Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-06


Wheelmen. are TO be factors in the ma
tional Republican and Democratic con-
ventions. The officers of the organiza-
ton have decided to use every means to
secure the adoption of gooi roads
plank in both platforms, and they are
sanguinc of success.
The work of securing the planis has
been entrusted to the Highway I'm
provcmcnt Committee. of which H. Il.
Fullerton. of Brooklyn, is chairman
This committee has among it's members
the most experienced good roads work.
ers in the country. They are men OF
influence, and will have no trouble in
securing an audience with the party
leaders.
The decision of the l.. 4. w in this
undertaking is directly iii line with it's
policy to nationalize the good roads
movement Previous to the beginning
OF this year the work OF the league has
been confined TO municipal, county and
STATE agitation. The dignity of IL ma
tlunal movement was reached with the
introduction of the bill in Congress.
f0l in persuading agriculturists of the
IN behali of the l.. n. W., asking for an
appropriations Of $1,000, 600 for highway
Improvement. The insertion of the
pianks in The party platforms will fur
ther dignity the good roads movement
as being of national Importance
Inc League of American Whcelmen
c2ntendsani Justly it seems. that there
are very few matters of more vital inn
pnrtancc To The entire country than the
enc of good roads. When government
official instructed TO inVestiratc the
economical side OF the question report $
there is an annual loss of $500 Oo0. 900 n
certainly appears the matter is worthy
OF The serious attention of the political
PARTIES and Congress.
The j.. y. W. mas been very success
iui IN pcrHladinS agriculturists of the
economy of improved highways. and
therc are some of the strongest farm
erS organizations in the country nov
working IN sympathy with the wheel
men. These viii be asked TO lend thci,
ana 20 the request for the platforms
ana viii be potent factors in the result.
In past undertakings the L. A. w.
ms accomplished many difficult tasks in
penal! OF whcclmcn. and it will in this
case. if necessary, show IFS fuU
suenoth; but il is not believed this will
ne necessary in proposition of such
evident value.
PLANS FOR MILWAUKEE MEET.
The executive Committee in charge
Of the Milwaukee National Meet of the
League OF American Wheclmen Is ra-
pidly completing it's plans
Martin &. Roticr. cX-chef consul of
The Wisconsin Division, has been an
pointed chairman Of the Committee on
Iiuns The country in the vicinity of
Milwaukee is well ada pied to wheel
trips. particularly FOR tours OF from 20
10 80 miles.
H. l.. Marshall. recently chief-consul
OF the division, is chairman OF n com
mittee that Will undertake to enter
IAN the ladies' who visit the Meet
There viii be entertainments especial
~ for their beneti; and the chairman
OF the committee Will have an efficient
corps OF assistants
rho races VIII be held in the Exposi-
ton building, which covers an entire
Dleck, and is always cool and comfort
abe in the evenings. 1t is we'll lighted
and will be beautifully decorated.as the
decorations for the carnival. which u-iIl
be previously held, Will he left in place
~ ten-lap modern board track Will he
constructed, the chairman OF the Com
1nittee on Construction being Walter
Sanger. the former champion His
judgment on the construction OF the
track Will be invaluable, as he has had
much experience with them and will
be constantly on the ground while the
work is going ON. c. G.. Greenburr or
d., G.
slst III arranging lhe race program and
promoting the Meet
The Pioneers annual banquet will no
held at White Fish Bay. three miles
from the city limits, and to this point
many of the shorter runs will lead.
The many gardens and places Of
amusement which have been nrnvide1l
by the German population of the citv
Will doubtless be Interesting TO visitors
from all parts of America, ana there
will be personally conducted tours 70
TIE industrial centres. which have made
MiiSaukec prominent in the lists of
manula turin: cities.
The committee is considering tho CO
lection of an artistic badge which will
re presented to each of the visitors. to-
gethcr with n handsome illustrated
souvenir Of the city.
There will be n large attendance Of
members of the Century Road Club or
America Mt tho meet and among the
plans in n century run over tho C,i,i
cago- Milwaukee course one OF the most
beautiful in the country, and ordinarily
undertaken in connection with n boat
ride back Ia Chicago. In connection
with the meet there will be moonlight
excursion upon the lake and there will
be all the incidentals which usually 20
10 make such trips pleasant.
portation Committee OF the Y. A. w
portaitno Committee of the L. A. w.
t.. r. Van ValkenburG of milwaukee,. is
ut work arranging for rates tn tho
meet He has cverv assurance that tho
hest rates possible will he made. and 10
senguine that Il material extension or
time on the excursion tickets will he
allowed thus enabling visitors to snerd
some time in Chicago, Minneapolis. St
Paul. the Dclls OF the Wisconsin and
other places.
Port Norfolk presents n splendid en-
,raln of frift o..