New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-10

TIoNAL ASSEMBLY-THE QUESTION OF Sun
DAY RAc1NG-THis Is GOOD ROADS DAY.
10y TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIsUNEl
Albany Feb. 9-Th- wheels Of l.. y. w. politics
are whirng tonight. The important subjects 70
be discussed az the National Assembly which
convenes here tomorrow and continues through
the week are all side-tracked, and every wheel
man in town is asking his neighbor as TO his
choice for president OF the League. chief Consul
l. g. Potter. OF Ncw-York end President Sterling
Elliott, Of Boston. both here tonight and both
are candidates for presidaH- AIr Potter has head
quarters AZ the Stanwx. "Happy Days" Pitman
Is in charge and IS corrailing delegates into the
Potter camp. Mr.. Elliott has opened his head
quarters a, the Kenmore. and Abbot Bassett sec
rotary Of the League. meets all corners with the
assurance that Elliott is sure Of reelection. The
Potter boomers are just as hopeful In tact, ooh
sides claim everything IN sight The influence OF
the present officers Of the League Is divided
Charles F. Cossum first yice-presdent, IS said 10
be for Mr. Elliott II IS believed that \. Greasy
Morrison second Weep .dsnt. Is :Or Potter al
though ne is non .committal tonight II goes with
ont saving that Secretary Bassett * for Elliott
but f. : fiartwell, treasurer. OF Denver. IS III
favor Of Mr.. Potter.
There seems TO be a general feeling among the
wheolmen that tho League Is OF such proportions
that it Is not necessary 20 re-eect president to
insure good administration OF affairs. and every
thing points 20 the election Of M. Potter HIS
chances were greatly strengthened by the arrival
tonight OF a hustlins delegation or Ne"-f orKers
about fifty In number who got here a. 1850 IN
two gayly decorated cars.
Pitman said this morning that II would not sur
rrts4 hin, , bit y ,hcre was a landslide in MI
potter's favor i'm the convention. We have six ad-
dttional votes this morning. said ne, three from
MAKING Porters total 70 date 20 votes" .. q.
Monaghan Of Santa clara. cal. consul FOR oout neEn
N.s-mblyran " W Armstrong. OF Rochester,
the Legislature last winter. was among Mr.. PoiterS
callers this morning He Will address the Good
over one hundred and fifty delegates are in town
tonight and by the time the Assembly meets to-
r. presented Considerable discussion Is heard on
The subject Of sunday racing Many Of the Western
G'b7er consul Potter has devoted considerable
time to-day 10 the CONSIDERATION Of the Good Roads
T.o.n1orrow is TO be Good Roads DAY The opening
G VII be Gad a JS %Ta mi Hal t By Legte r.
Sueaker O'Grady and other prominent men. Good
thursday night at which the above-named speak
ers will be heard well as several eIlver-toneued
The ight for National president assumed differ.
eut aspect tonight The Vest hold. the Key TO
FOR vice president. and will boom him for that
place first and all the time The Illinois conttn-
gent still insists on Connolly. OF Illinois. for
MS own state The Illinois delegates intend 70 hod
a caucus tomorrow after the Good Roads Con-
vention but the leaders OF the other States say
that no other delegates will attend. J. ;. Rob
bins of Illinois. Is here 10 take charge OF Nor
risor's interests and he says that Morrison has
th!rty-fye delegates solid for him for president
and only his friendship for Potter prevents him
from running Those delegates will be used to
support any candidate whom Morrison will espouse.
\ caucus Of the Western delegates was held IN
the Kenmore tonight 1t was decided that u Pot
ter would pledge the support OF New-fork 10 Morri-
son for vice. president his delegates would support
Potter FOR the presidency. The New-fork deiega-
ton will do "a Potter wishes. \ caucus or the
Potter supporters will be held to-morroW night
II il generally conceded that Hartwel OF Den
YER will be the nominee cor treasurer and that
Gideon Of Philadelphia. will be reapponted chair
man Or the icing Board.
n l. the general opinion that the divisional Sun
dav-racing amendment will be adopted. and also
those changing the allotment OF holding the
Il,euo meet back 10 the League, permitting the
admission OF professionals 10 the League. and max
ing the ONCE of chairman OF tho National Racing
Board salaried.