The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-10
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FOLK P[OIP[[
OT REPRESENTED
irignia League Magnates Dis
regard equest Of Consolvo
d to Postpone Meeting.
GRANVILLE FRANCHISE
Majority of Clubs Favor Paying
Bugs $4,000 to Get Ont
of League.


IA. c. Omohundro representing the
Norfolk club OF the Virginia State
League, did not arrive IN the city, the
|. anagnates began their meeting prompt
~ ut 2 O'clock. MIR. Consoivo wired to
CWner Bradley, of the local club, adj
yising him that the Norfolk people
could not reach her until night and
asking that the meeting be postponed
until that time.
MIR. Bradley hurried to Murphy's Ho-
tel. where the magnates meet, and adj
i viaed them OF the receipt of the tele-
gram and its contents. 1t was unani-
mously agreed to hold the meeting at
the time scheduled. regardless of the
Il absence Of the Norfolk magnates.
The respective views of the various
magnates were expressed as follows:
President Wells 1.-THE meeting will
4 have to be held strictly on time.
came here from Atlanta to be present
4 and must leave this evening TOR New
York. s-@4==@
President Boswell, of the Danville
cub: Il can see no reason why mat
tiers should be delayed. l move to have
4 the meeting
President Mclaughlin. of the Lynch
burg club: Il must leave for home to-
4 night; had no business taking the time
L to come down here anyway"
Mr.. Finne. representing Petersburg:
II think II best to hold the meeting,
although the Norfolk people are alb
/ sent.
President Williams, OF the Roanoke
club, and Owner Bradley. OF tMc local
club, were forced to accedc to the
wishes Of the majority. although they
\ were anxious that Norfolk should be
4 represented.
Trouble Sure Now.
Mr.. ConsolNo was supposed to take
the lead In ting meeting and again pre-
sent his ultimatum, thus giving the
magnates something to act upon
With no one representing Norfolk It Is
hard to tell what will be the outcome.
Winnie Clarke says Anat Consolvo
was coming up here with a cold propo-
sition to drop out Roanoke. Danville
and Lynchburg. His idea Ia to organ
lee q league with Richmond. Norfolk.
{ Petersburg, Portsmouth. Newport News
and Hampton. 1t may be Clarke has
this wrong but he says he has it
etraight from Consolvo himself
The magnates do not know exactly
how to proceed, as Norfolk held the
whip hand in the last meeting and Was
70 do so this time Without knowing
the exact attitude of Norfolk ON the
various questions. il may DE tina, some
thing Will be done that will cause the
Tars to throw the league over. The
auAEnates are facing crisis and they
realize 1t fully. The Tars may drop
4 out II Roanoke and Lynchburg are left
In, and they may not do SO. How to
act in the premises IL what is puz-
cling the inagnates Mt this meeting.
Hannah Also Absent.
MIR. W. NJ. Hannah, who Is slated for
\ the position of president to succeed
Il President Wells. did no. put In hts
y appearance at the time the meeting
was called. 1t may be that he reached,
Richmond at an early hour and will
join the magnates after the circuit
business Is completed.
Danviiis's Position.
II developed Monday that the Dan
Willie club Is not asking much Of the
league and it Is very likely that they
Will get what they want. We are
not particularly anxious 10 remain
In the league" said President Bog
well. we are going to ask for
little justice before we ask for any
favprs at the hands of the league.
( We are willing to stay Ia II we are
wanted" he continued. "but If we are
not wanted We are willing to get
out"
President Boswell stated that the
Norfolk club Is indebted TO Danyilie
Tor her share of the transportation
pool for the season past. He says
that Norfolk also owes the same thing
for the season OF 1908. He intimated
that they would take the matter up
with the national commission il the
JAru do not make settlement.
Pay for the Franchise.
President Mclaughlin brands as
false the statement from his city to
the effect that Roanoke and Lynch
burg are to stand by Danville and
force the other clubs to take the Bugs
In At the cost OF losing all three OF
the clubs.
There is no foundation for that
I statement" said Mr.. Mclaughlin. II
believe the league would he best off
with the original clubs, but am not
IN 4 position to force this
MI. Mclaughlin stated that the
Danville club will probably be paid
Tor their franchise when 1t Ia taken
from them. They came into the
league under peculiar circumstances
several years ago." he said. after
Petersburg and Newport News had
refused to touch the franchise. They
have shown sportsmanlike spirit
every season. although they have lost
money. and they would see sea-
T son through X II cost them 10000"
MI. Mclaughlin seems to think that
the magnates will endorse the plan
{ 70 play Danville for the franchise and
says that he is sure the Bugs will and
this acceptable II the magnates think
best for them to get out. 1T would
not look right to drop Danville In
that way without some recompense,
and think 1t IL coming to them"
i aid Mr.. Mclaughlin. President vii
liAms. OF the Roanoke club. also
thinks that Danville should be paid
Tor the franchise.
The plan II for each club to nav 4
cartain amount Of the money to be
turned over to Danville. Richmond
% pay $500. Norfolk $500, Roanoke.
Il Petersburg and Lynchburr $3.50 each
ana PortsgsOuth $3.50. making IN nj
$4,000. 1t II not known that Norfolk
VIII agree to this. It II very likSly
that they will not. but this n the
n plan that will meet the approval Of
the other clubs. and II seems about
1 the right things for Danville.
NJ. Bradley and President VIII
Hams. OF the Roanoke club, forming
H. majority OF the circuit COMMITTEES.
met NJ Aurphy's Hotel at 12 O'clock
md will make their report to the
4 ssa9natea. MIR. Consolvo was the
0ther member OF the COMMITTEES, The.
u members OF the committee refused "a
dlvulge anything concerning their
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