The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-13

would not hurt the American League.
There were road races every Sunday, even
in the east, and the league did not object TO
that. The theaters were open in California
and so were the saloons, and there was no
reason why the race track should not be.
A. c. Willis of Maryland spoke in favor
of the amendment. He believed this was
a states rights question when a general
permission 10 Sunday racing was granted.
under which every state could do as it
pleased. As to the morality of the subject,
he believed that Sunday racing in Gator
MIA would mean drawing away from dis
reputable sports TO a reputable one.
j. 3. Townsend Of New York said it was
not question of mortality or sentiment;
t was merely question of business, and
it would be very bad business to drive out
those people of moral sense who might OBJ
ject. Il would hurt the league in every sec
ton of the east.
A. E. Aiken of Louisiana argued for the
question on the ground that Sunday was
the only day for such recreation in his
state.
Thomas c. welch of New York spoke for
the amendment on the ground that the
league had no reason for assuming TO for
bid the people of California to hold Sun
day meet. It was Ike having Neal Dow
or John Raines temperance ideas cramnled
down ones throat.
G. W. Sands of Maryland opposed the mo
ton. 1t was throwing open the doors too
wide.
Mr.. Roberts spoke briefly for the resolu-
ton and Chairman Gideon OF the racing
board stated that the board was unani-
mously IN favor of granting Sunday rae
ing.
The vote was then taken and resulted:
Ayes. II; noes, 161, and the resolution was
declared lost.
Mr.. w s. Arthur Of Chicago moved to
reconsider the vote by which the striking
out OF the word amateur was rejected
this morning and professionals thus kept
out. There was rof at once and he was
attacked as takng unfair advantage OF the
large number of members who had already
left. There were some lively words and
then the motion was lost by a heavy vote
in the negative.
The racing board reported the following
western states disbarrod racers as being
reinstated by the unanimous vote of the
board and the report was adopted.
Montana-W. S. Laswell, Butte; Hugh
Clark, c. ". Chatters, Thomas Hallway,
Mssoula
Oregon-Augustus Castondock, ]. E. ".
Wolff, Portland.
Kansas-Jake Hayne, Parsons.
Il:nois-S Z. Bucker, Chicago; T. P.
Dawson. Newman: Webb Stevens, Rock
ford; Hugh Biglow, Ross Phillips. Lowell
Gillespie. H. W. Cadwallader, Danville.
IoWa-Luke Rev. Waverly.
Amendments to the bylaws were adopt
ed increasing the bonds of the secretary to
$4,000, and the treasurer to $1,000
A motion to allow the annual assembly
to select the meeting-place instead of the
executive committee, was defeated.
A resolution was adopted placing road
races by Law. members under the juris-
diction of the racing board, Off the avowed
purpose OF aiding the century road club in
purifying road racing.
D. ". jenkins moved to have regular
salary attached to the Office of chairman
Of the racing board. This was lost by
vote of 1S7 to 50.
Mr. Jenkins cast so ballots for the amend
ment They were challenged by Mr.. Ger
ZACH and a vote by proxy was taken. 1t
was shown that Mr.. Jenkins had the proX-
les.
Mr.. Gerlach called for W. s. Balls amend
ment referring to the power of the state
and national racing boards. The intro
Queer of the amendment saw that he was
powerless to pass it and withdrew it.
A recess was then taken util 1870 this
evening.
The evening session convened at 7:45. On
motion of Mr.. Roberts, st. Louis was select
ed as the place for holding the national
meet for 1898.
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a resolution that the members OF the dea-
que be remembered and that the lowest
be given to the Oldest members of
the league. Carried.
Through President-elect Potter, the spes-
ial committee appointed to draw a con-
tract between Sterling Elliott, editor OF
the Bulletin, and the Law. reported that
they had drawn up a new one which Mr..
Elliott was satisfied with in every respect.
The executive committee was instructed
to execute the contract.
Mr.. Potter offered a resolution that
special committee consisting of the execu-
tive committee, the president and the first
be incorporated as loan
committee whose duty it shall be to ex-
tend financial aid to such divisions and con-
sulates as are in ned of il. Carried.
1t was voted 10 allow an appropriation OF
81. coo for clerk hire, etc.
Mr.. Potter moved that the racing board
he recommended to re-instate Fred j. Titus
n the leagune by March Is, next.
Mr.. Mott introduced a resolution, which
was accepted by Mr.. Potter. that If Titus
made a written application to the racing
board and apologized for his conduct. his
be removed. 1t was unani-
mously adopted.
The convention adjourned sine die at HIS
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