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~ PepuIaP vete.
Ono Of the most widely discussed questions TO
como before tho l. A. w. meeting at 81. Louis
next week will DO the election Of national ON
cors by q popular vote OF the memborship. The
plan 10 receiving Endorsement In all the Western
divisions. and q strong effort will DO made to
make Il q law. A delegate 70 the national meet
ing says:
"The average member OF the League has no
voice In the adjustment Of the AFFAIRS OF the Or
ganization. Tho various divisions select dele
gates to the assembly. but the men arc chosen
with the understanding that they shall vote on
leading questions as their superior officers die
tate. This condition Of affairs allows to q few
men on the inside Of the division the right to
conduct the actions and control the votes Of the
delegates. This savors too much Of ring rule
and political jobbery. The L. A. W. is growing
to large proportions, but the members are surely
entitled to some say In the management and &C.
lection Of officials so long as they pay dues.
cit 10 charged that politics figures entirely too
much in the affairs Of the League. This is true.
In the recent attempt Of some Pennsylvania
whoelmen to advocate George d. Gideon for
President. tho division decided to support ]. b.
Potter because its leading officers entered into
q deal with New York. Some years ago the
members OF the National Assembly wisely de-
Ciutu W EOubN0 tno war u tAO AhntAohNnA hoOs
out Of the hands Of the assembly. This change
was effected on the ground that votes wore
changed around in support Of various measures
in exchange for support for the national meet.
This same condition Of affairs exists in the cleo
tion Of new officers. Naturally, New York State
will vote against election by popular vote. but 1t
is likely that the division will stand alone.
eoun Ms@ Sfe be co snS = to a realize II; ' That i Is time
that the control OF the organization be taken out
Big division in subjection, can dictate how
affairs should be conducted. think wo have
reached lhbssd the period when some radical REFORMS
Assembly shows a disposition to discuss intelli-
gently all the questions that come up and cast
sanitation the most good. there will be OLSEN
sions In many sections of the League"
Members Of the L. A. W. are hopeful that the
next administration will create a tour, depart,
mont. Some divisions encourage touring and
Of an unsatisfactory description. A suggestion
has been made that the League should appoint
f E nnsaGPal Of toq the 'S eonaitfos' 81 20 the that r ossiu IN ali ali
countries could be collected and held ut the dis:
position of members. Such q department would
enable tho divisions to issue good ana satisfac-
tory road books occasionally.
m prss u 9 ma Potter; Il II *, talking ns, sDSpt R the %sp gesrs
movements Of, the racing men. promoters, and
IEuCAO "uCI Lnib JOATs CApECobCo thO oCiAO tLot
such q proceeding 10 unnecessary. He says that
the Chairmen of the State boards are best fitted
i to sH iat on sas h Mssi %iii S Ss e]sre end t asten sde rae 70
during the year.
The Associated Cycling Clubs Of Philadelphia
have administered the 1rst official rebuke to
the L a. w. Racing Board relating to the
lions TO promoters. to which THE Sun has re.
dent Hare stated that. it has become almost Inn
possible for many clubs desiring. TO hold meets
few fs si indisi ssast,0 ssoa nSsa nssri Sf III ahs sh Fact sxa ih q 3
dates. 1t was agreed that the Executive Com
mittee OF the association, petition the Racing
Board to use more discretion In granting sane
lions.
held at indianapolis during the first week Of
August. There will DO three days Of racing. A.
has received a number Of communication from
prominent riders all over the country stating
their !, nie y.s on the T5 new S.I track to t DO built e for It the 1e
turns. constructed Of wood. Several well-knoyn
DO paid to is construction, 80 that all sorts Of
pacing machines can be used for distance racing.
that no will take part In a number Of profee.
s1en ia. sI Ss sn Se 9i%m sS, %ic sssa' n a%s & & S Il 1 g
together.
NOTES.
A meeting Of the directors OF tho Nationa; Board OF
Trade OF Cycle Manufacturer will DO held early next
month, when the Offices of Secretary and Treasurer
will be nlled. A member OF the trade announces
that the idea OF combining the two on1ces In under
consideration. and that IL Is likely that Secretary E.
r. Franks will be elected ecretary.Treasurer
The Harlem Wheelmen are arranging to take o
party OF twenty-five members to the national meet at
Indianapolis.
circuit meet this year.
A meeting Of the Good Roads Association Of Brook
lyn will be held on Feb. 2.
Joe Goodman. the well-known Hartford wheelman,
was in town yesterday.
wintringham, and E.. II. Walker have been appointed
ACyclinR Committee for the Crescent A. C..
The Record Cycle Club of Newark, at Its meeting
on Saturday night. favored the nomination Of Charles
Norwood Of Paterson for the oficial state Racing
Board Handicapped. Norwood also has the support OF
To celebrate the opening OF their new quarters at
IL Spruce street, the Press wheelmen gave o house
warming and smoker on Saturday evening. An or
chestra. under the leadership OF Joseph Quigley. fur.
nished the instrumental music. A feature was the
first appearance here of Crane. the Irish magician.
Other pleasing entertainer were George Paxton.
sonks; Lampson. ~banJoist; Harry VosburRh. ORA
matte reader; James McBarron. comedian; Messrs.
Farmer. Rush. and Adolphi. hAn1oists; Jack Shep-
pard. German comedian: Edward Barrows, buck
dancer; Frost. negro melodies; George Owen. songs;
Joe O'Conor. piccolo aud bagpipe; Lake and O'NeilI.
song and dance team; w. n. Jensen, songs; Edward
Cotter. violinist, and George GERMAN. pianist.
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