The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-29
.O'BRIEN HOLDS
ON TECHNICALLY
American Association Evenly Di-
vided For and Against Mil
u.s. waukee Man.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. 29.-Joe D. O'Brien Of Milwau-
kee is still president of the American association
and says he will continue in office. His reten-
ton of power, however, Is not due to re-elec-
ton, but to the fact that there is deadlock be-
tween the two factions in the league and the
magnates cannot elect a successor
As was expected, Tebeau of the Louisville and
Kansas City clubs took sides with sHavenOr OF
Milwaukee and Lennon of st. Paul on all issues.
and every move to clinch O'Briens election was
frustrated by Watkins, Bryce, Grille and Kelley.
About everything possible in baseball politics
was exhibited at the Grand Pacific hotel, where
the magnates of the American association assem-
tled. Cunning and a desire for revenge were
shown. Cleverness and stupidity were also in
evidence, and while the first session was dra-
matte the last session was farce. pure and
simple. a. g.s..s. ~ =, I, -.
Tebeau In Early.
Tebeau arrived at the battle-ground early, and
| 1T required but few moments for he and G. s.
siaVenor OF Milwaukee and George Lennon of
st. Paul to get together, and the establishment
of the old factiona1 lines. These CHANGED to
represent majority on the board Of directors.
and were ready to hold the board meeting at
! once but w. H. Watkins and 4. J. Bryce, the
other members of the board, were caucusing with
j. Ed Grille and Mike Kelley at the Auditorium
| and did not arrive until about noon.
When the meeting began George Lennon pre-
scented his credentials as the representative Of
the st. Paul club, and Immediately after nom.
mated George Tebeau temporary chairman and
chairman of the board Of directors for the year.
vote was taken. Neither Watkins nor Bryce
voted, but the &s.three guardsmen'' did and ,ire.
beau took the chair. Lennon was then honored
by being elected as secretary of the meeting.
Bryce and Watkins went to another room and
| soon sent word that there was real directors
meeting going On III room 229A., No attention was
paid to this, but the. ''three guardsmen'' ap-
pointed committee to demand of Kelley the
books. papers and funds Of the association en-
| trusted to him when he chairman He re-
fused to turn over and the committee SO report
ed to the board Soon after this the directors
| adjourned In the meantime Watkins and Bryce
receired kelley's report and also adjourned
Tebeau will call upon Kelly to; turn over the
books, papers and funds Of the league in his
possession. and should he refuse the courts will
be appealed to. Kelly, however has all of the
sinews OF war still in his possession. a
The Long Delay. .~"
i 1t was after o'clock when the directors,
meetlng was ended and Havenor and Lennon went
| away for lunch. Tebeau also disappeared. and
! it was found impossible to get hold of enough
| cluboWners to make quorum for the transaction
the annusi meeting Of the assocaten WAS
kins and Br1ce waited around for a time hui
left for the Auditorium about 4 o'clock. About
O'Clock 1t became evident that there would be
no change to hold the meeting, and as the visit
ing newspaper men were clamoring for o. rier
to do something so they could go to their homes
ne conceived .se plan to call the meeting and
'Ael auJouin II lnlneulately. All he wanted was
one magnate, and the newspaper men located
J. Ed Grille who at first refused to 20, but whe1
given tie key to the room so as to protect him
self against any "frame-up,' he consented. Ac
companied by score Of newspaper men, thu
T"ledo imagnate went to O'Brien's apartment
aid, after the door locked and the body
guard had been ushered into an adjoining room
the annual meeting of the American association
was called to order. On the motion of Grillo til,
roll was called and them on another motion
the meeting was adjourned subject to tie cal
of the president.
1t locks as tho the affairs are we'll tied up
The question Of the transfer of the Minneapo1i
club did not come up in any way. Il J. Bric
;; left for California last night, where. he hope
to rebuild Ills shattered health Watkins ha
! OF the league. It is possible that meeting o
the league will be called on Jan. when tn
minors meet here : -