The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-12

chusetts, before the convention for re-
election. Every time the speaker men.
toned Mr.. Elliott's name great ap,
plause ensued. 1t took some little time
to count the ballots, but when the re-
suit was announced it was found that
out OF III votes cast, Mr.. Potter had
received 155. Mr.. Elliott lis and one
blank. After the result was announced
Mr. Potter mounted the platform and
MADE few brief remarks. The newly
elected president said that in his own
behalf he would state that no ill feel
Ing existed between himself and Pres
lueht Elliott, and that the reports cir,
cuIated TO that effect were erroneous.
This was the full ticket elected.
President, Isaac B. Potter New York. first
wee president, A. c. Morrison, Milwaukee
WIS., second vice president G. F. kireker
paterson, n; j.; treasurer, J. w Clendenning
CoVington, KY; auditing committee, ]. Van
orr FennsylVania; George L. Mccarthy, New
York; j. Fred Adams, Massachusetts.
Tne executive committee was ordered
10 settle the claim Of $3.50 against the
league by the owners Of the property
in Chicago. @'''- 'ei .
The good roads" banquet was held
at the Stanwix hotel tonight under ths
auspices Of the L. A. w. Assembly
man Armstrong. who is one of the
Wneelmens most ardent champions.
made few witty remarks and MANY
others gave impromptu talks.
Al the early session Of the day the
president and treasurer submitted their
reports. That of President Elliott
snow present membership of 74.O76 a
gam or about IS per cent over that of
1875 The balance in the treasury ia
S8,OOO The report Of Secretary Abbott
Bassett, of Boston, deals more in do
tail with the subjects Of membership
roau-n1aklng In the various states. etc
chairman q. D. Gideon, chairman of
Tue racing committee, was introduced
10y the president as the most abused
man IN the L. A. W., and as a. deserv-
ing man in the organization. Three
nearly cheers were given for Mr.. Gideon
as ne mounted the platform. His rn-
port IN part stated that the year 1895
had witnessed the greatest racing sea
son IN the history Of the L. A. w The
racing though was Of the sharpest.
cieanest kind. The number of susnen.
sions during the year for terms eY-
ceedlng 80 days, was 1896, of which
~ were permanent. At the close of
1919, there were but 80 professionals
At the beginning of this year. We had
ABOUT 700, now there are 1878 far
greater need is for official Judges and
% Lire JUICES at some of la ST
years meets were unsatisfactory in the
extreme 1t has also been demon
strated that an entirely separate and
distinct series Of amateur and profes-
slonal championships should be proyid-
ed. Road racing should in a measure
De controlled by the L. A. W. and
the Sanctioning of six-day races should
be discouraged. Such races are in M
sense an advantage to the sport r.
Is pelleved by our board that division
options should be permitted in regard
to Sunday racing. We have in This
state 81 men suspended for SUNDAY
racing, whose term will expire July
next and who should be granted an
amnesty if the restrictions on Sunday
racing is removed. In regard to Titus.
application for reinstatement. the board
considered the case, and feeling thai
ne well deserved the punishment in
nlcted, refused to entertain il. Az
regards state control Of racing. we
should go slowly.
ON motion of Albert B. Mott. of Mary.
land, the money in the hands Of the rae
ing board, amounting to 81 800. wa.
ordered paid to Chairman Gideon as
his salary. W.