New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
CYCLING.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE OF THE L. a. W.
THE RACING BOARD CoMPIETE-To ORGANIZE A
NATIONAL TOURING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
KEENAN, SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION.

THE RACING BOARD COMPLETE-To ORGANIZE a
NATIONAL TOURING coMMITTEE-PREsIDENr
KEENAN, SATISFIED WITH THE SITUATION.
An important meeting Of the Executive Com
mttoc Of the League OF American Wheelmeh was
Eeld at the Aston House. In this city. yesterday
II was the first meeting of the officers Of the
League and several important questions came up
fer discussion After a general conference OF tne
committee. II was decided that the League shoulu
orgi nize a National touring department 10 De con-
Quoted on lines similar to that OF the Touring CLUB
Of France The first work of the committee VIII
be to arrange routes for this country so Una.
y.hcolmen travelling from one State 10 another VIII
be able TO procure all tho information desired al
the headquarters OF the Touring Committee. me
office VIII he situated In Boston
President Keenan, OF Pittsburg. will make trip
e. Europe In the near future. so that the WORK OF
the committee may be made international IN hs
scopc This will be regarded 10y wheelnen as one
% the most important steps taken by the organiza-
tcn. The committee Will be in position to inform
tourists as to railroad and hotel rates ana 10 give
oil the information desired by those who expect to
travel 4 Press Committee will also be appointed
with members in NewYork. Boston and fhhadei-
rhia
The Racing Board Of the L. a. w. has been COM
pleted by the appointment Of George F. STACK
house Of Ncw-YOrk. nc representative OF the
National Board The rest Of the Board is as TO-
.
BOSTON: c. A. Dimond Philadelphia J. W. Brig
man Louisville. and w ]. Doty, Denver. -. y:
Mccarthy will remain rs chair handlcapper OF
Now-York Gerlach Will open an Office IN elther
New-York or Philadelphia Immediately.
Among those present at the conference YESTERDAY
were T. j. Keenan,. jr., Of Pennsyvania; AbooIt
Bassett and Sterling Elliott, Of husetts' X
J Kingshury. Of New Hampshire; Herbert w.
Fol,z. Of Indiana J. c, Tattersail Of New-Jersey'
and Isaac g. Potter Of New-YOrk
we have strong reason 70 feel satisfied with INC
general outlook" said President Keenan, last
night "The steps already taken indicate a sharp
and vigorous policy all along the line. and ! eX-
pect TO see the organization grow and its scope
widen The other members OF the committee are
thoroughly in accord with me. The Touring ON
mlt;ee will do work which will prove to be
boon for the members OF the organization. ana
especially for those who contemplate visiting the
Paris Exposition next year. We will ondeaNor 10
make our administration more uniform. Publisher
Elicit Of THE Bulletin" has promised to make
every effort to assist as in our touring work ana
can see that great good Will come OF It. TIE
appointment cf 81 National press committee IS also
a move I'm the right direction. ] think.
President Keenan, minated that he was not
worried q particle about the racing situation.
showed that they were convinced that the or
Fanization had made q wise move In deciding TO
maintain control OF the sport for the best interests
Of the game and that they would have no difficulty
in maintaining that control 10 the end.