New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
nv THE CYCLING WORLD.
TO INVESTIGATE THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE SIX DAYS RACE.
CHAIRMAN OF THE RACING BOARD ARRIVES I,
THE CITY-EvEN EG.LoTTs ALLEGED
FIGURES WOULD ELECT PoTrER-A
CLEVER TRAVELLING AGENT
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Albert Mott. tho chairman OF the Racing Board
OF the League OF American Wheemen. arrived in
the city last night He will begin investigation
at the Grand Union Hotel this morning. into the
recen, six days race. Those who have cast refec-
tons upon the administration Of Mr.. Mott IN the
OF the year 20 think that the inyestiga-
ton will be a whitewash AFFAIR. reasoning In that
line because II IL the evident intention Of the chair
man OF the Board 10 have a secret hearing Those
who know the veteran. however say that Mott is
no; a man Of that sort. and that before he gets
through justice will be done to all. That Mr.. Mott
Is sincere in his effort purge the l.. A. W Of all
blame seems assured. Many OF the opinion
that A sinsle-hand investigation by Mr.. Mott him
self would serve the purpose better than 10 have
all the members OF the Racing Board present The
members OF the association which conducted the
race are confident that they Will be able to show
that they intended no wrong. and thst they knew
n9hT H so9S e ras BEING short Adhnge
saying that he never made any affidavit that he
rack TO be- used at the Garden E to-nieht in the
Michael-Chase race. Will be ten laps 10 the mile.
The friends Of President Potter were amused yes
terdsy at the publication OF list Of States which
purportcd TO show how they would vote In the
coming presidential election Of the l.. a. W These
figures said to have been prepared at the In
stigation Of Sterling Elliott The figures showed
that. counting Ncw-Jersey. Gideon. Mr. Elllott's
candidate would defeat Mr.. Potter by 4 few votes
When the attention OF &. Frank kreker. the Chief
Consul OF New-Jersey. called to the list. he
laughed and said: The list has many amusing
features. All Of New-Jersey's twenty votes will 60
soldly for Potter. and It does not make any differ
cnce whether our State IL included on the Execu-
tive Committee not. think that Elliott showed
poor taste In coming 10 this city and not calling
upon the president OF the organization 10 which he
belongs: In case there Is a combination between
New-Jersey will practically even up that combina-
don Mr. Kireker minated that the place OF
first vlce-preSidcut on the Gideon ticket had been
offered to New-Jersey. hut that 1t had been re-
fused. The appended telegram was received by w
$ Bull. the secrctary-ueasurer Of the New-York
Of 'T the Board ard OF OceTs which is the only action
support and we are working only for him.
President Potter. IN discussing his position yes
teriay said that he was convinced that his forces
were growing stronger each day. lie claims the
delegates from the following States, giving those
omitted az being doubtful or likely to go FOR Gideon
Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut. Flor-
da Indiana. Louisiana, Maine. Maryland. Michl
gar Minnesota. Montana. Nebraska. New-Hamp
shire New-Jersey. New-York North Dakota. South
ginia Wisconsin and those from the District or
Com9S ana efn q v tne dSzs" y Sx S
making 1888 necessary for choice. and from that
list ne Is tonndent 'hat ne WIZ set more man
every state where there was any chance for doubt
In the other list.
A travelling bicycle salesman has hit upon n plan
to while away an idle hour at night and at the
same time TO Increase his usefulness his en-
ployers. He carries cinematograph with him.
and when he reaches a city or town he lacks up Il
screen night and makes pictures for the natives
Most OF the pictures are of an instructive anus
Ing character. but the advertisements are inserted
at the proper time. The salesman Is the same who
sent up the balloons at the National meet at AS
bury Park two years ago
The New-York Consulate has secured new quar-
tiers az No II East Fifty-nlnth-st.. where ts next
meeting will be held One OF the members yester-
day presented the Consulate the necessary office
furniture
Weather permitting, the private century run OF
the Century Wheelmen will start from the club
house Mt No l46 West Seventy frst-st, promptly
at 70 O'Clock on New Years Eve. An Informal re-
ception for will he held at the clubhouse on
Ncw-Year's Eve al o'clock.
Cyclists desiring TO Join tho League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.