The morning times., 1896-02-09

Baltimore, Feb. S.-one OF the most
widely discussed amendments to the con-
stitution which VIII be considered at the
l.. A. w. convention, which opens here
tomorrow, is the anti-racing proposition
of Chief Consul Potter OF New YORK, III
Which it IS proposed that the league re-
hnqulsh contIoI OF cycle racing ana turn
IL over TO an organization composed
OF the CHIEF coDsuis OF all state DIVISIONS
having memberships OF 1000 and over,
this body 10 select It's own chairman.
The defeat OF MIR. Potter's idea is antici-
pated. Failing to convince the assembly
Jnat his views on tile racing question should
prevail, Mr.. Potter undoubtedly viii MAKE
an effective fight against the continuation
OF Class b, for IL is to the existence OF
this class that he attributes much OF tie
harm that has come TO the league through
its control or racing. That the numerous
transrerals from Class a to Class Il have
greatly hampered the recruiting of league
members In many cities and towns in New
York State is not TO be doubted.
On account of the necessarily secret work.
ings OF the racing board, under The present
conduct of racing, no matter how much n
rider may deserve punishment, the proof
Of his quilts seldom apparent only to those
who are on the inside. The transferred
mateur invariabl raises Il howl, denounces
this way creates u decided sentiment against
that body.
Chairman Gideon of the racing board,
will move Ia amend the rules In such u
manner that a class B rider who Will NO
longer be called an amateur but simply
class b rider. The value OF prizes for
class B is also cut down from $50 to S1Co
and that of class A from $50 TO $50. The
chairman also suggests prize scheme by
ola u rpapiNa medals
redeemable after thirty days at a discount
of ten per cent from face value. All this
practically means that class rider is
professional who cannot be trusted TO race
for an Immediately divisable prize, though
to all intents and purposes he is il profess
sional.
Should the recommendation of Chief
Consul Jacquish of Illinois, prevail, the
anti-negro clause viii be effaced. 1t
provides that 'any cyclist of good character,
eighteen years of age or over, shall, with
the Endorsement OF TWO league members
or three other reputable citizeus, be eligible
to membership in this league upon payment
of The initiation fees and dues as provided
in this constitution"
DRAW THE COLOR LINE.
This aIneLdmenG undoubtedly VIII result
in a warm discussion, for. opposed 10 1T
will be those VINO do not beiIcve lnaI colored
wheelmen should be admitted TO member
ship aud also those who object 10 the
presence of professionals in the league.
Ofcuurse the South viii lngnt the propoSiuon
as strenuously they fought at Louisville
Il couple Of years ago, when IL was adopted
aud created such widespread comment
throughout the country.
Anamendmenu that apparently will meet
with favor is one suggested by c. f. Cossum
of New Y York, which provides lhatany State
dfvfSian can a1ODi hy-law which VIII
permit il to retain its secretary treasurer
al long as it sees fit. thus doing away with
an annual election of this officer.
The place for holding the annual meet
of the l.. a. W. Will also be decided by
the assembly, and the fight has narrowed
down to two cities-Toledo aud Louisville.
Both cities VIII be well represented at
Baltimore, and there is no knowing which
Will come out ahead.
SENT BOXES BEFORE THEM.
The delegations VIII arrive tomorrow.
Each city has sent on mysterious boxes
and barrels, literature mainly, II is sad,
but there are some VINO opine that il is
not at all dry reading. These persuasive
: arguments Will be factors in the tight, but
the boomers from both cities have been
pumped fuller than rubber tires with argu-
ments which they Will spring on the deIe-
gates before and after the question of
selecting the meet city comes before the
assembly.
Besides Louisville and Toledo, other cit
les with an eye well toward the future
will have representatives here TO boom
their cities for the 1897 meet. Toledo
and Louisville viii have the fight for
1896. Brooklyn will get complimentary
vote, and so, possibly, viii Milwaukee.
These two cities are likely to be the factors
In the selection for 1887.