New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
CYCLISTS DEMAND ACCOMMODATION ON
THE BRIDGE

THE BRIDGE.
COMMITTEES FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS TO WAIT
CYCLE PATHS DESCRIBED AS Mud
s-PKrLADELPuIANs SAY
THAT GIDEON WILL
OPPOSE POTTER.
Cyclists generally are much interested in the prob
lem as to how they going TO ride over the
Brooklyn Bridge when the troney-cars are really
started over that structure. meeting Of COM
nttees from the several wheeling associations was
held at the local L. A. w. headquarters yester-
day Among the delegates present NJ. NJ
Belding jr., vice-consul of the New-York State
Division; James ONau. OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs Of NewYork: Michael Furst. Of the Asso-
ciated Cycling Clubs of Long Island. and w b.
Fullerton and Eugene La Mamma of the Good
erai sentiment that something should be done at
once TO arrange some wheeling path on the Brdge
in regard to the suggestion of Superintendent Mar
tin Of the Bridge that the cyclists set 9gShof or
the Bridge trustees. He argued that 1t was the
and not for the wheelmon 10 suggest them The
two plans already suggested by the cyclists were
Martin. When the committee from the cycling
ass;99ss9ns r;9 met M lomse % made that Mr.
Martin would communicate with the committee at
an cary bhl IOtlAHS nus 9SN "N'4i -'N"'N
from him.
Mr.. Furst. one Of the delegates TO the meeting
yesterday made a motion that the committee from
the several associations should wait upon John L.
Shea, the Commissioner of Bridges. and request
him date for a meeting Of the cyclists
representatives and the Bridge officials. The mo-
ton was carried unanimously. The committee VIII
be composed of Or. L. c. Leroy and f. A. Grow.
OF the NewYork Consulate; James 0,Neill and f.
b House. of the Associated Cycling Clubs OF New
Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island; ": b.
Fullerton and Eugsns la MannS 9 ne RoGnS [TGHe
r. ex-ofiicio. The delegates at the meeting seemed
10 think Ink that 6s Mayer ya Wcs a sc fT6nH W6n
do oil he could to assist them
Information comes from Philadelphia that the
friends of Sterling Elliott in Pennsylvania have
not given up the eight TO defeat Potter by any
means They say that George d. Gideon Will run
as a candidate for the presidency. In spite OF all
that Messrs. Boyle. Collins and keenan, have said
1t seems that Joseph Estociei OF Philadelphia has
been circulating documents among the delegates
10 the L. A. W. convention calling upon them to
stand by Gideon for the presidency Estoclct as
ceiyed favor Gideon for the presidency President
Potter and his friends say that they are not fright
Of his Workers They are convinced that when ne
m TDa. a Viii 81 be eas for for Po R tf
and Keenan,; AS has been agreed. Iney 90 NOT
sented a candidate for the presidency at the
convention.
The coming election OF the Century Wheelmon
promises 10 be a lively Opposition candidates
have been posted 10 most of those named on the
regular ticket. The election will take place at the
clubhouse No l4e West Seventy -hrst-st., next
Monday Some Of the rival candidates are os fol-
lows: For president Matthew C. Gbb and w. II.
Mackey: for vce-president. y. II. Klinker and
James ONel for recording secretary, r. a. "
Bulmer and j. II. Goodwin: for captain. G. "a.
IopHer anIE 4
opposition for the naees OF G sreean's fsr
place on the Board Of Governors
The snow yesterday put stop temporarily to
wheeling. but many hope 10 get out today, and
will take chances with the mud Many wheelmen
who made the trip over the cycle path in Brook
lyn 10 Coney Island on Sunday were outspoken
yesterday in regard to the wretched condition OF
the old path The majority OF those who dd not
give up in despair and return before getting haif-
way 10 The island were compelled TO take the
maeadamized road 70 tho west Of Ihe path. This
was in fairly good condition most OF the way The
new path was in much better shape. AS mem
Der Of the Good Roads Association expressed it
yesterday brooklyn has eleven miles OF cycle
Sa'ni Sa It. ''' It 10 '''''' ~
Bald's trainer announces that the sprlnting
champion OF America has made up his mind TO Try
middle distance paced racing and to try to wrest
the championship in that class from Michael Tay-
lore the French rider, VINO will meet StsI IouSK at
Philadelph.a next Saturday VIII nave the adVah-
taee Of Michaes pacing erews-a big advantage
Another bicycle track II 20 be built. 1t will be
placed on the grounds OF tho New-Jerscy Athletic
Club at Rayonne. and will be a quarter OF mile
long President Sullivan that the track viii
be built around the clnder pata ussd Tor athie"c
purposes.
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League OF American
wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycl!ng Editor. The Tribune.