The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
IsIIo n. POTTER NEGLECTED TO
THE u. a. ". PRESIDENCY.

Stueon AanHe9 = hNtNeF nut uNhh = -
the omee-Unsnineus vste for viee-Rresi-
dents keenan, and Hines ana Treasures
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Arc HAIRED Out-
81. LOUIS. Feb. 10.-lsaac b. Potter was re-
elected President of the L. A. w. to-day over
George u. Gideon by a vote of 2l2 to 1o7. Bit
terness, moro than had ever been expected,
entered into tho election. Though shortly
after midnight this morning 1t was generally
believed that Gideon's candidacy had been
abandoned. Knowing ones saw that Potter
would not have an undisputed race. Although
the Pennsylvania delegation late last night de-
cidcd that they should not place Gideon In nom-
~ination, this resolution was bus q move OF du-
plicity. and when the crisis arrived. Fred Ger
ZACH Of Chicago espoused the Pennsylvanian's
claims to the Presidency.
1t was IL o'clock to-day when President Pot
ter called the assembly to order. Tho Com
mittee on Credentials reported that there were
307 votes, 162 In person and 145 by proxy. Al
ter tho adoption Of the regular executive and
reports Secretary Abbot Bassett
took the chair and called for nominations. Del
egato Vanalkenberg OF Wisconsin placed Pot
ter in nomination amid enthusiastic applause.
He referred in glowing terms to the New
Yorker as "the father Of good roads," and
to his earnest work for the L. A. w. his
labors in securing the passage through the
New York Legislature OF the Baggage BIZ
cycle bill. and his indefatigablo efforts to
uphold the organization. Wallace and Sher-
wood Of Indiana, c. Frank Kiriker Of New Jer-
sey. and Chief Consul jenkins of New YORK
seconded Potter's nomination. Then Gerlach
nominated Gideon. He spoke OF the Pennsyl-
vanian as tho Moses who could lead the league
out of the Wilderness of political disaffection.'
An Ohio delegate created a rumpus among his
colleagues by declaring for Gideon. and then
rs 4 n Leo N CnaOrt,
seconding Gideon. scored Potter's political
methods. After Tucker came Sterling Elliott.
who received a more vociferous reception than
either of the Presidential candidates. His sarcasm
was biting. though he disclaimed any personal
enmity toward Potter. The differences. he said.
were purely political. and he regarded politics
as the bane of the League. Gideon. he claimed
was the only man who could bring peace TO the
contending factions. There were additional
seconds of both nominations and the ballots
were placed in the hands Of a committee. in
Guiding Fuller OF New York, Hayes of Massa-
chusetts and Miller OF Ohio.
While this committee retired to count the
ballots Sterling Elliott moved that the Secre-
tary be authorized to cast the full vote of the
League for Thomas J. keenan,, il. of Pitts
was carried and Keenan, declared elected;
Then r. n. Hines of Detroit was nominated
for Second vicc:President and unanimously
elected. James G. Tattersall Of Trenton was
was decided that the next meeting Of the Ma.
tional Assembly should be held at Proyidence.
vitation from the wbeelmen of New England 10
the l.. A. w. 10 hold its meet of 80 at the
Hub" and when the applause greeting him had
Potter's election, which was subsequently maoo
unanimous.
Al an adjourned meeting in the afternoon the
assembly elected a National Auditing Commit
go. "a ,~11-rra. rA~--A b1aRlhnrn NJ Ilnn-
eIFA' Ha \; Iii o9Tf nss: and !. 8 Freq 8. 4 snssa:
sion by CHEF Consul George L. Cooke Of
the Rhode Island division OF a constitutional
s se%ra ba sI4ici pdoC oat. thus sh adm iha w proto ~s%a:
discussion in which Fred Gerlash Of Chicago.
OF Missouri argued earnestly in. favor Of
59s pTofe,,ionai.; opGpSSs;s sq G 20 these were ere
MARYLAND division. A.; Greasy Morrison. eX-
Pirst vice;President Of the League and ! Milo Milo
r pssei to- admit NTH the eU DrofessionsIs. hut out Of saS
ballots only 1872 were cast in their favor. Their
admission to the League was thus frustrated;
day was occasioncd by The second amendment.
which George l. Cooke submitted. moving to 80
membership open TO colored persons. Douglas
W. Robert OF Missouri raised a point of order
SUBMITTED without parliamentary warrant. He
urged that it was contingent upon an amend
ment sanctioning local option on SUNDAY racing,
and that. the latter amendment not being sub
mittcd. Cookies proposition was out Of order.
Chairman Albert Mott Of the Racing Board
was delegated TO receive the balance of tho
credit to the account of the board. aggregatinR
more than $1,000. His predecessor. George
amount. Treasurer John ". Ciendenning was
voted 5000 as the interest on the funds In hand:
Henry am "R r pmeseF' Of We s@5o SG to send %h REPRESENTA- ppGeaon a.
tive racing men to compete in the international
races to be held mt Vienna next summer.
~ "a mr. N nj nj fhR nrln ri fhn
l25 reinstatements referred to, yesterday were
favorably acted upon but with one exception.
]. II. Corser of Allentown. Pa. who had raced for
money. The remaining recommendations 10 be
made by the Racing Board Will De taken up TO,
Sunday r %aEs w sGf s aseiSs Be con 81 .HssI 0 4 Tiso on
Gus fight is expected on this subject
The new officers of the Riverside Wheelmen
have appointed the following committees to
serve for the current year:
Road; n. Gentle. W. A. 7: Mckee. a; /. Berthet.
II. =. VOorhis, Z. A. Powers, Il. w. Blanchard and i.
Ehntertainment-R. w. Harrington. J. F. Fitch, A. J.
Schuit. ". 2. Mershon and {. II. Weeks.
House-w.. =. Mershon. W, A. y; Mckee. I'm.
Harrington, Z. c. Potter. E. A. Powers, and c. c.
Creegan.
Wilson. H.. ]. Rochi. and E. Z. Allen.
A party of foreign racing men will sail for
this country from Liverpool to morrow on tho
Cunard liner Campania. Among them are Jap
Eden Holland. Ponttecci. tho Italian champion.
hui IltIIi hHbhC hLu Il iSItO Va ie'iNp AAtoO
men have signed to race here under tho man.
agement Of race promoters.
TED sloan Finishes second in Two Races
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. O.-Tod Sloan was In
the saddle to-day at Oakland for the first time
since his return from England. He rode two
races and both times was second. being beaten
by little Long Shot" Conley. a colored boy
from Chicago. In the fifth race Sloan rode
Wawatona and should have won. but Conley
Sloan was up on May W., the hot favorite in
the ,ast event, but this time Conlsy beat him ON
little Conley. Sloan was in poor condition to
ride.
SITS for Young Jim.
LEXINGTON. Feb. 1o.-The Woodland & shanklIn's
auction sale was continued here to-day. J. u Lewis
Of Urbana, o., got Dorsey, the good Egotist stallion.
for el.O75. the top price. Sinety.six head brought
si2.sGo. an average OF nearly Slai. The best sales
were: