New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
CYCLING.
CONFERENCE OF L. A. W. OFFICIALS
THIS WEEK.
MEssRs KEENAN, SANS AND POTTER TO CON-
FER-ExEcUTIvE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT
THAT THERE is NO ASSOCIATION FORMED
FOR THE CONTROL OF RACING
NOTES AND COMMENTS.


FOR THE CONTROL OF RACING
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
II Is expected that an important conference OF
prominent officials OF the League OF American
Wheelmen will be held in this city early In the
week. Conway W. Sans. OF Maryland. who has
been mentioned a candidate for the presidency
OF the League of American Wheelmen. Is expected
to-day tomorrow. and so Is T. j. Keenan, IT,
of Pittsburg. the regular candidate for the presi-
dency. II Is thought that when these men ana
President Potter have talked over the situation
the announcement will be made that Mr. Sans VIII
not no a candidate and there will be no oppo-
sition to Mr.. Keenan,. The well-wishers OF the
League are OF the opinion that 1t Will be the best
for the interests OF the organization that the COM
ing assembly at Providence should be an harmonious
one throughout 1t is expected that at the con-
ference the racing situation will be discussed
at length Those in position TO know say that
the Executive Committee OF the League ana
Messrs Potter and keenan, are two OF the COM
mittee of three will upon report TO be mace
at the National assembly. This committee was
empowered by the League at the meeting last year
to Investigate whether there was any otner asso
citation in the field qualified TO take the contro, o.
vacin1 The committee has Investigated, ana IL ~
said that report will be that in the opinion o.
sns,ence which means that the League viii con-
tinue contro OF racing for at least ano'her year.
The annual election OF officers Of the Union
league Wheelnen resulted as follows President.
p n O'Connel; vice president, James Mcdonald;
treasurer r. W. O'Connell; recording secretary
William Rauch: corresponding secretary Charies
II D--kar: Board Of Governors. {. A. McCoun
Andrew G. johnson and Fred scheuerlein; captain,
Ambrose Sutclin: first lieutenant. "A; J., yenie
color bearer, Joseph Magner' bugier' 'ohn d. neau-
mont
Said a League OF American wheelmen official
Yesterday: THE wisest legislators In the League
.r{aA
fellows that local option was absolutely necessary
10 the success of the organization 1t mas peen
shown In the case of the professional rloers 'hat
without the consent to be governed the League oi
American Wheelmen may not govern them WINE
proving these things. however. 1t has Inr'n ns
Shown that the professional riders and their, an-
herents are in nowise able TO govern themselves
men meets The case as ii should there Is no DOUBT
that the riders will be forcec 10 IAN III NM ~'
ton. there must be a professional membership IN
the League Of American Wheeimen ana Una. t trs
shall be no Partially shown between the amateurs
and the professionals in dues or ievies
This is a question which seems 10 agltate inc
minds OF large number OF people ana " ooe'
seem extraordinary as TO where go the large num-
her Of bicycles which are made after they have
fallen out of fashion and reegated to the so-caeo
.crock" stage Think of the thousands and thou-
sands of ordinary bicycles IN use s sees or an
Die Of the old high wheel on the roads az me pre-
ent time. IL Is absurd 10 supp33se ns,blv in re-
bicycles thrown away, ano poss'pi iss ~ Nv
mote spots of the world. old wheels RIDDEN oy
somebody may be found.
Tho annual meeting of the National Board OF the
Century Road Club OF America will be held al the
<sro,t Northern Hotel Chicago. Sunday Feb
ruary g. The National officers chaiTme G OF Na
tionai Committees State centurions and state sec
rayarv-treasurers constituting the National ooaIo
Of the club are requested TO be present either IN
person or by proxy.
The bicycle riders around New-York Ola not let
:. fine day like yesterday pass without taking the
fullest advantage of it, and they turned out III
large numbers The parks and roads were crowdeo
ali dav The wind blew at stif gale In the morn
ing but later in the day the weather was consio-
erably milder.
Cordang. the Dutch record-hoder. recently had an
accident while training on the Amsterdam track
HIS condition Is not considered serious however
unless complications set IN