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THE SPORTING LIFE. Oct. 25. THE SPORTING LIFE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT Ko. 31 Soutli Third Street, Philada. BY THE Sporting Life Publishing Company. THOS. S. DANDO.................... President. F. C. KICHTEB............. Vice President. J. CJLIJM? UANDO.................. Treasurer. An Cheques, Drafts, Money Orders and Remittances must be made payable to the order of THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. POST OFFICE HOX, 048. FKANCIS C. BICHTEB, Editor-in-chief. JAS. C. PAYTON.......... Business Manager. TERMS: Subscription, per annum dosiage paid)............84.00 6U months................... " " ............ 8.35 Three months............... « " ............ l.SB Siuglo copies................ " " ............ lOc. 1NVA1UABLY IN ADVANCE. POSTAGE 81.04 HTBA PEB ANNDH. ADVERTISING RATES: (FIXED AND FINAL.) 20 Cents Pel* I.iue Agate Measurement. ADVERTISERS should forward their favors so as to reach us by Friday morning.s* this paper goea to preea JsTVKllY FKIKAY AT 8 P. M. NEW YORK CITY BUSINESS OFFICE, 14 and 15 Tribune Building. Where complete flies can be found, extra copies ob- tained and iutwcriptions and advertisements received by A. FRANK. ISICIIAUDSON, General Agent for Xewspapera of Known Circulation. PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 25, 1890. CONFERENCE ENDED. THE MOVE FOR CONSOLIDATION CHECKMATED. The League Ends tlie Deadlock" by Re- fusing to Center With Ball Player Delegates. AN EXCITIHG WEEK IN BASE BALL- DETAILS OF THREE MEETINGS. An was expected, the joint conference be- tween the National League, American Asso- ciation and Players' League committees did not take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, be- cause the two first-named committees refused to confer with the Players' League commit- tee, to which three additional members had been added by the Players' League for its own protection. The objection of the Na- tional Agreement people was apparently based upon parliamentary grounds, but the real reason was that the additional Players' League members were ball players, with whom the League and Association people had previously announced their determina- tion not to confer. The refusal to proceed with the conference was thus based upon a technicality, and the League must shoulder the blame for breaking oft peace negotiations. If peace had been really desired it would have been a simple matter to have waived technicalities and wallftw«dpride. A.S it stands it looks as if r3ie~f,eag^irdoesnTcare for, an does/i't "r nnt, such peace as a mere coitipromise would bring. Its object is consolidation, which means an absorption of the Players' League; hence the refusal to meet the players, who would have proven an insurmountable ob- stacle to the consolidation scheme and effect- uuily blocked its consummation. Whether any further efforts will he made to bring the warring faetionstogether remains to be seen. It does not necessarily follow, however, that the failure to meet again in rauferenee will entail a continuance of the war, which exists more largely in the imagina- tion of the sensational press writers than in actuality. The war ended with the close of the playing season and is not likely to be re- turned next year, because there will be no conflict in schedules, which is the only mani- festation of war that the public appreciates and from which the game can suffer. Either party to the war has the remedy avoidance of conflicting dates within its hands, and one or the other party will certainly apply it next season, even should no compromise be reached this winter. In fact, the Players' League would have applied that remedy last spring but for the strenuous opposition of the club which now show the greatest weakness and is most anxious to "lay down." The events of one of the most momentous find exciting week base ball has ever known we faithfully and exhaustively detailed be- low, and afford most entertaining and in Itructive reading to the seeker after base ball news ami knowledge: AGREEING TO DISAGREE. No Agreement Readied at Any Point Ex- cept New York. When our reports closed last Friday, there was little prospect of consolidation in any city except New York and in Boston and Chi- cago no informal conference had even been held between the rival magnates. In Chi- cago Messrs. Spalding and Addison failed to meet because both stood on their dignity. Mr. Addison and Jim Hart, Spnlding's secretary, had a talk on Friday in Secretary Brunell's office. The sessiou was short, but not sweet. The question of a business conference be- tween the high representatives of the two clubs brought the announcement from Hart that if the Players' League folks desired to meet Mr. Spaldiug, they would find the latter in his office between the hours of 3:30 and 6 o'clock. An adjournment was immediately carried, Addison declaring that hia party would do nothing of the kind. He expected, he said, that at least neutral ground for the conference would have been nr.rned. NO AO!