New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF CONSUL
AND vICE-CONSUL.
ROTH AMBITIOUS AND BOTH REALIZE THAI
THERE is MUCH HARD WORK TO BE DUNE
AFTER THEIR ELECTION. WHICH

BOTH AMBITIOUS AND BOTH REALIZE THAI
THERE is MUCH HARD WORK TO BE DONE
AFTER THEIR ELECTION. WHICH
is PRACTICALLY ASSURED
The placing In nomination Of Milo M Bela-
Ing IT, Of this city for Chief Consul OF the
L. A. w fer this State. and H. B. Fullerton OF
BROOKLYN. for V:ce-Consul, seems TO have met
general satisfaction all over the State ReceiV-
ing the regular nomination is looked upon as a
practical election as possible opposition ticket
is not considered seriously at this time
There are those. however. who MAINTAIN 'ha'
the whee)men Up the State viii make vigorous
nro,est against the giving Of both Offices to men
in this district and that they Will probably put
m oppositioa ticket !n the field There was the
same sort of talk last year, but when the time
came for the posting Of the alleged opposition
ticket 1t was found that NOBODY coc'u DC III
duced 70 head the ticket.
If there is any strong protest made it is mt
mated that the "kickers" Will hail from Buffalo.
Those who are In a position 70 understand the
wheeling politics Of the State say that Bui1aio
wheelmen when they stop to think the matter
over will do nothing Of the sort The Bisons are
particularly anxious to secure the Nauchai
meet for next year. and they realize 'na' IL
they cause a spill, in the division ther Vislo"s
of that much desired meet vii. vanish IN sho''
order Possibly this condition of AFFAIRS was
se4n when the Nominating Committee did its
work If IL was. those In position 10 hho"
will say nothing about it, and those diferenty
situated are at liberty to do oil the guessing
that they want to
The friends of the respective candidates say
that the selection is one which will meet with
the Endorsement ~ wheelmen all over the state
and that the new order Of things In having Two
~ tho Executive Committee located In TINS CITY
will greatly facilitate the work OF the dl'lsoii'
The othf member Of the committee is III
George F. BIackham Of Dunkirk who holds the
position Of auditor Of The division
Mr. Beldng is well and favorably known 9'H!n,d III
business, club and cycling life in this district.
He is a director in several BUSINESS concerns
and is treasurer az Bedding Brothers 60; ne
&c a member Of the New-Iork Athletic Cluo
the Marine and Field Club. tho Union League
Cub the colonial Club the Chamber of Com
merce the Merchants Downtown NIub ana tne
Riverside and Century Wheenen.
The prospective new Chief Consul has been
an earnest worker in the cause Of the L. A. W.
for many years. and he is AT present the VIC
Consul He Joined the League in looz, ana ne
is entitled to he classcd as one Of the pioneers
He has been a member OF the STATE boaro ~
OAicers for four years and a delegate 10 the
National Assembly for two years Mir Beidins
will enter upon his new duties with plenty OF
enthusiasm and the support or most OF Ifieh"s.
H. b Fullerton is connected with the Long
Island Railroad. and he is member OF man!
nron,inent clubs He has travelled extensively
particularly in Central America. Mexico ana
Cuba He is m enthusiastic wheelman ana
hard worker for good roads. Neither OF the
candidates cares much for cycle racing. and
some of those who are disposed TO criticise call
the new ticket the "Anti-Racing ticket.