The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-06
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
PROBABILITY OF GIDEON RUNNING
o TIL u. A. ". PRESIDENOY.

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All Indications Pstnt to en- Opposition Tiohst
when the National Assembly CsnSeues-
rletts weekly Buiietin-Propeeed Amend
mepts e the League COMMUNICATIONS.
Announcement was made yesterday By friends
OF George ID. Gideon Of Philadelphia that his
name will be presented to the National Assem-
bly, Of the I. A. w. next month as a candidate
for the Presidency Of the League. Gideon per
sonally maintains a discreet silence on the sub
jeot. The claims advanced by Sterling Elliott
OF Massachusetts that Gideon will be the next
President Of the l.. A.. W., and tho position as
stunned by the ex.Chairman Of the Racing Board
indicate that the latter may claim that
his friends forco him to become a candi-
date for President. In tho face OF tho
assurance that tho Now York and Penn
~sylvania divisions will support Potter OF New
York for President and Keenan, of Pennsylvania
for First Vice-President, the friends OF Gideon
state that 1t is more than likely that Keenan,
will withdraw as q candidate for the Office OF
vice-President in favor of Gidoon's candidacy
for the office OF Chief Executive.
President Potter yesterday rldiculed tho suR-
gestion that Gideon will allow his name to be
presented to tho Assembly as q candi-
date for the Office OF President. Potter
alleges that the Pennsylvania division 10
pledged to support keenan, for office.
THE SUN reporter was advised on excellent
authority yesterday that Gideon will oppose
Potter. Further. H. Ia intimated that Douglas
Robert of 81. Louis will be on the Gideon ticket
with q Massachusetts, man for the offices OF First
and Second President. In tho event Of
Gideon's election Frank Gerlaeh Of Chicago Is
said to be slated for tho Office of Chairman OF the
National Racing Board.
State division OF the l.. A. w. sent, a
cation to the National Assembly delegates yes;
ieesns ea'lWs1EE WEI, Hs is' Is s to ds%pRSSdi t tHst ass sne
ances have been made to Chief Consul C 4. Kire,
s ssr of T VIse-P psFsSiE ah Sa the be P g,ii BE sic cse'ef 4 e
regarded as significant that no reference 10
made TO him in the instructions issued.
Chairman Mott OF the Racing Board of tho
L. A. w. issued the following bulletin yesterday;
The Luzerne County Fair Association. having paid
W. C. Bass, Richmond. Ind. win be refused sane.
lions in the future, having failed to deliver the prizes
Henry j. Pote. Lynn. Mass, Is ruled OF all L. A. W.
tracks In every capacity pending payment OF sanction
walter drelsimor, Oliver Titlow, William Fulton.
Trotting Association. Reading. Pa. viii be refused
Sanetions pending payment Of GandisaPplng fees;
paced, made by Charles J. Miller at Buffalo. Oct. ~.
'S sruts s.%si q P Rseords A. Acd Ie ssioaSs; half mile, com.
petition; made by {. r: Coulter at Denver; Col; sept
against time. nnpaced, made by +. ". swanbroush
and A. D. Hughes at Denver, Col, Oct. 4. 1897; time.
! ulLutt u 1 SO tOu
Transferred to the Professional class-victor Ell.
berg, Worcester; Z. T. Lewis, Baltimore; Lyle Allen.
der. Philadelphia, and J. y. Casey. Worcester.
SuRpended-E. 4. Lewis. Baltimore, to Dec. 30,
1893, for entering an amateur race after having
knowingly competed with professionals
The legislators of the L. A. w. have prepared
various amendments for presentation at tho
annual meeting OF the League. 1t was reported
yesterday that an amendment will be presented
S to ss q ,S the h ]s'sssiG 81 t fSe i Hsti S @ A Of . pfSf,d smd
leave itto a popular vote Of the members of the
organization.
NOTES.
The Paramount wheelmen have elected the follow.
ing officers, President. W. A. Armstrong; .vice-Pres-
tdent. Charles Drew; Treasurer. G.. w, Hall; Record
ing SECRETARY. W. Jefferson; Financial Secretary.
Charles Pera; Corresponding Secretary. William
Campbell; Captain, r. A. Campbell; Lieutenants,
Daniel Dunn and Fl, Polnoi Buglers, F. Parshail and
w u, Graham; Color Bearer. Z. Cogswel Trustees.
H.. voickner, II. Paw. J; L; Queensbpry; n, /. Acker.
Haines. p. Z. Morse, aud L. A. Enrich.
The La Crosse County Wheelmen OF Wisconsin have
decided to withdraw from the l.. A. w. on the ground
that the Western divisions favor Sunday races.
Mcfarland and Stevens, the Western professionals.
earned az first. 80 second. snd 21 third prizes between
them last season. Outside OF their salaries they
cleared 9o,S50.So for the years track work.