the grace OF Henry
Claws. ard their oratory was thought
none tie less siivery for its liquid surround
ings II the homo OF The thoroughbred
does not get tic meet il viii not lie because
her. representatives did not make a strong
pull.
II is stated that should the racing board
refuses to reopen the 81. Louis race case,
Attorney Luscomb Will appeal TO the gen.
eraI assembly for reinstatement of the sus-
pended pedslers. Many of the delegates
seem to think that The racing board ex-
ceeded its powers in suspendins the men for
life.
1t goes without saying that every dele
gate on the ground is being buttonholed in
the interest OF the respective candid. for
office. The two tickets most talked Of
tonight were as follows: For president,
Archie C. Wilson, OF Maryland; first vice
president, George A. Perkins, Of Massa-
chusetts: second vice president A. C. Nor
rison. OF Milwaukee; treasurer, A. T. Mer-
gentbaler. OF Ohio; secretary, Abbott Bas-
sett, OF Boston.
Thesecond ticket is: ForpreEident. Sterling
Elliott OF Massachusetts; first vice-presi-
dent. Charles F. Cossum of Poughkeapsie,
n Y; second vice7presldent, W. A. Con-
nelly. OF Danvllle, H.; treasurer, E s.
Hartwell. Denver, Col; secretary, Abbott
BasSett, Of Boston.
Both The WiIlison and Elliottadvocatesar are
claiming everything in sight. Any attempt
TO forecast the successful candidates aside
from Abbott Bassett would be pure guess
work until after the arrival OF all the dele
gates, a number of whom are not yet upon
the scene of action. The New York and
New Jersey delegations arrived at mid
night
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