Evening star., 1898-02-10
SUBMISSION . OF REPORTS

SUBMISSION -OF -5.o REPORTS
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February 1O-The busi-
ness session of the national assembly of
the L. A. W. was called to order at 1O:45
am. by President Potter, and the calling
of the roll was Immediately proceeded with
1t showed that BOT delegates were present
in person or represented by proxies The
proxies numbered 145.
The reports of President Potter and the
ether officers Of the league had previously
been prepared and printed, as well as the
reports of the various standing commit
tees, and wsre passed upon without read
ing.
President Potter's Renort,
The report of President Issac N. Potter
primarily dwelt at length upon the prog
ress of the good roads movement in the
league. He then called attention, to the
fact that ten states have passed laws re-
quiring bicycles to be carried as baggage
without extra charge, and bills are now
pending in the legislatures of Kentucky,
Virginia and Maryland for the same pur-
pose. This policy, on the Long Island rail-
road alone, increased the traffic from 40 900
cycling passengers In 1896 to 1So, 500 in 1897
He recommended that the publishing of an
eAeeolite pulletln OF news and notes relat-
ing to the general work of the league and
its separate divisions be continued
he also recommended the continuance of
the loan fund, which served an excellent
purpose within the last year. During the
past year "a, 793 new members have ioined
the league, and 4S,O17 of the old members
have renewed. But, as in former years,
the percentage of renewals is by no means
satisfactory.
In closing his report, President Potter
dwelt briefly ON the dissatisfaction that
was expressed in southern California owing
to the failure of the passage of an amend
Sunday racing. He maintained that the
deliberate judgment of the national as
sembly must at all times prevail.
Pennsylvania Deserts Gideon
The corridor of the Southern Hotel, where
the national assembly is holding its ses-
sions. presents the aspects of a national
political convention. The numerous state
delegations have been holding meetings and
caucusing for their respective candidates
ever since their arrival.
While Mr.. Isaac B. Potter, the national
president of the L. A. W., is in the lead for
reelection to his present position some ad.
herents of his only opponent Geo. D. Gideon
or pennsylvania ex-cha4rmap of the racing
board. say their favorlte may surprise him
WI. win his strength whengths time for bal
President Potter supporteps assert he will
go into the convention With more than
enough votes to elect HIM. The action of
the Pennsylvania delegation last night pre-
ciudeS the possibility of SUPPORT from the
division for Gideon. 1t is claimed that he
will have at least 500 votea Ito begin with
These votes will probably acome from the
New England states, Massachusetts and
especially Ohio and fronc some southern and
western divisions.
Just before the assembly, convened the
Illinois delegation; whith. as one Of the
delesates expressed 1T, s.wns between the
decide ass a1s %hah sss1
Illinois delegation unaNifno4sly decided to
cast its fourteen votes for Gideon and stand
by him throughout
After a few hours Caucus, which was
ended at 1 o'clock this morning, the Penn
sylvania divisionf resolved that il was the
feeling of the meeting that Mr.. Gideon
should not permit his name to be placed
before the convention Of the assembly as
an opponent to President Potter.
The Racing Board.
The national racing board. which held a
late session last night. convened early to-
day and resumed its work. The new rules
suggested by Chairman Mott took up the
time of the board today.
Chief Consul B. C. Rogers of Vermont
has been ruled off all tracks for subsidizing
amateurs while enge ged in the cycle trade.
He was not transferred to the professional
class, and the acton taken against him
will not affect his standing as chief consul
d. A. Kramer, formerly of Des Moines
but now of Chicago, who was permanently
suspended by the racing board of 1896 for
racing under assumed names, and for rae
ing on European tracks while under tenn
porary suspension, urged the board to re-
move the suspension. The board gave the
case considerable attention, and finally de-
cided to terminate his sentence on July 1
OF this year, provided that he does not race
in the meantime.
In order to solve the troubl ,Some ques-
ton Of whether blanket sanctions shall be
granted upon request, 1t has been decided
that forfeit of 800 for each race meet to
bs held be required of every applicant for
sanctions FOR two or more separate dates.
By the provisions of this regulation, when
a track management applies for more than
one sanction, 1t must forward with its ap
plication certified check for 500 for each
OF the desired psrmits. The racing board
will hold these forfeits until the track
management has fulfilled it's obligations to
the board by running every meet for which
1t secures sanction and to the racing
men by delivering every prize offered.
when they will be returned to the sender
This rule will prevent spectators from
purchasing sanctions in order to prevent
rivals from running a race meet on certain
dates as we'll as being the means of causing
ambitious promoters to fulfill their prom
ises.
The racing board reinstated five racing
MEN who were blackisted for participating
in Sunday racing at San Francisco last
year. The ruling practically reinstates
every man who took part in the Sunday
sport on the coast.