The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-05
NEWs 81 r4fR KHnRrMnM.
Republicans Have Given to Ridsrs the Ad.
vnntaaea Of Road ImprovemAnt.

5000 ~ 8aaNaN wv WV VI ANAA1 N
something That IL puzzling those wheelmen
who are more apt to vote In compliance with
personal interest than In accordance with
partisan prejudice. Riders. both Republic
cans and Democrats, are talking about
the facts presented recently in The Sun.
In the clubs and the other places where
they congregate. 1t was q surprise to many
Republicans to learn how entirely they were
on the side OF the facts. It was recognized and
acknowledged in q general way that Good
Roads Van Wyck' had very little footing. but
1t was not entirely appreciated until tho facts
were collated that neither no nor his adminis-
tration had q leg TO stand upon in the pretenso
OF being good roads men. It was known that
a great amount OF road improvement had been
accomplished since 1894. but as one wheelman
remarked last night,
We did not think IL was so one-sided. Hon.
estly. l cannot point my finger at a thing the
Democratic party has done unless we go back
to 1887. whom Gov. Hill signed the Liberty bill.
and that was passed by a Republican LeEislA-
ture. am u Democrat, but this arraiRnment
feazes me. Thought that both parties favored
wheelmen and road improvement and that all
other talk was simply politics. Now ] quit. I
care moro about seeing the State roads and
city streets improved than / do about excise
laws. canals or anything else. II there o BIZ
Cycle voter Watch miner"
Good roads for all and cycle paths for
wheelmen." is the announcement OF principle
in a campaign circular issued by some section
OF the Republican campaign organization. The
document makes no promises. but there is In
formation for wheelmen in IL. because 1t re-
elites facts that are readily recognizable. This
Is the only circular aimed at bicyclists that has
been issued by the Republicans. It Is q simple
Apntr Na1lto~ Ar ht.A~., "a ~. -l.-f---t-
magma charta." the Liberty bill. which
was %strenuously opposed by Tammany. but
which was passed by Republicans and gave
bicycle riders q right to live and own wheels
and move along in the streets. The Guide
Board law. the abolition OF tolls for cycles on
the bridge. the Good Roads bill Of last winter
and other details hat have not before been
mentioned are brought to mind by this cir
cular. 1t tells only what has been done. and
modestly mentions the dates and the political
cast Of those in power at the time. It Is essen
TALLY q document Of evidence. 1t contains NO
promises, Wheel riders VII flnS the circular and
ESrdies leA q politics. as't they should ihNSstdi'T Fes both oSi
pared. they are instructive tFSedSe The o ana mem SSm
TONED gives dates and the names of bills. It
l. l. FIJI tFiiie Il in issnSd tSr 0aTRRe S 0sEel pu ssSs out but st
Of Tammeny, contains some excellent matter
things with which not every cyellst Is familiar.
Il fact, i I'D does 50 not s'f teiI snzth fa s sbS 0 asiSssTii
66 Sss 4 Ns ~ W y. Or t6s Rsmos5ssfs party 6ss
chat sbs l both u R 1tesi AND and 4 Aa H% q use. 6 bhS lsSs
who 4 favor favor 1 good i road i,'' The n h names So e1Ri edF )
were not taken, from any directory Of the city,
towns in The state. These Campaign IaEss osEerlSqs
thethousands who are not eranks on the subject
RI Fuse e' tRe BIDS s9 Tor e tRe b bHaaS y yoteS t SStSse might t
be more men yotings according to what they
s0GdaIEas to SG p%aftl esinS Ga Hstte F Fls adyo sns l e; so sSi
s * q thS@% sTs sSat t r ss1i1sssh ( them snd safs s siss
T 1Y's' documents Of the 'ef Repubi fisaa0nn parsy
improSs ssr that has BEEN made made in nn State eT and
city OCCURRED while it, supporters were In
nance; @ HSoo aHE Kos sas E EySH eIaFddo oss nss ss fq 81
iiSIns sn SS g hh Rsnors T fRS 4is ss L ioo us li f@S spa,
tory against mathem9tics. with the Demo
Gratis Offering the talk. A wheelman who
S!refsf; as%msay Hall: the Yen s sHseT
next three years as has been done In the last
f fhFsS' to on sat tis a2y y and th hsst, t n it Gtf lsar slSo B Bas
ene-slded case in my life, The Van WyeE
cause OF its loud talk. The results OF the other
side are conspicuous"
1t was somewhat remarkable that there was
ticket Of the New York State division. L. 4. VI.
ted by the Nominating Committee was Wfll +.
Pltman, and he, although q man Of popularity.
m mo hoS sa sSntf@ en- tP OF the 1 IeaSuSem e Ths nan IN
the State and the maGhine;like result, Of the
The successful ticket was:
Milo N. Bedding, JE. Chief Consul; H. B. Fuller
tor, yice;oonsgl with the following EspresentatiyeS
Glib, I. q. lie Roy. ". K. Doty, &. 4. Grow, u ). +.
Gan; N; I. Bads%an g. :; gIawsili F6%; EEo:
g S,i 4. hs !; t. Z Ef +. Hi. 10 {. H hsFaisGn b. .. A. O. M hsstis,
Z; qatSpap, Q, :, POpnsh, =; 2; Piaafa, ]; 2: Potter.
selig; egrsseptatives for Brooklyn. y; Arnold. :.
F FafRst' d q f + f0 @.. H. 4. % Y; 1ss: g. g. E5 T. oSeim y; Z.
{. I. 7 latSbins and il. Il. WaiFerJ.
TIL. Brooklyn Cycle Board OF Trade has
d the following resolution in order to
de, re its attitude toward shows:
I!ssolped, That this board repudiates In their on.
paper purpoTtine 70 show animated opPositon on
eGaracterizes such m as being Without foln.
S SSs4a. r sRd s stiff " t K e opislo SA ssss ! ayci eh sSo shi 4
neither necessary nor advisable. 80 far as the welfare
S9b i: R IN ssg m I. sSnss sn s;. Ell PSt GSs sis b. 70 a nST
other responsible body or association.
President George W. Bennett Of the board
has also Issued, an open letter stating that
1t will not oppose the one being pro-
NOTED by the Associated Cycling Clubs of Long
Island.
1t Is q grave question who Is the cycling
champion OF 1898. Is II Eddie Bald. who on
the League tables was first when the profess
sionsls left the League Of American whselmen.
championships. practically as walkoyers, or
Arthur Gardiner. who won more tirsts at ma
owen Kim6le. whose points under the L. A. W.,
total. or Major TAYLOR tcoloredl. who N all
kinds OF races Throughout the season scored
the most victories ? 4 table has been compiled
bye. ". Mears, the Ohio Handicapped. showing
and according g 4. Major Taylor e most de-
This table shows tho number Of times that
each rider got first. second or third place in any
hunt" or under outlaw" jurisdiction. The