(EI!MENT AT CLEVELAND. The stockhoHers ot the Cleveland Club seven in number had a four-hours'confer- ence with A. L. Johnson at Cleveland on night of Oct. 15. After an informal discus- sion of the general situation Mr. Johnson cave his idea ot what the consolidated Cleve- land Club should be, if the two factions could be united, and others present gave their ideas of the ideal Cleveland Club. There the real point of battle was reached. "Will t!ie united club," asked Mr. Johnson, "should it be united, play at Brotherhood Park? If you gentlemen are willing that it should play there, we can go on; if you are not, we can- not, for I will never consent to its playing anywhere else." All the National League folks united in the ttnswer that the con- solidated club should play on the new grounds of the National League at Lexington and Dunham avenues. They argued that it was R better location for a ball park than is the location of Brotherhood Park; that most of the base ball patrons in the city live in the neighborhood of the proposed grounds, and that in every respect it was better suited to the purpose. Sir. Johnson replied that it was throwing away time to consider such a thing. "I have one of the finest grounds in the country," he said, "perfectly suited for ball playing, and o- which I have spent $2a,(WO. Why should we go to more expense in building and then get a smaller park." The other officials argued from their standpoint, and there the discussion ended. At twelve o'clock the meeting broke up, with each official firmly convinced that he personally and he alone was right. AN'OTUEE MEETING IS PITT8BCRQ. Another meeting was held on Saturday be- tween the managers of the Pittsburg Players' and National league clubs, and again they were kept apart by a mere question of price. There was a free showing up o&vtissets and liabilities, principally the latter, on both sides, while the former consisted largely of hope in the future. The matter finally came down to a flat proposition made by the Play- ers' that they absorb 70 per cent, of the stock of the combined clubs, allowing but 30 per cent, to fall to the share of the National League. This proposition was refused on a strict club vote. BROOKLYN MEN CONFER. President Byrne returned to New York on Monday' morning, and in a few hours was closeted with President Wendell Goodwin and Director Wallace in the former gentle- man's office. The conference lasted several hours. Vice President E. B. Talcott, of the New York Players' League Club, dropping in during the chat. It was gathered after- wards that the gentlemen had outlined their respective views of the situation aud had pre- sented a general idea of what each considered the best way ont of the difficulty. While the talk was of a perfectly amicable nature it was soon found that the deeper they went into the subject the more difficulties arose. It was agreed from the outset that the utmost candor was to be preserved and that every detail relating to the business of either club should be open to the inspection of the other. Starting in on this basis the points of conflict were rapidly brought out, and it was found that the task of merging the two clubs would be much more difficult than had been im- agined. While realizing that the public and the fu- ture welfare of the game demanded a compro- mise, the representatives of the two clubs felt that they had to protect the large moneyed interests on either side. On the one hand was the expensive new plant at Eastern Park, with its elaborate grand stand and fixtures, and on the other the prestige and property value at Washington Park, the reputation of which it had taken years to build up. Mr. Byrne claimed that his club had a priority of claim to the Brooklyn field and his oppo- nents would not concede the point, for the reason that they were prepared to go right ahead with the fight and were fully as able to do so as the old club. BPALDING AND APDISON MEET. Both Spalding and Addison arrived in New York Monday morning. In the afternoon Mr. Talcott, accompanied by Mr. Addison, was walking up Broadway. In front of the Spaldings" store they met J.Walter Spalding, who invited them in to meet his brother Al- bert. They met the senior Mr. Spalding.who said that he had never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Addison before. Mr. Addison said he had not seen Mr. Spalding since the days when that gentleman was famous on the ball field as a pitcher, and was delighted to meet him. "I have » friend in Chicago, Mr. Spalding," said Mr. Addison, "who says you are one of the ablest men in the city. His name is Lawreuce, and I may add that he will say the same thing about me." Business was not reached, and the gentlemen parted, each expressing a desire to meet the other in