New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
SPECTATORS NOT ALL ENTHUSIASTS.

SPECTATORS NOT ALL ENIHI SIASIS.
The success the show has achieved has by this
time become an axiom that requires bostering
up. The third National bicycle show that New
York has had has broken records in all directions.
The best criterion of its general high standard Is
10 be found in the favor in which 1t has been held
by the public The patrons OF the exhibition have
not been composed entirely OF bicycle enthusiasts
"cranks." some people call them-who are in
terested IN nothing hut sprockets. chains, tires.
rims and other appurtenances thereto on the con-
trary. the show has been vast and pleasing at
traction TO all and conditions of people. Hun
dreds Of them have never been astride bicycle
saddle In their lives. and consequently have little
in sympathy with the enthusiasts but neverthe-
less ordinary people have found much TO amuse.
interest and occupy them for hours.
The success Of the show is we'll attested in the
attendance figures. Yesterdays admissions have
not yet been officially reckOned but Il is estimated
that all day there were not fewer than 5000 per-
sons IN the Palace The following is a tabulatcd
list of the daily attendance;
sNatgTa2y a eTe1]nS and 1000
Taesiay afternoon ana s' enns 20 GI
Thursday afternoon and evening ..........'. H 90
Saturday afternoon and evening Cestimated).. 2ooO"
Total .l22 400
There were many prominent people at the show
last night; Among the number General T.
Byrd Spencer Rene La Montague. formerly master
of the Rockaway Hounds; r. b suckley, W. W.
Wattrous T. X Austin. Mrs. J. d. King Miss Mabel
Watson o. T. Powers {. \. Postley G. &. HaWley
and j. Borden Hartman Another visitor who has
been constant in attendance at the show Is Mrs.
Rinehart OF Denver. She earned fame as bicyclist
by riding over 1900 miles last year. and she conn
IDENTIFY expects to beat even this achievement this
''"'' POTTER OUTLINES HIS PLANS.
The newly elected President of the League Of
American Wheelnlen Isaac d. Potter. OF this city,
returned from Albany yesterday and visited the
show While there ne was the object Of much at
tention from the League members. Speaking Of the
policy of the new administration Nj Potter said:
Il can see possibilities within the League for the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of n great work Our membership
ia large but is not distributed 10 the best advantage
Some Of the larger divisions are becoming so an
viedy as 10 need thorough reorganization, and
some OF the smaller IN need Of help which the
larger divisions ard the Nationa, body can easily
supply.
.Uo have formed a special loan committee. 10
consist of the Executive Committee. the secretary
and the treasurer making five in al, ana nave
formulated plan by which the surplus FUNDS o.
tho National body ari OF tho prosperous divisions
cor no lent to the smaller State divisions and con
sulates through tie medium Of the Loan Com
,nf,tee Such loans will be made for specific terms
unon applications from the borrowing division in
writing setting forth the amount needed The dIr1-
ton OF the loan. and such other particulars as
NAV be required by the Loan Committee. When
the money becomes due IT must be paid back 10 ;he
Loan Committee from Application and renewal
fees received by the secretary until the fun amount
"a paid This scheme VIII. believe. enable the
smaller divisions quickly 10 enlarge their member
ship lists and 10 put their affairs in prosperous
condition.
THE GOOD ROADS AGITATION.
"Of course the great feature Of League work
which dignines II more than any other IS the
earnest agitation Of the road improvement move
rnent Bills pending for better roads
throughout the State. and most Of these bills arc
In the right direction. This work Is. Of course.
pensive, requiring us 70 supply great amount Of
printed matter and the sending OF good-roads adj
vcca'an 10 State Legislatures the preparation Of
vocates to- newspapers. the issuing OF pamphlets.
matter for Is not right that The L.. A. W. SHOULD
etc. ana II Ii machinery OF rs organization for the
maintain the this work and pay the entire cX
prosecution OF Iamc time We propose TO share
penses at the sexpense by calling upon persons
this burden OF euniary interest IN this improve
who have a pee e to the funds
ment 10 contribut c.urers whose business will be
MANY nahuia Improvement of roads well
improved by the lte 10 these disbursements: some
afford to contrb,o 30 and others Will be asked :or
have offered 10