Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-15
L. A. w. GOSSIP.

Isaac B. Potter. the present national
president is nothing if not sharp and
quick witted individual. These qualities
have made him the politician that he is
The method he is now pursuing IN MS
campaign for reelection is not the only
thing that has won the admiration of all
wheelmen, including many of his enemies.
An Illustration of his wit practically saved
the day for the New York wheelmen. The
incident happened when Potter was chief
consul of the New York Division. A bill
had been introduced in the New York state
legislature to compel all the railroads to
carry bicycles as baggage. The bill was
referred to a committee, which set apart
three hours to hear the sentiments of
those in favor and against the measure.
The railroad companies were well repre-
sented and had plenty of able counsel while
the wheelmen were represented by Mr..
Potter. The railroad people used consid-
erabiy over two houre, leaving Only
brief space of time in which Mr.. Potter
could present the bicycle riders side of
the story. Frequently he was Interrupted
by questions propounded by the lawyers,
designed solely to confuse the speaker and
throw him off the track of his remarks.
The chief consul was equal to the emer-
gency. however. and continued giving
forcible reasons in support of his side of
the argument.
Il would ask the speaker interrupted
one of the lawyers. "how long it will be
before he will want to urge the railroads
to take wagons and carriages as baggage?'
Just as soon as they take horses for
passengers was the quick and ready re-
sporse- He was not interrupted again
during his remarks.
During the past two weeks but two
names have been sent in for membership
to the local division of the league Dur
ING he tir1la har
ais This makes the total membership ex-
actly 9J6 The two members are William
H. Henrichsen and Frank Valley Per-
kinS of 1922 Corcoran street.
According to the secretary-treasurer of
the Pennsylvania Division, P. S. Collins,
the entire vote of the state will be cast
for Isaac B. Potter as president and J.
T. Keenan, jr, as first vice president. Mr..
Keenan, is the present vice consul of the
Pennsylvania Division, and has already
secured the vote of his state. Mr.. Collins
also seems to find fault with the meth
DDS pursued by Sterling Elliott, the other
candidate for president, the publica-
ton of the official organ of the organiza
ton, which last year Melted him over
S}s.OUO in subscription fees alone, to say
nothing of the advertising receipts.
Although but eighteen years old, the
league today has membership of 1929
and among the ranks are some of the most
prominent men of the country In the po-
litical religious and social world. Rear
Admiral Gherard of the United States
navy is member. as is also John Wana-
maker of Philadelphia, the ex-Postmaster
General: General Hastings. governor of
Pennsylvania; Carter Fl. Harrison, mayor
of Chicago; c. A. Pillsbury, the Mime
apolis millionaire, and many other we'll
known men have their names on the men,
bership rolls
President Potter of the L. A. W. is pre-
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dtion to the good roads library of the l..
A. W. 1t will contain practical hints on
the construction of these paths, will be
fully illustrated and will appear early in
the year.