The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-09
'IUS ar TpE wa EELNEN.
Affairs OF the L. A. W. Becoming of Inter-
national Importance.

T.. J. Keenan,. Jr.. Of Pittsburg, who last year
attained the presidency OF the l.. 4. W. was in
this citv on SunIay and yesterday there was
a fog Of misery oyerhanging l.. A. W. circles.
The Presideat had an int rvie W at the Aston
House with officials Of the New York state d.
vision, Concerning Il nothing could he learned.
and those who are most Interested in League
affairs we're left to wild spcculations. What
was the object Of that flying visit on Sunday Of
the willy Keenan? they asked. On Satu rGay the
man from Pittsburg was AZ Baltimore. where
he talk ed with Con way Sans and received re-
newed assurance Of the support Of the popular
Baltimore leader. whom SO many had rather
support for the presidency than the mar who
undertook to retain racing control for the
League and lost IL. The first natural suspicion
was that Keenan,. Jr. was building up his
fences. His activity in League matters has
been noticeable OF late and IL Is no longer any
secret that he seeks reelection. In all the
campaign for and against Keenan, there never
has been any explanation orered OF what he
should be indicated in, Tor the sins Of the ad-
ministration were more those OF omission than
OF com mission.
The National Assembly OF the l.. A. W. that
meets next month. at which u new president 10
to be elected and the decision given whether
or not the organization will continue to stultify
itself by pretending to control racing. Is as.
suming an international importance. Last
summer President Keenan, went to England
and made himself popular with Henry stur.
mey. the secretary OF the lnternationa Cy-
clis,s' Association. and that organization.
which Is swaycd by Sturnley 10 a great extent,
refused to recognize the fastest. riders OF Amer
lea a. other than outlaw when the worlds
championships at Montreal were run. IL
has been general understood that the
worlds CHAMPIONSHIPS OF HOO will be
run at Paris next summer during
the Exposition, The French union and the
n. C. A. and Secretary Sturmev has threatened
70 take the worlds championships from Paris.
j. kn rs%sat .h "a rs y mi Is t a,se 3 Geo 9 4 ana nf nh, The
country at the meeting 20 he held NJ Paris this
month. then the French. Dutch. Italian. Ger.
man and Belgian ,gan,zn'ion WI srceie and
junction witt, the American \. {. A. Az this
would be a Waterloo for Sturmey and the
Siurmey know that the countries named
have all I'll" star professionals England
absurd to expect these men to turn their backs
tn the big purses. and the latter for this year
are at Paris. In this dilemma a postponement
assembly might help secre AIRY Hturmey and
his colleague. because N case the l. A. ".
votes TO nba nd0n racing Sturmey could say to
the Frer on and Italian bodies: Didn't tell
you not n be hastyi' A report came to New
York yesterday that q rostpolement Of the
effected. In the meantime President Keenan,
has dropped all his pro- racing talk and
Is non-committal. Those who have studied all
the points in the international situation are
wondering somewhat in this wise: Would II
not be salvation for stnrmey and his grin on
the I. G. A. II the l.. A. W. voted to quit racing?
Would II not be q strong play for Keenan, 10
suddenly become an anti racing advocate and
be elected by q harm oni7ad convention? Can
Il be possible that there IL a Sturmey- Keenan,
understanding across the seast Is this what