The sun., 1899-02-10
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
n. J KEENAN,, JR., SUCCEEDS I. n.
POTTER As J.. 4. ". PRESIDENT.
Committee on the Abandonment of Racing
by the League Reports That the Transfer
Ia Not FeasIble-Ths Auditors Report
on tho Racing Hoard Finances Carried,

Committee ON the Abandonment of Racing
by the League Reports That the Transfer
Is Not FeRsIbio-Ths Auditors Report
on tho Racing Board Finances Carried.
PROVIDENCE Fob p.-Nearly all the wrinkles
that threatened bother were smoothed out be-
fore the business OF the second days meeting
Of the annual session OF the League Of Ameri-
can Wheemen was begun here thia morning.
II was evident that the delegates were out
for as much harmony, ms possible, and to
attain that end many CONCESSIONS were made.
Representatives Of the cycle tracks and the
outlaw racing interest we're present. Tho
Credential Committee reported that 2lS votes
were presented,b In person and l24 by proxy.
President Potters report was 10 the effect
that the work OF the past year was carried on
under trying difficulties There had been
some gains. but they had been small and
not at oil commensurate with the great
amount OF work done. Virginia had Joined
the other States with bicycle baggage
law. and New York had passed a high
way improvement BILL and enacted law to
prevent encroachments by heavy vehicles
upon cycle paths. Tho report Of the Treasurer
showed assets OF SS.244.l7. against eXpendi-
lures Of S4,15553 Secretary Bassctts report
said that 1898 had been fertile in good work,
and that the better class of whcemen and the
veterans were still with the League.
Conway w. Sans. Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Rights and Privileges reported on the
Peck -Woolson case. involving the election OF
Secretary and Treasurer OF the Massachusetts
division. The committee recommended that
the election stand, and IL was so ordered. The
report ot the Racing Board was made by
Chairman Mott. This showed that out
Of the 5000 professionals registered.
but 64l participated in races last year:
Except In few Of the larger cities racing had
been attended with financial success. both to
the promoters and the racing men. The
class ncatlon OF the men still gives rise to
trouble Conway Sans was on his feet when
the Auditors report game up. and proceeded
to defend the RacinR Board.
After a lively discussion the matter was
finally disposed Of. the majority apparently
favoring tho recommendations of the Auditor,
without intending to cast any reflections on
the Racing Board.
The Executive Committee on the abandon
ment of racing reported that after examtna-
tion into the circumstances OF the case the
committee has unanimously decided that there
is no other body in this country which Is capa-
BILE OF governing racing, and that the transfer
is not feasible at this time.
The report was accepted. the yea vote
being large and the nay" vote light. Elotts
amendment practically relinquishng all con-
troll of racing raised a storm and there was
more thnn an hour OF parliamentary tactics to
defeat its passage. 1t is expected that there
will be a row over this whole business before
final adjournment to morrow.
The following officers were elected:
President, Thomas j. Keenan,, Jr., OF PittsburG.
Pa; First Vice President Herbert W. Foltz OF In.
diana: Second ViCe-President, Robert T. kingsbury
Of Keene. y. H.: Treasurer James G. Tattersall;
Auditing Committee, II. l. Perkins of Providence, r..
l.; Thomas VI. Skiles of Maiden, Md" and Clarence
w Small OF Maine.