New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
A SCHEME TO DEFEAT POTTER FOR THE
PRESIDENCY.
LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
TO CYCLE DEALERs-LEHR. THE GERMAN


CHAMPION-NOTEs AND COMMENTS.
President Potter Of the League of American
wheelmea received several kilograms from the
officers of Western divisions yesterday. warning
him that an attempt being made ny ote.'lHs
Elliott Of Aassa chusetts. to encourage comolna-
ton against mis- tPOters) reelection to the pFes'-
dency. and stating that Elliott had wired 10 west
ern chief consuls with the inquiry. "Wlll your
State stand with Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
for Gideon?" This would indicate that Elliott has
abandoned the idea OF being himself candidate
and is bent only on defeating his former rival lot
the chief Office in the League. Mr. Potiers New
York supporters meet this new development oy the
statement that their candidate has already % per
ce-t OF the assembly votes secured. and that Cid
cons candidacy is impossible. because Of the re-
action Of the Pennsylvania delegat 0!1: con-
mitting the support of that state to MI heenaA
as a Pennsylvania candidate for the nrst vice,
presidency; also because of Mr. Gideon's suspected
sympathy for the California outlaws wnG I, are e
the Racing Board Of 1895. They also say mar me
recent VISIT 10 HeE-i ork Oh az ~ Itho con-
ferred with the friends Of President Potter: SHOWS
aa the Quaker teaSHS pSitoi2s are ANXIOUS 10
In view Of the changed conditions of the cycle
Industry. especially the reduction in price Tor next
year. the following communication has been ad-
dressed by the secretary OF the National Board OF
Trade Of cycle Manufacturers to the presidents o.
Local cycle Boards OF Trade throughout the United
States TIC letter, which explains Itself. is as
follows: In view Of the fact that II is now about
the time of goa. when your Board VIII De maAlns
UP ,s repair l!.;. lst % allowance, on secondhand
wheels or old-nlo(,. 5cycles 1t has been suggested
by one OF our representative members that you
call the attention Of your members to the deslra-
bil!ty Of insisting upon larger first payment on
bicycles wherever instaimen. business is done
You will no doubt realize. so long as the price or
bicycles has been high enough TO ALLOW a margin
doa nd 90 doubtless
felt comparatively safe. as II his customer made 4
frs, payment OF $50. and kept up fairly well on
subsequent instaments. eventually dropping gu;
after $50 had been paid on 800 machine the loss
was not. perhaps. felt so heavily even though the
agent was una bic 10 get the machine back. But
in view Of the fac, that. by reason OF the roduc-
,ion in list price. there will be much smaller
profit to The dealer. it viii he necessary for him 70
not OIL, INSIST upon proport!ondteV larger MS
paymeni but he will also nave 20 get every cert
Of the list price OF every machine IN order 70 ne
able to MAKE living 1t is A fact that large
percentage OF dealers are careless and % no keep
their customers up to time. Gnd eventually both
the dealer and the manufacturer have to suffer
and therefore sJeetst net YOU u!5e unoi HG,
iargcr in proportion TO lst price. ana also adVIss
them to b. strict, both as 10 IheiF cholce OF
customers and also 70 the way IN "hIcE pay heeuI2
are made Il Will readily occur to you that FIRST
paymcn, Of SIS on )" machine Is csr'aniy Mo6
the equivalent OF hrst payment OF 80 on Nv
model" Mauy replies have been recc.'ed az we
"Hces OF The National Board 10 the euect that me
matter will be fully considered a. the nI7' 0ppoGf
unity one or two local boards having aready
adopted scale Of prices rms ieLtsF mas als}}
v,bon. have aiken the matte. up directly WIN Uel'
agents.
August Iehr. tic German champion. and Charles
1,as,~ the swiss champion. lef' New-fprN Satur-
fav afternoon by the steamer Tallahassee, or the
Savannah Line for BeIiair Fla. 70 train on the
new track there kaser II IS expected, vii MAKE
A good record IN this country. as he ran three
mile pirsuit race. dead heat, with Japp Eden N
Europe last summer. and Lehr thinks mat ne VIII
be more than a match for some OF the American
,,,Jllc-ais.ance men. Jonn West Millers trainer.
riu have the training and management Of tne tWo
fcrelrrers a. the suggestion OF Lchrs friend. W
Nr West before leaving here FOR Pitts
biirg on Sunday night. made the following olt't -
Hi ,~o'.h Angus: Lehr against any rider OF the
nre, class. for one mile. unpac'G' ,oes' Two III
rtr''r,s Haser for a Ave OF ten mile pursuit race
pr an quail amount on any track IN or out fo9fs,
r.. chr race mus, take place on z regulation
rack Thee races 70 take place n tiorida any
I'm after January 10. or IN ne Notrn !" IN ary
;tlim af.er January T."
4 meeting Of the Executive CO nmt'ee OF the
ON club Whoelmen Will IL held this afternoon
10 determine whether the cuR s'an TD az III 9 C,y
g TeG' at Madison square ''''
Many wheclr,en enjoyed rides on their wheels
..1.o..,,,. r., air was crisp and cold, and In
prooll,n many made the trip all the way 10 'oA'y
$50 The p7,h AMI the roads in the district were
In good cordt!on ne snoW g JoS' ,b linz brins
C,cl,st, desiring to Join the League Of American
vhaelmen may obtain full printed Information ana
membership Blanks by sending names ana addresses
10 The cycling Editor. The Tribune.