New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
SCHWALBACH "TURNED DOWN.
BICYCLE RIDERS IN A FACTIONAL SQUAD
BILE OVER COMMISSIONER WOOD
RrFFS ORDER.

II was a question OF politics partly which
brought the Good Roads Association together last
evening at special meeting held at the head
quarters Of the association, No. 1,1S1 Bedford
ave Ostensibly the object was to transact gen
eral business but In truth II was to decide upon
a place fo the semi-annual meeting next Tues
day night Alexander Schwalbach's hail. at Flat
bush-ave. and Malbone-st. was originally Sc
lccted but on account Of Mr.. Schwalbach's atti-
tude toward Park Commissioner Woodruff since
the issuance OF the now famous order prohibiting
wheelmen from riding on the boulevard. there
has been considerable feeling between the faction
headed by A. H. Angel, president Of the asso-
clation and another faction headed by Mr..
Schwalbach. Mr. Angel approves of Mr.. Wood
ruff and Mr. Wurster: Mr.. Schw abach does not;
that's the difference. and that Is why. last even
Ing the Executive Committee decided after all to
have the semi-annual meeting held at the Riding
and Driving club. No one outside Of the Execu
tive Committee knew what was going to happen
when the meeting opened. but now the members
~ the Good Roads Association all over town are
talking about the ",row down administered to
Mr. schwalbach by Mr.. Angel and his friends
Mr. Schwabach didn't hear Of II last night. But
he Will discover II early this morning. when he
unfolds his morning paper.
The trouble began during the last campaign.
Mr.. Schwabach at that time showed more or
less animosty toward Mayor Wurster and the
other Republican candidates, proving himself.
so a member said, TO be "A mo good Republican,
Mr. Angel. on the contrary, is a Wurster Re
publican, and in fact a good Republican In gen.
eral He took exception 10 the roasting which Mr..
Schwalbach administered 10 the Republican
candidates and thcreupon official strife arose
between the two cyclists. although outside OF
the Good Roads Association they are said 10 be
friendly" The association became involved;
there were factions and factions. Matters ran
along until after election. Mr.. Schwalbach was
a firm agtator In favor Of the repaving OF
Glenmore-ave. He IL said TO have roasted
the Mayor on that account more times than one.
Angel at the same time fighting for the
return cycle path, prcferring II 10 the Glenmore-
ave. Improvement.
Frequently. and in public did Mr. Schwalbach
assert that the Mayor was no friend OF the Good
Roads Association. Mr.. Angel fought vaantly
for the Mayor and said that he was the truest
and dearest friend that the association ever
had. Thus were colloquial bricks thrown by the
carload. Again Mr.. Angel asserted that all
credit was due to the Mayor. 80 far as the Good
Roads Association is concerned. Mr.. Schwal-
bach came back at him with a fierce denial
Two weeks ago. at a meeting or the association.
the white flag OF truce was temporarily raised
and under the benehcent peace which tenn
porarily prevailed the Executive Committee
said that they would hold their meeting at Mr.
Schwalbach's. Then came Mr.. Woodruffs order
about the Boulevard The white flag was low
cred, and there were clouds OF smoke and
missiles OF hot stuff" flying about. Mr. Angel
agreed with Mr. Woodruff; Mr.. SchwalDach ala
not.
The members of the Executive Committee.
with the exception OF Mr.. Schwabach. got their
heads together. and last nights meeting was the
result It Is small affair. anyway. but there
Is blood on the edge Of the bicycle moon. and II
will take some time TO scour out the spots.