New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
CYCLISTS MEET IN ST. LOUIS.
MANY ADDRESSES DELIVERED ON THE
SUBJECT OF GOOD ROADS


SUCCESS OF THE TICKET SEEM ASSURED
MEETING OF THE RACING BOARD
MANY PROFESSIONALS TO
RE REINsTATEp.
G, Louis Fob "a majority of tho delegates 10
tine National assembly OF the League Of American
Wheclmcn. which met to-day. are In the cry Inc
question that will receive the most earnest DISCUS
sion is chat Of local option for the state DIVISIONS
An amendment providing that the State dNlS'onS
be granted the right to determine for themselves
whether or not Sunday bicycling should he per-
mitted. was introduced last year in the Assembly
at Albany. and defeated by votes. Al 'hat
time division option was not considered to ne OF
moment to tho League, but the defeat OF 'he
amendment occasoning the formation OF ou'Ia"
leagues In California and Louisiana. wheNe inc
control of the sport passed almost entirely into
the hands Of the newly formed organizations. has
had the effect Of causing the present Delegates u
decide the its merits The prevailing oplh-
ion seems TO be that. If 1t is best for the League
an amendment sanctioning Sunday racing VIII nc
adopted by the present convention: The disposition
to AFFORD the advocates of Sunday racing every
possible opportunity TO give their plans fair tral
extends even among the delegates from SUI"
States as Massachusetts and New-fork, where
previously strong opposition TO the idea existed
In Wow OF this change OF sentiment II Is evident
that the local-opiion amendment will he gwen
thorough consideration when It comes before the
assembly on Thursday.
President Potters reelection and the success OF
his whole ticket assured. No decided oppo-
sition has yet developed. nor has any other
ticket been made public. There are rumors OF the
candidacy Of George d. Gideon. ex-chairman OF the
Racing Board and OF Fred Gerlach. ex-Racing
Board member from Chicago. but they have not as
sumed definite shape. The Potter slate Is as ioi-
lows: President, Isaac Potter. New-fork' nrst wee
president Thomas J. keenan,. Pennsylvania; sec
IIfnng
secretary. Abbott Bassett. Massachusetts, treas
urer. ]. c. Tattersall. New-Jersey.
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
To-days sessions were devoted TO the discussion
of the good roads movement. Addresses were maue
by those prominent in that part OF l.. A. W. WORN
The delegates late in assembling, and II was
II O'CLOCK when with a good attendance. President
Morrison called the convention TO order QUO
DoerneT of Milwaukee chairman of the NATIONAL
Highway improvement: Committee, was introduced
as chairman Of The meet1s od ne SP %ss rsd TO
report that IL was receiving help IN tne movement
from t1e farmers 9t t n tho We're ncr
ested in good roads. Sterling Elliott. OF Massa-
spoke briefly on the History of the Good Roads
Movement" outlining what had been done and
w wht T S sad sad 10 with the riders OF
West. and it was mostly through their EFFORTS mat
Chairman Doerncr announced that the National
Highway Improvement n nso of mo-
tocraphs OF bad roads While a number OF photo
graphs had been received. the competition was
that Of Professor John Hamilton, of Harrisburg
Penn. who is the author of the Hamilton Road
bill which is expected to do 80 much for the i'm
provement of roads in Pennsyyanla, ..r,,o
Streets of chicago and +. 6: Harrison. q New.
Jersey. spoke on what NewJsrssy vera raTm 1ey
Thns OF ss'g Ag of the Mson Sfr
hSs aped ri Of ST.
on The Streets of St. Louis" and f. W. Patti
'o, p T session OF the Racing Board was
held to-day with all the members present 1.-The The
who had been transferred to the professional from
the amateur class for the infraction OF League
The following professionals were recommended
T9T 5s acted TO on 'S he Asemb
wHns MSrTdsf s6 Ms' !0fn
@ccl Sss' Atooa and s E wfiiney n Ddd.ooot
-jersey--Geors. 4. sodsn. Newark Mortimer G.
New York-Arthur j. Clark. watertown. and Francis
L. Mar1 i5 Ruoey. Baltimore r.,s W Will
sSSa9"as 9d Fa csn.o and
Michsan@Herry l. Hart Hart. Grand Rapids. and Charles
v 6,sss. H: :ss @..s;
Indana~Ernest Duncan Franklin. end r. C. crswiey
yeruon,-Arthur F. Clark Pennington. and J. NJ
Tcxas!Roy Tunsacker. Galveston. ,
Colorado n. Lewis Trinidad Harry r. Renshaw' |
Msine@wiiam B5fthoTne wstsrytn. .,. NJ.
2:DS TATns .n s2ss5 eds s o
Horace Place J. . Paschall Walter Gardner. g A. |
' iiinoisEdeSf e Chicago: G MsIsush ,n
Jacso9.fi .- u c p5e bTTT emga
California @ sqqr'i g, oas 4s1Sa;,
Virginia Edward G. Eom: Hamilton
%n1esoia-c 'fi Tls Nnqespol, Iohn Roth Henry
Nebraska-Ioin d Robbins. Lincoln.
Missouri Holmes. seialia.
The following professional riders have asked for
@ Ia rdfre ID TO the National assemby by the
Racing Board without recommendation:
Coloras,-c g Price. Denver; Vincent Too.. Denver:
John Deaa Denver: George \. cnIders cripple Creek
Ohio--Fred Martin. co.umbus' II W. clam. Cleveland;
q rt n @TSa@si' $vi stewart nqdsy Park
t CIV walter rSathers. Atlanta.
Al the time Of adjournment tonight the Racing |
Board was deep in the discussion OF the California
JFyc,,t,bing is now in readiness for the opening
session az the assembly Tomorrow morning. with a
Tow scattering exceptions the delegates having all
arNivcG George n Gideon and twonty-seven Penn
svivaria delegates arrived carly this evening.
A BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
Tonight a banqu., held in tho dining hall
Of the Southern and the festivities were continued
until midnight.
The chief speaker otto Dovernor. chairman Of
the National Committee FOR Highway improvement
OF the l.. \. W. who said iE part;
Farmers have been sceptical about tho good
lean Whcemen, ana with reason. The farmers |
constitute but fraction Of the poruation. yet
II * not the purpose Of the League OF American
Wheelmcn To have the farmer bear the cost or
farmers hands our aim is 10 sec liberal share
OF The eXnense paid out Of the State tax. large |
pporations and wealthy capitalists. all Of whom
will be BENEFITED by good ROADS; both Directly and