Evening star., 1900-12-11
Important Matters to Be Considered
by National League.
INTERVIEWS WITH DELEGATES
Their Views on the American
Leagues Prospects.
CUES TION OF PLAYERS


NEW YORK December 1.-THE dele
gates to the National League were around
this morning at something like a season.
able hour They expect a long session
Col Jno. l. Rogers said that, as matters
lock at present, it would be impossible for
them to get out of the city before Satur-
day.
They are not in the least perturbed by
anything that Ban johnson has done or
contemplates doing. and if he thought the
National League would knuckle to him
purely because he said he was going to do
so and so, he will fail to accomplish much
of anything. There is a little revolt, IN
addition. the part of some of the Amerl-
can League men. They think that their
organizat ton is being hurt because Johnson
insists constantly on putting his personal
ity forward before the league is given hall
a hearing.
tive of the league men, said today: we
have three questions of some importance
to discuss and it is going to take US little
while to do it In the first place, the
American League has failed to renew its
application to be party to the national
agreement. and, in addition to that. mas not
paid its dues. There may be reasons Tor
this course of which we have not been ad-
yised If we receive no adviCes the Amerl-
can League will be treated exactly as any
other base ball organization would be. we
Johnson's case than we would in league
that was tributary to him. Then we have
the McGraw matter to look into The ST.
Louis club insists that it has claim upon
his services. and so far as the matter looks
at present it appears that the st. Louis
club is in the right That will be brought
out at the testimony.
No Change in Reserve Rule.
Then we have the players to meet we
know in a measure of course. what players
want, but unfortunately for them they nave
delegated to meet the National League at
Il time when base ball is on the ebb ana
when are not at liberty to do some
things that might like to do. owing TO
the absolute necessity or protecting our
own organization. l am not at liberty TO
say what the league will do but l believe
that SO far as the reserve rule is concerneu,
there will be absolutely no change we
have found it necessary in the past. and
do net see how we can get along without it
in the future. Personally l glad to see
Baltimore and Washington back in base
ball circles. but the territory, strictly
speaking. is National League territory. and
ii Will not be relin0uished except the Ma
tionaI League is justly recognized. We
would not consider it honorable to invade
American League territory without some
recOmpense. and we don't propose to have
rights infringed upon
AS rule. the National League magnates
are not worried in the least in regard to
any possible In fact. they rather
to welcome the idea of one. they
believe that it would finish the American
Leagge about as quickly as anything that
woult happen to it. That is. of course.
providing the American League shows any
special desire to engage in hosti!ities.
Col. John l. Rogers of Philadelphia said
this morning:
Il know positively that the American
League has been endeavoring with might
and main to seek backing in Philadelphia
and / know that they have not found it,
and, furthermore. that they are not likely
to lind it.
Philadelphia is well pleased at the pres
ent time with its base bail prospects. ami
what has been done for base ball in that
city, and some of the old rivalry that used
to be manifest III the days of the Athletics
has died out.
Will Not BE Sandbagged
Il should not have had the slightest OBJ.
lection to another club entering Phiade-
phia if the promoters had been honorable
about it. l do not propose, however, 10
see my territory invaded when the new
men are not friendly enough to call upon
and at least acquaint me with their desire
In other words, the Philadelphia club will
not be sandbagged, and of that you may be
assured
There has been some talk to the effect
that the 'buzzer question would be
brought up against the Philadelphia and
Pittsburg clubs in the meeting. Perhaps
some attention will be called to the ma
chine that was in use in Philadelphia bu.
burg invention was of a fake than
anything else, and there Is likely to be lit
tie said about it.
Clark Griffith, the Chicago anarchfstte
pitcher. who is one of the members of the
players conference committee is the ONLY
person thus lar who has talked very much
war.
If they don't give us what We want"
SAID he mysteriousiy, we will show them
trick or two. The magnates do not draw
the crowds. 1t is the payers and now We
are going to have share of it,"
Players Get the Lions Share.
Some one suggested that the players did
not appear to be able to do much business
in that line last year, and that Griffith had
been paid about s.. 400 for pitching a few
winning games of ball. He lost about AZ
many as he won. When this was called %
his attention he declined to discuss the
matter because 1t happened to be personal
ihe players may get some concessions but
tne owners are not inclined to Stop over
with promises in view of the fact that
there was not enough money made by most
Oh the cubs to pay their taxes and ground
rents last year out of the remainder of the
IecelptS going to the players who have got
the lions share of everything since In,
beginning of base ball.
Players Interview Han johnson.
l. was announced at noon that commit
lee OF the players had gone to Philadelphia
10 hold conference with Ban Johnson
president Of the American League. After
meeting him they expect to return to New
York and meet a National League commit
tee tomorrow. The National League man
say they do not care what the PLAYERS do
Ihey are dlsgusted that the men have
SHOWN their weakness by running around
from one place to another without first
consulting them. and make no bones in say
ing so. " '
The proper place for the leagues play-
ers. Said one OF the magnates, lis here in
New YORK to do business with us II they
are so anxious to break into the American
League. Win Its shorter season and lower
salaries perhaps it is just as well that they
get a chance"