New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24

PRESIDENT POTTER on LEAGUE OF
AMERICAN WHEELMEN POLITICS
xo1. rxprcTrp THAT THE ALDERMEN VIII
ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE SIX-DAY RACE
NOTES A%D COMMENTS.

NOTES ASD COMMENTS.
The politicians Of the League of American
Wheerien are working laboriously these days 20
prerare states for the annual election Of the or
ganlzation although the meeting does not take
place until February. In Providence. Considerable
pressure has been brought to bear on Isaac b.
Potter the president Of the League. to say just
where he stands In the premises. but TO date the
astute New-York has said nothing when
would indicate just what his intentions are. Even
his closest friends have been unable to find out
what position he will take. He has even kept
quiet under threats that If he did not announce his
Intentions his old supporters in certain sec
tons Of the country would look elsewhere tor
candidate. When seen yesterday the good roa1'
man was In more communicative moou imam ""a
been the case since he attended the National meet
at Indianapois In August. Il don't like this
tendency to talk League Of American Nhe'Ithen
politics at this time Of the year. said he. SUCH
talk comes entirely too SOON and as TAR as am
concerned shall not say whether will be can,
didato fOi re-.ection until January. rms poHll"l
talk far ahead OF the annual convention g ls''
considerable III feeling and jealousy. and 1t does
not do The organization any good. see that
kecnan. o. Pennsl wanna. !. me-, o''i a. r
members Of the Executive Committee ana II ""
both candidates and in the ned Tor ne plo@i
dency We might not be able 70 attend to the Oh
ness of the League as W. should 10 ! think that
q man who begins to talk politics IN August ouThI
to be- sent up FOR six months Politics Is prcu I
thing anyway and when YOU ge your MN n. yo on
must til a ID gag them and then sit up and Waich
'rn. January is early enough to talk abon' such
things" Mr. Potter would not say anything nhont
tho reported movement IN thu West 70 NOMINATE
candidate in tina section foI ne ea. u, ~ Ai.r,
lean WHO linen leadership. Friends Of the present
administering seem TO max th,l me no, 49,
ouf there will nor amount 80 much Tor y r. n"' '
lleved that the Westerners will be able TO agree Oh
any one man
The representatives. Of the ORGANIZED wheelmen
who have been working to n suppression OF
the proposed six-day race feel considerably pu' on,
at the action of the Aldermen, who do not seem
disposed 10 take any action I'm tic natter II J.
reneralv belle we'd that action viii be defer ed Until
after the race has taken paC. ard that then some
thing will be- done to put stop 10 such contests III
the future. The Law Committee. TO when the pro-
posed ordinance va referred was prrparsu tb
miited Alderman Bridges jumped Up ana made
Law Committee for another pubic hoarlpst o.
which both sides to the controversy mlsh' De
heard Aldermen Ledhill and Flick were coAspicu
Gus among thr several Other Aldermen who wore
particularIy anxious TO second the motion IN the
Ggn0q of lh Sn Sa0 q ho hden o this action
practically means ihat anything done VIII come TO
LAKE TO interfere %ith the race
Tie trade seems to feel tina; there Will be consid-
cradle winter riding done this year one of the
latest accessories pat ON the market IS ru'oeV
.,rip which can be CEN, nted to the tread Of the
nrovent the lire from srpping when riding on ne
tached . any Ire
Roundsman Lake, who has charge OF tho bicycle
squad Of brooklyn. says that Dee has heard OF no
contaminated changes I'm his force. THE fast rld-
ers kent Ms busy on sunday, said h. We ar.
rested 'hirydVe s'oreher5 in m lay " ua aftcr
have 70 arrest s?sle rider ioF Eo'"s "'o"' "''''
ark without a light
Whom tho Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long ISL
and ,rst conceived the idea Of having a cycle show
in Brooklvn IL was not expected tina; q show would
T., Reid I'm this city. At meeting q the organize
ton held IN brooklyn on Monday night vote was
taken u.s. To- ihe adrfahti'N ol r''.- u ', ~
l!raoxyn ana .hc delegates voted doNn tio pfolD-
Sion So Tie chances for show In Brooklyn can
h.. ,onsldeled slim unless the dealers 'okr hold OF
The matter and conduct show themselves
4 meeting Of those Interested i'm iho formation OF
q new association 10 assume control OF cycle t'''S
Will be held in this city ON December =. Il - ~
-, ,, he obla no g,t the trac rs. race pro-
no .ers ana professional riders together.
Mcpunee. who leads the m.dlle-distance riders
~ the country this yea has received an o"er -
T.. 70 italy ana race I'm the winter T. is intimated
Of th, fort lgn riders. provided lac receives S91d
treatment ana gets proper pacing
X = sagor and Charles HadGeid have issued the
amended challenge: We viii ride any taniem
team IN the United States an unlimited pursuit
race. limited pursuit race or unpaced against the
watch. any distance and for any amount OF money
that may be wagcred as A side bet We VII ride
oeainst the watch for one. two ana nNe niles
against any tandem team IN America or VII! rae
my style, competition cr dgainst uMe asal"S- any
team in the United States
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