Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
DUBUQUE VOTED OUT Of LEAGUE,
But MAY Be ADMITTED AGAIN

by Z. p. Craft and w. w. Purcell.
Belden Hill of Cedar Rapids an
nounced prior to the meeting that he
was here to take an independent |
stand and that he would not commit |
an opportunity to express his views |
upon certain matters concerning bust |
ness before the meeting. Moran of |
Joliet is on hand and announced his |
readiness to take a Three-Eye fran J
ohise for that city if the league made |
any changes. NJ. H. Sexton has been |
The center of attention throughout the |
day. He is regarded as one of the |
foremost and most diplomatic of the
baseball generals before the country
today.
Hayes of Davenport and Fox of
Peoria were both reported to be can
Gidates for president, but Hayes was
rot here Secretary Miller during the
morning paid Dubuque $40 due for
the disputed holiday and Sunday
games of last fall during the injunc-
ton proceedings.
Much Cnucusfng.
The magnates were slow in getting
down to business the time being con-
sumed in earnest caucusing Hill of
Cedar Rapids is the object of the
greatest interest and he may dictate
the presidency and other business.
Ross Thornton, the Springfield player,
Hank Erickson, the Peoria player and
Stephen Cusack, the former umpire,
were in corridor crowds.
At the opening of the convention
with President Holland of Blooming
ton in the chair. Secretary Miller, also
OF Bloomington. read the minutes of
the last meeting. A motion by Boring
of Decatur that the constitution be
amended upon unanimous vote of
members without five days notice was
lost, four to four. the objections being
Dubuque, Rock Island, Clinton and
Peoria
Kinsella of Springfield read a reso-
luton that the Dubuque franchise be
| forfeited and its share in the sinking
fund be retained to that association.
Barston of Peoria asked for a state
ment on the Dubuque financial status,
hual report covered the case. Then
| Bering of Decatur spoke at length on
the Dubuque case, declaring that the
league was antagonized by litigation.
| He denounced Dubuque for alleged
Untrue statements in it's affidavits.
| Of c.
piled to Boring, declaring that he was
rot looking for any advice from that
quarter. Sexton of Rock Island adj
vised against voting upon a resolI-
ton and asked if there was any legal
Warrant for such a vote. Upon re.
quest Attorney FitzHenry read an
lcpinion reviewing the litigation.
| Dubuque Voted Out.
The vote was pressed. however, on
j the proposition tc disfranchise Du
buque. the city where all was at stake
being denied the privilege of voting
and Rock Island refrained from voting
ON legal grounds, being barred by the
( original injunction. The vote stood
! four to two for ousting Dubuque. those
( cities balloting in the affirmative be
ing Bloomington, Springfield, Decatur
and Cedar Rapids. the negatives being
( Clinton and Peoria. The meeting theI
adjourned for luncheon.
HI General Discussion Follows.
Hl FitzHenry declared the injunction
was completely dissolved. A genera
legal discussion followed participate,
* in by Sexton, Crafts, Rowland, Fit2
Henry and Boring. The latter de
y clared his belief that the league ha,
X power to act and that he would vot
Y for the resolution. Upon the vot
X being called Decatur, Springfield
Y Bloomington and Cedar Rapids vote
y yes. Clinton and Peoria voted nc
b Rock Island declining to vote for lega
nj reasons. Dubuque was not Gale
* upon.
Nl Committee to Get New Town.
~ The motion was declared adopted
X Boring made a motion that a commi
W tee be appointed to secure a me-
W town. which carried to 3, Blooming
W ton, Cedar Rapids, Decatur and Ceda
N Rapids voting aye
III The election of officers was the
NJ called and Holland. Fox and Sexto
H were nominated. On the first bale
W Holland received 3, Sexton 2, and Be
XXI ing and Fox 1 each.
W On the second ballot Holland r
81 Ceived 3, Sexton, 2, Boring l an
z Fox 1. The meeting adjourned at
p. m.
al Hill Goes to Sexton.
III Prolonged oaucusing kept the ma
~ mates from assembling until $3.50
X M. Upon call to order balloting Fl
W president was resumed The thil
W ballot resulting Holland 8, Fox /, Sc
w ton 8, no choice. Belden Hill was a
W vised by Holland that the latter
IN not care to remain on the roll wit
W cut a majority of clubs with him al
W preferred to withdraw. Hill tn
w went to Sexton. The fourth and fit
8l and sixth ballots showed the sar
Wy results