The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-11
RACING Is RETAINED
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEN
REFUSE TO RELINQUISH
CONTROL OF TT
TWO HOURS DEBATE ALLOWED
Majority Against the Amendment to
Abolish the Racing Feature of
the Organization Was Over
whelmfng-Defect of Many
Stars Admftted-Handso AL
1owance for Presidents Expenses.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 10-With
all the minor matters disposed of, the
national assembly of the L. A. W.
started this morning to settle the long
talked-of question, whether the league
in future shall control bicycle racing.
Sterling Elliott, in support Of his
proposed amendments to the league
constitution, said he now wished to
see racing out of the league, and he
believed that the great majority of
the league members was of the same
opinion.
After the other side Of the question
had waived the right to speak at that
time, Judge Sims, of New York, spoke
IN support of the amendments, and
argued that neither professionals nor
trackmen wanted the league to control
racing.
C. w. Sans s.Ske in support Of the
league racing, asserting that the track
men and professionals both desired
the league to continue in control It
was true that seventy stars have been
dropped, but 500 racing men remained,
and it would be of great advantage for
the league to remain in control.
Chief Consul Kireker favored giving
up the racing and A W. Robinson ad-
vocated it.
Mr.. Elliott then closed that debate
for the anti-racing side and a vote was
taken.
Before the roll call was half over
enough votes to defeat the motion had
been cast and the final result showed
it to be lost, So to 161.
c. w. Sans, Of Maryland, offered an
amendment, which was adopted with
out opposition, permitting professional
racing men representative in the ma
tional assembly.
An amendment offered by Walter
Sherwood, of Indiana, striking out the
word amateur" in the constitution,
whenever it occurred, then came up
for action and was lost, 144 to los. lack
ing the necessary tWo-thirds vote
An amendment was adopted reGfuc-
ing the amount to be retained by the
secretary from the annual dues and
rentals from 40 cents to 80 cents
There was long debate on the
question Of allowing presidents, vice
presidents, chief consuls and secretary
treasurers, who have served more than
three years in divisions, having a
membership of 1000 or more, seat in
the national assembly. Mr.. Seward, of
Massachusetts,. made a strong speech
in opposition to the amendment, claim
ing that it would give dead men a ma
jOrity and reduce live ones to a mi
nority.
The afternoon session began with the
announcement by the president that
Boston had been selected for the meet
of 1899.
In the matter of the indemnity for
the death of Frank 6. LenZ, from the
Turkish government. resolution was
adopted urging a speedy settlement by
our government.
The chairman Of the racing board
submitted long list Of men who were
recommended for reinstatement The
report was adopted. The men named
are from the East, except William
Roeder. Chicago; William F. Dohnet
and Edward Tickoskie, Lansing, Mich,
and Freeman Monroe Detroit
A strong appeal was made for the
reinstatement of ex-Champion E.. w.
Peabody, of Chicago, who was thrown
into the professional class fer riding
a loaned wheel. Two members of the
racing board opposed the reinstate-
ment. The resolution recommending
that the racing board make the rein
statement was, however, adopted, but
providing that Mr.. Peabody cannot be
taken back for one year.
By an amendment offered by Mr.
Sans all racing men will be COM
PEELED hereafter to register the same
as professionals. If they are members
Of the league it will cost only fifty
cents. but if they are not they must
pay 81 annually.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Cook.
of Rhode Island, and supported by Mr..
Kircker, of New Jersey, make it op-
tiona1 with divisions to elect members
Of the division board on the roll Of
Oct. L and for territorial districts