New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-13
SUNDAY RACING DEFEATED.
AN INTERESTING CONTEST IN THE
l.. A. w. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
THE PROPOSITION TO ADMIT PROFESSIONALS TO
MEMBERSHIP WAS BEATEN. TOO FAILING
NTo RECEIVE TWO THIRDS VOTE
THE CONTRNI. OE ROAp RAllNG.
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Albany Feb. l9.-The closing sessions OF the Ma
tonal Assembly OF the League OF American Wheei-
did not lack in interest. although the actuai
attendance was much lighter than at ana before
the exciting contest for president Of the League
The voting strength however. remained ABOUT 'he
same Most Of the southbound trains out OF Al
bany to-day carried numerous wheelmen. VINO de-
sired 10 have a peep in al the Cycle show now IN
progress in New-York before starting for Their
Western homes The New-England men also
planned TO take in NewYork on their homewar|
trip
The feature Of the day was the discussion of the
Sunday-racing question and the amendment 10 the
constitution allowing professional riders TO become
members of the League Both subjects were
earnestly debated. The Western delegates maze
strenuous efforts TO secure local option In the mat
ter Of Sunday racing. but their efforts failed ana
Sunday racing was not authorized by the League
The amendment 20 give professionals membership
In the League secured nearly the two-thrds vote
necessary for its adoption. Sixteen votes more
wouid have stricken the word amateur from 'he
constitution but the sixteen votes were not forth
coming and the amendment was lost.
GOOD ROADS BANQUET.
The second annual good-roads banquet was held
az Stanwx Hall last night. About one huh'feo
end fifty guests were present. Assemblymah ATM
strong OF Rochester the POSTMASTER Toasts
Government Road Bureau; John A. c. Wright sec
rotary of the New-York Good Roads League ana
Senator Jacob Cantor. Of New-York
II was 1880 before President Elliott called the as
semby 10 order this morning Amendments 10 the
Constitution were taken up Secretary Bassetts
amendment to Article II then taken up II
provdes that States having less than twenty-five
resident members shall be called consu'ates' cali
fornia 10 be considered two States II was
adopted.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Brock that no
T. 4 w member shall be expelled or deprived o.
onv henaets NJ the l. A. W without the sanction
~ the CHIEF Consul. thus reducing the powers o.
the Racing Board. vas rejected
Mr. Collins moved that local option he given d.
visions 10 control their Own representation on me
State Board. not to affect the National Board ana
his motion prevailed.
Nr Uelch NJ California moved TO amend Article
v he striking out the words League CLUB and
allowing any cycling club to he represented on the
National Board Mr.. Sheridan. or ILLINOIS, wanted
to amend this by proposing that the divisions be
allowed to settle the matter for themselves his
vas adopted.
Nv Robert Of s., Louis moved that the word
.o,berv.ise" be stricken from Article III, Section
(. so that an amateur be permitted TO chahee MS
prizes as long he does not turn them INTO cdSh'
and it carried
THE FIGHT FOR THE PROFESSIONALS.
Secretary Bassett moved TO make Article ILL., sec
ton l. read that all white "heeimeh STA" w
e,sib,e 70 associate membership. striking out the
word amateur" This would include professionals.
A great deal OF discussion ensued over the "ord
..aesociate IT being the general sentiment mat
they be admitted into fvll membership motion
was introduced by Mr.. sheridan. OF Illinois mat
the word associate" be stricken out.
w p Tucker o. Pennsylvania. bitterly de-
nounced the amendment number OF others spoke
favoraby on it. Mr.. Monaghan. OF South CALI
forn,a classed professional riders with horse JOCK
eys which evoked a storm OF dlsapprovaI w X
Jenkins OF Buffalo. was opposed 10 any distinction
between amateurs and professionals. j. g. ReEhoIds
said the admission OF professionals 10 the League
would be injurious and would retard the work
4 B Choa,e OF Minneapolis. said the best class
n, neonIa Of his city would not become members II
the amendment should be passed Mr.. Wits. OF
MARYLAND asserted that the League was at present
associated with class OF people the Racing Board
was having the most trouble with-amateurs II
was unjust keep professionals out The discus
sion became exciting AS each speaker took his
.Aat half a dozen were on their feet. There were
loud calls for the question Mr. Bassetts amend
nent was put and lost by an overwhelming vote.
The motion removing all restrictions and admitting
all white persons 10 full membership was put TO
vote but the result could not be determined and
a roll call was ordered. The amendment was lost
as I, required a two-hrds vote. The vote was
I53 TO 100
w 4 Tucker moved that committee OF three
he amounted TO draft contract with the
publishers of The Bulletin This was adopted.
and r. Potter Of New-York: Il. l. Cohen, OF
Oregon and J. Herman OF Pennsylvania. were
narred as the committee
An amendment offered by Mr.. Cooke. Of Rhode
Island that any white wheelman eighteen years
old or over and Of good moral character. be ell
gibe 70 membership, then considered. Mr.
Tucker Of Pennsylvania moved 10 lay IL ON the
table This motion was lost vote was taken
on the amendment, and it lost-l@ TO "a.
two-thirds vote being necessary.
TROUBLE WITH COLLEGIANs AVERTED.
r. r. Kirby OF Columbia College. president OF
the intercollegiate Association. received the priv
leee Of the hoor He asked that In justice and III
courtesy TO the association. the League change
the article stating that no amateur rider she"
receive any remuneration for his services and that
his expenses shah not be paid ms was an IN
Justice 10 collegians. they did not receive re-
Enumeration. but their expenses were pa,q r ne
said II this change should be mage W NosIn ofs
Kirby requested 10 submit an ainenomth,
which Ne did 1t read that contestants o. colleges
or schools al intercollegiate other meets should
be governed by the rules OF the lnercoiesia'e 1 As
- wbat The colleges have been contending for for
a year and the threatened spill, between the two
At he afternoon session J.. W. a Robert. Of
Missouri submitted an amendmsn. provid l tnat
the Racing Board provide Tor amateur ana protes-
sional National championship race al me ie"suS f
meet the races 10 be the same III NUMBER ahc
distance 1t was adopted.
THE SUNDAY QUESTION
Mr. w4th OF North California moved the adop-
ton OF Mr. Roberts amendment 10 Article ",
Section = that the Racing Board shall grant sane
lions for race meetings 10 lie held on Sunday In
divisions I'm which the Board officers shall adop;
a resolution permitting Sunday racing, the resolu-
lion 10 be subject to revocation ~ any time by the
| Hoard or Oficers Mr.. Welch explained how II
would affect the wheeling interests Of California
il this were passed. He said the people OF MS
state wanted Sunday racing.
| Mr Monaghan. OF Southern California, opposed the
/
| and declared mat /, obnoxious 10 q per
CEN OF the League lie said the only pace where
Sundav racing had been tried in California.
ana IL proved 10 be a dismal failure, and had the
effect OF injuring legitimate held in the week.
SUNDAY baseball also had proved 10 he a failure in
that STATE.
= " Uartwcr. OF Denver. said the customs pre-
vsil!ne in the different parts OF the country