The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-23

that a secret ballot be used. But
this was not necessary for the
standing vote favored Indianapolis
va majority of 2 to /.
All Officers Reelected
President Augie Jankowski called
the meeting to order at 1870 p. m
and, following his Introductory
speech, Frank Pasdeloup, A. B. C.
treasurer, presented a medal to the
Rev. Francis j. Martin of Louis
vile, son of Col. ALT Martin, former
president of the congress. The medal
was given the priest in apprecia-
ton of the services rendered by his
father, who died during the list
year.
Amendments to the rules and by
laws of the congress were discussed
after which every officer of the
group was unanimously reelected
for the coming year. Jankowski
stayed as president, and the eight
vice presidents, Chas Cushing, Pc
oria; Charles Tate, Newark, N. j.;
A. G. Latin, New York City; John
E. Davies, Columbus, O.; F. j. Fitz-
patrick, GAINESVILLE, Wis; Neil c.
King, indianapolis; George w
KlockSon, Dayon, o., and Judge j
l.. Rounds, st. Paul, MINI, retained
their offices for another IL months.
The SO executive committeeman als2
were reelected.
Oppose Secret Ballot
The Cleveland delegation, after
it was announced that a secret bal
lot would be taken with all dele
gates using their credential cards
before receiving their ballots,
stormed the meeting, requesting
that names and addresses of the
voters be checked before their votes
be accepted. For the next hour a
bitter fight ensued with ballot box
stufting" charges being hurled by
the Ohio representatives. Otto
HoeSterey, president of the Roches-
ter IN. W Bowling Association,
arose and made a last minute plea
for the indianapolis delegation, re-
questing that the voting proceed
without further argument. Presi-
dent JankoWski stated that, in view
of the fact that opposition to the
secret ballot seemed to prevail, a
standing vote would decide the win
ner. About 200 of the 587 assembled
delegates stood when Cleveland was
named, but when the Indianapolis
vote was taken, it was all over but
the shouting, and she ting is lust
what that huge gathering did.
5000 Teams Expected
Preliminary arrangements for the
staging of the event have already
been started and it was announced
by Walker w. Winslow. president of
the indianapolis Bowling ASsocia-
ton, that the starting date proba-
bly, would be March l. Action will
continue for at least six weeks
thereafter with 5000 teams Compel
ing. Chicago pledged 300 teams and
Cleveland 100 at the close of yeSter-
days meeting Thirty-two alleys
will be constructed at the Fair
ground site.
The winning of the great congress
climaXed a years campaign in
which Norman Hamilton, Herman
Deupree, Neil G. King, Lester P.
Koelling, Jess Pritchett, Henry Da-
Wis and Walker w. Winslow played
an active part.
Seek Future Journeys
Following the choosing of off,
GERS, Mr.. Janowski requested that
cities seeking future Journeys pre-
sent their speakers. Several bid
ders for the 1887 affair were first
to make their appeals, Atlantic City,
Buffalo. N. Y; Detroit, New York,
Philadelphia and St. Louis present
ing speakers. Harry Feuser, an al
ley proprietor in st. Louis, kept the
gathering in an uproar as he pre-
sented the Mound City invitation.
Art Germany of Buffalo and How
ard Mccullough of Detroit wound
up their speeches with an appeal
for indianapolis in 1886 and drew
a huge ovation from the Hoosier
followers. Milwaukee asked for the
1888 meet. while Albany, N. Y, put
IN bid for the 1889 gathering.