Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02
TIMELY BICYCLE TOPICS.

Wnen A. CrGSSy MO1flooh, VIC Pio"A
dent OF the League Of American Wheel
men, moved to New York from Mil
waukee last summer, it made radlcal
change in his political position IN the
League. Residing in Milwaukee, he
was the representative Of the western
divisions and as such had risen 10 his
present Office step by step. He was the
ligCcal selection as the western candl-
date for the presidency in 1898. But
his coming to New York has altered
these conditions. AS a member or the
New York State Division, Mr.. Morrison
practically loses that which he gained
by faithful and energetic work for the
League in the west.
New York State new has the preSl-
dency. Mr.. Potter will be a candidate
for reelection at the coming national
assembly. 1t has been stated on sew
eral occasions lately that Mr.. Morrison
would oppose the reelection Of MIR.
Potter, various reasons for such action
being assigned. That there is no
truth in any such statement is dem
onstrated by Mr.. Morrison's own
words. When questioned ON the sub
iect, he said:
ITO begin with, it is the wish of New
York State division 20 put Mr.. Pot
ter's name in nomination for re-eiec-
tion and, therefore, 1t is my wish.
There is absolutely no ground or rea-
son for stating, or even intlmating,
that [ shall oppose such a step. 1t is
true that [ had intended to support a
western candidate fer the Office, had
FNr : in,
the bclief that the west is entitled to
the presidency. But as no such man
has been developed and as Mr., Potter
is the choice Of my division, | am for
bin unQualifiedly.
Mr.. Morrison's term as vice presi-
dent will expire next February. He
will net be nominated to succeed him
self for the principal reason that two
mem bers of the executive committee
ere never chosen from one State.
Thus the League loses one Of its best
officers through Mr.. Morrison's change
Of residence His interest in the
League continues unabated, and as he
is still young man, he is likely to be
put forward in the future for the pres
idency, to which his many years Of
consistent work entitle him.
In former years at about this time
bicycle manufacturers were making
preparations for the annual cycle
shows, which were conducted under
the auspices Of the National Cycle
Beard of Trade and held in January or
February, both in Chicago and New
York. At the conclusion Of the last
l.
Trade got their heads together and
agreed that no more exhibitions of the
kind be held or sanctioned. This was
decided upon for good business rea-
sons.
at the time the last shows were held
r. l.. Coleman, president of the Cres-
cent Cycle Company, was the president
Of the National Cycle Board Of Trade.
In discussing those events and pres
ent conditions Of trade recently, he
said: THE indications in al sections
of the country are that trade will open
Up this season much earlier than ever
before. and | attribute this largely to
the fact that no bicycle shows are to
be held. Heretofore dealers always de-
ferred renewing their agency contracts
and placing new models on view until
after the shows had been held. But
this season they are urging the
prompt delivery Of samples, and they
are now making their annual an
nouncements in their local papers. The
result is that their regular customers
have been placing orders for '98 mod
els fer several weeks past.
1T is generally conceded that the
cycle shows tended to retard rather
than stimulate business. They are
corducJed under enormous expense to
the exhibitors, with no appreciate re-
turns. At the shows not more than
enc visitor in hundred did more than
glance casually at the various wheels
on exhibition; not enc in thousand
understood the mechanical improve
ments shown. All interests consid
cred, it is extremely doubtful whether
any national shows will again be held
in this country -