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

dismal failure and having the effect
of injuring the legitimate meets held
the next week. The people would not
attend meets held on SUNDAY. and
Sunday baseball has proven to be
failure in that state. He claimed that
the granting of local option would in
jure the league. If il was passed, one
half ot the southern California mem
bership would be lost, and his di-
vision was heartily opposed TO 1t. In
regard 20 the report that the west
would secede il this measure was not
adopted, he declared there was no truth
in it,
E. W. Hartwell, of Denver, said the
customs prevailing in the different
parts of the country were entirely OPP
posite. He did not think that 1t could
injure or affect the league If the
amendment was adopted. and heartily
endorsed it
]. Kerrigan, of North California, said
if the league did not see fit to grant
the sanction the delegates from Califor-
mia would accept the action of the
league with good grace. He said Sun
day was the only day that the people
could be gotten out for pleasure as
they were so busy other days. He said
all the wheelmen and prominent poll
ticians in his section were in favor of
Sunday racing. Not an official could be
found TO object TO Sunday racing. To
deny ii was to strike at roots OF pros
perity of the wheelmen of north Cali
fornia. He wanted the league to give
it a trial, and if it was not conducted
in a proper manner, to repeal it if
necessary.
A c. Williston, of Maryland, said he
was opposed to state rights, but this
was not that kind of a question. 4
racing question could be confined to
locality and would not have any effect
on any other states. The morality was
matter for the places affected to de-
eide.
he did not consider Sunday racing
wrong. 1t was, however, not a ques-
ton of sympathy but one of business.
1t would be bad policy for the l.. A. w.
to pass any amendments sanctioning
Sunday racing. 1t had to cater to the
moral senses of the majority of the peo-
pie. and if they were opposed to it,
local option would not alter the feel
ing with which 1t would be received in
the states that oppose it. =
Chairman Gideon said the ~racing
board was unanimous in wishing to
adopt local option.
A. c. Miller, of Iowa, opposed it.
The question was put and a vote was
called for.
The vote resulted II for, and 161
against. 1t was declared lost.
Amendments that the assembly ap-
propriate a fixed sum annually for the
president to use for expenses, increas-
ing the bond of the secretary to $4,000
and increasing the treasurer's bond to
$4,000, were adopted.
The racing board reported 100
names with a recommendation for re-
inStatement.
An
have the national assembly fix the
place for the holding of the annual
meet. 1t was lost.
Fred Gerlach of Illinois introduced a
substitute resolution covering road
racing. 1t was to the effect that the
racing board, in conjunction with the
Century Road club in order to control
road racing and purify the sport, have
the power TO suspend violators of the
rules.
w. H. Hinkle. of Cleveland, presi-
dent of the Century Road club, was
extended the privileges of the floor, but
he prevailed upon Mr.. Williston to
speak for him. He wanted the league
to approve competition on the high
ways. The amendment was adopted
A recess was then taken until 7:3O
this evening.
At the evening session, Mr.. Roberts
called attention TO the fact that all league
business had been transacted for the |
meets this year. He asked that the as
sembiy entertain a motion to select ST. |
Louis for the assembly next year. The |
was put and was unanimously !
carried.
Mr.. Potter reported the committee had /
made a new contract with Mr. Elliott for |
the publication of the Bulletin, as the Of !
fetal organ.
On motion of Mr. Mott the report was
and the executive committee |
was authorized to execute the contract
Mr.. Potter introduced a resolution that |
the president. two vice-presidents, secre- |
tary and treasurer constitute loan COM |
pany to help divisions in need.
The fee for sanctions was reduced from |
SO to s..
Mr.. Potter moved that the racing board |
be recommended to reinstate Fred ]. |
Titus, March 10.
Mr.. Mott introduced a resolution, which /
was accepted by Mr.. Potter, that if Mr.. /
Titus made written application to the |
racing board and apologized for his con-
duct, his suspension be raised. 1t was
adopted.
A rising vote of thanks was extended
to the outgoing officers.
Adjourned sine die