New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-26
CYCLING.
ORGANIZING TO FIGHT FOR a WHEEL
WAY ON THE BRIDGE.
A LETTER FROM MICHAEL FuRsT CALLS FORTH
BITTER COMMENT COMMITTEES AP-
POINTED FOR THE WORK

POINTED FOR THE WORK.
Another lively meeting Of prominent wheelmen
VINO are interested In securing wheelway over
the Brooklyn Bridge was held at the League OF
American Wheelmen headquarters. in the van
derbft Building. yesterday afternoon. The dele
gates from the associations in the various boroughs
are now convinced that It would he useless 70 talk
about the rights of wheclmen any more and that
they must organize and fight for their rights they
intend 10 hit the head Of any politician who stands
In the way Of the cycle path over the structure.
Committees were appointed yesterday. one commit
tee viii look after the printing and circulation ~
petitions. and this work will be done Immediately
The petitions will be ready tomorrow. and VIII be
placed in all public places. in every bicycle store
and repair shop and bicycle and athletic cno IN
the city II is expected that the Mayor ana Board
of Aldermen will he flooded with 50 many sigma
lures that they will be compelled 70 take some no.
tice OF the demands % the riders % the bicycle
II was ar first the intention of the committe" -
prepare the petitions and send the list 70 the Legs
lature. but II decided later 70 present me Pc
tions first to the city officials. II is expected mat
Engineer Martin and his friends will use All 81
their wiles 10 Kill the NOV emont. but the wheel
men are convinced that no one man or dozen men
will be able TO head them Of no matter how mncn
political power he or they may have. Frederick IS
House. Of the Associated Cycling clubs or New
York will be the temporary chairman of the ways
and Means Committee to secure the sne"s OF WI
10 carry on the fight II ". Valentine OF the
Good Roads Association. is the temporary chair
man Of the committee which Will secure testimony
from prominent engineers as 10 the feasibility OF
placing wheelway on the structure. {. f. Sims
IT, the president OF the Associated Cycling Clups
Of New-York will look after the plans FOR the
holding Of an immense mass meeting. The next
meeting Of the wheemen Will be held al No. %
Park Row on October g. and all members Of clubs
as well as unattached wheelmen. are invited to be
present
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY TO BE APPOINTED.
At the next meeting OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs Of New-York committee Of thirty viii be
appointed 10 aid in the cause Of wheeway one
member from each club in the association. The rep
resentatives from the Good Roads Association
promised thlt fully sixty working members Of
that organization would jump into the hght i'm
mediately Members Of the New-York Consulate
promised also that the entire working force Of
that organization would join hands In the good
cause and assist the committee in every way pos
sible There were delegates there also from the
Associated cycling Clubs OF Long Island VINO
promised 70 aid the work wherever possible. NJ.
NJ Bedding. ir chief Consul Of the League Of
American Wheelmen for this State. was elected
chairman Of the meeting and g B Yard secretary.
Communications were read from many prominent
clubs all iadorsing the movement until letter
was read from Michael Furst. the president Of the
Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
Mr. Fursts letter was 70 the effect that his assoc
citation had decided not 10 continue in the fight for
wheelway. and that r. would stand by Engineer
Martin Mr. Furst's letter affected some Of the
delegates I'm about the same way that red flag
acts upon a mad bull II B Fullerton. the Vice
consul OF the State. and prominent in the affairs
Of the Good Roads Association and the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of Long Island questioned Mr..
Fursrs right 70 sign his name 70 any such docu-
ment lie assaled the manner in which the re-
cent Associated cycling Clubs meeting had been
held and said that he confident that at least
thirtv-sx ont 81 the thrtv-seven clubs which were
members Of the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long
Island would vote in favor II a wheeway when
The matter was brought up before each club in
dlvidualv He said that Mr Furst had refused 10
allow . rollcau ar the meeting and that before
long practically all the clubs in Brooklyn and on
Long Island would come out boldly ana fight with
the committee in rs battle for wheemens rights.
Mr. Boiling was Of the opinion that now was the
time for all riders Of the wheel 70 stand shoulder
TO shoulder and show a solid front 70 the enemy.
SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT
special meeting Of the Associated Cycling
clubs Of New-York viii be held at the Circle to-
morrow night Al the recent meeting Of the asso
citation the following resolutions were passed:
Resolved That the Associated Cycling Clubs oc
the civ ~ New-Y York hereby indorse and ap-
move The efforts Of our representative Frederick
II ty ~. ,,iso ,.0ring 70 secure tho construc-
ton Of q cycle pathway on the Brooklyn Bridge
Notwithstanding the antagonism OF chief Engl-
neer Martin. ,
Crv Of New-York 20 the accomplishment or THIS
project which Is Indispensable 70 the SAFETY and
convenience OF the Whee.men OF greater New YORK
The preamble and resolution adopted AZ the reg
u,ar quarterly meeting Of the Board Of Officers
Of the New-York state Division. League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen held IN Peekskill. Saturday after
noon, were follows
Whereas The need Of an adequate and reason
ably safe means Of transit for the many thousands
Of cycling citizens and taxpayers VINO from DAY 10
jav cross the NeW-NOrk and Brooklyn Bridge has
been impressed upon us by the repeated serious
and recent fatal accidents 10 cyclsls VINO MAKE
use u the ordinary roadWays ~ the New ork ana
Brooklyn Bridge, ana
Whereas II is also apparent that the reason
abb. request Of our wheelmen citzens tor a sepd-
rate cycling wneeway across this Bridge mas not
Iaen fairly considered or the means ot construct
ing such a wheeiway properly inVestgatea no"
tIPSrrsslosd That the Board Of officers Of the New
York state Division. League or American nee-
mon al IT'S regular quarterly meeting assembled.
.,,0~essas ifs hearty approval and indOrSement Or
~ afforts OF the executive officers ~ our DIVISION
district 10 secure the CONSTRUCTION or tnis Hucn
needed Vheelway. that We pledge our earnest sup
,rt ~ me further efforts ~ said officers and wheel
mon IN tho same direction. and that Ne invite the
and all independent and unattached vince linen IN
this effort 20 secure reasonable immunity from the
danger which now menaces all cyclists IN me great
citv and 70 overcome the Indifferent attitude ~
~ present llstless or incompetent authorities 10
whom the charge OF this bridge has been COM
mltted.
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