Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
President PuIIiam Likely to
Get a Private Searching.
STILL AFTER Hermann
Beiiieererts to Air Grievances at q
Public Meeting.
TWO RULES TO BE CHANGED
Foul Breaks Up New Orleans Coup.
Indoor Tennis Tourney-Mc-
Farland Whipped Welsh.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 22.-ContraTy to
general report, the difference of opinion
between Harry Pulliam president of the
National League, and one member of the
national commission has not been settled
nor does Mr.. Pulliam propose to be salts
fled until he has secured the backing of
the National League in the stand that he
has taken in regard to the ineligible
list of the National Association.
He stated positively upon his return
from Canada that he would invite the
Endorsement of the league of which he
is president. or retire from the office
which he holds at present.
1t is a question whether he can receive
this Endorsement. While there are at
lest four members of the National
League who are not anxious to see row
In their organization at the very begin
ming of the season. they are not at al!
pleased with the manner in which Mr..
Pulliam has conducted his controversy.
If ii were up to them TO vote they very
likely would be most anxious to express
their personal opinions, they would like
to record censure and approval in the
same breath.
That is. they are not in favor of the
attitude which was taken by the National
Association. and they are very much
opposed 10 the personalities which were
injected into the argument by Mr.. Pull
liam. and think that he has again placed
himself in the attitude of a spoiled child.
who must have everything which he
wants. or try to club his league into CIV
ing it 10 him by threats of resgning
They do not believe that the National
League president has conducted himself
with dignity in most of the controversies
In which he has engaged. They say these
things In private but it is a question
Al hot nar fhoy- b,
a radical stand in case the matter comes
up before the league on an issue that Mr..
Pulliam must have his way or retire from
office. In other words they are looking
will not affect the immediate beginning
of season. After this season is fin
ished." said one of them II don't care
whether Pulliam resigns or not
May Be Public Meeting.
There is some talk that if the matter
does come up before the National League
in the shape of a demand from it's presi-
dent that the owners of his organization
endorse the stand which he has taken
august Hermann will call for a public
meeting
Pulliam is also said to be agreeable to
a public meeting. Hermann is in pos
session of some letters from Pulliam
which might make interesting reading.
according to the stories which emanate
from Cincinnati. and Pulliam is said to
be anxious to make spread-eagle speech
where everybody may hear it,
Incidentally another issue is cropping
up. in that some of the radicals are urg-
ing PuIliam to take the ground that there
should never be an ineligible list in base
ball. and this is going further than the
conservatives of the National League care
TO proceed. for they do believe that when
ball Player deliberately jumps his con-
tract he should be made to suffer for it
IN. hn 1tN1i% -
given, and total suspension from the
game follow.
Pulliam is being urged by players who
nave not been overcareful in their busi-
ness relations with managers and owners
to condemn the ineligible list or black
LIST, in every emergency, and the big own
ers. who have suffered repeatedly because
bail players have violated their contracts,
are strongly against any action of that
kind being taken.
If Pull!am presses this subject before
the National League. and presses it hard.
there is not the slightest doubt that he
ever has been given an official in that or
ganizat!on from its inception. 1t may be
that truce will he patched up. which
Will obviate the possibility of any resig-
nation being rendered. but there will be
some remarks made in the executive meet
ings of the National League. in which the
president will not be spared. 1t will not
be the first time in which he has run
members who compose the organization.
and it will not be the first time that they
have openly spoken their criticism of his
official conduct.
Work Of Rules Committees.
1t is now fairly certain that all the
members of the rules committees of both
leagues will be present. Clark Griffith
mad decided first to come to New York
and then changed his mind and decided
That he would remain at Hot Springs with
the players of the New York team, who
arc workiSg with him. Now he has
changed his mind again and will come to
New York and meet the other committee
members to discuss the problem of few
amendments. il there are any TO be made.
All that seems to worry the National
League in regard to the rules is the sug-
gestion to lower the pitchers box. so that
IL he on a level with the remainder of the
field. and adopt some change in the pitch
ing regulations which will prevent the
sOlling of a new ball. The latter sug-
Kestion seems to be hobby of the Chi
rago National League club for some
reason another.
So far as the pitchers box is concerned
VI is possible that some objection will be
made by one or two of the western teams
whose diamonds are located on the river
bottoms. They insist that slight grade
makes 1t easier for the pitcher when there
Is just enough rain falling not to prevent
lhe game, but to soften the field
Chance sticks for the clean ball rule.
Why he should he SO anxious for il is
past all finding out, he has one or two
men on his pitching stan who are about
weak they make pitchers when they
try to deliver new ball.
Present Rules Satisfactory.
Griffith has written from Hot Springs
that the rules are good enough for him.
and if lie comes on TO New York it is
very likely that he will moi he i'm favor of
many changes. When discussing the rules