The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
BALL PEACE CONFERENCE
NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUE
MAGNATES SLOW TO ACT.
Discussed Issues and Proposed Agree
ments Until 10 o'clock Last
Night and Then Took a Rest.

CINCINNATI Jan. 9.-All the members
of the joint peace committee of the Ma
tional and American baseball leagues con-
ferred here to-day, but took no action. The
National members are at the st. Nicholas
and the American members at the Grand
Hotel. They met separately during the
forenoon with the owners and managers in
their respective leagues, many of whom are
present, as well as Presidents Harry Pull
liam and Ban Johnson. The joint confer
ence began at p. m. and lasted until near
ly o'clock. There was another session
beginning at and closing at 10 p. m
The discussion in the afternoon was
opened by each one of the eight conferees
being called on for an expression of opinion
as to what he favored, what he thought
ought to be done and how it could be done.
how far the conference should go and other
matters. Then general discussion fol-
lowed over the opinions thus expressed.
some taking sharp issue with others, but
all in friendly manner.
Tonight Chairman Hermann, having
been designated by the conference to give
out the news, said to the waiting newspa-
per men that they spent the evening, as
they had the afternoon, in general discus
sion without any motions or action on any
thing, but that they seemed to be getting
together so that something might be done
tomorrow. Chairman Hermann said they
had discussed everything that was known
to be in dispute or under consideration be-
tween the two leading leagues. In response
to a question he admitted that amalgama-
ton had been freely discussed with specific
plans for a twelve-club league and other
changes. He stated they had given special
consideration to contract jumpers, and that
there would no doubt be something done In
that matter.
1t was generally conceded by all that the
conference would complete its work to.
morrow. and this was generally interpreted
to indicate that the conferees were really
getting together on the principal terms that
would enter into peace agreement. Ii Is
even stated that drafts of such agree
ment have been drawn up and presented
whites 1t Is known that a number have
drafts of different provisions that they
want incorporated into the peace treaty
Although it is recognized that the con.
ferees have final power, it was generally
pected tonight so they could confer with
others of their respective leagues by wire
and otherwise.
Chairman Hermann left the st. Nichola.
soon after the meeting to meet George b
Cox and the FIeischmann brothers. VIII,
are associated with him in the ownership
of the Cincinnati club Dreyfus joined Pull
liam. Robson, Hart and other Nationa
League men in conference at the ST
Nicholas, while Hedges went with Johnson
Killlea. Somers and Comiskey back to tn,
Grand Hotel. where other American Leagu,
men awaited them. 1t is thought tha
after these seperate conferences during tn,
night the conferees will be able to get still
nearer together when they reassemble to
morrow morning.
The representatives of both leagues sale
tonight that il was by no means time we
to arrange for a jollifcation, but that tn,
| prospects for such occasion were yer,
much better tonight than they were thi
morning