New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
CYCLING.
PRESIDENT POTTER MAY SPEAK FOR
ROOSEVELT.

hod docs not take any mart in politics its members
are more deeply interested In the pohucai cam
paign In this State than has been the case ioi d
great many years. The Republican administration
has done so much In recent years in the cause OF
improved highways and better paved streets that
the cyclists as a general thing are anxious to
show their appreciation by supporting inc canql,
dates named by that party Isaac - Well Woni me
is stanch Republican I'm politics, ana ne mas
been asked frequently to take an ac'N b p' secn
yesterday the president OF the League or AmeIlcah
Wheelmen admitted that he was more u S1 o IN
been before and he intimaed that ne r Igos gt
ont and do what he could for colonel hooSeEst
and the remainder Of the Republican ticket. Mr.
Potter is fluent tallSer on either wheeling lore or
stump Uh he could tell the riders and horsemen OF the
state some interesting things me c hancfs Ire
in the near future.
When asked to discuss the political situation as
it referred to the League OF American Wheelmen
Mr.. Potter shut up like the proverbial clam and
had absolutely nothing to say. lie would not say
whether he would be candidate for reelection as
president OF the League OF American Nheeiheh'
would he give any opinion as 10 VINO Wouiu
probably be his opponent In case he did decide TO
enter the for reelection The chances are
that the leader Of the League OF American Wheel
men has not as yet made up his mind what he VIII
do While at the National meet az Indianapolis
his Western friends were particularly anxious LOT
steadfastly refused to do anything OF the sort;
When he was told that If he ga not noro 90 20 so
candidate he said nothing Now. ii Is sald tnat
some OF the most prominent League workers in the
West have been in correspondence lately, and that
they have practically agreed upon ticket Inc
f1f Si fcr Pfs T Hines Of ch
gan. Tor vice-president. and J. C. Tattersali. OF
first vice president of the League, and Mr.. Hines
the second vice-president. while Mr. TattersalI IS
treasurer. The announcement. however. from Mr.
Potter q
ability shater that slate in short order Mass ASA
chusotts this year Is said TO have no decided pref
erences in the presidential question.
Most Of the local racing men are now hard at
work at the track OF the Parkway Driving club, In
Brooklyn. The track has been rolled near the
inner rail and the wheelmen making excellent
time In practice preparatory to the meet to be held
there on Election Day The Kings County Wheel
men are there in large numbers every afternoon.
The club has several OF the big pacing machines.
and Earl who Is training for the hour race, has
to date is 22i6 for ten miles. lie made this on
Sunday in the face OF a strong wind The name OF
the man who Is to meet Earl IN the hour race mas
not as yet been divuged but II is pretty certain
to be either Michael. Of New-Jerscy; winner Of the
time prize In the recent road race Jasper or War
rem Michael is said to be doing some fast work
good eo n paSnE 6a wSch Earl IS pr ge o
have the contest will be well worth Witnessing.
"Old Cobbestone HILL" in BROOKLYN. once the
again in wretched condition. The hill is the one
the end Of Bedford-ave. just before reaching
Eastern Parkway. II has been macadamized. hut
II is in almost az bad shape as il vas when the
cyclists dubbed II "CObblestoue Hill The grade
AT that point is bile, and It + hard enough
10 climb with smooth road The mn Is only two
paratively small cost
Cyclists are thankful for the Improvement in the
roadway on the Bridge. New panks have been
laid on the roadway 10 the towers on each side
and riders OF the wheel can now use the centre ~
the road insteai = being practically compelled 70
follow along after the troey-cars. Several ~
the prominent cyclists who appointed TO
what could he done about securing wheelway
the Bridge have apparently abandoned the
Idea Nothing has been done about the matter for
50 ong that those VINO are compe led 10 ride their
wheels the Bridge have about given mp hope.
quarters Of the League of American Whcolmeu 1t
was suggested that II the Bridge officials really
wanted 10 the trials OF the cyclists there
a good way to do II without going TO any great
expense. Ih3se VINO nave cnmbed me approach ei
great thing for cyclists If narrow asphalt strips
proaches OF course. such strips would not be OF
much use to wheelmen when the trucking is heavy.
but there are hours when trucking is not heavy.
The asphalt composition could be laid
the present surface.
Two foreign riders who looking for American
dollars arrived yesterday the steamship Ma
They Henry Fourier. who claims to
been the champion OF France IN lS92, 1893 and
1884, and CASTOR Ricard OF Paris. The two men
will start immed .ately for the South. where they
will try TO get into condition for the coming indoor
racing season IN this city. They are said to have
with them petroleum tricycle. and tandem. to be
used in races for pacing purposes. The foreign
ers evidently thought the electric machines were in
expectcd that both Eden and Gougoltz would re-
turn to this country during the winter. Edcn's
racing season was so unfortunate that one would
not expect TO see him try it again.
Henry Goodman. the ex-New England handicap
per who has been located at Portland ore dur
ing the last year. is in the city. Goodman says
that the trade in the far West has been excellent.
The social side is not forgotten in the amuse-
ments Of the MAIDS N Wheelmen. The club will
celebrate the completion OF It's clubhouse by giving
G. housewarming on October % for It's members and
their women friends Professional talent has been
secured. and varied programme OF amuserneuts
has been arranged. Dancing VIII also be in order
and a luncheon vii be served. At intervals during
the winter. pool. billiard and p!nochle Tournaments
will take place.
A meeting of the committee in charge of the BIZ
cycle parade be held October 81, Will be held az
Golden's Academy tonight at $50 O'Clock Most Il
the prominent clubs have arranged to take part
in the parade. 1t is expected that the automobile
display Will be interesting.
The export Of bicycles and parts from the United
States during August was 1913 $50. a ,tle less than
during the corresponding month last year.
A telegram from Amesbury. Mass. received last
night. annOunc I'd that the Pope Manufacturing.
Company would establish factory IN Paris.
NEW RECORDS TO BOSTON
CURTIS AND CASEY BOTH SUCCEED N THEIR
EFFORTS.
Roston. oct IF their records are allowed bv
the Century Road cub y. ". Curtis Of the Merit
den Wheclmen's Club. and James j. Casey OF tb..
Vernon cycle club Worcester. who left New-York
cry early this morning To- wheel to Boston. can
lay claim respectively 10 the amateur and profes
sional records for that distance Curtis lef, the