New-York tribune., 1899-02-11
CYCLING.
THE L. A. w VOTES TO CONTINUE IN
CONTROL OF RACING.
PROFESSIONALS HOWEVER, WILL BE REPRE-
sENTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND THE
RACING BOARD.

sENTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND THE
RACING BOARD.
Providence r. l.. Feb. 1O.-To continue the con-
tro OF bicycle racing. both professional and anna
teur and to exclude professionals from member
ship but to allow them representative at the
National Assembly and. according TO President
keenan, a representative on the Racing Board. were
the main results Of the 1899 National Assembly OF
the League Of American Wheelmen, which finished
its work in this city this afternoon The racing
question was OF course. the all-important one be-
fore the assembly but so thoroughly had the
ground been gone over. and so well was the stu
alton understood that there scarcely any de-
bate on the matter. and the proposition 10 divorce
the League from racing was Overwhelmingly de
feated. Only brief speech was made on the
part Of those who afterward proved victorious
The assembly was strongly opposed to the ad-
mission of professionals within the Leagues ranks,
yet that class OF racing men received for the hrst
time recognition from the League. the call Tor rep
resentatjon where there was taxation being an
swered by giving them membership In the as
sembly In carrying out this sentiment President
Keenan, stated that professionals would also have
a representative the Racing Board So taking
everything into consideration. the day was decid-
edly in favor Of the racing professional
The business OF the day passed off with great
smoothness. there being attempt TO fhbuster on
any OF the questions. while numerous ana I'M
amendments
laws were discussed calmly and. as rule passed
With uttle show Of feeling When It came to max
ing the vote in favor Of racing unanimous Sterling
Elliott said his side could not consistently do So
but he assured the assembly that he entertained
no hard feelings in the matter and that Ihe
l. A. W Bulletin" could let the whole matter
alone until the end Of the racing season. when the
results could speak for themselves
Before the beginning Of the debate this morning
the sum of So 500 was appropriated for the presi-
dents personal expenses. On the motion OF MT van
Valkenburg the assembly voted TO re-enroH all
those who having been in the Army ana Navy
had allowed their names 10 drop from the League
They will also continue to he members while in the
service
With these preliminary matters out of the way.
the esident stated that both sides on the racing
question had agreed on two hours as the time FOR
debate
Sterling Elliott in support Of his proposed amend
ments to the constitution. said he now wished 10
see racing out OF the League. and he believed that
The great majority OF the League members were
of that opinion.
c E. Simms IT, Of New York spoke In support
Of the amendments and argued that neither pro-
fessionals nor track wanted the League TO
control racing
G. W. Sans then spoke in support Of League
racing believing that the track men and profess
s,onas both desired the League 10 continue in con-
troll It was true that seventy stars had been
dropped: strn five hundred racing men remained
and IT would be of great advantage for the League
10 continue in control.
Chief Consul Kireker favored giving up racing
and A w Robinson advocated It. saying that ne
believed the League owed It's large membership to
that branch Of the sport
Mr. Elliott then closed the debate for the anti
racing side. and vote was taken. Before me
roca vas 9a over more than baG aGe b9e6
and the final result showed that II was LOST
G W. Sans. Of Maryland offered an amendment,
which was adopted without division, permitting
professional racing men to have representative
The amendment offered by Walter Sherwood, Of
constitution wherever il occurred, then came up
for action. and was lost-l44 to 100 lacking the
An amendment was adopted reducing the amount
to be retained by the secretary from the annual
There was long debate on the question Of al,
lowing former presidents presd@ents tents seed Gnlel
than three years In divisions having mem m
SSfTs61P SatnnPal q AsSemb SeH To'f% It was lost
The afternoon session began with President
Keenan's announcement & that boston had Deeh Sc
A communication was received from CoIonei lone,
Charles II. Luscomb president OF the New York
Military Athletic League requesting sanction LOT
races in Madison Square Garden & at L 5ne ihdoor
The chairman of the Racing Board submitted A
long list Of men who were recommended for rem, !
statement. Later the report was taken up ann
adopted strong &Ppep made % Cbcaqe f2T 1e h
was thrown into the professional class for riding
loaned wheel Two members OF the Racing
Board opposed the reinstat cement The resolution
recommending that the Racing Board make the
reinstatement adopted. but not being unanl-
nous Pea body cannot be taken back for one year:
Through an amendment offered by Mr.. Sans all
amateur racing men Will be compelled 70 register
members of the League II will only cost % cents.
but II they not they must pay - anhuaily.
lates and local organization as well as League
clubs. representatives on the Division BOARD was
adopted. -,. ~
The president empowered 10 appoint Press
Committee and establish a touring depart ment
The assembly finally voted TO adjourn at p. m