The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-11
OFFICERS ELECTED.

| 10 produce harmony where seeming dis
cord was threatened.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
| The next business before the assembly
was the election of officers, and nominal
| lions for president were declared to be in
order. Vice President Morrison took the
chair at this point, and Mr.. Van Valken-
burg of Wisconsin, at the request of the
Empire state, placed in nomination Isaac
B. Potter Of New York, the present in
cumbent. He eulogized President Potter
as the father of the good roads.
Fred Gerlach of Chicago, in behalf of
the Illinos delegations placed in nomina-
ton George D. Gideon of Pennsylvania,
ex-chairman of the national racing board,
league. Thic created almost as much en-
whom he designated as the Moses of the
thusiasm as that shown for Mr.. Potter.
Sterling Elliott of Massachusetts,, who
backed Gideon for the presidency, made
an able address for his favorite. who, he
declared, TO be the best man for the posi-
ton.
Nominations were then declared closed
and balloting for president was begun.
Before the result of the ballot was
known and during its counting the other
officers to be elected were nominated and
chosen, as follows.
First vice president-Thomas J. keenan,,
Pennsylvania.
Second vice president-E. N. Hines.
Michigan.
Treasurer-James c. Tattersan. New
Jersey.
This completed the list Of officers as
t.
one, with the exception Of president.
PROVIDENCE NEXT TIME.
While waiting to receive the report of
the tellers invitations were received on
behalf of Philadelphia and Providence, R.
l., for the national assembly to hold its
next convention in 1899, in one or the other
of those cities. Providence was chosen by
a large majority.
1t was almost an hour after the ballot
had been taken that the tellers were reday
to report. They finally did so, with this
result: Total number of ballots cast, 325, |
of which 212 were for Potter .107 for Gibson
and the remainder scattering. AS only 154
woes were necessary 70 a choice. Mr. !
Potter had enough and more than enough !
for his election. The enthusiasm that was |
lasted for several minutes. at the con-
clusion of which Mr.. Gideon moved thar
his opponents election be made unanf-
nous. The motion was carried with
rush a rush and Mr.. Potter made a short /
speech, thanking the delegates for the |
honor.
Previous to the balloting the committee /
on credentials reported that 307 delegates /
were present or represented by proxies. /
There were actually in the convention 163 |
dlgats who held proxies for the re-
mainder.
Then convention then took a recess for
luncheon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President Potter presided at the after
noon session, which was held in Masonic
hall.
\ motion TO pay TO Chairman Mott Of
the national racing board, the balance of
funds in the treasury Of the board, some
$I40O, as compensation for his work dur
ing the past year, was unanimously
adopted.
It was also voted to pay to Secretary
Bassett 500 for his services and 10 auth
orize the Ioaaing OF $3.50 10 the internal
tonal championship association. to defray
the expenses Of sending amateur and pro-
fessonal teams TO the worlds champino- /
ship contests TO be held at Vienna.
RACING BOARD MATTERS.
Through Chairman Mott. the racing
board reported a long list Of riders who
had been transferred to the professional
class fer the infracUon Of rules other than
? b-E -
commended that they he restored to their
former standing in the amateur class.
This recommendation was adopted with
thesingle exception Of J. B. Corser Of Al
lentown. Pa.
Another list of professionals who de-
sired reinstatement 10 the amateur class.
was passed up 70 the assembly with the
recommendation q the racing board. and
was laid permanently laid on the table by
an unanimous vote.
AMENDMENTS.
The consideration OF amendments 10 the
constitution ana bylaws 10 the league
Was then begun. The first was an amend
ment 10 article Of section !. of the con-
sutution, to strike out the word anna
teur' This would have the effect Of a5-
hitting 70 membership in the league mem
hers OF the professional class. whcib had
hitherto been entirely excluded The
amendment failed Of adoption by a vo;s
OF lS2 ayes 10 l4s nays. As - votes in all
We're cast. III was the number required n
carry IL Most OF the opposition 10 the ad-
nilsson Of pros" 10 memhersip came from /
the east New York and New Jersey vot-
ing sohdly against the amendment. Mas