New-York tribune., 1905-12-14
PTLLIAM HEADS LEAGUE.
Reelected President of National
Body-4 Ne5o Directorate.

At the annual meeting of the National League.
held yesterday in the Victoria Hotel. Harry Pull
ian, vas reelected president by vote of to 2
The clubs which voted against Mr.. Pulltam were
Nevv-York and Cincinnati,
Although his election was ultimately made unani-
NOUS It was opposed but not the extent that
had been expected. James A. Hart, Of Chicago
was placed nomination against Mr.. Puliiam by
Tohn T Brush, of tho New-York club. While this
nomination was not seconded. Mr.. Brush and
August Herman. Of Cincinnati. cast their ballots
for him
VT P,1nia1n. to the surprise of many, was nomi-
mated by Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, Messrs
shettsllne, Ebbets and Murphy seconding the
nomination MT. Hart present at the meeting
when his name placed in nomination. He arose
and made brief speech. ending with the state
ynent that he declined to be candidate and
would under no circumstances, oppose Mr.. Pull
,sp,. Notwithstanding this. when the ballots were
counted II was found that two had been cast for
Mr.. Hart
7-hss action aroused the other members 70 the
adoption Of the following resolution:
Resolved That it is the sense of this meeting
that James A Hart who was rendered q oornps- mp e.
urer, was in no respect candidate
The ABORTION of this resolution practically made
tbe election of Mr. PulliaIn unanimous
AFter section 10 Of the constitution had been
amended SO as 10 provide for five directors IN
stead of four and the clause relating to their geo
ersphfcal eligibility that IS. two from the East
E a ike number from West-stric<en out, the
election was proceeded with
The new directors named were A H Soden. OF
BOSTON; Barney Dreyfuss. of Ffttsburg; c h
Fbbe.s. of Brooklyn; William J. Shettsline, of
PHILADELPHIA and Charles w. Murphy, Of Chicago.
John T. Brush, of the New-Xork club, who has
been prominent figure in league affairs during the
last season, and Mr.. Hart, dropped from the
hoard of directors. Mr.. Hart resigned from the
league. but his place has been taken by MI NuI-
phr who was slected in his stead.
HFessrs Brush. Herman and EbbetS were reap
pointed to act on the committee on constitution
and Messrs. Hanlon, Dreyfuss and Murphy naHneo
IS the committee playing rules
There was some discussion over constitutional
amendments and players contracts, but these mat
tsrs finally went over until to-day. Messrs Eooets'
Murphy and Brush were appointed as a committee
% consider the adTisabiIlty OF having uInloIIh
tickets of admission
The clubs are represented by the following Off
cals New-York. President John T. Brush and Secre-
ta-y Fred Knowles: Boston A. H Soden and Will
IAN Conant; Brooklyn President Charles Ebbetts
and Treasurer Henry Medicus; Philadelphia .Pres-
dent William shettsine and Secretary Roy Reeves;
Cincinnati, President Garry Hermann: Pittsburg,
locke: St Louis, ce-Presi6ent Stanley Robson;
Chicago President Charles ". Murphy
Minor Leagues in the Fifth Avenue Hotel the only
business OF moment transacted was the appoint
kns Farrell and Shlvely, To CONFER Win lhe IsieE
ORGANIZATIONS relative TO the one man draIthlg
National League and requested that a committee
be appointed by that BODY 10 consult with thena-
selves ana Ban @ G6gS0 6 prpose 6T the american
League. August Herman was named TO represent
sfteI sons taIk over discipline the ball field.
which went over until to-day, recess was Laken
The new boS56 T E me bf f5 s 4 nsi Session of the
league shortly afteFWard