The morning times., 1897-02-13
The L. A. w. Convention Decided
Against the Professionals.
RESOLUTIONS CAUSED WRATH
The College Riders VIII Hereafter
BE Governed by intercollegiate
Rules-An Attempt TO Secure
Sanction for Races on Sunday
Defeated.

Gay anu idsl iiSuI 5bdu'kueU ndu hecn
too much for the delegates, and it was
10:3o before President Elliott called tie
L. A w. assembly toI order About fifty
delegates were present; Amendments TO
the constitution We're taken up.
Secretary BasSett' amendment to article
was first taken up.
1t provides that Statgs having less than
twenty-five resident members shall he
called consulates. California to be con-
sdcred as two States, Adopted
Mr.. Collins moved that local option be
given divisions to control their own repre-
sentation on the State, board, not TO af-
feet the national board Adopted
Secretary BaSSett moved u make Article
III, Section / TO read that al other iite
wlIeelnen shall be eligible to associate
membership, striking out the word ''ama.
teur." This would include professionals
A great deal OF discussion ensued over the
word associate it being the general
sentiment that they he admitted into full
membership. A motion was introduced by
Mr.. Sheridan, Of Illinois, that the word
associate" be stricken out.
V r. Tucker, OF Pennsylvania, aros,, and
bitterly denounced the amendment. A
number of others spoke favorably on 1t.
MI Monaghan, of South California, classed
professional riders with horse jockc IS,
wil:ch evoked storm OF dsapproval
Mr Bassett's amendment was put and
lost by an veIwhelming Vote. The motion
removing all restrictions and admitting
all whte persons to membership was lost
as 1t required two-,hiTdS vote. The
vote was: For, 50; against, 100
An amendment offered by Mr. Cooke, of
Rhode Island, that any white wheelman,
eighteen years or over, of good moral
character, be eligible to membership, was
then considered. A vote was taken on
the amendment and it was lost, the vote
being: For, SO; against, a; two-thirds
vote being necessary.
Mr.. T. b. Kirby, of Columbia, College,
president OF tie intercollegiate Associl.
tion, was given the privilege OF the floor
He asked that in justice and IN courtesy
10 the association, the league change the
article stating that no amateur riderIeoeiye
any remuneration for his services, nor that
his expenses he paid. This was an in
justice to collegians, a. they did not receive
remuneration, but their expenses were
paid He said if this change should be
made, il would bring thousands of new
members T. the league. Mr. Kirby was
requested to submit an amendment, which
he did. l { read that contestants OF ClaSsi-
cal colleges or schools 1T intercollegiate
or other, meets, should be governed by
the rules Of the intercollegiate association.
1t was unanimously adopted.
This is what the colleges have Eeen con-
tending for, for the past year, and the
zations has been averted. A recess was
then taken.
y bare quorum was present when the
hour for calling the afternoon SESSION to
order arrived. First Vice President Kos
SUN occupied the chair rf
T. W Roberts, OF Missouris submitted an
amendment providing that theTaCing board
provide for amateur and professional ma
tioual championship events at the League
meet The races TO be the same in num-
Der and distance. 1t was adopted.
Mr. Cooke, of Rhode Island, submitted
an amendment TO article ), section 3, III
the event OF contested election IN any
division it must be referred first to the
division rights and privileges. committee
and in case OF an appeal hc carried TO the
national rights and privileges committee.
Adopted
Mr. Welch, of North California, moved the
adoption of Mr.. Roberts amendment To add
to article t, section Z, that the racing
board shall grant sanctions for race meet
ings to be held on Sunday in such divisions
in which the beard officers OF the division
shall adopt a resolution permitting the same.
Tie resolution shall be subject to rcvoca
lion at any time by the board Of Officers
filing the same.
After much discussion the amendment
was lost, tie vote being II for aud 81
against.
Amendments that the assembly appro
pirate fixed sum annually for the preSl
dent to use for expenses: increasing the
bond of the secretary to 100000, and III
creasing the treasurer's bond to S15,0lC
We're adopted.
The racing board reported about lOt
| names, with recommendation for theil
| reinstatement.
An amendment was introduced to have
| the national assembly fix the place for the
| holding of the nual meet. 1t was lost.