The sun., 1898-01-13
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
MORE FACTS AMOUR THE Il. a. W.
PREsIDEHCY CAMPAIGN.

Giaeon and Eliiott--Sshnsen Challenges
Ssichnel to Race Under CeFtnin Conaitions-
The Cyclic show At Phiindciphin . Success.
A special meeting OF tho Board OF Officers OF tho
Pennsylvania division Of the l.. A. w. has boen
called for Jan. 10. to consider tho eligibility bf
@. ID. Gideon Of Philadelphia ms candidate for
tho Office Of President. The efforts OF Sterling
Elliott Of Boston TO put Gideon forward for this
Office IN defiance Of the vote Of the division has
spread discord nmong tho Pennsylvania dele
gates and members. Tho object OF tho meeting
Is to secure n statement from Gideon regarding
his position In tho present campaign; whether
he has authorized tho uso Of his name as q can
didate for tho oiilco. and whether he intends to
allow his nnmo to be presented to tho convention
next month rs candidate.
Communications have been received In this
city from wheelmon in Pennsylvania deploring
tho condition OF AFFAIRS condemning the DO
sition assumed by Gideon, and promising sup
port to the Potter ticket. 1t is anticipated that
IN attempt will DO made at tho meeting next
Tuesday to repudiate tho agreement with the
New York State division, demand that Keenan,
withdraw as tho Pennsylvania candidate, and
put Gideon forward for the offico Of President.
Such action, 1t is expected. will split tho Penn
sylvania voto and cause tho livoliest kind Of
revolt in tho division.
In tho faco Of the impending trouble I. j.
Kccnan. Jr., camc out yesterday in q broad
statement EXPLAINING his position and criticIsing
Messrs. Elliott and Gideon severely, as follows:
Mr.. Elliotts epistle to the Pennsylvania members
opens with the declaration that ! am the fourth
choice OF my state for national o1lce This 10 de-
duced from thc fact that resolution OF tndorse-
ment rccited in Its preamble that Messrs Boyle. Col
% m Sc e for the
Presidency but stated that under crcumst ances
Issue mr.. Gideon'j alleged candidacy FOR Presi.
dent and my relation thereto and the propIiety OF
to Mr. Potter @ the ] vote i'e Of Pennsylvania % '0Ss
The first proposition is readily disposcd OF. Mr..
and never has been. My candidacy for Vice. .Iresi.
d dsns + not hReepng him out OF the ned and never
at the L. A. ". meet offered Mr. Gideon my support
d on ss of n
our division board hHd put mo in the field for the
ment was made So with New @ York, i called on
Mt, Gideon in company with Mr.. Collins.
IL with the s' by q Mr. Sterling
Elliott, stated that II, that late date he de-
and become 3 candidate for the onico. would with
S,aw IN n his faSor n6 Mr. Gideon re-
that he was not . candidate. This declaration was
Messrs Boyle and Collins entered Into compact with
New York, which makes it impossible to withdraw
my division and TO niyscli.
In the meantime kilograms had been pouring out
Gideon was In the Geid that would withdraw Il.
his favors that the Pennsylvania division would do
authorized. and some OF our delegates wrote TO me
10 . 90
On Dec 81 messrs Boyle and Collins received final
featod. even Without tho support Of Pennsylvania;
they were aware at the same time that the refusal Of
Potter vrtuaily without opposition at the St. Louis
convention. with this situation staring them in the
Pennsyyania il they would simply acduiesco to tho
,1syps S agreeing to give Mr. Potter the vote of
/. B. Potter in talking with THE SUN reporter
yesterday on tho present trouble Expressed re-
gret that o misunderstanding exists IN Penn;
Gideon: He declares that he has the strongest
kind Of assurances Of support from tho big di.
whatever action Ponnsylvania takes can In no
way affect his position.
Issued tho following bulletin yesterday:
The Athletic wheelmen Of Philadelphia, Pa. have
viii b for pr promotins nuns on
John and Clarence A, Elliott, wilmington Del.
all road and track racing and ruled on all L. A. W.
tracks In every capacity. pending payment Of handi
Hmaseur Record. Aeeepted-Three miles against
go 1897; time. minutes ss 10 seconds -Four miles,
sms minutes I OF sssond Gnehrd fn mile nS sSnaep
ps Tempe f baa'o ts 9 8 Oct Isd7 a,ne @ 81 rs
s aenasr Il Philadelphia
Pa; Miard F. Pindle Baltimore, Md.
csmdsn J HSers Heshon Camden k''
Transferred to the Professional Class-Millard +.
suspended-Louis Gimm. Cleveland, O.. to Feb. 1,
1s0s for assisting in the promotion of unsanctoned
E5 Pa pending q5 Prize
Pa to Jan. q ls9a for riding IN unsanctioued
and on a prescribed track.
The big professional riders are anxious to ar
range some match racea for large purses for the
early spring; John 8. Johnson's manager yes
terday issued the following challenge:
Two weeks ago 1 issued q challenge TO the effect
that John $. johnson would take Eddie Balds place
the race at aSSn sauao Garden
fused to accept johnson in Dads place. johnson de-
England Wiling @ @
race OF that KIND in America or viii further. and
may name inside OF month and make a match for a
ftecn.mile paced race. TO take place on May 80 No
men quads and run according to L. A. W. rules.
that is, the pacing machines shall be called OF the
the finish. Ths Is the American way Of racing. and
no matter who my men race against It must be
The bicycle show now in progrcs; IN philadel;
oflTrade IS blk success. The esident dealers.
representing al tho leading manufacturers in
show is of local nature 1t really represents all
h that iSo + now nd in dbiGyc,sSs tires and supdries
bicycle manufacture Is on exhibition. Great in
which are shown and the great variety of tires.
Some makers who will not turn out chainicss
wheels show their latest models fitted with gear
cases, which offer most satisfactory substitute
for tho chainoss bicycle.
Investigation of tho various exhibits shows
that there will be marked reduction in tho
cost of bicycles this year. making II possible for
persons of meaRro means to purchase machines
that seem to possess all the qualifications of
hrst class mounts. Special attention has been
paid by the manufacturers to Juvenile wheels
this year,
Whilst.
Quito number of interesting games have
been decided within the past few days. The
raco for first place on women's night at the
Brooklyn Whist Club Is getting exciting. AT