The evening times., 1896-02-10

Baltimore, Feb. 10.-The fifteenth an
nuai assembly of the League of American
Wheemen Was opened with u COED roads
meeting in the Young Mems Christian As
sociatiOn Hall, on North Charles street.
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Representatives
oil 10000 organized wheciinen Will wrestle
with l.. a. W. problems for the next four
days.
TOday's meeting was the first of its kind
ever held by the l.. a. W. The provision
IorIt asaudc, ~ ,nc ColsiIIs. ,i.,. .asI y,ar.
Chief Consul Potter, of New York. chair
man OF the highway Improvement commit
Ice, called the assembly 70 order.
The hall was fairly well filled with dele
gates and others Interested In the assembly
in various ways trum every quarter OF the
compass and every section or the United
States. All were gorgeousiy decorated in
gay-colUred badges ana fancy buttons, most
of which wefe supplied by tue Louisville
and Toledo delegations, rivals for the SO
meet
GOOD ROADS DISCUSSION.
Representatives. OF committees papers,
and suggestions on the question or high
way Improvements, and short addresses
followed the welcoming address.
Chief Consul Potter of New York
delivered an interesting discourse on the
subject OF good roads and illustrated his
r-iiistrks wIta sicreopticUn, showing good
and bad roads in this and foreign coun-
tries. No one is better equipped TO talk
learnedly on this subject tnan Mr. Potter.
and his discourse was given the closest
attention. He also explained the great
financial saving 10 Tn. agricultural Coinmu-
mites. as well as gam 10 pleasure drivers.
While Mr.. Potter is an undeniable au-
thority OH good roads, his views On Ia cing
are not held in high esteem. A lot of fun
Is being poked ut MIN over his famous pend
ing amendment that the l.. A. W. drop CON
troll OF racing, ana that another body be
formed out of the OF fIccrs of the league for
the special purpose OF controlling IL. IL is
an admitted ia cJ that this Amendment viii he
showed under, and SO those VINO are opposed
to il think that they can use 1t as foot
ball OF fun. Potter takes the fun Sc
renely, and generally replies with some
sleight-of-hand trick or funny story.
Another proposed amendment that is
viewed with disGain by majority of dele
gates is that presented by Mr.. Jacquish OF
Illinois, to again bring in the color line and
to make professional racers members OF the
league. They think this amendment will
have a snow white path to oblivion. to-
selher with that OF Potter's.
STERLING ELLIOTTs BOOM.
Sterling Ehiotrs boom for presidential
honors received quite an impetus this morn
ing when the New York dcie alton arrived,
b Al drop OF discoinf, ri came CtEe Geleg gates
and Elliott through i. u. Batchelder, the
hardicappcr of Ihat division Baichelder,
who is looked upon as n future chairman
OF the ra cling board. announced his ICsig-
uat ion as one OF the Tew York delegation.
AS Il New iork delegate he was pledged to
support Elliott, whereas his Judgment midi
Gated Wiliisou. so that, as he could not vote
The way he thought he rcsicued- This gives
the Gothnmites one less vote, or tweEt six.
Mr. Elliott is sanguine of the election
of his whole ticket, which is as follows:
For president, Sterling Elliott, chief con-
sui of Massachusetts: first vice president,
c. F. Cossum of New York, second vice
president, W. A. Connolly OF Danville. H.;
treasurer, E. S. HartwelI, OF Denver, Colo.
Those who ere backing Wilson are the
shrewdest and most experienced wheel
politicians in the country, aud they have
brought their long schooling in league az
fairs TO bear on their efforts Wiliison's
ticket contains the names of The Old hoard
of Officers. He bases the claim 20 1c-eiec-
tion oil al OF them TO ihe feet that tie league
was pulled out of c financial rut last year
in the midst OF a widcs pread national de-
preston.
That the old officers should be elected
again is believed to he due them as u vote
OF confidence. 1t being claimed that bay-
ing won financially. it is possible To go
ahead on roads and membership Sccre-
tary Bassett of Boston. is not elected He
holds his office for life. and can only be
ousted by a three-fOurths vote. He is the
only salaried officer. and gets $4,000
wear He has the fullest confidence OF the
league on account Of his long service.
Both Louisville and Toledo seem con
fident of winning, Louisville claiming
clear majority alrcad! pledged, and say
Ing it has ninety-flve votes promised. To-
Iedo gives no figures, but is claiming vic
tory Just as stoutly-