The sun., 1898-01-09
NEWS or THE wHBELMEN.
RADICAL CHANGES IN TIE RULES
OF TAE L. a. ". PROPOSED.

Al EGort to Flavs the Natiessl Ofncers Riectea
| by Pepuiar vste--Chier Copsui Cooke Of
Rhede HslnRa wsnts the League 70 Adunit
All Glasses OF Cyciers rrrespeot,ve OF Csior.
Tho annual meeting Of the National Assembly
| OF the l.. A. w. will DO held at St. Louis on Feb.
8. Aside from the election Of new officers mat
| tere OF vast importance to the future govern
ment and welfare Of the organization will be
considered. There 10 strong feeling that the
big divisions OF tho LenRuo are too largely con-
trolled by the executive officers. and movo-
ment is under way to encourage and empower
tho respective division officers to dictate how
! the affairs in their States shall be governed.
/ The numerical strength Of tho League is re-
| sponsible for the advocacy OF methods to grant
to the average member something to say In the
election of national az we'll as division officers,
and movement to elect the national
officers In tho future by popular vote, instead Of
In the National Assembly. has been inaugu-
rated. The term of tho chief officers OF the L.
A. w. is held to be too short to enable any sat
isfactory results TO accrue from their labors.
Considerable attention will be devoted to the
racing interests at the annual meeting. George
ID. Locke Of Illinois will urge that the Chairman
Of the National Racing Board be paid an an
nual salary Of 81 800. and that the National As-
sembly shall determine what amounts shall be
paid annually to the other members Of the
board for the expenses Of their Office. Fred
Gcrlach, another Western member. proposes
that the constitution be amended to road:
Any white wheelman OF good character. IL years OF
age older. shall. with the Endorsement Of three
members or three reputable citizens bo eligible to
membership in the League upon the payment Of the
initiation fec and dues as provided in tho constitu.
tion.
This expunges the word "amateur." Owen
Lawson, the Secretary. Treasurer Of tho Ken
tucky division. will adv ocate tho abolishment of
the word "amateur.' He will also propose the
adoption Of the following rule:
All members shall possess eoua, rights and privi
and to aid IN the proper enforcement Of the rules
Shall state whether he Is an ans,eSr or profes
the status of the applicant to be determined by
the amateur rule.
compulsory for racing men to be members of the
organization In order to race under its auspices.
and he has prepared the following new rule:
No person shall be eg BILE entry in any race run
under the rules of the L. A W. unless he member
which shall be furni he'd by such applicant in such
manner as the board may require Any violation or
innlct.
George L. Cooke. tho Chief Consul Of the
in the League, will offer a number OF amend.
ments. He proposes to change the methods of
gestion and one likely to provoke widespread
interest. Cookies proposed changes are as fol.
lows:
and Second Vice Presidents Treasurer. and secre-
tary. The President AID First and second Vice Presi
dents shall hold oftice for two years and shall be
elected by mail vote Of the members In the divisions
1e he ssaH H in :s Ss
offce for one year and shall be elected by the Ma
tary shall Be elected by the National assembly and
sns r1 aSld ON @ as long as he shall render satisiac
twothrds vote Of the members and proxies present
at any meeting declare the ONCE of Secretary
and hold election for his successor, months
notice Of the intended declaration OF vacancy hav
s saas m
Sae S Se b bo t os s OF the but
elected.
Cooke also provides that tho election in tho
divisions for national officers shall be by the
nation for the national offices may be made in
each division containing ten or more members.
nnrts ssf by Ss Of must De SUP
division members. He leaves the enforcement
Of rules for counting the ballots to the Execu-
tive Committee, and provides that the candi-
dates receiving the greatest mum Der Of woes
out of oil the divisions shall be declared elected.
The question of the adjustment Of the national
meet has also en- considered by Cooke OF the
Rhode Island division. He urges that there
that the Executive Committee may divide the
country into two or more sections, In which
tion. II there be no contest for the award Of the
meet he proposes that the Executive Committee
bo empowered 70 act in the mater. ut when
a contest for this fixture is made tho decision
must be by mail vote Of the members of the
e a easses IS o
in good standing. and wants divfs ons to act
upon the eligibility Of riders irrespective OF
their color. and also to decide upon the question
of Sunday races. For the acceptance Of such a
radical movement he has prepared the following
amandm'n mt:
Any wheelman of good character. 1s years of age,
over, shall he eliebe to membership In the League
sSst 0tnsr amy
division may incorporate IN Its constitution require
OF the League. whereby no person shall be eligible to
membership in such ,ivi'ions unless an amateur
white wheelman and in this case no person whether
s The nG sh Be to
cording to such requirement OF that division but
lon to VIII Oh he Is eligible or II member retain his
membership in the division to which he last belonged
Conway w. Sans of the Maryland division of
the League will introduce an amendment pro-
hibting the sanctioning or races that are to be
continuous for six days.
T.J. Keenan,. Jr.. the Vice. Consul of the Penn
sylvania division Of tho L. a. W.. who Is slated
for the Office OF First Vice President on the Pot
that he viii stand for election irrespective % Of
any action George Gideon may take. Potter re-
ceiyed the following telegram from Keenan, yes
terday:
on Dec. 90 last offered to withdraw in Gideon's
favor, but he refused to accept The follow ng day
New YORK: which makes Il nPossbie for me to with
/ shall remain canddat for icePresident Gideon
10 not a candidate FOR President
While the Pennsylvania division vote is
pledged to Potter. the latter does not know
what to make OF the declarations OF Sterling
Elliott. who declares that Giueon will be elected
President. Potter stated yesterday that his
ticket will include Keenan, and Kirekcr for
First Vice Presidents. and some desirable West
ern nun for treasurer.
NOTES.
The Pequod wheelmen OF this city have elected the
following Officers: President. John +. Helm; Vice.
President. Edwin Eneger; cretary. George Young;
Treasurer, Frank Wall Cap ain. Alfred Brow Lieu
tensnts. Frank Dufry and Harry Voisn Color Bear.
er. Z. Eneger; SURGEON, Henry Freconi Bugl.r vii.
liam Brunka; Directors, q. l. ROhan, W. J. Dttmar
DR.. J. +. Helm. Z. Eneger. and Walter vogeI.
The Century Wheeimen OF hilaelph have elected
the following oncers: President. Thomas Hare; Vice
PRESIDENT, q. A. Bilye1; Secretary. g. MeGlatheIyi
rectors, o. RICHTER. W. 8. Wagner. q. T. Harrop T.
Hampton. L. v. Leach. @. Lnnamon, Moore, Martin
Stokes. aud Z. Watts.
Cher Consul nudd OF the Delaware Division has
appointed A. o. II. Geir and 7. A. Lespn OF Whining
ton members of the Highway Improvement Commit