The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-09
FIRST DAY OF THE MEET
RECEPTION AT THE CAPITOL FOR
THE VISITORS TONIGHT.
Buffalo and Boston Delegations In
and Roofing for '99-At
Marion Club.


MORNING. o'clock-Opening at head
quarters in Tomlinson Hall. Registration of
visiting Wheclmen. Issuing of badges and
souvenirs. Assignment to hotels and board
ing. houses. Special trips over the cycle
paths
EVENINGS oclock-Reception by Gov
Mount and concert at the Statehouse. Re-
ception by Marion Club. Press banquet at
the Grand.
All the big meet men of the L. A. w.
from all points of the country are now in
the city. While it is probable several dele
cations will yet come there will be none of
them of an official character. The Buffalo
delegation reached the city last evening
over the Big Four road. $50 strong, while
the Boston crowd proved a disappointment
in point of size.
Throughout the day well-known figures in
cycle racing stepped from the different
trains reaching the city from the East.
Among them were Isaac B. Potter, pres-
dent of the L. A. W.: r. ]. keenan,, first
vice president; E. N. Harris, second vice
president; j. c. Tattersall treasurer; Abbott
Bassett, secretary; B. o. Ayers, chairman of
the transportation committee; c. F. Kirch-
er, chief consul; w. Faraday chairman of
the roads committee; Sterling Elliott pub
Usher of the l.. A. w. Bulletin, of Boston;
w. s. Kristenstein, president of the Century
Road Club l.. C. Boardman and party of
ten from New York city; F. F. Wiston
William Frost I. r. Crump, Charles Van
Horne and H. A. Adams, of Chicago;
Horace Leach, r. C. Hill, Joseph Groes-
man and party and O.. C. Pierson and wife,
The racing men included the following:
Wills and Ewell, Edwards and Reeves,
'Dute" Cabanne, F. l.. Titus, w. j. House,
F. F. Fulcher and William Martin.
The Boston delegation, which arrived at
II O'Clock last night under the leadership
of Fred H. Porter, was in fine shape for
roofing" even when tired out with its
long ride from the Hub. The party num-
bered twenty men and while anxious to Sc
cure the meet for Boston, the members do
not feel sanguine of success. Secretary Alb
bolt Bassett whose home is in Boston, feels
the same spirit the others do in the enter
prise. In a conversation yesterday he said:
'Of course we want the meet in Boston,
but we all wish. the Buffalo men we'll in
their efforts to secure the affair for their
town. Our men from Boston feel that this
is hardly the place for making a fight for
the '99 meet, but they will probably do
something when the time comes for the
national convention" Throughout the con-
versation Mr.. Bassett indicated that while
Boston would like to get the meet there
did not seem to be any disposition to en-
gage in hard fight for it and the feeling
of the Boston men for the Buffalo fellows
are thought to be too friendly to prompt
them to do more than offer a formal re-
sistance.
The Buffalo delegation, under the leader
ship of William H. Baker, came in at the
same time with the Boston crowd 50
strong. All the men were on their mettle
and were prepared for a fight to finish
for the SO meet.
The Buffalo visitors represent the Asso-
cciated Cyclists, but for this occasion like
to style themselves the Buffalo Meet
Club" The When band was in waiting at
the Union Station, and as soon as the crowd
had stepped from the train started to play
There'll be Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" to the cheers of the large crowd
gathered to greet the visitors. Quite long
time was taken up in handshaking all
around, and then one of the Buffalonians
yelled, Whats the matter with Eddie
Bald" which was taken up by the entire
gathering with enthusiasm. Every man had
his pockets filled with Buffalo buttons in
scribed, Put me off at Buffalo in 49," the
word Buffalo being represented by the figure
of a bison. Finally the men were marshaled
street to Washington, around Monument
place from Meridian street and through
Pennsylvania street to the Denson. Here
the band played Put Me off at Buffalo to
tremendous cheering for both Buffalo and
Indianapolis. The delegation was at
last assigned to beds and the hotel
quieted down toward morning. The
men will be on hand, however for some
lively roofing to-day and during the rest
Of the meet Buffalo has given six meets
this season for the circuit chasers and Bos-
ton has rather given sprint racing the go
by, providing few meets for the circuit fol-
lowers. 1t is not to be wondered at that
the circuit men favor Buffalo for the meet
and that the great majority Of them lag
for the city on the lakes rather than for the
Hub. And lag they do for their good words
are heard on all sides and their every in
fluence is toward the Buffalo end.
Many of the riders now coming into the
city are much embarrassed by reason of the
refusal of the race committee to accept en-
tries for any of the handicap races, either
amateur or professional. during the meet.
This action is taken because the handicap
per wishes to give each all the add
vantage due him and the work of arrang-
ing the allowances of the several riders is
matter requiring not only good judgment,
but also thought An application from a
rider for an entry at this time, if received
favoraby, would probably result in either
an injustice to him or the other men al
ready entered in the race. On the spur of
the moment the Handicapped might, rather
than discriminate against the man. grant
him an allowance under which he could
win easily from the others. On the other
hand, having this latter idea in mind to too
great an extent, he might handicap him too
greatly and virtually kill his chances in the
race. After considering all these features
of the question the committee decided not
to accept any entries this week and all
applicants yesterday were refused permits
sion to enter in any but the open events
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