the near future. BASE BALL MRN ARRIVING. Earl^ on Monday base ball menfiegsn to pour into New York, and the St. James' Hotel was the objective point, because President Ward, of the Brotherhood, had called a meet- ing of the organization to be held at that hotel on Monday at noon. PRACTICALLY NOTHING DONE. Up till Monday there had been but one meeting of the factious in Philadelphia, one in Cleveland and two in Pittsburg; none at all in Chicago and Boston, and only one in Brooklyn. So there was little or nothing for the conference committee to report to the special meeting of the ^Players' League, which had been set for Tuesday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City. BROTHERHOOD. A Two De- liberations of the Players. The fall meeting of the Brotherhood of Ball Players was commenced at the St. James Hotel on Monday at noon. Owing to the late day at which notice of the meeting was sent out by President Ward all the delegates had not arrived, Paul Radford, of Cleveland, and Arthur Irwiu not showing up. Ward held Kadford's proxy, while Irwin did not arrive until after 4 o'clock. New York was repre- sented by James O'Rourke, Brooklyn by George Edward Andrews, Philadelphia by George Wood, Chicago by 1 red Pfeffer, Pitts- burg by Edward Hanlon and Buffalo by James While. John M. Ward presided and Timothy J. Keefe recorded the proceedings. After remaining in session for several hours, during which the general base ball situation and the affairs of the Brotherhood were'in- formally discussed, the meeting adjourned to meet again Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. INFORMATION FBOM SECRETARY KEEFE. After adjournment Secretary Keefe said fhiit, while there was a free expression of opinion as to what should be done concern- ing the representation of the players on the Players' League conference committee, no action was taken, the sentiment being that the players had confidence in the capitalists and felt sure the Brotherhood would not be ignored. Regarding the question of playing on teams with the deserters Secretary Keefe would make no statement, except that there diil not appear to be any anxiety among the Brotherhood men to play in clubs with Clark- son, Glasscock, Denny and others. WAUIJ'S VIEWS. President Ward was also interviewed after the meeting and said: "It is true that the players waut to l»e represented on Wednesday. They have interests to be considered aud are anxious to have a hand in settling up this trouble. Take my own case, for instance. I have just as much money invested in the Brooklyn Players' Club, proportionately, as Messrs. Goodwin or Wallace. In fact, I have all my money $3800 invested in the club, and I think I ought to have some say in the genertil settlement that is tocome. Thereare a number of other players who have invested their all, too, and they want to be heard, and I thin!; our capitalists should show us some recognition. I think the National League lias insulted the Players' League by nictating who shall represent the latter body in the conference committee, and I think the capi- talists should resent it." "Suppose, Mr. Ward, the Players' League capitalists refuse to allow a player upon the conference committee, what then?" "Well, I don't think they'll refuse us. They have an idei bow we feel, aud I am disposed to think they will give us a fair chauce." Second Day's Proceeding*. On Tuesday morning the Brotherhood delegates met again. This time there was a full representation, all of the absentees having arrived. The meeting was in session over two hours, and during that time the gen- eral base ball situation, the relations of capi- talists and players, and the conference matter were considered at length and thoroughly discussed. It was the general opinion that the depres- sion in the sport during the past season was not due to the organization of the Players' League, but to the war made upon the new League by the National League, the law suits and double contract transactions of last winter, the venomous attacks of Hie news- papers a majority of whom appeared to favor (he old League whether right or wrong, and the conflicting dates, which confused the public. It was also held that nnpropitions weather was largely responsible for part of the losses unstained during the past season. All present felt sure that none of thosoeonditioiia would be present next year to depress base ball enthu- siasm, and entail another disastrous season, and that with theexpcrience gained this year, and with economy aud good management, there was no reason to anticipate anything but success, even should the League continue to war upon the Players' Lesgtie. The general opinion also was that the new Lengue should not have entered into confer- ence with tha National League on any other basis but that of compromise, which was a most elastic term, covering a wide range. Consolidation it was agreed should not have been considered