The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-18
HEYOlER'S CHANCES
IMPROVE
DEADLOCK IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
MAY RsULr IN RETAINING
PRESENT INCUMBENT.

three ballots, which showed con-
tinuation of the deadlock. the third
session of the annual meeting of the
National Baseball league adjourned to-
night until tomorrow morning. The
three ballots stood: For John NJ
Ward. four: for w. L. Brown Of Louis
vile. four. The most si-nifican,
feature Of the meeting was the intro
duction by Garry HERMANN president
OF the Cincinnati club. OF a telegram
from Ban Il. johnson. president of the
American league. which was as fol-
lows:
THE American league club owners
have left New York. This should inii-
cate forcibly to you and your col
leagues that we DO not wish TO inter-
fere or embarrass TO the slightest de-
gree your organization in the election
of an officer"
Has johnson Given In?
After the fourth session Presi-
dent Ebbetts of the Brooklyn club an
nounced that it was the sense of the
magnates that Ban b. Johnson re-
coded from his ayowal not to sit OH
the national commission If Ward were
elected president of the National
league, n position he assumed as an
ardent advocate of the reelection OF
John A. Heydlcr. Ebbetts announced
further that. IL the eight presidents
did not breok the deadlock. they must
either appoint a regency. such as for
merly existed. or appoint one Of their
number to act as president.
The vote for Brown is not taken
seriously. Only two of the clubowners
l..x@ lii
considered out of the race. The Herr
MANN Dreyfuss faction still insists
that they are. for Heydicr If there is
a chance for him to win. II not they
are for anyone except Ward. 1t is
considered almost certain that If an
agreement is not reached after three
hours tomorrow. the election will be
postponed indefinitely. 1t is rumored
that Stanley Robson of st. Louis can
obtain sufficient players to make an
almost pennant winning club II lie will
vote for either Ward or Hcydlcr.
The move of Garry Hermann. in
bringing forward the name of Robert
W. Brown Of Louisville for president
yesterday. instead of Mr.. HeyJler. was
regarded as an extremely strategic one.
inasmuch as Ii assured Mr.. Hermann
and his friends the absolute support of
Stanley Robson. who favored Mr..
Brown. As the day wore on prospects
of break in the deadlock over the
presidency did not improve. State
ments of some Of the magnates made
it look as If each of the two sides to the
controversy was more bitter than ever
Garry Hermann. president of the Gin
cinnati club, declared that an iron-clad
agreement had been reached by
Browns supporters not to vote for
Ward under any circumstances.
THE Pittsburg. Boston and Cincin-
natl clubs representatives have pledged
themselves not to vote for Ward, what
ever happens" said Hermann. Ward
cannot possibly be elected"
"Then IL his supporters stick 10
sether there can be nothing but a dead
lock- was asked
That seems TO be about the size Of
it. replied Hermann.
It was understood that the anti
Ward men got together today in con-
ference to decide their future course.
No one showed signs of weakening and
the adoption of the pledge to stand pat
against Ward was thecrfrlly taken.
HeydIer's Stock Takes Boom.
Heydler's stock took a sudden boom
this afternoon when 1t became known
that the National league bylaws had
received an important amendment
FINDING themselves Geadlocked over the
election of a president, the members
Yesterday voted that i'm the event Of n
vacancy In the president. either from
death. resignation or failure to elect
the directors would be empowered to
name resident to act until the league
members should have a chance to
elect. Since the directors of the league
are Dovey of Boston, Hermann Of Gin
c'nnafi. Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, MUIR
phy OF Chicago and Ebbetts Of Brook
lsn. and the first named three are
tesdier men, II Is evident that If the
meeting proves hopelessly deadlocked.
IIeydier might be chosen as his own
acting successor and hold office in
definitely. as long as the representa-
hves remain the same and retain Their
present opinions.