The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12

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paign marked somewhat by some unusual
acrimony and the injection of an issue
political rather than technical. Isaac B.
Potter of New York today was elected
president of the League of -ican
Wheelmen by vote of 155 to Il Ster-
linz Elliott, the present head OF The or
ganization. and the principal oppt nent
of Mr.. Potter.
For first vice president, A Cressy Nor
rison of Wisconsin was reelected. and
Frank G. kirkiker of Paterson, n. j., was
elected second vice president.
For treasurer. the result was entirely
unexpected, J. w. Clendenning of Irving
ton. Ky, being elected over Z. Kostomlat
sky of Iowa by 141 to 12f. Clendenning
was Elliott's candidate.
J. Fred Adams of Massachusetts, j.
Ne: Ort of Pennsylvania and G. l.. Nc
Carthy of New York were elected as the
auditing committee without opposition
The election of officers was not reached
on the programme until late in the after
noon When nominations for president
We're delivered. w. o. ConnSlly of Illinois
sad that what he wanted TO say was in
opposition to the wishes of his delegation,
but he was there in the interests OF the
L. A. W. He feelingly and eloquently re-
ferred to the leagues past and its future
1t was important that officers of the
soundest judgment be selected. He said
there was one man in the assembly that
met all requirements and stood above all
only be worn by one and no other he
continued in an impressive tone and tnen
placed the name of Isaac B. Potter of
New York as a candidate for president
AS the name escaped his lips a tumult of
applause resounded through the hall.
William Kempton, chief consul of Ohio,
followed, and in few brief remarks nom
mated Sterling Elliott, amid great ap-
plause. He said Mr.. Elliott record spoke
for itself, and no nobler man could be
found for the office.
w. II. Tucker OF Pennsylvania, D T.
Miller of Massachusetts and T. F. Snerl-
dan of Illinois seconded the nomination
of Elliott on behalf of their states.
W. S. Jenkins of Buffalo spoke at some
length to second Potters nomination.
George T. Cooke of Rhode Island sec
onded Elliott's nomination.
Hon. A B. Choate of MINNEAPOLIS said
It was necessary to put forward the
strongest man for president. He seconded
the nomination of l. 3. Potter.
The nominations were declared closed.
E. N Hines of Michigan, George Cooke
of Rhode Island, George Pennell of New
ballot was taken The secretary an
nounced the vote for president as follows;
/ B. Potter of New York. 155; Sterling
Elliott of Boston, lis; blank. /
One vote more than the number of del
egates was cast. and il was thought that
some one would question the validity OF
the vote on this account, but no mention
was made of this fact Sterling Elliott
moved to make Mr.. Potter's election
unanimous. and this was carried.
when the result was announced three
cheers were given by the delegates for
President-elect Potter and retiring presi-
dent Elliott
But little time was spent in electing the
remainder of the ticket. At this morn
Elliott submitted his annual report !
Among other things he said:
II very much regret but few railroads
have vet taken any steps as TO the pres
fa D1CVclH
which all roads accept for transportation
on one basis or another
He believes the gospel of good roads /
should be spread through regular /
standard publications. and believes the {
league should maintain press bureau /
to send out regularly road matter to {
thousands of papers. the editors of which 4
are already willing to believe this is of /
the greatest Importance The money be 4
ing in sight. the matter should be placed .
in the hands of an able hired man, whose /
undivided attention could make it a sue
cess. He believes the most available /
remedies for the disease OF bicycle kleD- /
tomania is to pass a law to ensure very ,
severe penalties for this kind OF THEFT !
1t is the only practical way.
Secretary Bassett submitted his annual |
report showing that the total membership |
on February l. 1886 was Sg,SZS' ana !, on on
members. Mr.. Bassett said that during |
the ten years past he has acted as secre-
tarv he had enrolled 150.7 1913 applicants for
bursed S465.6Sl
In his report Mr.. Bassett said:
"Our income for 1896 was S1zS. .43o. Best
previous record $60.351. More than double.
I'VE. have distributed s725S4 among the
divisions. The previous record SS5.17S.
More than double.
Our merchandise sales show an in
come of SITS and profit of Si49. The
Bulletin cost above what we received for
subscribers $6.117.
/. B. Potter, of the Improvement to
h.
port. He said the work was gaining
strength and legislation was proceeding
On this question in u states He referred
10 roads in European countries where
all wheelmen to use their best efforts to
secure this reform in their own states He
said most of the opposition came from
he farmers and this was due TO lack of
The transportation committee reported
hat il had found that the railroads had
determined to fix charge for carrying
bicycles. Efforts had been made in many
If the states to secure the passage of a
,ill similar to the Armstrong oili in this
itate. and the chairman had hopes OF it
)eing adopted in all states except Yer
mont and Georgia, where it had been de-
Gated.
A number of western roads consented to
o carry bicycles free. He expected that
n a short tine all the trunk lines VIII
,e in line with the others.
George D. Gideon, chairman of the
rational racing board. was introduced
midst a storm of applause. He said the
acing season of 1896 was greater than
ver before. The board had a great deal
# difficulty in keeping the amateur ranks
rom abuse. There are ]. .396 professionals
n the country and the sport was clean,
laving opened a new field for men to
,btain an honorable livelihood. Forty
even national meets had been held and
93S sanctions had been issued
Albert B.. Mott of Maryland moved that
he balance received from the racing
,oard be paid to Mr.. Gideon for salary e.
or the past two years Adopted.