The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-13

Trouble In the Massachusetts, Division o
the l.. A. w.

BosroY. Jan. 12.-Arthur X. Peck. the de-
feated candidate for Secretary Treasurer Of
the Massachusetts, division. l.. A. w. Is out
with a statement, in which he charges that the
election was Illegal and that he intends to file
with the National Committee on Privileges. and
possibly with the National Assembly. a petition
praying for the setting aside OF that election.
The grounds on which Peck declares the cleo
ton Illegal are two. First. that the method OF
counting ballots by the Returning Committee
was against the rules and regulations Of the
l.. A. W. aud. second. that the Committee on
Rights and Privileges refused 10 act on his
petition for a recount. He threatens to dis
pute the seating OF the Massachusetts dele
gates to the Assembly in Providence in Feb
ruary and 10 insist ON a hearing before that
body. In speaking OF the treatment he had
received at the hands Of the Massachusetts,
division officials. Peck said:
THE question with me now Ia one Of prin-
ciple. whether the rights OF a member Of this
division are TO he respected. / believe | have n
clear cnse and a perfectly legitimate demand
for redress emitting me to a decision. i pre-
sumo that II | win my case-that is to say. II
the late election is. set aside and a new one
called for-the entire Massachusetts division
delegation Will be unsented. for the last board
meeting could hardly be construed as legal, and
its election OF delegates to the Assembly void"
Sun correspondent this, afternoon. said that
the question OF the methods OF counting the
votes at the last election might be considered as
somewhat Irregular. but explains 1t as follows:
The returning board. whose duty Il, is to re-
oeiye and count ballots, has for it's GhatirmSSn
susstioned. When the larger GER part Of il
permission from the members OF the Elections
Committee. which appointed the returning
lots before ali were received. as he found
1t impossible to give the necessary time 70 the
member of the committee. including Peck,
agreed to his proposition, and he was allowed
70 count the ballots at his home in the evening.
committee. as an individual, and as n candi-
date. Peck also gave his permission ami stated
that he would accept the result. whatever its
nature. 1t seems that he has changed his mind
since the result was, announced; With regard
to R bis being nad tp PrITifaS down On by Ei the %Ss SGnmi fot e
recount, j would say that the committee which
received his request was about to give UP, its
office. owing to the fact that its term had
YET, been appointed. and the thirty days notice
ried to the National Committee has not ex-
pired, Peck will have TO wait until that time
before he can do as he threatens"
BALTIMORE. Jan. Pat a conference held
here to-day between I. j. keenan, of Pittsburg,
cided that Mr.. Sans should withdraw as a can
didate, for the Presidency Of the |. A. W. and
give his support to Keenan, for that office. The
the meeting both Keenan, and Sans said it was
not their desire TO have a contest for the ONCE
could show the strongest backing should have
a clear field. The candidates compared notes
and found their support was about even with
one State in doubt. A telegram was sent to the
doubtful district and the answer was favorable
to Keenan,. .Thereupon Sans promptly with
and If the latter is elected President of tho
League Mott will in all probability retain the
Craftsmanship Of the Racing Board.
The new local consulate Of the L. A. W. was
organized last night by the Board Of Gonsuls.
Lee Roy and +. NJ. Frobisher. were placed in
nomination for reelection. but Resented still
cause his personal affairs would not permit
him to devote the necessary time. The officers
elected were: Dr.. ! c lie Roy. Senior, Consul;
Secretary Treasurer. A committee of three
was appointed to confer with representatives Of
good roads in the Greater City for the purpose
OF defining plans CONCERNING two days, use OF
the concert hall at Madison SQUARE Garden
during the week of the cycle show, Jan. 21-2S.
The hall has been given to the l.. 4. W. for
two days and two nights. and the l., A..
tinuous god roads convention. The idea
the Associated Cycling Clubs. Good Roads As.
crate with the committee that arranges the
programme, and directs the convention; A
Division offices. 49, Nassau street. tomorrow
to which all cycling organizations are invited
to send delegates.
President Potter said yesterday that the bill
introduced at Albany by Senator Ellsworth on
Tuesday, providing for a State committee on
50 cents to 81 on wheel riders to maintain
Of wheelmen generally. but he would suggest
that tho bill should he amended so as to read
cycle paths" because side paths must be
run across roads and fields.