at all, as that simply meant the wiping out of the Players' League and the substitution therefor of a new league, which would be the National League still, under another name, but under the old con- ditions. The sense of the meeting also was that the players should have been represented on the committee as a matter of right and justice to tbe players and a means of protection to all ol the clubs of the new League, whose delegates, though able, were inexperienced iu base ball methods and not versed in the diplomacy or politics of the game. The meeting, however, decided that it would not, as a Brotherhood, dictate to the Players' League what it should or should not do in the matter of according the players representation upon the conference com- mittee, but would submit to the will of the capitalists with entire confidence in their disposition to do themselves and their part- ners, the players, justice. In accordance with this sentiment the following conservative resolution was drawn up and adopted: "To the Central Board of Directors of the Flayers' Na- tiotial League:—In vie* of the many rumors current, tUe members of the Brotherhood of Ball Pliijera feel it due bDtb to you and theujflelTffl, to extend to yon tbe assurance of their entire confluence in your ability to safely conduct the affairs of the Players' League. (Signed) JAKES WHITE,' ARTHVB A. JnwiK, JAUES II. O'KoCBKl, K. F. PrEFFEB, GconaE A. WOOD, En. HASLON, PAUL RAOFOHD (Proxy), T. J. KEIFC, (Secretary), Jonx M. WABD, (Prest.)" The discussion also brought out the fact that should by any chance, next season be again unprofitable to the capitalists, it would by no means be impossible to make some ar- rangement whereby the players would share the burden with the capitalists; at least, that was the sentiment of every delegate present, all of whom, however, felt sanguine that, war or no war, next season would find tbe Players' League on top and safely established. After some further routine business was dispatched it was found necessary to adjourn, as the hour had arrived for the meeting of the Players' League, to which most of the Bro- therhood representatives were also delegates. PLAYERS' I.EAGCE MEETING. Justice to Players Three of Them Added to the Conference Committee Solidity Shown Everywhere. The special meeting of the Players' League to hear the report of the conference committee and take action thereon, was held in Parlor F., of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City on Tuesday Oct. 21, aud proved to be the most eventful, important and successful meeting in the history of the organization. The capitalistic portion of the delegates were on hand at 12 o'clock sharp, and President MeA'pin proceeded to call the meeting to order, but at the suggestion of Col. Vander- slice a short recess was taken as the player delegates had not arrived from the Brother- hood meeting at the St. James Hotel. In about a quarter of an hour the players put in an appearance, and the meeting was called to order. The delegates were: Boston C. F. Prince, A. A. Irwin. Brooklyn E. F. Linton, J. M. Ward. Bufialo Jas. L. White. Chicago John Addison, N. F. Pfeffer. Cleveland A. L. Johnson, Paul Radford. New York E. B. Talcott, W. Ewing. Philadelphia J. M. Vauderslice, George Wood. Pittsburg H. B. Eea, Ed Hanlon. Besides these a number of other capitalists and stockholding players were present and participated in the discussion. Some non- stockholding players were present at the be- ginning of the proceedings, but were after- wards excluded. The address of the Brother- hood, adopted at the Brotherhood meeting ia the morning, was then presented and read to the meeting. In reply the following communication was directed to the Brother- hood: To /. tt. Want, Prefidmt, and T. J. Ktefe. Secretary Brotherhood of Bill Playeri: Your valued laTor <jf this Biorufnjr.exprpe6!0(r j ourj^iffldenca in tliia body iaffccSTTST"'' vVe dteltn la cflftmS to yuu'lu roflilww.y appreciation of the coruj..)imont contained tu^reic, ond bee yon to accept our thanks for Its proffrrence at the present tim*. Without the support that yon uavf given lu during the |ia*t season the succasa of th« Players' League would Lave been Impossible. Your actton now stimulates na to a stiil stronger effort for your lotereata ia tbe fnture. Vttry tiuly yours, "E. A. MCALPIX, President: "F. B. BRCNILI, Secretary." The first business was the reception of the report of the conference committee. While this was being prepared a recess was taken for ten minutes upon motion of Mr. Addison. A fter the recess Chairman A. L. Johnson, of the conference committee, made a report of what the committee had done from its incep- tion to the present time. He detailed at length the proceedings at the joint meeting, the substance of which appeared in the last issue of THE SPORTING LIFE. More than an hour was consumed in this recital, the necessary explanations accompanying