New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-05

and II is expected that hard things may be said
before this question has been settled. Delegates
from few Of the divisions have been discussing
the giving up Of the control OF the sport with a
show Of more feeling and anger than they ever
displayed before on any question AFFECTING
League OF American Wheelmen affairs. The
majority of delegates. however, VIII go to the
Assembly prepared to abide by the decision or
the majority, and to support any action taken
by the organization with loyalty and enthusl-
asm. Some OF the ant-racing men. however,
SO bitter I'm their attacks on racing ana us
evils that il may prove TO be difficult matter
to keep them quiet. unless the majority decides
their way. Chief Consul Sans. of Maryland.
will offer amendment compelling all profes-
SIGNALS to register and to pay yearly reglstra-
ton fee of 81. Amateurs also are expected to
register and pay the same fee. Mr.. Locke, OF
Illinois Will offer an amendment to give TO the
state divisions a larger percentage OF the intia-
tion fees and dues than they get at present
Sterling Elliott will offer the amendment to
give up the control Of racing. He gives notice
that he will move to amend by striking out
those parts ~ the constitution and bylaws which
refer TO bicycle racing. Wallace Sherwood. Of
Indiana. Will move to strike out the word anna
teur wherever It appears in the constitution Of
the League and all matter applying to the anna
teur test In deciding the eligibility OF an appli
cant 10 membership in such organization. George
D. Locke, OF Illinois, gives notice to the same
effect. President Potter VIII move that each
consulate or local organization duly chartered
by a State division and containing twenty or
more active members. and each League club
under the jurisdiction of division. shall he en-
Board OF Officers, and such representation shall
be fixed and regulated by the Division Board
Mr. Klreker Of New-Jersey. will move that
each League club under the jurisdiction of a
division shall be entitled upon Joining the
League and annually thereafter to elect such
number Of representatives to the Board OF ON
GERS as shall be allowed by the constitution and
bylaws of such division and any division may
in it's constitution and bylaws provide that
League clubs shall not be entitled TO any repre-
sentaton in its Board Of Officers Mr.. Cooke.
OF Rhode Island, moves 10 add this paragraph
to Section V: The Board Of officers Of any divi-
sion may also insert n clause in the division
constitution or bylaws providing that ex-chief
cOnsuls, members OF the League in good stand
ing and residents Of such division. shall be
members Of the Division Board OF Officers"
President Potter will offer this amendment:
AT meetings Of the National Assembly. any absent
member thereof may Doe represented 10y proxy. held
by another member OF the assembly who IL also
a member OF tho same division. or. In case a d.
~ one 81 lis own delegates or by member re-
siding wi;hin the division. any member Of the as
the first day OF any assembly meeting file with
the secretary his proxy. with written instructions
clearly indicating IN what manner said proxy is to
be- voted IN The election of officers or upon
question touching proposed amendment to the
constitution or tho bylaws Proxies so filed shall
bee securely seacd 10y The members executing the
same. ana each proxy shall be plainly marked Ma
tional Assembly Proxy" upon the outer envelope
and shall not be opened except by the secretary In
the presence Of the Credentials Committee imme-
datcly bfore the opnng OF tn business session OF
the assembly. Proxies filed with the secretary
der the provisions OF this section shall not be voted
upon any questions except those specifically men
toned herein. and all questions arising 10 the
form. regularity or suffciency OF proxy shall be
decided by the Credentials COMMITTEES
Now that Boston has the meet. after work
ing for IT f1r five years. II may be expected
that 1t will furnish the League with one OF the
best gatherings in its history. Just what effect
the outlaw movement will have cannot be told
yet. but 1t Is expected that the racing situation
Will be cleared some time before that Should