The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
He Had Opposition from John Price,
OF Buffalo, hut Rowe Secured
Western DeIegates' Vote.
MANY OBJECTIONS BY EBBETTs
BROOKLYN MAN WAS DISTURBING
ELEMENT IN THE SESSION.
He Fought Against the New Rule Pro-
viding for Assessment Of Each
C1ub-The New Officers.

especially the men VINO attended the Amer
lean Bowling Congress session at the Den
fson Hotel yesterday morning. became APP
parent just before the adjournment of the
session. This feeling was voiced by Charles
H Ebbetts. president of the Brooklyn
baseball club. and one OF the representa-
tives of the Eastern bowlers. All during
the week DIR. Timm has shown a spirit that
led BOWERS to believe that the Eastern
men were unduly pettish. and there was
nothing in any of the arguments advanced
by DIR. Timm to show that the East cared
for harmony. The vindictiveness of the
East was more bitter when Mr.. Ebbetts
stood before the congress after Capt.
Adrian c. Arson had done him the honor
OF placing his name in nomination for the
presidency and declared in a voice full of
bitterness:
81 refuse to permit my name to be used
In connection with any Office. The A. b. c.
has NOT treated New York and myself
right"
This speech was the climax of many
other arguments advanced by Mr.. Ebbetts.
after he had been extended the utmost
courtesy by President Bookwalter and the
delegates. Ee was even, named as a MEM
Der o. the committee on nomination. and
when informed that he was not qualified
to aes as a delegate in view of the fact
that the Interstate League. of New York.
which he represented. had not paid its
dues. President Bookwalter said that the
convention would overlook technicalities
and permit him to serve on the committee.
He, with DIR. Timm, caused the commit
tee to be in session for nearly half an
hour. and then Mr. Ebbetts made a minor
fly report.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
The nominating committee appointed by
President Bookwalter was composed of
Janghenry, DR.. Timm, Bosom, York and
Ebbetts- The majority of the committee
reported the following ticket: For presi-
dent. Joseph j. Rowe. Cleveland; first vice
president. w. ". Thompson, Chicago; sec
ond vice president. William III. Terry Mil
waukee; third vice president III. ". Fowler,
Minneapolis; secretary. Samuel Karpf, Day
ton; treasurer, Frank l.. Pasdeloup. Chi
cago: members of the executive committee.
G.. Langhenry. Chicago; G. III. Hanger.
Louisville; George NJ. Stearns, Des Mones;
NJ A Phillips. St. Louis; Daniel Roster,
Erie, Ia; William Bosom, Indianapolis:
> John Price. Buffalo,. p. G. Hill. Columbus;
T. j. Griffith. Brooklyn.
The minority report made by Mr.. Ebbetts
favored John Price. of Buffalo, for the
presidency. But the ticket as nominated
by the committee was not elected. Some
alleged grievances were threshed out be-
fore the next officers were finally elected
and the convention deposed w. " Thomp-
son and Mr.. Stearns. Several of the dele
gates said Ii would not be right to depose
Mr. Thompson as the representative of one
bowling manufacturing firm and not depose
MI karpf as secretary, as he represents a
rival firm. After Captain Arson nominated
Mr. Ebbetts and the latter declined to have
his name used. the vote on president was
taken, Mr. Rowe receiving III votes and
Mr.. Price "a.
Then came the fight for the first vice
presidency. The Milwaukee delegation
nominated Charles f. Mol. of Milwaukee,
In opposition to Mr. Thompson and Mr..
MOL was elected by vote of 129 to &c. Mr..
Langhenry moved that Mr.. Thompson be
made second vice president, but Mr..
Thompson declined, saying that the A. b.
e. would be better of without representa-
lives OF the manufacturing concerns hold
ing any or its offices, but he pledged his
support to the A b. c. A. c. Arson was
nominated for the second vice presidency
and although he made an effort to decline,
saying that ne was seeking the nomination
Tor the office of city treasurer of Chicago,
he was elected by reclamation.
George M Stearns, of Des Moines, said
he would not serve on the executive COM
mittee In view Of the fact that he was not
elected treasurer. No objection was made
TO him withdrawing. Mr.. Ebbetts again
name of t. j. Griffith. of Brooklyn, from
the executive committee candidates Other
names We're placed I'm nomination.
THE TICKET ELECTED.
The fun ticket as elected is as follows:
President-Joseph j. Rowe Cleveland.
First Vice President-Charles F. Moll.
Milwaukee.
Second Vice Presidential c. Arson. Chi
Third Vice Presidential. N. Fowler. Min
neapolis.
Secretary-Samuel Karpf, Dayton.
Ireasurer-rrank L. Pasdeloup. Chicago
cago; j. III. Hanger. Louisville: Nj, A. Phil.
lips. St Louis; Dan Roster. Erie. Pa; Will
falo; r. G. Hill, Columbus. o.: j. w. Nc.
? Cormick, Toledo. and George Chreiner, Du.
buque, Ia
While the ballots were being prepared 70,
the election OF president Mr. Ebbetts asked
IL he would be permitted TO vote Nr
Stearns said he would if he would pay his
81 dues Mr.. Ebbetts replied to Treasurer
Stearns that he was addressing the chat,
and not the treasurer Mr.. Ebbetts how
ever. paid the dues O. l.. Leonard was The
candidate placed In nomination I'm opnosi
ton to Samuel Karpf. but the vote stooe
1o2 to 20 in favor OF Karpf.
The early part OF the session was abso
luteiy devoid of interest. and the reading b,
Mr.. Bosson of the new constitution as re
ported by the executive committee On,
OF the principal sections of the new consti
tuition cuts down the representation of as
sociations in the congress At present eacl
association III the congress Is entitled I,
three delegates to the annual meeting o
the congress. The new rule provides tina
each association shall have one DELEGATE
and one alternate and an additional dele
gate and alternate for every ten clubs i'm IL
membership, or major part thereof, aboy,
the first ten clubs. A few associations will
have their representation increased by tn
rule. but the great majority of the associa
tions have not more than ten clubs an,
their representations will be lessened Tn
rule was adopted
RULE REGARDING DUES.
The new rule regarding dues was tn
one that caused much argument. 1t pro
vides that each association shall nav an
nually 81 for every OF it's clubs. Tn
present rule provides dues of 81 for eacl
association. The fight against the new
rule was led by Charles Fl. Ebbetts. DIR
Timm and Joe Thum. of New York. Tn
Western delegates. especially those of In
dianapolis and Chicago. fought for the new
rule. which was finally adopted with tn
New Workers voting against IL.
Mr. langhenry said the new rule woul,
enable the congress more completely q
divorce itself from the aid OF the manu-
facturers- He said that under the old rul
the congress has not enough funds 10 carr
on its work. and IL would not be right &
and pay their own expenses in working
for the A. b. c. and national tournament
like officers I'm the past, especially Presi
dent Bookwalter, have done. Langhenr.
said more funds would enable the congress
20 carry on ita work of OrganizatfOn NOR