it, and a running fire of questions and answers. THB FIGHT ON THE PLAYERS' EIGHTS QUESTION. When the committee had finished its re- port Mr. Addisou, of Chicago, opened the battle by moving "that the report of the com- mittee be accepted find the committee be con- tinued with the addition of three player- stockholders thereto." This motion was sec- onded and then debate upon it began. Colonel McAlpin called Mr. Addison to the chair and took the floor. He spoke for half an hour, mainly in opposition to Mr. Addi- son's resolution. The gist of his remarks was that, owing to the deplorable condition of base ball, it was essential that some ar- rangement should be made for its perpetua- tion by means of an agreement with the other antagonistic base ball leagues. He con- tended that this was a critical period in the negotiations and that any step which would lead to a cessation of the negotiations should be carefully considered. He believed that a change of the committee at this period, and against the known position of the other con. ferrees on this point, would be injudicious and perhaps fatal. He then reviewed the condition of the Players' League as he saw it, and plainly intimated that the capitalists should, in justic% to themselves and the players, protect their interests without re- gard to sentiment. Colonel McAlpin's ad- dress was eloquent, his words well chosen and the views expressed conservative to a degree. He plainly showed though that New York was opposed to the addition of a player to tbe committee or to any breaking off of consolidation negotiations. PHILADELPHIA FOR JUSTICE. Col. Vanderslice, of the Philadelphia Club, next spoke in favor of Mr. Addison's motion. He made a fervid appeal in behalf of the players' right to be represented upon the conference committee. Heireviev.'ed the re- lations of the capitalists and the players in the new League, the rights, duties aud obli- gations of both parties under the compact which held them together under and as the Players' League, and proved that the players could not be deprived of representation upon either legal or moral grounds. Mr. Vamler- slice adopted practicallythe line of argument advanced by THE SPORTING LIFE in its last issue, in favor of player-representation in every negotiation, or any matter affecting the interests of the players as partners in the Players' League. Mr. Vanderslice was very eloquent and his effort made quite an impres- sion upon his audience. WARD'S STRONG POINT. John M. Ward followed Col. Vanderslice in support of the Addison resolution, and made a manly and eloquent appeal iu behalf of the Players. He took the ground that the exclusion of the players .would be au insult to the profession. Said he: "Gentlemen, do I understand that it is a crime to be a ball player? On the commit- tee appointed by the League aud Association you will find the name of A. G. Spalding and William Ramie,both retired ball players. Are they any better than the men who take active part in the game? lam a stockholder of the Brooklyn Club, and have the right to protect her interest. I claim that it is ability, and the fact that a man is au honest player, that should entitle him to a place on any I>oard looking to the advancement of the national game. I consider it an insult to the Players' League and hop* they will so consider it," BOSTON IN LINE. President Prince, of the Boston Club, fol- lowed Ward in support of the Addison reso- lution. His speech was not long, but it was incisive and convincing. He extolled the pluyers for their faithfulness, and said he for one would always stand by the players and insist on giving them the same privileges as the other stockholders. Arthur Irwin also spoke for the Boston Club in behalf of player representation. VICTORY FOR THE PLAYERS. With these speeches the debate closed, the opposition to the Addison resolution having been confined to the New York Club, which stood alone. When the motion was put to vote it was carried almost unanimously, and Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwin were named as the additional members of the committee. The Board then took a recess until 3:30 for lunch, and the delegates dispersed for lunch in high good humor, except the New York delegation, which seemed much depressed over its defeat. The Second Session. When the meeting reassembled, the New York people, and particularly Mr. Talcott, appeared in better spirits and showed a dis- position to submit to the majority and stand with them by their guns to the last. The first business in hand was the report of the clubs as to the matter of conference iu tbeir respective localities. The Boston Club reported that nothing whatever had been done in that city, and showed how impossible a consolidation would be there. THE CLUBS ON RECORD. Mr. Linton reported for Brooklyn and as- sured the meeting that no consolidation could be carried out there, and that Brooklyn would