Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-19

more time on a project wnlch Is at pest
an uncertainty
Mr.. Myers agreed with Mr.. Gunnels
in everything that was said.
Mr. Gunnels stated to the sporting
editor Of the Register, that he prefer
red the Interstate TO the Michigan
league. He said further that when
Wheeling was uncertain, he cOntem-
rlated sendlne Frank TOrrysOn here.
no MANAGE the Wheeling club. He wrote
10 a friend in this city for advice, and
the reply cautioned him to keep his
hands of. as the people
would not patronize the games
if they learned that Gum
pels owned both teams. As a matter
of fact. Mr. Gunnels' base ball expert
ence should have taught him that moth
ing OF the kind would happen. If a
club in Wheeling was conducted prop
arlv the fans would patrOnize the
games. no matter who owned or man
aged the team.
Mr.. Harry Silverman does not take
the same view of yesterdays fiasco as
Messre. Gunnels and Myers. Mr.. Power
was also deeply disappointed, and Is
credited with limiting that the with
drawal of the western cities, was done
i'm conformity with a prearranged plan,
and was she result of a desire to get
with the Michigan league. The Register
does not presume to pass Judgment up
on this point The statements OF both
sides are entitled TO equal credence, and
the public can form its own conclu-
siCns 1t may not be inOppOrtune, how
ever. to remark that the fans" are in
debted to President Power, and to
Nessrs. MOreland and Silverman, Tor
their efforts TO provide Wheeling with
n drst-class club. The principle trouble
with the owners Of the Wheeling fran
chise was a lack OF funds, but such en-
ergy was displayed within the past few
DAYS MS to warrant the prediction that
this fact would not have stood in the
way of the club if they had started
raising subscriptions g few days ear
lier
Here is the statement made by Harry
Silverman last night: Mr.. Torrey son
arrived i'm Wheeling, or showed up at
least. an hour before Mr.. Gunnels.
When Mr.. Power and l met Mr.. Gun
nels. he produced a letter from Myers,
stating that he was unable TO attend
the meeting. but would agree to any
thing done by Gunnels He asked Gun
nels to telegraph to the Michigan
people if things did not turn out right.
was called into the meeting, and offer
ed 10 give 500 in cash, to give an order
on the S375 offered by the street rail-
way company, and get the remaining
S25 within ten minutes. if necessary.
/ also offe- a Wheeling man, who
would put up a certified check for any
amount the other gentlemen might de-
pcsit.
"I fancy we made a better showing
than Gunnels and Myers anticipated.
Their next move was 10 kick on New
Castle and Youngstown. AS these two
towns had not kept faith, they conclud-
ed TO drop out.
you will remember that at the Pitts
burg meeting. Mr.. Robinson. OF Cleve-
land. introduced a resolution provid-
ing for an interchange of players be-
tween the two leagues. This was look
ed upon as fayoring Fort Wayne. and
was defeated. That resolution was re
sponsible for the breaking up Of the
Interstate league Mr.. Power had re
ceived kilograms from Youngstown and
New Castle, asking him to wire result
OF meeting, and draw on them.
Il want to thank the people of Wheel
ing for their courteous treatment, and
the encouragement which l received
while here
Mr.. Silverman stated that he had to
make the evening train, in order to at
tend 20 a business matter in Pitts
burg. but viii return by mail, the
checks which We're contributed by
Wheeling people He signed the lease
for the Irwin park in the afternoon, but
will explain the situation to the agent
for the property and ask to be released
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