The sun., 1897-12-25
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
POLITICAL OUTLOOK OF THE .. a.
W. GROWS MORE COMPLICITED.

Riders who Contemplate holiday trtps VIII
Need to Use OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ruiietin
on the Condition or Suburban Rsnds-An.
ether Renlniscence OF OIu wheeis-Eotes.
The contest for tho Presidency OF the L. A. W.
hes involved tho leading members of tho New
York and Pennsylvania divisions In q heated
war. ]. b. Potter Of this city has openly de-
clarca that hc Is n candidate for reelection. ana
his supporters working industriously to So
cure his election. Sterling Elliott Of Boston de-
clares that George Gideon OF Philadelphia Will
oppose Potter and will be supported by the
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey voters. Gideon romans noncommit-
tai on tho subject, nnd the officers OF
tho PENNSYLVANIA division claim that theH
are instructed to vote only for T. ]. Keenar,
Jr., for an Office on tho Executive Committee OF
the League. As consequence tho political sit
uation in tho League has become very compli-
Gated. Elliott. who iB said to DO managing Gid
con campaign, claims to have the support OF
twenty votes in New Jersey. Chief Consul
Kirekor OF New Jersey alleges, on the contrary.
that New Jersey will vote for Potter, and he
sent the following telegram to the officers Of the
Pennsylvania division yesterday:
Jersey delegates declare for Potter. Why 10
Jerseys vote credited to GideonT
Kireker consulted with Potter yesterday after
noon. and, according to tho votes claimed BY
Elliott for Gideon, Potter will receive q safe
majority. telegram was sent to Secretary
Treasurer Collins yesterday from the l.. A. w.
headquarters asking for information on the re-
puted support Of Pennsylvania for Gideon. The
reply was ms follows:
by action OF Board of Officers which 10 only
action taken by Pennsylvania, only Keenan, can
claim our support, and we are working only for
him.
Tho general condition of tho roads in the
viii be enabled TO take runs into tho New Jersey
and Staten Island territories to-day whore the
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bulletin YESTERDAY sSSysns sSS rdsrs & OF
! tions:
New York-Riverside Drive: Seventh avenue. and
g. NehoHs Avenue are in fair riding sondiso
and rutty. Jerome westchester and Edgecombe ave.
aas'
cautious many Of the asphalt streets are II bad
s'S shs roads, !" 'i%s sOSa nss$asn
roads which been
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cellent condition. Tho macadam roads of Now Ro.
and and es1 OF nS and &
dletown are covered with snow and unridable. The
ss nj IS Ss
roads IN the village & are rldS5ls The roads Of Fi,h
Long island-The road from College Point to
whitestone Is torn up in places. From Flushing 20
are he s IN
Ear rare are Is pstnsr The Ss e
the roads are rough. The roads Of Lawrence and
Springfield are fair The roads OF Patchogue arc
New R Jsr:sy-The macad am roads Of Orange are nus
for riding but the earth roads rough and frozen
rosis Of kahw.y are fair 70 5000 In Perth
New Brunswick are poor. In Shrewsbury ali roads
are pnn. for rIdns In Ense,Sod i, al M roads are
Fort Leo are in frozen condition.
Bicycle riders manifest considerable curiosity
in relation to the disposition of old and antique
wheels. Few are seen on the roads, and the inn
mote parts for sale Some dealers maintain that
the small manufacturers use parts Of discarded
ducts The Londos cucIist, scmmentins Oh. .the
Disappearance Of the old wheels. says; AZ
mystery; The latest discovery Is provided
TSs;s S $s @
Sy Sa IN
racing saddle and worked away Ut the pedals.
was reading book.
The annual meeting and election of officers Of
the Century Wheelmen will be held on Monday.
Jan. II. The Nominating Committee has chosen
the following ticket to be voted upon:
For President-Matthew Gibb. William H. Maekey.
Ns sso
retary-Joseph II. Goodwin. Financial Secretary
| A.
W. Tanner. Captain-Cuny NJ. Henderson. Charles
Kraemer. First Lieutenant-Jerry Rowland. Joseph
P: Walsh; Second IL Lieutsnant-James v: Bradley.
ton:, Philip Holman. ar Second Sergeant
geant-Augnsto Giraldi Charles Moyn. Color Bear
ers-Fred BrunJes. Joseph b. Byrnes Richard y.
Junker. Marcus sleEinser. Buglers-Max Bernhardt.
ner Harrison N D, \ P. Poinsets NJ D; q q. Rieht
rts BiIby. r. Bingham. Edward z. Bell Fred @.
Eisert g. J, Gumnlerbach. Alex. w Gibb. Fred Mul.
man. W, s. Rockey. William r. Smith, Andrew Wal
b. woodward.
| NOTES.
The Excelsior Cycle Club has elected the following
officers; President John p. Burke Vice -President,
Mrs. Z. Stokes; Secretary, NJ Stewart Treasurer,
Edward Stokes; Captain. A. do Julio; Lieutenants,
W. C. Fndlay and G. Hasselbrook; color bearer Mias
Jane G. Yatman; Directors, T. A Raisbeck, z. y,
Stokes, j. G. Yatman. W. H. Thurston G. A. Diller,
| A. de Julio, and A. Lagasse.
The Columbia Cyclers have elected the following
oficers: President. J. b. Fontaine Jr; vice.Presi.
dent. George Haibsrstadti Treasurer G.. Hartley,
Secretary. D. O. Herstone Captain. George A. Taylor;
Lieutenant, George Roberts.
The Century wheeimen OF this city are arranging
| TO hold century run on Jan. l.
| HnndbaIl.
| A dalepation from, the Rrooklvp u.ndh.u S,,.S