Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23

LOCK all afternoon and numerous re-
cesses were taken in order that some
solution of the matter might be sug-
gested or framed up About O'Clock
Kinsella sprung what he considered
his trump card and the way he was
called on it was a caution.
Suggests Withdrawal.
Kinsella made a motion to the eff
feet that the four southern clubs, Peo-
ria, Springfield, Bloomington and Dan
vile. be allowed to withdraw from the
! Three-Eye league without prejudice
The northern clubs were expecting
this proposal and James T. Hayes of
Davenport seconded the motion so
quickly that KinseIla and his cohorts
were taken clear off their feet John
son arose at once and explained to
Mr.. Hayes what it would mean to tne
league if the southern cities withdrew
and began TO qualify the previous mo-
ton. Mr. Hayes and the northern
clubs assured the secessionists that
they understood exactly what the mo-
ton entailed and that they were ready
for the question. With his bluff called
to a fragile, Kinsella arose and with
drew his motion and substituted one
which called upon the president to ap-
point committee to draw up a reso-
luton embodying the withdrawal idea
on condition that the southern clubs
could organize a league and retain
Class B classification. He understo ID
at the time that this was an impossi-
bility and the northern clubs hooted
at the idea, but expressed themselves as
being perfectly willing that the south
end withdraw.
Withdrawal No Solution.
A recess of half an hour was taken
to allow Kinsella and Johnson to draw
up their resolution and when the meet
ing convened again it was presented.
1t was a joke, however. as far as a
measure to settle the difficulties was
concerned, and no one took it serious
~ for a minute, and even the ones
who drew it up jrEed in the laugh
which arose when it was read.
This left the convention right where
It started, in a deadlock. The northern
clubs suggested. finally. that the mat
ter be settled by the admission of
Waterloo and by the election of Don
nelly to the presidency. Next it was
suggested that Wilson Behring of De
catur be made president and Water
loo admitted, but again the sugges-
ton fell upon barren ground. Finally
kinseila ana Johnson saw that they
were powerless and they got ready
for the compromise which brought
peace to the family of the Three-Eye.
Tcarney Elected President
The warning factions finally agreed
upon a compromise which would SEA-
tie both the difficulties at the same
time. A. R. Tearney, prominent in
Chicago's semi-profcssional baseball
Organization, was agreed upon for the
presidency on condition that Waterloo
DC admitted 70 the league in place Of
Cedar Rapids, and that the motion 10
reconsider the application of Danville
be withdrawn. This settled the ditIi
Guilty and Mr.. Tearney and the Water
loo representatives, Mr. Junge and Mr..
Ewald, were summoned into the meet
ing. Mr.. TearEey took the gavel
which Mr.. Sexton resigned to him and
the business of the meeting proceeded
as though nothing had happened
James T. Hayes Of Davenport was
unanimously reelected vice president
a the suggestion of Kilsella and
discussion of the salary OF umpirss
and the schedule question followed.
Change Salary Limit.
The salary limit of the clubs was
the first thing considered
after the compromise had been carried
nj ,, Of
Il was the general opinion of the dele
gates that the limit ought to be raised
from $1.750 and it was agreed to make
it $4,000 instead. The vote on this
was unanimous. The new
limit included the salary of the mana
ger of each club. The matter of in
dividual limit was touched upon but
it was decided for the present to leave
it just where it is-$150 per man.
The umpire question was placed n
the hands of the new president and /
be was authorized to secure good men
1t any cost for the positions. It was
decided to ask Wilson Behring OF De .
catur to submit three drafts of q
schedule for 1910. A committee con
sisting of Mr. Sexton, Mr.. Hayes and /
Mr.. Johnson was appointed to revise .
he constitution and bylaws of the or
sanization The convention adjourned
about midnight
BrOberS's Losses Made Up.
One of the conditions on which I.
Waterloo secured the franchise of the /
Cedar Rapids club was that it pay 20
owner Broberg the sum of $1,250 to
'ecompense him for the losses he in
,urred during the year. This was the
dea of the Waterloo club and it met
With the approval of the league di-
ectors. Waterloo repeated it's guar
lntee of an attendance of $4,000 peo-
de during the season, and a bond nf
$4,000 is soon to be posted by the
packers of the club TO assure the other
Three-E Eye league clubs that the guar
lntee is no idle boast. In case Water
90 fails to make good on the $4,000
,rOnOsitinO the diffpreupa batwpaY,