The sun., 1906-12-05
AMONG TIE AUTOMOBILISTS.
IL DGE HOTCHkISS SLATED FOR
PRESIDENCY OF A. A.

BunaIO AutOIst Expected 10 Lead National
organization with =. n. Elliott as
secretary Private speed Course VIII
Be Ready for Next Vanderbilt Trials.
Though Of couroe no Official confirmation
could he obtained. it was rumored yesterday
that the next president OF the American
Automobile Association to succeed John
larson of Chicago would be Judge William
II. Hotchkss of the Automobile Club OF
buffalo. Judge IIotchkiss has been one Of
the foremost automobiists of the country
lor several years and has been Identified with
national affairs in automoblling for the past
two or three years. He Ia at present the first
NlCe-presdent OF the A. A. A. and IL the re-
ports are true his ascendency TO the head Of
the nat lonal organization will be in the nature
Cf q deserved promotion. Gossip on A. A. A.
Affairs further had IL that +. II. Elliott OF the
syracuse Automobile Club would be selected
~ secretary of the A. A. A. to succeed Sidney
:. Gorham of Chicago and that George f.
laTrln gton of the Automobile Club OF New
Jersey had consented to a denomination as
treasurer OF the organization MIR. Elliott Ia
az present secretary OF the New York State
Automobile Association and has proved an
energetic and capable offcial. Automobilists
who discussed the matter yesterday we're Of
the opinion that the A. A. A. would prove
more Of a factor than ever before in national
motoring affairs under the direction of Judge
liotchkss and Mr.. Elliott. IL seemed to be
the general impression that if Mr.. Elliott is
belected as secretary he will move to this city
end conduct his work from here,
Al the regular directors meeting Of the
American Automobile Association, held in
tho convention hall OF the Grand Central
Palace yesterday, II vac announced by Chair
man 4. X. ParGington Of the com mittee on
private speed course that the Long Island
course projected for 1t seasons Vanderbilt
cup race would be ready for the elimination
trials. An exact location was not ment ioned
Tut Mr.. Pardlngton said that the Long Island
Motor Parkway. Inc, had the m after in hand
aud would make an announcement in a short
time concerning he most advisable location
The Quaker City Motor Club. Philadelphia;
Iidewater Automobile Club. Norfolk. Va,
Automobile Club of Union County, Plainfeld
n. j.; the Maryland Motor Associat ion. Balti-
more and sixty individuals were admitted to
membership.
Handing the treasurer a check for $40, ,O0O
which he said was part Of the proceeds Of
the last Vanderbilt cup race and the elimina-
lion trials, Chairman Jefferson De Mont
Thompson Of the racing board begged for
more time in which to make further report
\ vote OF congratulation was offered to the
board. and in company with Dave Hennen
Morris Mr.. Thompson was appointed to pur-
chase suitable pins for all the members Of the
President Lewis r. Speare who was in the
chair, made the following announcements:
Officers and directors for the ensuing year
would be held January 7 in New York and
that a convention would be held during the
discuss plans for the Improvement Of roads,
the furtherance OF the use Of alcohol for fuel
and TO devise plans for regulating automobile
LEGISLATION. As a Nominating committee he
appointed George 4 Darlington, A. r. Par;
convention OF the association will he held
tomorrow morning at Grand Central Palace;
Nter bearing the report OF Secretary A. q;
ha ffpR An
scope. the bylaws were amended to provide
that all State associations shall pay to the
her and s5 for each new club as an Initiation
fee, instead OF dividing dues and initiation as
the power to fix their own dues and that not
less than three clubs in any one State may
Sundred ndiVfd9ai es,E members of the A. A. A.
reside in any one State they will constitute a
State association; where no State association
These amendments to the bylaws we're made
effective on October /. 1908.
The dinner committee Of the Long Island
Automobile Club of Brooklyn has completed
arrangements for the annual banquet 10 be
held Tomorrow night al the clubhouse in
Cumberland street. Brooklyn. and indications
point to greater demand for seats than the
club banuuetroom can accommodate en- erson
racing board; Colgate Hoyt, the new presi-
Timothy l.. Woodruff and many other prom;
inent motorists have been invited to attend
selection by the nominating committee Of
unanimously, acceptable slate Of officers OF
year has put TO rest all rumOrs Of any dissen-.
sion in the organization. An indication OF
ne the clubs prosperity is shown ~ by the fact
elected to membership at the last meeting
W. +. Blaisdell, William Preston. +; W; Hei
herbert A. O'Brien, Edward Week. William
/; r,. Marins, G. Carlson, q jain VI: A.
W, NJ Tomns, Jr, d, F, Harrington. A. Z.
Schasf. Edward Stratton, Jr., Frank ID. Berry,
lanes James D: Bel, and e. N Lanphear Henry
Is the winter Of IsOe-O7 to witness an
ation s Which rses to to dood 5S tide S annnaly and
is only damned by the adjournment Of the
asks the MOTOR World. The most charitable
thing that can be said Of II as a whole is that
i is MISGUIDED. and Ike charity itself this
attacks on one section OF the commu nity:a a.
responsible for the election to oIlce Of tue
attacking force; IL covers that blind preT'
with both sides Of case, and last. but not
least. 1t covers the vilful disregard Of the
interests Of growing industry to serve
-On top Of all this is the petty spirit Of
biased prejudice with which the legislation
brought to light under such unfavora BILE
Abolition Of speed restrictions or a reason
able limit consistent with the CirCumsta noes
where one is imposed; one state license and
number. II any. that shall be universally
recognized in all other States and the Ii ghtinG
Of everS .ehicle that uses the road after
that shoufd be, strenuonsly fought for in
every State Legislature during the approach
ing sessions. II has been the policy OF various
organizations in years past to lie low-to he
content with what they had rather than ny
In the face Of evils they rocked not Of in an
attempt to improve things.
hut the decision to let well enou gh alone
did not serve to leave them in that obscurity
that seemed so desirable. They were dragged
forth into the limeliRht anyway by being
forced to fight pernicious mea sl res that
might never have seen the light had they