The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-03
NEWS or THE WREELMEN.
OFFTCIAIs DISCUSS MITTERs PER-
TANNING TO THE LEAGUE


TANNING To the LEAGUE.
western pseu Ciairn That They mave Not
Been Fairly Treatea I'm the Dtstrtbstten or
o~fnces-Say Put Up n Candidate for
First vice-rresident on the Potter Ticket.
An informal discussion of business matters re-
lating to the welfare OF the l. A. w. was held
here yesterday between President Potter, Chair
man Mott of the Racing Board, and Chief Con.
sui Jenkins Of tho Now York State division.
Mott, who was present at the recent meeting OF
tho Pennsylvania and Maryland division officers
when Messrs. Potter, Keenan,, Kireker. and
Mergenthaler were indorsed. explained in detail
the result of that meeting and the scnti-
ment of the big divisions. which Is over
whelminRly for tho reelection OF Potter as
President. It was unoficially announced on
Saturday that Motifs visit was in relation to tho
investigation In progress about the short track
in the Madison Square Garden. The presenceo OF
A. ID. Waite. q member of tho National Racing
Board. and Walter Wilson. the Buffalo member
Of the State Racing Board. who was officially
identified with the recent siN.day race In the
Garden, strengthened this belief. The latter
was one of the notable absentees at the meeting
hold in this city on Dec. 25 10 investigate the
charges against the American Cycle Association.
A member of the L. A. w. ventured the opinion
that 1t was expected the investigation would
result in tho imposition Of o consure upon
Charles Ashinger. the track builder. and the
suspension OF tho race promoters for several
months from the privilege Of holding tourna-
monts during q season that such q suspension
will not Interfere with their racing dates.
Since the announcement was made that the
Potter ticket will consist Of I. B. Potter. New
York. for President; T. J. Keenan, Jr., Pitts
burg, First Vice. President; c. f. Kireker. Pater.
-, G1x--l Wiz .~.llno n-l ~ AI-~-
thaler, Ohio. Treasurer, the Western wheelmen
here protested. The distribution of tho offices
Of President and the two Vice. Presidcntst to
three divisions situated. closely together has
revived the cry that The. League is governed
solely by Eastern men. while the Western mem.
to give q position on the Executive Committee
to the Western section. Outside, Of the four
s sHssa this fS% Once ssf 70 IN : & ESsSs p DI % mSsr %lx tS
5bR pe e !, a anS a6SsF that at p sas Eo' ss.sle saies;
means the reappointment Of Albert Mott OF
hh has apisen in a the Ss3 Wess o leern she OF fa rsst tnat eot
one of their men has been named for the three
leading offices on the Potter ticket, and a strong
effort will likely be made to develop q Formidable
candidate for Vice President. Douglas Robert
Of st. Louis. a well.known .whee!man. lie am
Der OF the League who has been identified with
the progress OF the organization since It's early
history. criticised TIE present situation yester'
1T seems evident that there is a disposition
to cast aside all customs in he L. A. w. this
year and count the Western wheclmen as being
incl gible Tor any Of the big Oil los. The Eastern
divisions arc, stronger numerically. but such q
step is calculated to provoke dissension In an
organization that should stand as one in ali its
divisions. In some places in the West tho
League, membership lie small in comparison to
The cycling population. and 1t may DO that the
object of overlooking that section in selecting
i ihs 9tileSfs is so II ' af t ssat We os F0 divisions 'Sn the in
building up their memberships. or course. the
reelection of President Potter is assured.
Keenan, and Kireker can be elected as First and
Second vice-Presidents respectively. Potter,
his long work in The Interests q The L. 4. W,
has n national following. With Keenan, and
Kireker 1t is different. Their supporters are
confined ntIU tq their respective met d;yi ,hots i and .lt the
ticket will go through. The Western wheelmen,
unless they are content to figure as a very small
part in the League. must develop. a strong can;
get enough votes to elect HIM. He is one of the
ablest men in the L. A. W.. and 1 have no doubt
but that he could give to Keenan, or kriekera
ignore the West, and no member Of the League
should understand that act better than Presi-
dent Potter; Such q move breeds opposition.
arouses %factionul differences, and will result in
the contamination or deals for the support of
various measures in exchange for votes, and tho
result will be that some Of the best laid plans
outlined for the good OF tho League will be de-
feated Though the lack of harmony. The award
Of the national meet to indianapolis 10 in no
sense a recompense to the West for the loss of
Office"
President Skinkle Of the Century Road ClAb
of America has decided to resign, owing to the
pressure Of other business. Among The men
mentioned ns his successor are Daniel w. Adee
Of Brooklyn and Andrew Q. McGarrett or East
Orange. Both are officially identified with the
organization and fully qualified to serve as
President.