The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
YIsTTORS TO THB 4. n. w. MEET
IgOREAsING IN NUMBERS.

YI6TTORS TO THE u. n. W. MEET
IyOREAsING IN NUMBERS.
ruIry ss. 900 Strangers Rrpectea In Phriaaei-
phra sy ~To-pay-new They Are Being Rp-
tertatned-A Plap on Poet - Doen George
ID, Gideon for the Leagues Presidency,
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 5.-This city 10 practi-
cally In the possession OF the Members
Of tho League of American Wheelmen.
The second day of Its annual meeting, now
in progress, was marked by threatening
weather this forenoon, but a bright sky at noon
enabled the various events arranged for the en-
tertainmcnt Of tho visitors to be carried out.
The meeting, which lie held under tho auspices
of the Associated Cycling Clubs Of this city, 10
marked as the most successful and best attended
TO date OF any previous gathering ever held by
the organization. Over 1900 visitors regis
tered at the Leagues headquarters to-day.
The blue and gold colors Of the l.. A. W. arc
displayed conspicuously In all the club and store
windows. and the crowds Of riders met on all
| tho asphalted stroots around the city would
indicate that the majority Of the inhabitants Of
the city are cycling d~evotees. Yesterday was
the opening day Of tho meet Tho attendance
was large, but the arrival of riders to-day indi-
Gates that fully $4,000 visitors will DO on hand
by tomorrow. The registration book shows that
members OF the League from the most remote
sections of the country are In attendance.
The management has arranged q variety Of
Entertainments A membership card 10 an
open sesame to every form of diversion pro.
vidcd. During the day runs were held to Val
ley Forge. Wissahickon, West Paramount Park,
and the Quaker City Country Club. Hundreds
of riders were piloted to the various places.
Prominent members and officers Of the League
have been arriving all day. Delegations from
indianapolis and Omaha are on hand and solicit
ing the aid and support of all the League officers
to secure the national meet for next season for
their respective cities. Tho chances favor In
dianapolis.
The members of the Racing Board held q
meeting this afternoon. Various matters were
discussed. but nothing of Importance was given
out. The suggestion that the board consent 70
allow the winners Of the one-mile amateur ana
professional races to meet on Saturday and de-
eide the question Of the American champion
ship, 1t was thought, would come up for action.
Chairman Mott, however, says that no action
was taken on tho question. The absence Of the
President Of tho. League from the meeting 10
adversely criticised.
A big delegation Of New York members ar
rived to-day, prominent among whom is Walter
jenkins of Buffalo, the regular candidate for
Chief Consul of the New York State division,
and Police Magistrate Charles Simms, President
of the New York Associated Cycling Clubs.
The races will be held t tomorrow and on Sat
urday at the Willow Grove Park track. This IL
the most important feature of the meeting.
The trial heats will be run of in the morning
and the final events In the afternoon. A new
track has been constructed and some great rae.
ing is expected. All the crack professional and
amateur riders have arrived, and some of the
mon INDUCED in practice spins to-day. They all
speak in high terms of the track. With good
weather and the enforcement Of proper time
limits, some new records should be created.
Messrs. Bald, Kiser, Cooper. and Gardi.
ner are the ~favorites for the professional
championship honors. Bald is by far in better
condition than the other three. and unless some
of the men show surprising form the Buffalo
rider should win the short distance champion.
ship events handily. .Mertens and Loughead
however. There are half a dozen speedy anna.
tours. representing the East and West, who will
competein the championship races In their class.
and no one man is conceded to have any advan-
tage.
ords tomorrow and on Saturday at various
distances. A feature Of the meet is The presence
vision has been made for their entertainmeent.
Runs were held to-day to different points for
held at Belmont this evening. An ."ali:nisht"
smoker at the. Arena was attended by the ma
and musical programme was provided. and the
building was taxed to its utmost capacity TO &C
commodatc the crowd.
In addition to the races tomorrow. runs will
be held to nearby resorts, and an openIair con-
cert will be held at Willow Grove in the even
been made for violation Of the bicycle ordinances
relating to sSorching and carrying lamps after
leniency to such offenders. administering n re-
buke and advice instead OF imposing the pre-
scribed fines. Several thousand new members
have been enrolled in the league since the open.
ing OF the meet Yesterday.
held from New York to this city under tho
management of the Associated Cycling Clubs
Ward Of the Rivefside, Wheelmen. left New
York at NJ. All finished. The roads were
During the day the leading officials Of the
division ranking first in membership In tho L.
A, V; got together. and, as a result. political
condolences were exchanged. THE Sun CORE
s1onpe ON 'f foot. backed Siss 'f By the : i P serG%E %1Is,
Massachusetts, md New Jersey divisions of the
CON &; A OF vi his to n si1y fss e sns P PlsslG SsSFs0 p p; G ths
organization at its next election. There 10
a general sentiment among prominent members
OF the League that the present should
not be reelected, and a combination OF forces. In.
GLIDING the three divisions named. being the
strongest In the League, means that they can
carry out their project. Gideon is one OF tho
veteran members OF the / A: W.. has served
Is held in high esteem by members OF
the League throughout the country; The Penn
ship in the L. 4. W., lacking a few thousand
mcinbers of tho New York State enrolment. Its
a few months. which will entitlo it to tho con-
trolling vote in the organization.
fuence the selection OF the Hoosier capita as the
place for the 1893 picnic, for as n matter OF fact
that Is all II League meet amounts to. has be-
come a distinct feature OF tho present gathering.
The members are everywhere and their en-
thusiasm is infectious. the Mayor and
tho Postmaster OF the city, o Judge of
the Indiana supreme Court. and a representa-
tive OF the Commercial Club-the Union League
OF Observation-Disclosures tho l.. A. W. delega-
ton who are doing the influencing. They arc all
typical Wcsterners and are dispensing hospital.
ity with an unusually free hand. They are
keeping open house the twenty-four hours Of the
day, and ribbons, and large buttons inscribed
Indianapolis for '9s" are everywhere and on
every one. The Hoosiers have fairly captured
the town.
Omaha, it's only competitor. Is hardly heard OF.
Indeed, wheelmen from Buffalo are here and
are hurrahing for that city for the 1898 meet.
This afternoon the indianapolis boomers ban.
quoted sevcnty-ivc influential men, and the
Mayor of Hoosieryille vouchsafed the informa.
tion that the traditional keys and latchstrings
would not be necessary at the indianapolis meet,
The walls of the city, no said, would be torn
down for the occasion. He aroused 30 much