The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-17
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
@ UE FFIcs SEEKERS AWAIT
III NEW PRESID EN1's CHOICE.

week, and there Is considerable speculation
among the members OF the League as to whom
he will favor with appointments. A member of
the New York state division said yesterday that
he feels confident the new President will over
look the Pennsylvania and Western divisions
in his selection OF men. because these divisions
opposed his election. In both places there are
some active workers for the l.. A. w. that 1t
| would be unwise to overlook.
President Potter intends to seek the CO.
operation ~ the Cycle Board OF Trade to push
work for road Improvement. and II Is evident
that this department will he made tho most Inn
portant In the organization this year. Mr..
Potter expects TO 20 to Trenton to-day In the in-
terest OF the New Jersey Bicycle Baggage bill.
aud he will visit Hartford on Friday to urge tho
adoption OF n good roads bill.
Some doubts are entertained by members W
the L.. A. W. as to whether George u. Gideon NJ
Philadelphia will accept the Office OF Chairman
OF the National Racing Board for another term.
The position has been rendered to Gideon. but n
personal friend Of his stated yesterday that tie
duties of the ONCE are 40 heavy rs TO involve
neglect Of the Chhirman's personal business.
The money that the National Assembly voted
from the Racing Board treasury to Gideon Is
not considered sufficient to compensate him for
his business losses while Chairman of the board.
Secretary Treasurer w. :. Bull OF the New
York State division said yesterday that the talk
of the far Western divisions seeding from the
league on account OF its action ON the sunday
racing question Is not taken seriously by East
/ ern officials. He claims that II any such step
was anticipated President Potter would bo
officially advised. and so far he Is ignoran. OF
any such plan.
The Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
held n meeting on Monday night when the FOL.
Barnett;
Public Action Committee p Michael Tur.t n]rooslyn
SW!fysIis ena0, and Sa. 1ona j. i Tracy, sa SSinai Br rc!HSa
Bicycle club, Chairman: A. q, s:hater, waycIly b..
cycle Club, AMI Z. H. GOLDMAN. WILLIAMSBURG Wheel
streets and Road, comm!,se-M. A, Rice, orient
wSs.i%sn and 4 ssehTaen. IISiiaa cycle club '..
wseeimsS. csairmsn, ) i Van Sicsk' King GcaSSttys
Y %A s. s,nsci 'a% Ss:,. Al E %ss.l fr; LI frsns W 9. Rs%ar..
ffequod .whe.,men; c. i. weayet, BUS WEEK Wheel:
m saaiiiu meg COMMITTEE ssaarase' : s'f { suser. T. fe, e Hooper. J.
hoven.
Constant Reader.-To ride to Berkshire and
thence to Niagara Fails. take the route to Crary.
Vile. published in The SITS on Feb. 4, as far as
Tar,y,0 OS a a. The in,,sr p pbsn , ,nT !. IT, Sys ,se
turnpike. ard, go direct, through Hlarksrtl!e tn
Manuel, Ride through Spring Valley, Nun.
point ride down through. Ranapo ard ,Sloats-
burg to sonthfeld. Leaving the latter place. go
Chester. aud ride 10 Goshen and Mlnd!etowm.
From this place go 10 Otisvillc, and Al the foot OF
LEFT to Cuddenbackvilie: then ride 20 Port Jer.
Wis, I~.ackawaxen, and Honesdale, Pa. leaving
and Belmont: ride direct across the mountain
via Kinds Corners am Thompsun's station to
s s,n. 81. IT s ,hsn ,s sihs d ,Ss sa IL sir 10 Bsna.
kAm,9n and Willows Point; tnsn ooniinu. 70
| NaNxark Xalley IN ReFk ahiFa
In riiinv from Rsrk hire to Niagara Fall. re-
trace the foregoing. route 70 O"eco. and then
LowmanyilIe, and wellsburg. Ride to Elmira
and pass Through East Corning, and Gibson to
and .springwater, Passing Hemlock Lake to
Corfu. Criitenden. Min grove. and ,Bowmsns,
and s1rde La "a sSlIe. and from the later place follow
the river road to Niagara Falls.
X. Y. ITO ride to Monticello follow the
Berkshire route published in TnE srN this
Rose Point and Paradise TO Oakland; then con-
tinue 10 HARDWOOD and direct through Barnard
to Monticello.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. ls.-The Missouri division Of
the l.. A. w. Is ripe for revolt against the ruling
of tho parent body upon the matter Of sunday
racing. The sentiment here strongly indorses
rule is demanded upon matters touching racing
DAYS, amateur events. and classification of
seceders TO rally round. The League Of Inds-
pendent wneelm-n. a growing, organization,
S a , TseiSa. mere new new 'e one'sfSird mile track Is
being made by the L.. |. w. and when the
season opens they expect TO receive large ac-
san Francisco, Feb. le.-The Il A.; W lead.
ers in northern California are badly divided on
the subject OF secession from the league be-
cause OF the Sunday racing decision. While
% ma. =. . .Iqansiy srs %ss f e. II. a F. sD' Wy GiasF S, ese
consul for this division. Is strongly in favor OF
the 9rssni,H5ion o on a w Ms''e esn league Snd n 9s
Gays that the league membership last year cost
California s,ss from which not one
strattcr Of the local Racing BOARD and STANLEY
Scoveren, secretary, Treasurer OF the California
r. swain. President OF the California Associated
Cycling Clubs. and 9. {, strong: the fr.t lenTne
'" swain de declares s a that Il tho matter were sub.
mltted to a vote. the l.. 4. W. members would
decide to stay with the old organization. The
racing men generally favor secession: No I'M
CnnSAco,, Feb; !e.vA C..Gm,' 4, , ,Ss from
south Is too ss0 Inc proposed split comes on m i ihs
rres.urer Of the League, of American Wheel
men, returned. from Albany yesterday, and
started the nail rOlllng NJ u meeting OF local
members who believe that secession IL all that
will save the league. The matter will probably
be brought to a head by violating the order. and
placing the onus Of secession on Eastern league
oficials."
CHICAGO, Feb. lG.-The ChrOnicL, this morn
ing publishes the following; Professional
have started a boycott on the national meet ut
the League OF American Wheelmen. TO be held
In Philadelphia. This Is the programme OF re-
venge that the racing men have planned TO even
up with the total disregard for their Interests
shown at the recent assembly at Albany. N. Y.
II Is probable that before the season II actively
on: the organization that has tried with ques-
tionable success TO control racing will have
Formidable discussions within itself 20 contend
with. A rival league, With the interests for
professionals at heart. Is likely to DO the result"
BosroN, Feb. To- There Is general dissatts-
faction hero over the action Of the national
assembly In denying professionals admission to
the l.. A. W. Riders and men who. have fol-
lowed the sport from the early days Of wheeling
think that n grave mistake has been made.
J. 4. Savell, ths veteran timer and President
OF the Chronograph Club, said
"It IL n great mistake not 70 admit profess