The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-19
POLITICS OF WHIST
Minneapolis May Secure Vice Pres
j idency of American League.
v. L. HARRIS MENTIONED
National Congress Convenes June 2s
The Minneapolis Del
eSation.

Interest in whist just pow centers in
the national whist congress Of the Amer
ican Whist League to begin at the ORR
entail hotel, Manhattan Beach, June 20:
Minneapolis will send q delegation OF at
least eight to the congress. The delega-
tion will include w. l.. Harris, b. J.
Phelps, w. D. Boutell, E. IA. Montgomery,
o. H. Briggs, w. S. Jones, Colonel Fahne-
stock w. t. Fraser and others, and Will
be captained by r. a. Montgomery.
Mirneapolitans interested in whist not
OILY expect their delegation to bring back
whist hOnors but hope to see 1T SUCCESSFUL
In making w. l.. Harris vice president OF
the American Whist League, which under
the precedents of the league will mean
that he will peb president the succeeding
year. Mr.. Harris will be nominated by
the delegation and Shis election will be
urged by every friendly method known to
men of the high standing of those in the
delegation. Robert Fl. Weems Of Brook
lyn is vice president this year and will
doubtless be elected president for the
next year, so that it is the turn for
western man for the vice presidency and
there Is good reason to believe that other
Western states will join with Minnesota
in voting for Mr.. Harris. The Chicago
Evening Post we'll says of Mr.. Harris and
Minneapolis claim to- the honor:
Minneapolis delegation, will present the
name Of w. l.. Harris for the office. 1t Is
possible that this notice will come as a sur
prise to some of our local players, but 1T is
certain that all who have been SO fortunate
as to meet Mr.. Harris will be most happy
to add their approval to his candidacy.
: He has been president of the Minneapolis
Whist club for five successive years, and has
done more than any one man in the city OF
Minneapolis for the cause. 1t has been in a
large measure owing to his ability, energy
and enthusiasm that the Minneapolis Whist
club is the active, prominent organization
that it is to-day. He has contributed not only
his time and energy, but also his means, to
the support of the club, and it is safe to say
that it is largely through his efforts that
Minneapolis has been so we'll represented each
year at the congresses. ~ ..
The only possible objection that there could
be to Mr. Harris is that he has not made a
practice of attending the congresses of the
American Whist League. This should be ne
objection, however. In electing a man to the
office Of vice-presdent, special attention
should be paid to the wishes of the local con
sttuency whom the "A. w. L.. are to honor
,Minneapelisis certainly entitled to the vice
presidency. It is said that the officials of the
American Whist league long ago decided
upon Judge George l.. Bum of st. Paul for
the office. Judge Bum is a fine player and
has shown his interest in many different
ways. In the minds of the whist players he
has, however, been sufficiently honered by
the A. w. L., and inasmuch as the Mime
apolis club is without representation, it is
only fair and just that Mr.. Harris should be
accorded the honor. 1t is said that Judge
Bum is not at all anxious for the office, anG
will probably withdraw in favor of Mr.. Har.
ris when the unanimous support of the dele
cation from Minneapolis for Mr.. Harris is
brought to his attention. z- >.. =.
Minneapolis will have team Of four tc
contest for the Hamilton trophy. The
team consists Of 3. A. Montgomery, 0. II
Briggs, w. IS. Jones and w. It. Fraser
This is the team that year ago won the
A.. w. L. challenge cup. .au -