Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-18
BALL MAGNATES
STILL DISAGREE
THREE VOTES TAKEN RESULT
In TIE EACH TIME
PROPOSE BROWN OF LOUISVILLE
AS COMPROMISE
Pittsburg, Boston, ST. Louis and cin-
cnnati Pledge Themselves Not
to Vote for Ward, What
ever Happens
fAssoeiated Pressl

Associated pressl
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE magnates
of the National league were in a COM
plete deadlock today when they met
again to select a president.
After taking three votes, which re-
suited in a tie each time-four for
Ward and four for Brown-the Ma
tional league club owners adjourned
until tomorrow without electing
president
As suggested by John VI. Ward yes
terday, the magnates will likely be-
come hopelessly deadlocked and Mr..
Heydler will continue to hold the office
of president, while a board of three
regents probably will be appointed to
conduct the affairs Of the league.
The move Of Garry Herman In
bringing forward the name of Robert
w. Brown of Louisville for president
yesterday instead of Mr.. Heydler was
regarded today as an extremely STRAIT
egic one, inasmuch as it assured Mr..
Herman and his friends the absolute
support Of Stanley Robson, who
Favored Mr.. Brown.
AS the day wore on prospects of a
break In the deadlock over the presi-
dency did not improve. Statements of
some of the magnates made 1t look as
If each of the two sides to the con-
troversy was more bitter than ever.
Garry Herman, president of the
Cineinnati club. declared that an iron
clad agreement had been reached by
Browns supporters not to vote for
Ward under any circumstances.
"Pittsburg. Boston. st. Louis and
Cincinnati have pledged themselves
not to vote for Ward whatever hap
pens" said Herman. Ward cannot
possibly be elected"
Then IL his supporters stick to-
gether there can be nothing but a
deadlock" was suggested.
THAT seems to be about the size
of it." replied Herman
1t 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 cheerfully taken.
Read Ban Johnson's Wire
The most significant feature Of the
meeting was the Introduction by
Garry Hermann incumbent. of a
telegram from Ban b. Johnson, presl-
dent of the American league, which
was as follows:
'"The american league club owners
have left New York. This should
indicate 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
When Hermann read this telegram,
John 7. Brush moved that Mr.. John
sons telegram. in which he recedes
from his position be accepted and CIV
en- to the press"
This was carried unanimously and.
after the four hours session, President
Ebpetts of the Brooklyn club an
nounced that it was the sense of the
eight magnates that Ban Johnson re-
seded from his avowal. not to sit on
the national commission if Ward We're
elected president of the National lea
que. a position he assumed as an ar
dent advocate of Heydler
Brown Has Small Chance
The vote for Brown is not taken Sc
riously. Only two of the club owners
know him personally Heydler is not
considered out of the race. The Herr
mann-Dreyfus faction still insists that
they are for him If there is a chance
FOR him to win. If not they are for
any one except Ward.
As opposed TO this the Murphy fol-
lowers say they win never vote for
any one but Ward.
1t is considered almost certain that
If an agreement is not reached after
three hours tomorrow the election will
be postponed indefinitely and that
either a regency Of three will be APP
pointed or that Heydler viii continue
acting president II is rumored that
Stanley Robinson of ST. Louis can OBJ
tain sufficient players to make an all
most pennant winning club if he will
vote for either Ward or Heydler. His
manager. Roger Bresnahan. has been
very busy among the players in the
corridors.
Brush OF New York and Murphy Of
Chicago are said to have made en-
ticing offers of players to Robinson
tf he will vote for Ward
Horace Foeel and the Philadelphia
club have ceased to be a mystery.
Fogel now admits that he is irrevoc-
nbly attached to Murphy Of Chicago
and that he win vote as does Murphy