New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE RIVAL CAMPAIGNS FOR THE l.. A. W.
PRESIDENCY.

POTTER SENTIMENT STRONG ~ THE WEST
STEAMBOATS, TO BE COVERED BY
BICYCLE BAGGAGE BF1i.-FAcrs
ABOUT RACING MEN.
There is a vast difference in the methods sometimes
used by candidates in the heat q political sirugge'
and the present controversy between Isaac b. Potter
and Sterling Elliott is case in point While MI
Elliott has been tramping through the west seeking
TO influence delegates to the National Assembly IN
his favor Mr. Potter has beeh spending MS time y,
good roads work, the feature in wheeling GEAR 10
The heart OF every rider. Nh Potter viii leave ms
s sy for Good Roads Day and the dinner
which will take place on the he Se consul OF the
l. A. W In this state will go to TTen'o9 al ine su e
geston Of the New-Jersey L. A. w othcaiS p, 90 Go
VIVA, can TO assist IN the passage OF the Blcycle
Baggage bill. which will come before the Legislature
Another prominent wheelman. who returned from
the Chicago show yesterday, had some interesting
things to say regarding the probable outcome OF the
assembly at Albany. Il made pretty careful can
vass Of the L. A. W. situation In the West" said he
find that the Potter sentiment Is strong all along
the line. The West Will send about Ninety iiye
voters to the assembly and they will come East un,
pledged They have made no comb!na ion az AL ana
don't think that they will They LOOK out TOT tnSio
heard a rumor that Messrs. Elliott and Basseit have
made No their minds try TO throw their support 70
some Western candidate in case they find that hey
cannot combat Mr. Potter themselves. Even II they
do don't think that they will be able 10 accomplish
anything
4 measure which will interest wheelmen through
out this district will be the bill 10 compel the ferry
and steam boat companies TO treat bicycles as bag
gage as Is done by the railroads In the State. Thai
excessive rates are charged a; times is disputed
one wheelman who took Hudson River boat 20 the
Catskills had to pay charge OF p cents
the machine The NewHaven boats carry wheels
free while the East and North River ferries charge
from to three cents for bicycles
The membership In the League OF American Wheel
men continues to increase even in this unlikely hi
cycle weather. There were 2s5 new members elected
in the last weak making the grand total to o. d lat
In Pennsylvania, 1i2ci; in Massachusetts Al ana IN
New-Jersey. i.'G.
Frank Waller who won the recent race AZ Wash
ngton has sent In his entry to the seveny-two-hour
race which will take place az Pttsburg shortly Louis
Gimm. of Cleveland. has entered the same race and
a good light should be seen when these two men
meet Gimm holds the Neutrality-suspicious. record or
4s6 miles.
George r. Bldwell a prominent wheeman. who has
been mentioned as the probable Collector Of the Port,
has lust returned from the West. When yes;er-
day Mr. Bawe said that me bad 591d the ha b
would not be surprised 10 find the name OF Western
man on the Potter ticket for the first vice-presdency
Bald's challenge 10 any rider in the world is
said 20 been accepted by Thomas Butler. Of Cam,
bridge The race will be the best out OF three
heats and it may take place at jacksonville in
March for $1,000 a side Buffers friends say that ne
learned q lot about racing when he in France,
and that knowledge will be OF advantage 10 him
when he meets Bad.
Wallace owen, C. O'conner. I. r L. Jefferson,
George Reith c. A. Carlson and Walter Roome are
mentioned as probable members of the Kn!cker-
booker Athletic Club racing team for next season.
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and adj
dresses 10 Inc Cycling Editor Tribune.