Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25

After all, that long session at Cincinnati
may be of some real benedt. II in no other
than its influence on Andrew Goose Freed
man. Despite tho coyness Of the demure
Andrew. and his protestations that he is
no longer in base ball. the howl ne let
90. when he got the news from the peace
conference Of two weeks ago was such as
could only smanatc from one who had been
hit. No one believes that John T. Brush
actually owns the New York club. and no
one believes that Andy Freedman has aban-
doned his policy o. bulldozing his fellow
magnates into granting just what New York
wants. But Andrew has been a lesson
given already that will hold him for at
least one season. After the session had
closed at Cincinnati on Wednesday morn
ing, and 1t made so clear that even n
blind man could see that New York was
hopelessly whipped, Mr.. Brush weakly ex-
epsed his action in bringing an injunction
suit against the other members OF the
league by saying that his attorney had
overruled him; that he had not wanted to
be an obstructionist; but he was not fully
advised as to the exact meaning Of the
peace pact, and as he would be affected by
IT in his personal and property rights he
did not propose to have any action taken
prior to a full discussion In this Mr. Brush
shows a charming lack of regard for and
confidence in his fellow -magnates. It may
be that long experience in dealing with a
bunch Of thimbleriggers and gold-br men
had led Mr.. Brush to the conclusion that
he was about to be handed something, and
he was afraid to ''sleep on his rights" as
the lawyers say. Fortunately for base ball
a new deal has gone into effect temporarily
at least, and a man who is mindful Of his
own reputation for honesty and fair dealing
has come to have a prominent place in
the councils OF the National league. This
man is Garry Hermann OF the Cincinnati
club, and Mayor Fleischman, one of his
associates, is entitled to be classed in the
same category. In the opening session OF
the league conference at Cincinnati, Mr..
Hermann fairly took the hide off Mr..
Brush. II had been charged in some OF
the sensational papers that the Cincinnati
owners would jump the National and 90
into the American IL the peace pact was
not ratified. MIR. Brush had seized on this
and similar pretexts to base his injunction
suit Mr.. Hermann epphatically denied
these stories, and then went on IN this
language, according 20 the Cincinnati En-
Qrirer:
In personal way I wish to state that
pending my negotiations for the Cincinnati
S Sa CLUB Ss bsg w5h Mr John n, Brush C 1a 1RS
club uT der consideration, Mr.. Ban johnson
the president of the American league, came
to this city and personally offered me and
my associates a franchise in the American
league in the city of Cincinnati, together
with team OF players far in excess OF the
playing strength of the Cincinnati club as
at that time constituted. In return for tho
offer he did not require the expenditure OF
single dollar. IL was free and gratis.
told Mr.. Johnson that / was then n
negotiation with Mr.. Brush in good faith
consider his proposition. Mr.. Brush on his
part made me counter proposition o
$4,000 as his price-a raise of $4,000 II
his proposition and paid over $150,OO0 fol
franchise in the National league wheI
we could have had a franchise and player'
In the American league for nothing. Thii
should show my integrity of purpose anC
my confidence In the stability of the OLE
National league. That is ALL
Commenting. the Enquirer says: dur
Ing this thrilling recital OF a man whC
had been personally enjoined to preven
him from doing an alleged injustice to tn,
New York club, John T. Brush sat silen
In the councils OF his associates. He mad,
no reply. 1t was a moment when silence
was golden"
New York was interested in keeping tn
American out of the limits OF Gotham
Brooklyn wanted Donovan and Keeler back
Each was IN the position of the pope VIII
Issued his bull against the eclipse OF tn
moon. They went through faithful to tn
end. voting against the peace pact, al
though both Brush and Ebbetts admitte
the necessity OF peace and the equity an,
justice OF each and every one OF tn