The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-22
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
STATE DELEGATES UNEASY OTBH
TIE OPPOSITION TO POTTER.

Gtdeen BecsuinH q Candidate for the H. n.
w. PrssIdenor-New Work Dtvisien Recsn-
'aesas That siH-paJ Races ne Asoiishea.
Opposition to the candidacy OIL. B. Potter for
reelection a. President Of the l. A. w. has do
veloped. and tho politicians in this State have
become somewhat uneasy. Sterling Elliott OF
Boston 10 directing the opposition, and seems to
have n big following. Potter has received word
from some of tho officers Of the Western divis-
ions that Elliottis booming George ID. Gideon
OF Philadelphia for the Presidency. Elliott has
sent kilograms broadcast to leading members Of
tho League with the inquiry: W your State
stand with Pennsylvania and Massachusetts,
for Gideoni' This action 10 accepted as proof
that Elliott realizes that It would be folly for
him to stand as n candidate against Potter. but
he 10 anxious to make . combination to de-
feat the New York man.
Prominent members in this State declare that
Elliott is acting without authority In assuming
that Pennsylvania will stand with Mnssachu.
sets on the Presidential question, as the Potter
men have received assurances that the Keystone
State will support Potter. While tho latter has
been confident that NO combination or deal can
AFFECT his chances, this confidence has boon
weakened somewhat in the past few days. and
the officers OF the State division are In O sort Of
~quandary rs to how they stand. Potter wired
vice-Consul T. J. Keenan,, Jr.. Of Pennsylvania.
In. relation to Elliotts declaration. and keenan,.
Potter ticket, sent this telegram in reply:
Isannos believe thn. the rsIo1. is correct Have
Instructed to vote for me.
It now transpires that Chief Consul s. A.
Boyle and Secretary Treasurer Collins Of Penn.
With Sterling Elliott on SUNDAY. This cireum.
stance and Elliott'e INQUIRIES to the divisions
l Esnia to me. tho a ssnG sSInSInr that al r the Psnp Psi.
the .e1.Charman q tho National Racing
e SSa,a that tne Gideon will eS declino 't 70 bsc;om ne~ a
candidate. There 10 also reasonable ground to
Of the Pennsylvania division have broken faith
Will, New York the delegates of the former mny
FPsXT,s Hna ret Msss 40 NHss as and mafeS New J ta seS
divisions combine 70. elect q President they
could present a formidable front.
The meeting Of the officers Of the State d..
vision held at the Grand Union Hotel on Mon.
SSoE night 1t, did G1d not EN- end , Until a late hour; Just
passed:
Resoired. Tha. the Board of oncers of tho New
approval Of prolonged bicycle racing. such as six.day
AFFAIRS. and to the National Assembly the
Contests o r t At '% oSa@nossa. . Wsie Si ar SFs mers IL Ink aS!1s to
be injurious than beneficial to tho sport.
The division decided TO appropriate s., 900 for
Assembly. ,chioi Consul Walter jenkins said
yesterday that he 10 confident tho membership
coed these figures next year eaio'f lie s. says that 10
Intends to tnkc steps this winter to have q cycle
efforts win be- made to push Legislation for q
side path law.
1t has been generally accepted that the amend
mSnt e the L "a a; w; sonsti IT. i'm PrO OG ,sd, by
viii prohibit any Hyn person naD Who has business s'i re-
l%ations, with the League from holding an exeou-
tive office Of Ice; could 20 ID not; i passed; ! preysnt the e ,lSo
are now in the field. According to q high League
official. however. there is a nice technical poi,t
whether such u candidate could he elected and
Installed. IN the order of proceedings at the
and the amendments made 10 the constitution
under the ndministr atinn which holds Office at
the Lime. Tho new President is not inaugurated
until after the amendments have been passed
upun. either being rejected or becoming part of
the constitution. This opens the possibility.
delegates is called 10 tho point. OF SUMS mend.
ment being passed. and a President chosen.
himself ineligible 10 the office, although elected.
One thing in particular is being demonstrated
by the 1893 models and that is there Is OH APP
parent fiXiiy of pattern. so far rs general frame
lines arc concerned. For years past there has
been much uniformity In the manner OF making
joints. bearings. fork crowns, fastening devices
for handle bars ANA seat posts. but this 10 now
never reappear. Tho diversity or methods
promises to grow whether the type OF frame
remains or NOT. The logic of this is that many
ing the same result. Some methods are better.
some best; and some poor; TO the rider this
ton when purchasing. he must study some.
thing OF the respective merits Of the methods
superheialiyy. at least. sometbiing Of the mochan:
icai questions j involved in cycle building. else he
knowledge. With the progress Of mechanical
art this requirement upon the buyer has been
sFHe vidsn sesa ass o sropp|En near on. tina, cycle con.
struction - enteringn period Of Transition, II not
never Before. striving to separate the good rom m
the bad and arrive al that stage where it can ue
The he chaos Of IDEAS. In this i many wi viii I't drIft 'f fur
Their away from the goal OF perfection. while 9th
IS ist th Mtis as S%' With fu n9tRReGae eompli iti doe n ia tSs
way Of wheels without hraZinGs. In England
the agitation in favor Of making the fonnec,
them by means OF Jugs and cotter pins. or taper
Ing expanders, has been going on for some time,
and. added to the many other new notions that
have appeared and nro promised. it Is to BIO eX
dering variety BY the time spring is fairly here
August Lehr. the German professional, who il
now in this country with Charles Kaiser. anothe,
cash prize rider. is ambitious to meet the lend
Ing American lea %h .% me IN match races: His
On behalf OF August Lehr ! hereby challenge E. c
Ia d. Earl Kiser. Arthur Gardiner. Walter sanger. OF
Iohr in a one. mile race, best two out Of three heats. til,
eonteat to take place in Florida any time efter Jan. 10
or at New York or some pla:e IN the North during
the month Of June. for any amount between e50t
and 1000. | will wager an equal amount with an,
rider on behalf Of Chares Kaiser for q i've or ten
mile pursuit race. on an indoor or outdoor track
any time after Jan. 10. Lehr will not ride anywher,
except on q regulation outdoor track.
A. c. McGarrett. Chairman of the Record;
Committee Of Tho Century Road Club of Amer
ica. tavors tho admission Of professionals t.
membership in the association. Ho has sem
notice to the members OF the National Board
asking that q mail vote no taken on the CUES
ton. He suggests tho striking out OF tho wort
amateur in tho membership rule. making !
possible to admit professionals who arc properl!
vouched for. A canvass among tho members O.
the Century Clup indicates that the proposition
10 admit professionals is well thought OF. and |
Is expected that tho amendment OF McGarrettI
will he passed..
Secretary Bassctt announces that 271 new
members were enrolled IN tha /. A. w. durinl
the past week. The number OF newcomers ant
the standing Of the leading divisions follow:
New York. ~. total. 26.s5t; Pennsylvania, 80
total. x4.4aO; Massachusetts, 20, total. 12,43l; New
Jersey. =. total. 5.oil; Illinois. q, total. 3.1vS; Ohio
X. toia'. 3,0iH; Wisconsin, o. total. 1898: Connect
cut. q. total. 9.Ol0i Missouri. |, total, l,6aa; Mich
g0u, =. tota,. 2.uIH; Maryland, j, total. l,glbi Mort
California. !. total. bHH; Rhode Island, !, total. l,8By