The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
OPPOSITION AGAINST r.. 4. ". CON-
TRoL or RACING JyCRE1sING.

Ex-Prcsident Potter and Sterling Elliott to
Lead the Fight In the Assembly TO Drop
tn. sport English Capital and Ofii-
GERS for Now vehicle Compapy-Gossip.
In the lull b.tween the close Of the outdoor
racing season and the beginning OF the indoor
competitions. the discussion OF what is to
become OF the game next year 10 waxing warm
The sentiment In favor OF the j.. A. W. re-
lingushing control OF the sport has bean in
cressing throughout the year. The most that
the league has to surrender 10 q nominal con
troll Of racing. but there are plenty who
believe that a fight should be made
for oven this. These are composed chiefly
Of the officials Of the League and
their personal friends. The administration of
Thomas J. Keenan, has been practically one Of
racing. Its greatest energies have been d.
rectsd toward tho light for the control OF rae
ing In opposition to the n. &. A. That H. has
been a losing struggle is conceded by the
clubs most OF the sporting fraternity and by
many l.. A. W. members President Keenan,
and Fred Gerlach. Chairman OF tho board, and
the other racing officials. who. like Ger
lach are salaried. take another view OF
the situation. however aud II is reported that
Gerlnch will 20 before the National Assembly
OF the I. A. W. in February. and contend that
no has indicated the League and ask for q
reafllrmatien on the part Of the organization
that Il 10 In control This state will go to the
Assembly prepared TO fight for the abandon
ment OF the nominal control asserted. Massa-
chusstts will Join New York. 1t 10 said. at least
.a 10 q :. iS dsssfa ssd NV .r:y s.o
split.
These are the big and sll.pcweriul Eastern
q. III. YES, sadly dSssd and some e' Of th.
Tor racing. viii at the next assembly Join in the
s u. &c f LII 6. Ss:a E H fs
shuso!tsS; and editor OF The l. W. D1,I,;
csrnIna whether or not racing benefit. tho
.vsrytSins has been \, G. A. ali the year. i Il
expected that the motion to drop racing will
the members who have been drawing saia.
ries and fees from the game receive nm oppor-
unit, tue to pres%sn, th',r we1pans,ions A.
nent professionals faithful to II. McDufres and
Taylor. and few prominent amateurs while
race rae m sets are with the \. z. 4. Il ia sianiS.
cant that AT the recent hearing OF the Mears
enoe Of the Y. {. A By referring TO IL as "a rival
organization. This 10 a remarkable admis;
9 :T the sSt hat as R Sy hrS
ssSSsT hold am. meet" 4. 4: season Troer.:ssd
n
rules, the Ieagueites continued to prophs,y
each fixture as the last and predict a speeiy
dissolution OF the outlaw" body. man who
Joined the y. {. 4. but continued his me In ber-
ship in the l.. A. W. said Yesterday:
1t will be the greatest thing the League
ever did to drop racing and devote itself to the
sidepath movement all over the country. Rae
thousands OF members On the other hand
sidepaths have proven successful and they
have great migrating influence. with side
paths Tor n war cry tho League will prosper"
the newly tormed Anglo Am erican Vehicle
Company, Il 10 said. will be largely composed
o. English capital and English officers. Messrs.
Whitney, Elk lbs and W idcnsr whom II was At
first rimored would be interested, are not
control about two hundred patents. issued in
different countries, and will In real
ny. be an, international combine. IL
IL said to hold options OF six British plants,
with sum totaI OF orders for -. 900 vehicles.
unoflcially stated, the officers will hs W.
W. Gibbs. President: 7. u. Carley Of New York.
ice-lreSident. and c. i. Plat 81 Philadelphia.
named as directors are Sir Edward Sullivan
and II b. Twyford
Bearing on the introduction OF British capital
IN tho formation Of n motor vehicle concern ia
IA : country. II Is interesting TO note that IN
order for hity automOhi, stages was recently
sent here from London. because IL was alleged
the order could not b. filled in England. Tho
editor Of the Automobile MdgdSite. who Ia CON
ysrsant with the motor vehicle situation in
England. predicts that q a few years America
will he he automobile building country OF tho
world, because they lack the facilities on the
other side that they have here.