The herald., 1898-02-10

ment tonight the racing board was deep
In the discussion of the California ques-
tion.
At II o'clock, when, with large at
called the convention to order, Otto Doer-
ner, of Milwaukee, chairman of the ma
tional highway Improvement commit
tee, was introduced as chairman of the
meeting. He spoke of the work of the
committee and said he was glad to re-
port that 1t was receiving help in the
movement from the farmers of the
country, who, more than anybody else,
outside of the L. A. W., are interested
in good roads.
Sterling Elliott, of Massachusetts,, ex-
president of the National League, spoke
briefly on the History of the Good Roads
Movement, outlining what had been done
and what was needed to further the
movement. The movement, he said, had
started with the riders of the wheel and
1t was mostly through their efforts that
it was being pushed forward now.
| Prof. John Hamilton of Harrisburg,
Pa. president of the National Associa-
ton of Farmers Institute Conductors,
delivered the principal address of the
day.
The interest in the election has in
creased to fever heat. The New York
delegation has posted q bulletin board,
on which is marked every vote as fast
as 1t is pledged for Potter. At 8 o'clock
tonight the board read 276 votes pledged.
Tonight a banquet was held in the
dining hall Of the Southern hotel, and
the festivities were continued until mid
night.
| Henry Goodman, the Pacific coast
member of the racing board, received a
telegram today from George H. Strong,
chief consul of the North California di-
vision, asking that he induce the rae
ing board, If possible, to reinstate all the
seeding riders of the Pacific coast to
their former standing in the league.
This blanket action was thought to be
impossible, and it is said the racing board
wired to Mr.. Strong asking that he Sc
cure the signed requests at once of the
men who desire reinstatement, that the
matter may be placed before the as
sembly on his statement that he holds
such REQUESTS. This request seemingly
indicates the entire disruption of the
secession movement on the coast, started
just one year ago.
SECESolON THREATS
MONTREAL, Feb. "a sensation
was caused in cycling circles by the
publication of telegram from Winnie
peg, Man, in the annual meeting af the
Manitoba c. w. A. district. The repre-
sentatives present from the outside clubs
sided with three city clubs and were Of
the opinion that the time had come for
Manitoba and the territories to secede
from the Canadian wheelmen and form
the association with the assistance of
the States of Minnesota and Dakota.
The Winnipeg Bicycle Club has the
largest membership by forty Of any in
Canada and is strong financially. 1t Is
taking the initiative. What troubles
the heads of the Canadian Wheelmen's
Association most al present fear is that
British Columbia cyclists and those of
Victoria and Vancouver will break away
Also The latter have been rebelling for
some time and their complaints and
threats to join the California wheelmen
became so serious that George Orr. the
president of the c. w. A., had to go there
to pacify them. 1t is feared that Man
itoba's action may cause a general
break up. Considerable speculation is
INDUCED in as to how the matter will
affect the L. A. w.
MUST BE MORE DECENT
CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Riders in bicycle
road races over any portion of the West
Park system will have to wear more
clothing than formerly. Commissioners
Wilson succeeded in getting the ap-
proval of his fellow commissioners to
such a regulation respecting racing per-
mits.
The commissioner. in his demand that
bicycle riders do not shock sense Of
decency. offered to donate prize to the
value of $100 to be given to the rider
wearing full suit of clothes who fin
ishes among the first in the big annual
races.