The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13

Mr.. Monaghan of Southern California
opposed the league granting sanctions for
Sunday racing, and said it was obnoxious
to 75 per cent of the league. He said that
the only place that Sunday racing had
been tried was in California, and
it proved dismal failure and had the
effect OF injuring the legitimate meets
Id the next week. The people would
not attend meets held on Sunday, and
Sunday baseball has proven to be failure
in that State.
He claimed that the granting OF local
option would injure the league. II 1t was
passed half of the Southern California
membership would be lost and his dlvi-
sion was heartily opposed to it. In regard
to the report that the West would secede
II this measure was not adopted he SAID
there was no foundation for 1t.
A. +. Dunning wanted the assembly to
stop and investigate so as to be on the safe
on dangerous ground. 10 be on the safe
side the league should vote it down.
E. w. Hartwen of Denver said the Gus
toms prevailing in the different parts OF
the country were entirely opposite. lie
did not think that it would injure or affect
the league if the amendment was adopted
and he heartily indorsed it.
j. Kerrigan of Northern California said
that if the league did not see nit to grant
the sanction the delegates from California
would accept the action of the league with
good grace. He said Sunday was the only
day that t people could be got out Tor
pleasure, as they were so busy other days.
he said all the wheelmen and prominent
persons in his section were in favor of
Sunday racing. Not an official could be
found 10 oppose Sunday racing and the
pulpit had never uttered anything against
ii. To deny it was to strike at the roots OF
prosperity OF the wheelmen of Northern
California. He wanted the league to give
1t trial, and If it was not conducted in
proper manner to repeal it if necessary.
a. c. Williston of Maryland said he was
opposed 10 State rights. but this was not
that kind OF a question. a racing ques-
tion could be confined to locality and
would not have any effect on other States.
The morality was matter for the places
affected to decide.
J. B. Townsend of New Y ork said he did
not consider Sunday racing wrong. 1t
was, however, not question of sym pathy
but one of business. 1t would be bad
policy for the l.. A. w. to pass any
amendments sanctioning Sunday racing.
1t had TO cater so the moral sense of the
majority OF the people, and they were OPP
posed to it. and local opinion would not
alter the feeling with which it would be
received in the States that opposed it.
Chairman Gideon said the racing board
option. a. c. Miller of Iowa opposed II.
The question was put and vote was
called tor The vote resulted II for and
161 against. 1t was declared lost.
Amendments that the assembly appro-
pirate fixed sum annually for the presi-
dent to use as expenses, increasing the
bond of the secretary to $4,000 and IN
creasing the treasurer's bond to $I5, 900
were adopted.
The racing board reported leo names
with a recommendation for reinstatement.
An amendment was introduced to have
the National assembly fix the place for
the holding of the annual meet. 1t was
lost.
Fred Gerlach of Illinois introduced
substitute resolution covering roadracing.
II was 10 the effect that the board, in con-
junction with the Century Road Club,
control roadracing and purify the sport,
the board TO have the power to suspend
violate-s of the rules.
w. II. Hinkie of Cleveland, president
OF the Century Road Club. was extended
the privn Ges of the floor, but he pre-
vailed upon Mr.. WilIiston to speak Tor
him. He wanted the league to approve
competition on the highways. The
amendment was adopted.
w. S. Jenkins of Buffalo introduced an
amendment to the effect that the assembly
attach fixed salary to the office of the
a
vote was demanded. The vote resulted ::
Ayes, 81; noes, 139.
recess was then taken until 7:30
o'clock this evening.
At the evening session Mr.. Roberts
called attention to the fact that all league
business mad been transacted for the meets
this year. He asked that the asse mbly
entertain a motion to select St. Louis for
the assembly next year The question
was put and was unanimously carried.
This took the matter out of the hauds of
the executive committee. Mr.. Roberts as
sured the delegates warm welcome TO st.
Louis next year.
DR.. Blackran of New York introduced a
resolution that the secretary renumber
the mem bers and the lowest numbers be
giuen TO the oldest members. Carried.
Mr.. Potter reported the committee had
m ade new contract with Mr.. Elliott for
the publication of the Bulletin as the Off
cial organ.
On motion of MIR. Mott the report was
accepted and the executive committee
was authorized to executive the contract.
Mr.. Potter introduced a resolution that
the president, Two vice-presidents the
secretary and treasurer constitute loan
com pany to help divisions in need.
The fee for sanctions was reduced from
$40 to S..
Mr.. Potter moved that the racing board
be recommended to reinstate Fred J. Titus
March 15 Mr.. Mott introduced a resolu-
ton, which was accepted by Mr.. Potter,
that if Mr.. Titus made written applica-
ton TO The racing board and apologized for
his conducL his suspension be raised. 1t
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Bissell, on behalf of the assembly.
presented TO Mr.. Elliott the official gavel.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered to
the outgoing officers. Adjourned sine die.