New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
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COMMENT ON GOOD ROADS PLANK IN RE-
PUBLICAN AUTHORIZATIONS NOTES.

COMMENT ON GOOD ROADS PLANK IN RE-
PUBLICAN PLATFORM-vARIoUs NOTES.
When the delegation of the League of American
on Tuesday there general rejoicing over the
prospect that a good roads plank would be IN
cluded in the Republican platform. The fact that
this has been done is better to riders OF the
wheel drivers Of automobiles, horsemen and farm
ers generally. The clause referred to will appeal
particularly the good roads workers all over the
country and to the loyal members Of the League
OF American Wheelmen. who have labored so long
and earnestly in the cause of better highways The
clause referred to is follows:
Public movements looking to g. permanent i'm
provement of the roads and highways Of the coun-
try meet with our cordial approval, and we recon-
the people and OF the Legislatures of the several
States.
Isaac B. Potter, the ex-president Of the League
OF American WheeImen, when yesterday said
that he was more than pleased to hear that the
Republican party had put itself record as favor
ing better highways H B. Fullerton, the chair
man of the Highway Committee of the League Of
American Wheelmen. was one OF the wheeling dele
cation to Philadelphia He said last night:
The introduction of such clause in the platform
of any party shows the trend OF the times. Our
organization has ahored long for improved mig hlgh7
time we had the farmers against us but the sen zen
tment has changed now for the virtues b Gn
look upon this good news as the oilIy Ie.I
SeP IN 'nS when w get such highway the good
connecting roads leading it will come OF course
s side It was S dca} thing TO get @
pans pad oG IN certain sections Of the country notably
Long Island one finds a perfect network Oh sue
paths running in every direction
Many wheelmen are looking forward to the
annual meet Of the League Of American Wheelmen
with interest The gathering of riders OF the
wheel this year will take place in Milwaukee from
I,,Iyy TT1a friD "
back will require two days % that those gong
from this section will be compelled to set aside a
week If they wish to remain through the entire
meeting. The committee in charge promises VISIT
ing wheelmen a royal time and plenty OF hospi-
tality Of the sort that made the meet at Louis
VILE so enjoyable. The races will be held on July
T. 10 IA and Is. The for amateurs Will De
as follows: One mile novice; l. c. T. one mlie'
one mile handicap; I. c. u. one-third mile TWO
mile handicap; l. c. u, two mile, and one mile
open. The contests for professionals will be a
one-third mile National championships; two Inlie
champi6nshlp: one mile 2l5 class; two mile Ma
tionaI championships mile handicap and one
Cramer No. 2O7 Grand-ave.. Milwaukee.
The first of the more important roce meets Of
the year will take place at the Manhattan Reach
track on Saturday. It will be the annual meet Of
the Kings County WheeImen. and It promises to be
as interesting as old time meets OF this club The
next meet to be held at the same track will take
men a paced competition Of twenty miles.
Harry Gibson OF CINCINNATI will ride ten miles;
and he Will then be relieved by Charles Porter, OF
Detroit. Major Taylor will also meet Frank
Kramer in match race at mile. best two out
OF three heats.
It is more than probable that Arthur A thinner
man. the retired champion. will never again appear
in open competition, since he has declined the IN
vitation of the League OF American Wheemen
meet managers TO visit Milwaukee and take part
in match with Walter Sanger Jimmy is now
her he q q I-
a hotel For July celebration has been
field