New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

positions in club and League OF American
Wheelmen affairs. and all are practically unan-
NOUS in saying that such scheme will be
good thing all around. and that the innova-
ton is sure to be accepted by the rider. the
maker and the dealer the best possible sub
sttute for show.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
When the National Board OF Trade of Cycle
Manufacturers decided that for the best inter-
ests of the trade there should not be any
National shows held this winter there were
those who said that the Board, powerful as 1t
was could not make such decision and carry
it out They argued that the bicycle shows
had been so popular that to discontinue the eX-
positions would mean practical death to the Ma
tional organization, that there would be split
from the Board. and that the dissatisfied ones
would hold show irrespective of what the
Board Of Trade might do
They counted without their host, for there
has not been a National show this winter and
there will not be any. If the Bicycle Day idea
can be carried out on the plans TO he suggested,
there will be no further need Of show.
Early in the winter the New-York Board of
Trade and similar organization on Long
Island held frequent meetings with the idea Of
seeing whether il would be advisable 10 hold
local shows against the mandate OF the Ma
tional body. In Brooklyn the scheme was
quickly abandoned. but not so in this city. The
local dealers were approached with ,al
propositions Of them being the holding OF
cycle exhibitions in conjunction with the Sports
mems Exposition at Madison Square Garden
which closed on Saturday night.
Many Of the dealers favored such plan when
IL was shown to them that their part of the ex-
renses would be nominal and their profits very
probaby large The final meeting Of the local
Board was held. and all idea Of show was
knocked in the mead. 1t had been represented
that most Of the large makers were secretly in
favor Of holding shows. and that all that was
needed was for a few Of The makers 10 take
space and stampede would occur among the
manufacturers in their frantic efforts 10 secure
spaces az the exposition
Then the local dealers began 10 see that the
actual conditions were not as they had been
represented to them. and when the vote was
taken. SHOW" or NO show" the NO show
advocates had little trouble in carrying their
point Before the meeting it looked as if nine
teen out of every twenty dealers in The city IA
vored show. but when the votes were taken 1t
was found that the show had been beaten by
one vote
W H. Webster was one Of the most enthus
astic advocates Of show. but will now be
in all probability an enthusiastic supporter Of
the scheme for a Bicycle Day instead Of an ex,
hibition.
EACH TO HAVE HIS OWN SHOW.
Bicycle Day for New York. if the idea is
ried out with the enthusiasm promised. ought
to prove particularly interesting TO every rider
and prospective rider in the district. All the
bicycle dealers in the city and most Of the
prominent makers Of the country have been
asked to assist in the making Of the day one
Of jolly entertainment and display. and the
great majority viii in all probability support the
scheme with eagerneSs. The date, February
22. has been suggested only after interviews
with some OF the leaders in the local trade, and
that date will IN all probability he selected
The argument may be advanced that Wash
.ngton's Birthday, being q holiday, will not be
the best date which could be selected The
dealers makers and riders generally how
light. Being a holiday. the business men and
riders viii have the time properly 10 observe
the occasion, and ii will not interfere with the
business duties Of any body.
That is date also. which may he looked
forward to good time 10 naugurate the
outdoor riding season. II is the time when
people are thinking about purchasing their new
mounts for the year. and the time when prac-
tically all the models viii be ready for in
spection by the public.
STORES TO BE DECORATED.
While no positive action has been taken as
yet IL is probable that a special meeting OF the
New-York Board of Trade win be called and
immediate action taken 10 have the members
make full preparations for the proper celebra-
ton Of Bicycle Day The regular meeting Of
the Board is scheduled tor February l. but f.