New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
HEYDLER DROPS OUT
T4RRING FORCES IN
4 DEADLOCK.
Bra,cn. the Opponent Of Uard,
in Fight TO Steer Base
ball Ship.

j ~, A Hcvdler was not even nominated
syccesd himself as president at the sec
\ "a SESSION ~ the annual meeting OF the
\ sectional League of Baseball clubs in the
,-,,so-f- Astoria Yesterday This did not
,r however. IN the warning factions
/ ..iue on a man 10 head the orcaniza-
y, and tho hattie is not only stfl on
| -. oi,lfe a. complicated as IL has been
| - Jolr NJ Ward was FIRST named as
,snsidste and Ban r.. Johnson. president
| I, -be American league. made his now
s'-,ous di-tato~ial statement that ne would
-, serve on the national commission with
80 old SECOND haseman Of the Giants
q " Brown. managing editor OF The
| ,,usyive Times" and a former exalted
- of The lIkS. was nominated by the
,neust Hermann faction. which has been
.-ro,rfirc N~ Hcydler with So much APP
- enthusiasm 10 steer the ship OF
s.sehsv as am opponent 10 John NJ. Ward.
= a deadlock resulted. New York. Chi
=, RruoAlyu and Philadelphia voted for
M ward while Cincinnati. Pittsburg.
Ess,or and 81 Louis stood shoulder TO
s..-lder t.r an Brown.
one ballot. and only one was taken. and
.s neither sd. showed any sisus of weak
|
O'Clock to-day. when the night Will be
reneNe-.
No othe~ business was considered ycstor-
ssr and f.r four long hours the owners
,,ReG and ra'h,i and argued in an effort TO
,sscs some agreement before a formal ballot
vas ,aks.. r.. NJ. Brown was placed in
-a-irau.r ly Stauley Robson, Of St
Louis ~. seconded by Barney Dreyfuss
os P.rsta.- while Charles III. Ebbets, of
pr,7kyu. stood sponsor FOR John NJ. Ward.
vtoss IoU U.-aJCU Was seconded by John
Brush. ~ Naw York
Al ths rue when nominations were in
r-ls-. August Eieirmaun explained. accord
"A 10 tEc statement ISSUED after the meet
NJ trat u..u Dee came 10 New York he
.-,s-ses p. present Mr. Heydler's name
~ tfs presidency, hut finding that one or
| 80 Uf bis ....ea-uts We're opposed TO the
-sr WHO slrcJ-Ggl the late Harry &.
Pslar.. re s0 advised Mr.. Heydler. and
rss a-tE.r.z.i 1y tum 10 withdraw Ais
/ name .r case IL was presented by any
cher Es..-tr
UQoa t..- Nr. Robson arose and named
NJ Brown who Was suggested In The Trib-
NE 5. Wednesday as a dark horse. After
as candidate had been eKtolleG as Just the
~, man t0r rHe Job, although he was not
psrslna..y known TO some OF the owners,
Il1 o. Brush. IN spite Of being almost
TO- 81 % attend ,he meeting. made vigor-
cs llea g0r the election OF Mr.. Ward.
70 emphasized the feet that his candidate
vts particularly well qualified for the posi-
ts1 as d maa of unquesuoned integrity,
| sssn Judgment :orceful personality and
| E6s experience.
/ Following rtis. Mr.. Brush pointed out in
i Gear and concise way the Importance
1 u,ds- the circumstances of not being
j stn!aatsd ny the threat Of a baseball
H ur MADE by Ban b. johnson. presi-
Il cent O. the American League. He insisted
,sst NJ. Johusoa's statements had placed
j ne National LeaGue in a more OF less lu-
b sc-ous position. and he called on the own
sy 70 elect Mr. Ward ana thus refute a
cage tlat might be made that Mr john
81 ara the American League were strong
ssourh 70 dictate 70 the older organization
sho :, should OF should not elect as presi-
tgt
THIS appeal strong af u was s<d 10 De-
ii not have au- effect on those opposed 10
n Wa~l. and when the time came for the
20 factions O. -ocll horns and cast formal
i sHo,. IRE rse.l, was a deadlock, which VIII
hS. according 10 the Laceuous remark OF
me q. tie owners. until one side or the
u1sr IS smoked out"
julius Tgs!srhmaun. part owner ana one
sthe directors IN the Cincinnati CLUB pre-
,sss as chairman Of the meeting while
r-bsr of directors from the other clubs
sere present. in addition 10 the regular
ssestee who answered the rOllcan, as fo4-
rws.
New York. John r. Brush: Brooklyn,
| Charles b. Ebbets, Boston, John DoNey'
Ras6s.rlia. Horace Fogel; Pittsoarg
ssreg urevflss. Cincinnati, August Herr
| nam. C.rap1. Charles ". MURPHY ana
& Louis. Stanley Robson.
After me meeting was over and after
- newspaper men had heard the bare oe-
sIs ~ Tie star chamber session, an effort
sss made t0 find out what the outlook was
Ul tt- chances for agreeing on presl-
a. to-day Charles W, Murphy talked.
rd talked. bat said nothing that would
l-oW amy light on the situation. although
b minated that New York Was pretty
a1 so-, ot town. and he was IN 10
E-,icular hurry TO get back TO Chicago.
/. 1an T. Brush and Charles Ii. Ebbets are
a. home. as tle latter pointed out. and viii
iep on voting for Mr. Ward so long as
4 he other owners care 20 stay in the city.
01mlr rariEe than he has been IN tie
as' feR days but il is safe 10 assume that
b RiIl f.ek 20 the faction with which he
as fasy allied himself
The Brown forces appeared TO present
Did front last night and IL was said that
@essrs Hermann and Robson had made
- tler minds 10 settle in New York for
ne present rather thau change their votes.
ii there is "a bare chance that Mr.. Drey-
ilss or Mr Doyey VIII listen 10 The call
a Christmas before many days are over.
Was suggested last evening that Au-
fsi HERMANN and his allies had nominat-
&r Brown with the idea Of holding
.oln A. HeydleT's name In reserve as a
l-ss.t.a compromise candidate, but this
'as not accepted seriously. and. 50 far
= co-.e be- judged. The battle viii be
-sAi oct ou the lines laid down. Mr.
''t'-efr t ls thought. viii accept his old
''s'eoH as secretary and treasurer on the
.le'..noas vote Of all the owners present.
r.'. those who have been opposed 10