The sun., 1897-02-11
WHEELMEx IN ASsUAL skssIoM
Big Gathering or j.. A. w. Delegates st
the Albany Conventios.

| ALBASY, Feb. 1O.-wheeImen Of prominence
| from all sections OF the country were present
to-day tthe opening session OF the annual as
sembly OF the National League OF American
! whcclmen. The first move was in the cause Of
| good roads. most Of the day being devoted to
| the consideration OF this i'm portant question.
Every State In the Union was represented
with tho exception OF Florida and Louisiana
II is doubtful II there will 10 any one from the
latter State. but n delegate from Florida 10 ex-
! pected. The muster represented about 263
delegates and 40 ex-officio voters. equivalent to
Oh per cent. Of the voting strength of the league.
Tn" delegates included Miss Mabel woodber
of Danville, ILL.,. the FIRST woman to attend an
l.. A. w. Assembly.
The fight for the different Offices went merrily
on, and many OF the delegates lodged tho good
roads discussion and devoted their energies TO
lobbying. All the Western States, with the ex-
ception OF Illinois. are united on A. Cressy Nor
rison for First Vice. President and 1t is pected
that q deal will be made whereby New York
will support him and thus strengthen Potters
chances for the Presidency.
President Elliott called the meeting to order
shortly after 10 o'clock and introduced Chief
Of ' the day. ~ NIT Mr Potter % received & i an oyation
when he assumed charge OF the proceedings.
i,e he sad he d would ,aks up me sdspadsh ages
having been instrumental in securing the cello
brated path from Brooklyn to Coney Island.
Tho Lieutenant- Governor was received very
heartily. He said:
IT affords me great pleasure to extend to tho
delegates who constitute this convention most
cordial greeting. especially on the day set apart
for the consideration of q matter so important
the creation and extension Of good roads.
where roads or streets are not adapted by
nature or by Improvement for wheeling aud
cannot be made available without great ex-
pense. they should be Constructed. and, II prac-
ticsblc. there should be cycle paths for the ex.
We require is n systematic. Intelligent and
aggressive development Of the roadways. Such
only OF the wheslmen and wheeiwomen. hut
will prove of inestimabie value to the farmer
and the merchant.
THE earnest agitation Of the question by the
League Of American Wheelmen deserves sup
port. and all men who are now In positions Of
influence. irrespective OF political Affiliations,
should co0perate with you. During the cam.
paien of last fall said that II were elected
would put forth my best efforts In the cause Of
good roads. and | am glad Of this opportunity to
say that ! am nov prepared to do all In my
Benjamin j. Cohen Of Portland. Or. was next
introduced. and tals ed on the roads question on
the Pacific coast especially In Oregon and Calf
strumentAl in securing good roads for New Jor-
sey. followed with an address on tho roads in
adopted good roads Massachusetts, Rhode Isl
and. California, and Connecticut had also done
something In that direction.
chusetts Highway Commission: the Hon. A. B.
Choate Of Minneapolis. Civil Engineer J. ".
son OF the Government Bureau OF Good Roads
also spoke at length on the subject.
While the Good Roads Convention WAS In ses-
sion there WAS n great deal OF excitement about
the headquarters OF the two President candi-
dates =. w. Connolly Of Illinois persists in
having HE name sent to tho convention as a
candidate for President The West is divided
Members OF the New York State division af.
firm that Potter will be elected by about so or
!5 majority votes. They declare that they think
r al a. NnF annNiA iAaNA ksl slsNt,N