The Saint Paul globe., 1900-01-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Baseball Magnntes Gathering for the
Big Conferences.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-Baseball
men from various sections of the country
who are interested In the American as
sscciatien, which is to meet here tomor-
row for the purpose of forming an or
ganization and laying out circuit, be-
gan to arrive here last night and cor
tfnued all day. Most Of them are here
now. Those here are III. D. Qu1n presi-
dent of the association; C. s. Havener
and Joseph D. O'Brien, Of Milwaukee:
Adrian c. Anson, of Chicago; A. D..
Hoeckle, of St. Louis; Thomas Mccarthy
ard Joseph Drewson, Of Boston, and Phil
Peterson. Conway w. Sans and John
McGraw, Of Baltimore. Detroit will be
represented at the meeting by proxy, in
the hands of the Milwaukee people.
While no one has appeared to represent
Proyidence's interests, 1t is expected rep-
resentatiyes Of that city will arrive to-
morrow. Philadelphia's interests are
looked after by Mr.. Richter, but it was
stated by Mr.. Richter tonight that some
one who is interested in the club to be
placed here will officially represent this
city at the meeting.
The last to arrive was the Baltimore
contingent, and as soon as they got here.
which was late tonight, the new mag
mates retired to All upper room Of the
Hotel Hanover, where an informal con-
ference was held 1t was explained that
| many Of the visitors were new to each
other and that the conference was held
for the sole purpose of becoming better
acquainted. It Is known, however, that
plans for the meeting tomorrow were dis
cussed and that some sort of rough
programme was mapped out.
1t is thought there will be considerable
difficulty encountered when 1t comes to
III, fIo OH ic
association has more than enough ap-
plicants to more than fill the circuit.
Louisville Is a strong applicant, and the
delegation from the Blue Grass state Is
now on the way to this city for the pur-
Epose of pressing Louisville's case. Wash
fngton and New York are also knock
ing for admittance. There was rumor
around the hotel corridors tonight that
William Barnie Is the moving spirit that
I Is pushing New York for membership In
the new association. Barnie is con-
nected with the Providence club. and
whether 1t was true could not be learned
tonight.
It was stated tonight that President
Young, of the National league, had re-
ceived applications for protection from
the American association, but Mr.. Quin
tonight denied this. He said the asser-
ton was ridiculous, as the American as
sociation was able to take care of Itself
ard did not intend to ask faVors from
the National league. -
The washington dispatch was also
brought to the attention Of Col. John 1.
Rogers, of the Philadelphia National
league club, and from the colonelS re-
marks 1t looks as If a war between the
National league and the new association
is about to begin. The Philadelphia mag
nate said:
ooh, that matter was talked over at
Cleveland, where the circuit committee
met last week It Is merely a war meas
ure. / have all along been in favor Of
putting teams In Chicago. Philadelphia
and one or two other cities. to play In
the absence of the National league teams.
That is all there is to It,
The colonel's remarks are taken to
mean that the National league is going to
fight the new American association from
the start. Frank Richter, of this city, a
moving spirit in the new association, said
he did not doubt the National league
would antagonize the new association.
In spite of the denial Of Mr.. Quin that
none Of his teams have applied for Ma
tionaI league protection, there is no doubt
some of the clubs have asked Secretary
Young for National league agreement.
It is believed the National leagues plan
is to place team under the National
league In all the cities in which the Amer
lean association proposes to place team,
thus having three teams in a number of
cities. 1t Is believed the new clubs will
play on the National league grounds when
the regular National league club is away,
thus competing with the American asso-
ciatfen all the time.
The American association representa-
tiyes now in the city are thoroughly alive
to the situation. and interesting develop
mentS are looked for.