The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-11

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 1O.-The Ma
tional Assembly Of the L. A w. got
down to business today But little
time was taken up with the reports Of
the officers and standing committees
which had been printed and circulated
before the meeting began. These were
promptly adopted and the association
proceeded to the election of officers
who were all chosen before the recess
for lunch was taken. The Potter
ticket was elected without much op-
position.
President Potter, who sought re-
election, received PIP votes to 1O7 cast
for George D. Gideon, ex-chairrnan Of
the racing board. When the result Of
the ballot became known Mr. Gideon
moved that the election of President
Potter be made unanimous and this
was done amid much enthusiasm.
The following officers were elected:
President-Isaac b. Potter, of New York
FIRST Vice President-Thomas ]. Keenan,,
OF Pennsylvania.
Second Vice President-E. n. Hines, of
Michigan
Treasurer-James c. Tattersal, of New
Jersey.
The afternoon session was given up
to the consideration and disposal of
| miscellaneous business and the final
discussion of the amendments to the
| constitution and bylaws.
The delegates decided they did not
want professionals admitted to TIE
league and defeated that amendment
Another was adopted, giving the
board of officers of any state division
power to establish a junior member
ship of the League of American
Wheelmep.
The national racing board which
held late session last night convened
early today and resumed its work.
The new rules suggested by Chairm7 n
Mott took up the time of the board.
In order to solve the troublesome
question of whether or not blanket
sanctions shall be granted upon re-
quest it has been decided that a for
felt of $1G0 for each race meet to be
held be required of every applicant for
sanctions for two or more separate
dates.
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 pro-
motors to fulfill their promises.
Annual Reports.
The business session of the national
assembly was called TO order at 1915
a. m. by President Potter, and the call
ing of the roll showed that 307 delegates
were present in person or represented
by proxies.
The reports of President Potter and
the other officers of the league which
had previously been prepared and
printed, as we'll as the reports of vari-
Gus standing committees, were passed
upon reading.
The report of President Potter pri-
marily dwelt at length with the prog
ress of the good roads movement, in
the league. He called attention to the
fact that ten states had passed laws
requiring bicycles to be carried as bag
gage, without extra charge, and bills
were now pending in the legislature
of Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland for
the same purpose. This policy on the
Long Island railroad alone, increased
the traffic from 400 600 cycling passen-
gers, in 1896, to 10000 in 1897.
He recommended that the publishing
Of an executive bulletin Of not only the
news, relating to the general work of
the league and It's separate divisions,
be continued. During the past year,
54,793 new members have Joined the
league and 48,017 of the old members
have renewed
Secretary Abbott Bassett, in his re-
port, said the year of 1897 had seen the
emberShip grow from II. 200 to 102. 600
and the finances had shown a very
healthy condition. The membership
Ioll SIloNS gam OL ~ per cent. Inc
largest percentage shown in the past
was 81 per cent in 1896. The gross in
come for 1897 was $165,042 an increase
of SAL $40 over 1895 Among the several
divisions during 1897 was distributed
S91, 5O4. Subscriptions to the Bulletin
amounted to $25,247, and to its publish
er was paid $39, 239, making the bulletin
cost the league $13, 992. The number of
paid subscriptions received was 100. $50.
League club fees amounted to S508
The report of Albert Mott. chairman
of the racing board. showed that during
the year the receipts by the racing
board amounted to $9,426, the expendi-
lures 1854, leaving balance on hand
OF 1882. During the year. 2912 race
meets were held where 1875 races had
been given, participated in by $4,000
racing men, who have won and received
racing and pacemaking prizes to the
value of $1,654,020
One new feature that has improved
bicycle racing in the past season is the
entrance into 1t of capitalists and
business men," the report continued.
They are in it for an investment and
to get proper returns. Consequently