The times., 1898-03-02

then began TO read ! series of conimuni-
cations from umpires and other officials
forcibly showing the present need for re-
form. He closed by relating what his
committee had done, and wound up by
reading his proposed measure.
The Brush measure provides in part as
follows:
1t shall be competent for any person or per
sons, whether player, manager, umpire club Of
fetal OF any club, member Of this League
spectator, 20 submit information and testimony
III writing. under OATH concerning obscene, in
decent or vulgar language (other than profanity,
that being otherwise and specially provided for
IN the playing rules,) during the progress OF
game upon the ballhed by player or employe
OF National League club of which they have per-
sonal knowledge The information and corrobo-
ratiye evidence, under oath, may be submitted to
the president OF the League, who shall have the
right 10 suspend the offender pending investiga-
tiCn by the tribunal hereinafter created not,
As he may elect, being governed in judgment by
| the circumstances and gravity of the ofense and
character of the evidence.
Anyone under contract TO n National League
! club who may be charged with using offensive
/ language within the intent and meaning Of this
| measure shall be furnished with copy OF the
| charges, which, to receive consideration, must
| be substantiated by corroborstive evidence Five
| days after the receipt thereof by the accused
! shall be allowed The one charged with the Of
! tense Tor transmitting ms febuttdl evidence by
some express company 10 the president OF the
| League, under oath, Tor the defense, and the
! case, when thus prepared, shall be submitted
| by the president 10 u tribunal OF three Judges
| selected by this League, TO be called the board
| OF discipline, who shall have absolute authority
mitted according 10 the rules adopted for its gov
| crnment, and from which there shall be APP
! peal, except 10 the board OF directors OF the
| League, hereinafter provided.
! When case Is thus submitted TO said board
! the president OF the tribunal shall carefully CON
| slider II from the evidence submitted, and he
shall report in writing his opinion and finding
| IN the premises and, if the ofense be proven,
| he shall atX the penalty that, in his Judgment,
| should be imposed and forward the same, to-
| gether with his opinion and conclusions and all
| tory, who shall attach thereto his opinion and
| conclusions and judgment and forward the same
| 10 the remaining member OF the tribunal, who
| shall forward his opinion, conclusions and find
ing, and all the papers in the case to the presi-
| dent Of the tribunal: and he, in turn shall re.
| turn the papers and opinions, conclusions and
| findings 10 the president OF the League, who
| shall carry into effect the judgment OF the said
! board, or a majority thereof, by suspending
| the PLAYER from his club foT the period de-
| teruincd by the tribunal, majority, or
| acquit him, as the case may be.
| In case OF disagreement, the president OF
! the League shall select some one OF the opinions
| as the one 10 be followed provided ii bc not
the extreme penalty), and that shall be consid-
| cred the judgment
The penalties for using obscene. indecent and
| vulgar language are entirely within the discre-
| tion OF the tribunal. and may be suspension for
DAYS, Tor months, iUI the une&plTed for 4
year, for life.
| The extreme penalty proposed in this measure,
| namely, life expulsion shall require the tman-
| mous approval OF the three members OF the tri-
| bUnal, and, provided, also, that The accused
| has adequate defense. There shall be APP
! peal from a decision 10y The tribunal a ma
| Jority, for hearing reopening OF case,
except by unanimous vote OF the board Of di-
| rectors, based on new evidence.
The tribunal shall be selected by the National
| League. No one shall be a member who is finan-
| Cig int ed in pt
! The frst tribunal under this provision shall
be composed Of l.. G. krauthof. TO serve three
| years: Louis Kramer, 10 serve two years, and
Frederick h. SteaI1ls, to serve year.
All elections TO fiji vacancies in the tribunal
shall he by ballot upon nominations, and il shall
require majority vote to elect. All vacancies
ia the tribunal caused by death or resignation
shall be temporarily filed by the president OF
the League, until The GeNt meeting at which an
election occurs.
For all communications upon this tribunal the
express companies shall be used, in lieu Of the
United States mail.
| The enactment for government Of the PLAYERS
| may be altered amended at any annual oi
schedule meeting OF the League by majority
vote
After the reading, Abell, Of Brooklyn
said:
Mr.. Chairman. I move that we adopt
this resolution without delay. It is alb
solutely necessary to the salvation of the
game, and ] see no changes that can be
made
Before Abel could be seconded, Col
Rodgers. of Philadelphia, surprised every
body by strongly approving the measure
and soconding Abells motion
Chairman Sodcn then said vote wa.
in order, but Robson, of Cleveland, jump
ed up and rather warmly objected. IL
moved to amend the resolution by limit
ing the punishment and Hart seconded it.
Brush defended his measure and rea,
a copy Of 4 letter. which it is proposed /,
send TO each player, giving him ful
warning Of what 10 expect.
Soden again called for a vote, but Rob
ison still wanted his amendment carried
but after expressions of favorable opin
, ion from HanIon and Ebbitts and from
the baseball reporters present. there wa
no further opposition. When each clul
president was asked for his vote, ever,
one voted ''yes," and when Presiden
Young called for the New York Club
vote Soden said yes with considerabl
emphasis
After some little unofficial discussion
the magnates adjourned for dinner, afte
first passing the resolutions TO the mem