Evening star., 1903-08-03
FUTURE OF THE CLUB
PRESIDENT POSTAL DISSATISFIED
WITH STATE OF AFFAIRS.
President johnson of the American
League Expected in This City
This Evening

President Postal Of the Washington club
reached this city Saturday from Detroit
and took in the double header between the
senators and BostonS When seen by an
Evening Star reporter Mr.. Postal was 10th
to speak about his errand to this CITY, but
there is no denying the fact that he is dis
satisfied with the Senator's hugging the
last round Of the championship ladder of
the American League.
While Mr.. Postal would not speak. a
friend of his was not backward and re-
viewed the situation follows:
1t is now up to Manager Lotus to buy
out Mr.. Postals stock or sell what he has
to the latter. Heretofore the local stock
holders. friendly to Mr.. Lotus, have been
harping on the fact that Mr.. Postal was
not tie owner Of "a controlling interest in
the Washington club. Today this situation
has been changed. Mr.. Postal now holds a
controlling interest and will insist upon be-
ing bought out or will buy out the opposi-
ton.
President johnson Coming.
president Johnson of the American
League is slated to reach Washington this
evening and 1t is more than likely that the
entire situation will be cleared up soon after
his arrival. Mr.. Postal is anxious to sell
his interest in the club and If the hackers
of Mr.. LOTUS get together enough
money HIS STOCK Will De surrendered 1mme
dlately. one thing can be depended upon,
Mr.. Postal will not stand for matters con-
tinuing as they have. 1t has narrowed down
to point where he will get out or Mr..
Lotus will have to-
An Evening Star reporter visited the
camps of both parties this morning. but
nothing in the way of news could be learn
ed Everybody is waiting President
johnson to slraighten out the tange.
Another stockholder, not affiliated with
either party, said to an Evening Star re-
porter at noon
1t is more than likely that should Presi-
dent Johnson back up Manager Lotus and
insist upon his retention at the head of the
Washington club that legal proceedings
will be started by Mr.. Postal. He is friend
ly to Mr. johnson and particularly anxious
to supper. his suggestions. but in this case
the Detroit man has reached his limit and
will insist on getting out or If he remains
that MIR. Lotus does the jumping act.
Heretofore 1t has been the general impress
sion that Manager Lotus was an asset of
the club, just the same the grand stand
and players, and whoever took the team
would have to also take Manager Lotus,
but am sure that when Pres. dent Johnson
arrives here and goes over the situation he
Will hardly stand counter to the wish of the
majority.
when the American League was making
its early struggles for recognition Manager
Lotus did tremendous amount of good
work for the young organization, and it is
but proper that President Johnson should
desire to reward the Dubuque man, but
there other clubs in which he may make
a success. He has had a tremendous
amount OF hard luck in this city and l have
heard him express himself as believing the
mind he can be of little use to the city as
club manager.
Mr.. LOTUS and His Friends.
But in the face Of these matters, Mr.
LOTUS has gained a group OF stanch
hackers, who believe he has the ability to
a club successfully. and II this belief
Is strong enough for them to come forward
with about $4,000 he will remain with
the club. Vice President Jacobson has been
circulating among his friends. and I am
positive II he so desires he can secure all
the money he wants to back up Mr.. LOTUS.
The Senator'S manager is also anxious to
remain in Washington. as his reputation
has been injured by the teams poor show
ing and he is desirous to demonstrate that
he can turn out a winning team under fair
conditions.
The charge against Manager LOTUS that
he has not strengthened the Senators can
be set aside by the fact that he and Presi-
dent Postal have been pulling at right
angles ever since the season opened 1t takes
money to secure players and under the
troubled conditions the cash was not forth
coming. There was nothing left for Man
ager Lotus to do but depend upon trades
and he believed his pitching staff weak
he allowed Holmes to go for Dunkle. Then
again he traded Joe Martin for Barry Nc
Cormick and the team was strengthened
wonderfully Under good conditions Man
ager Lotus would undoubtedly have Sc
cured many players long ere this.
Carey for Pitcher Hill.
This morning a telegram was received
from Newton Fisher, manager Of the Nash
vile, Tenn, team Of the Southern League,
that he had agreed to the trade Of George
Carey for Fred. Hill. a pitcher and out
fielder Manager Lotus has been after
Hill for some time. Hill leads the South
ern League at present. is a good pitcher
and a sensational outfielder and batter
Whether he will prove strong enough for
the American League remains to be seen
but the cry for young blood goes up and it
has to be pacified.
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