The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-13


1920 this morning before President Ell
lott called the L. A w. assembly tc
order About so delegates were pres
ent. Amendments to the constitution
were taken W.
Secretary Bassett's amendment to ar
ticle 2 was first called I'D. 1t provides
that states having no less than % resi-
dent members shall be called consul
ates. California to be considered as
two states. Adopted.
Mr.. Collins moved that local option
be given divisions to control their own
representation on the state board. moi
to affect the national board. Adopted
Mr.. Welsh. OF California, moved to
amend article by striking out the
words league clubs and allowing any
cycling club to be represented on the
national board.
Mr.. Hines, of California, moved an
! amendment that the membership in a
league club entitled to representa-
ton on the state board be reduced from
so TO 20.
Mr.. Sheridan, of Illinois, wanted to
amend this by proposing that the divi-
sion be allowed to settle this matter
for themselves. This latter amendment
was adopted as a substitute for the
others.
Mr.. Roberts, of New York, moved
! that the word otherwise be stricken
from article 8, section 8, so that an
amateur be permitted to change his
prizes as long as he doesslot turn them
into cash. Adopted.
Secretary BaSsett moved to make ar
ticle 8, section l, to read that all other
white wheelmen shall be eligible TO
associate membership, striking out the
word amateur" This would include
professionals. A great deal of discus
sion ensued over the word associate, -
! it being the general sentiment that they
| be admitted into full membership
A motion was introduced by Mr..
Sheridan, of Illinois, that the word as
sociate'' be stricken out.
w. R. Tucker, of Pennsylvania, arose
and bitterly denounced the amendment.
A number of others spoke favorablY
on it.
Mr.. Monaghan, of Southern Califor-
MIA, claSsed professional riders with
horse Jockeys, which evoked a storm
of disapproval.
Mr.. Jenkins, of Buffalo, was opposed
to any distinction between amateurs
and professionals.
]. B. Reynolds said the admission Of
professionals into the league would be
injurious and would retard the work
Mr.. Rudd, of Buffalo, put puzZllnS
question to the assembly by asking II
those present had ever examined their
own amateur status.
A B. Choate, of Minneapolis. said the
best class of people of his city would
not become members if the amendment
passed.
Mr. Willis. of Maryland, said the
league was at present associated with
a class of people that the racing board
was having the most trouble with
amateurs; that it was unjust to keep
professionals out
The discussion became exciting. AS
each speaker would take his seat, half
a dozen would be on their feet. There
were loud calls for the question.
Mr.. BaSSettS amendment was put
and lost by an overwhelming vote.
The motion removing all restrictions
and admitting all white persons to
membership was put on verbal vote,
but the result could not be determined
and a roll call was ordered.
The amendment was lost, as it re-
quireS a two-thirdS vote. The vote was
For, 1853; against, 100.
w. r. Tucker moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to draft
new contract with the publisher of the
Bulletin. This was adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Cooke
of Rhode Island, that any white wheel
man, Is years or over, of good moral
character, be eligible for membership,
was then considered. A vote was
taken on the amendment, and it was
lost, the vote being: for, 159; against,
S4-a two-thirds vote being necessary.
Mr.. T. B. Kirby of Columbia college,
president of the intercollegiate asso-
citation, was given the privilege of the
floor He asked that in justice and in
courtesy to the association the league
change the article stating that no
amateur rider receive any remunera-
ton for his services, nor that his ex-
to collegians, as they did not receive
remuneration, but their expenses were
paid He said if this change should be
made it would bring thousands of new
members to the league.
Mr.. Kirby was asked to submit an
amendment, which he did. 1t reads
that contestants of classical colleges or
schools at intercollegiate or other
meets should be governed by the rules
of the Inter-Collegiate association. 1t
was unanimously adopted. This is
what the colleges have been contending
for the past year, and the threatened
split between the two organizations
has been averted.
A recess was taken until o'clock.
A bare quorum was present when
the hour for calling the afternoon ses-
II
ident Kossum occupied the chair
A number of western delegates re-
turned home during the recess.
An effort was made to get the Sun
day racing question before the assem-
bly, out of its order. but it was de-
feated.
e. w Robert of Missouri submitted
an amendment providing that the rae
ing board provide for amateur and
professional national championship
events at the league meet. The races
to be the same in number and dis
tance. It was adopted.
Mr.. Cooke of Rhode Island submitted
an amendment TO article 5, section s,
any division. it must be referred first
to the division rights and privileges
committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Welsh of north California moved
the adoption of Mr.. Roberts amend
ment to add to article 4, section Z, that
the racing board shall grant sanctions
for racing meetings to be held on
Sunday in such divisions in which the
board of officers of the division shall
adopt a resolution permitting the same
A resolution shall be subject to revo-
cation at any time by the board of
officers filing the same Mr.. Welsh ex-
planned how it would affect the wheel
ing interests of California, if this was |
not passed, and he said the people of |
his state wanted Sunday racing The |
facing restrictions have driven the |
riders in California to violate the
league rules He claimed that Sunday |
was being turned into day of amuse- |
ment in his state, and the authorities I
do not prohibit Sunday racing. and |
he could not see why it should be /