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president brought forth applause from all

and Chief Consul Jenkins. OF New York.
seconded the nomination.
Frederick Geriach. OF Chicago. on behalf
of the Illinois delegation. placed in nom
ination George u. Gideon. of Pennsyi-
vansa. who he designated as the Moses
CT the league" This created great en-
thusiasm-
New Hampshire and Michigan seconded
Potter's nomination. Ohio followed with
a second for Gideon. but one member OF
that delegation dissented Pennsylvania
refused by divided vote TO support Gid
con and had one delegate who seconded
the nomination Of Potter
The chairman appointed Messrs- Fuller
ton. of New York; Hayes. Of Massachu-
setts, and Miller, of Iowa. as tellers. Be
fore the result Of the ballot was known
and during its counting. the other officers
to be elected were nominated and chosen.
w r. Tucker. of Pennsylvania. named j.
keenan,, OF Pittsburg. first vice president,
and he was elected by acclamation.
f. " Hines chief consul of the Michl-
gan division, was nominated for second
vice president and J. c. Tattersall. Of
New Jersey. was placed in nomination for
treasurer. The unanimous vote of the as
sembly was cast for each by the secretary
and they were also declared elected amid
much enthusiasm.
This completed the list Of officers. as
Secretary Bassett's Office is a perpetual
one.
While waiting TO receive the report of
the teilers invitations were received on be-
half 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 ready
to report. They finally did so with this
result
Total number OF ballots cast, s25. OF
which 2l2 were FOR Potter, l07 for Gideon,
the remainder scattering. The enthusiasm
that was shown over the reelection of MIR.
Potter lasted several minutes, at the con-
ciusion OF which Mr.. Gideon moved that
his opponents election be made unanimous.
The motion was carried with a rush and
Mr.. Potter made a short speech. thanking
the delegates for the honor Previous TO
the ballotng the committee on credentials
reported that 80 delegates were presen.
represented by proxies. There were actual
iy In the convention Ise delegates who
held proxies for the remainder The con-
vention here took a recess for luncheon.
president Potter presided at the after
noon session. which was held In Masonic
hall. An auditing committee for the en-
suing year. consisting Of George E.. Black
man. of New York: j. Fred Adams ~
Massachusetts. and George E. Greepburg
OF Chicago. was esected. A motion by
Chief Consul Samuel. of MARYLAND. TO nav
10 Chairman Mott. of the national racing
board, the balance of funds in the treas
ury for the board. some si.4oo. as com
pensation for his work during the past
year. was unanimously adopted.
Ii was also voted TO pay 10 Secretary
Bassett 500 for his services. and to au-
thorize the ioaning of 1850 TO the interna-
tiopal championship association, to defrav
the expenses Of sending amateur and pro-
fessicnal teams 10 the worlds champion
ship contests 10 be held at Vienna.
Through Chairman Mott. the racing
board reported long list of riders who
had been transferred TO the professional
class for infraction or the rules other
than by competing for money. II was
recommended that they be restored To
their former standing In the amateur
class. This recommendation was adop,-
ed. with the single exception of J. b.
Corser, of Allentown. Pa.
The consideration OF amendments to the
constitution and bylaws of the league
was then begun. The FIRST was an amend
ment 20 article OF section of the con-
stitution. Mr.. Cook. OF Rhode Island. and
Mr.. Lawson, of kentucy. moved TO strike
ont the word amateur.
This would have the effect OF admitting.
TO membership in the league members in
the professional classes. which had hither-
TO been entirely excluded
Then cnsued most interesting debate.
in which II seemed every delegate present
participated and gave his views for and
against the matter. AT tAnes the debate
became acrimonious. Every opportunity
was given the delegates 10 be heard be-
fore the previous question was presented
AS result OF the ballot the amendment
fai,ed ot adoption. 1s2 20 I43. Two hun
dred and seventeen was the number re-
GEired 10 carry 1t. An analysis OF the
vote showed that most Of the opposition
"a the admissions Of professionally 10
membership came from the East
The second amendment proposed % ar
tscIe s. section 1. OF the constitution. failed
to be even considered. for 4, was dlscov-
cred tha; il had no; been published as re-
ou're3- A motion 10 cas-; 1t aside was
adopted.
The asxt amendment was adopted after
scene eba;e and a few caaagcs had been
made II the wording. IN brief. IL pro-
v.ded 'hat the board OF officers of any
state division sasr have the power 20 ea-
tablisa a Junior membership Of the League
u American wheel'nen. % Re subjected to