The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
sTERLIYG ELLIOTT MAI OPPOSE i.
N POTTER FoR THE PRESIDENCY.

Indications or Deals In the Selection OF Cam
d,dstes at tho Coming Assembly Meeting
0uo or the Largest Clubs in tho West
Thrcatens TO Withdraw from the L. a. w.
The position OF tho leaders in the Massa-
cbusetts division OF the L.. A. w. in relation to
the next assembly meeting leads TO tho belief
that Sterling Elliott Of Boston will become q
candidate for the League Presidency. Ho de-
clines to commit himself, however. although his
friends feel assured that he intends to oppo 70
the reelection OF !. b. Potter. 1t 10 tho general
belief that Elliott, 10 anxious to run. but first
wishes to see what votes he can command. Tho
desire Of tho leading divisions to secure represen-
tation on the Executive Committee Of the L. A.
W. indicates that some big deals will DO made to
satisfy all hands. The New York division nat
! urally aims TO re-elcct Potter.
The division holds seventy votes, and the men,
hers naturally will command q great deal of
strength at the assembly. The Pennsylvania
! division is entitled to sixty.throe votes, and 1t is
almost an assured fact that unless Vice. Consul
| Keenan, Of Pittsburg secures q leading Office on
| the Potter ticket, the votes OF that State will
! not be cast in favor OF the New York candidate.
The Massachusetts, division ranks third in vot-
ing power. with thirty -four votes TO dicker with.
This division can be counted upon to cast
It's votes in a manner that is satisfactory only to
it's own men. Then the New Jersey men hold
20 votes, Illinois IL. Ohio 8. and Connecticut 8.
It seems likely that IL the New York, Pennsyl-
vania, and Illinois divisions vote together.
which is talked Of. Potter will win. Tho divi-
sion of two other offices will be between Illinois
and Pennsylvania. 1t is not thought that New
Jersey will cut much of a figure in the delibera-
lions Of the next assembly. There will be O
great number of radical changes to the constitu.
to the various amendments will holp secure
votes for the aspirants for office.
The Illinois Cycling Club. tho largest organi.
cation in that section, Is considering tho ques-
ton Of Withdrawing from the l.. 4; w. as a club.
amendment to the constitution OF the League
making IT necessary that only 75 per cent. in.
stead OF all the members of q club be enrolled in
the League in order that the club may receive
League privileges. Clubs find that candidates
for admission rebel at the stipulation that they
shall also JON the u. A.. w. President Arthur
The sentiment is very strong in the club to
IDEA in The H psst nf but t tHse imem Hna G lesi . sSnt 'i ie
the majority of cases the tax imposed yearly is
an imposition. They have only ono alternative
club. In most cases they pay. but under pro-
test. Now the feeling is not against the L. A..
w. by any means. but they are opposed to the
taxation idea"
Contrary to expectations. the Associated Cyc.
ling Clubs of California manifest no signs OF
wishing to abandon their efforts to control
racing on the Pacific coast. The annual meet
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was held. at San Francisco on Doc. 4. II. NJ.
WEIGH. Chairman OF. tho Racing Committee. in
his report spoke of the advancement the asso-
citation has made since assuming the control of
track racing on the coast, adding that this con-
troll Is now an undisputed fact. He also said
that the organization was in aff1liatiOn with the
Canadian Wheeimen's Association, the League
Of New South WalesWheelmen .andthe Southern
Cyclists Association. The report OF the Secretary
showed that the individual membership of the
associated clubs was 1880, scattered through
out seventy-seven citieR and towns in the State.
While no stops were taken at the meeting in re-
lation to the future management and control of
racing. 1t is expected that President Adams will
outline a policy that will be favorable to the
l. A. w.
Some Of tho bicycle clubs In the West are de-
termined to revive the question OF Sunday
racing under the auspices OF the L. A. w. The
st. Louis Cycling Club has adopted resolutions
which In effect demand that the National As
sembly grant local option in the matter OF issu-
ing race meet sanctions to the various divisions.
This action implies that a determined fight to
force the League to take some action on the
Sunday question will come before the annual
meeting. 1t is generally understood, however.
that the advocates of Sunday racing in the
West are now very weak numerically.
Earl "; Peabody. the Chicago amateur, who
won 1O9 first prizes during the year, has decid-
ed to abandon racing. His record is the best