confer on a compromise basis and ignore con- solidation. Mr. Linton was unequivocal in his statements, and his remarks surprised and delighted the delegates who had been led to believe that Brooklyn stood solid with New York on the consolidation question. Mr. Linton's position was seconded by John II. Ward, aud Brooklyn was thus anchored in the anti-consolidation division. Mr. Addison, for Chicago, reported that no negotiations had been held in his city, and that his club was satisfied with the season, the Players' League aud the outlook, and would "stand pat." A. L. Johnsonj of Cleveland, reported in detail his negotiations with the Cleveland League people. He expressed the opinion that nothing further would comeof them, and that Cleveland would stand by the Players' League as long as that organization was in existence. Philadelphia stated that but one conference had been held with the local League people. No proposition had been advanced by either side, and that the club was in favor of pre- serving its individuality and membership in the Players' League by which organization it wonld stand "first, last and all the time." The Pittsburg Club reported briefly that nothing had been done in the way of consoli- dation with its local rival, and that it was en- tirely satisfied to accept the situation juit as it was. The New York Club reported that it was in favor of a consolidation in New York, be- ing convinced that that city would support but one club, and admitted that papers had been drawn up and the probable make-up of the consolidated team discussed. STRONG FOR THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE. Mr. Linton then moved "that the commit- tee be instructed to confine its deliberations in the joint conference committee to au effort to compromise and not consolidate." Mr. Addison moved to amend, "except when it was found to be for tbe best interests of base ball to consolidate." Mr. Addison's amendment provoked quite a lengthy discussion, which was finally settled by Ward's amendment, who moved to strike out "for the good of base ball" and substitute "for the good of the Players' League." This was adopted almost unanimously. AN OPTION ON NEW YORK. Wlien the report of the New York Club on the local consolidation negotiation had been received the position ot that club was dis- cussed atlen^th and its officials wefe made ttSj tafg^Mw^jh^^^able questions, which kept Mr. Talcoi^u^y^nd withal uncomfort- able, as his club was the only one which showed any willingness to consolidate. lie refused to commit his club to any definite line of action for the future. He and his fellow delegates promised, however, that even should negotiations with the local League Club be continued, they would, if a mutu- ally satisfactoryagreementwith that club was reached, first submit the terms to the Players' League, and give that organization the pref- erence in transfer or sale. This gives the Players'League first option on the New York Players' Club, should the latter decide to re- tire from the business. A "UNITED LEAGCE" OF THEIR OWN. That much settled, everybody was happy, as the exact status of the Players' League was now known, and the League was shown to be practically a unit in opposition to any scheme of dismemberment, absorption or consolida- tion, that the clubs were determined to stand by one another, and that no faction or section could rule or ruin. The New York delegates also soon shared this sentiment and reiterated their statement that they would do nothing against the interests of the League as a whole, nor without its consent. Secretary Brunell was instructed to draw up a notice to the joint conference committee announcing the appointment of three additional members of the Players' League to the Players' League conference committee. OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED. With the consolidation and player-repre- sentation questions disposed of, there re- mained only some minormatters todisposc of. Jas. L. White and Secretary Brunell re- ported upon the condition of the Buffalo Club, which had "lain down." Secretary Brunell reported that the stockholders had permitted the affairs of the club to fall into disorder; that a portion of the players' sala- ries had not been paid, and that the dues to the League were also in arrears and at pres- ent uncollectable- Jas. L. White, as a player of the club, made an appeal to the League to come to the relief of the players and pay them the salaries which the stockholders had refused to settle for. This matter led to some debate, after which Mr. Linton's motion that the Buffalo pluyers be paid by the 'League was adopted. Each club was then assessed pro rata for the neces- sary amount to settle with the Buffalo players and to provide for some minor financial obli- gations of the League. That settled, the Buffalo Club's affairs were upon motion of Mr. Irwin placed in the hands or the Emergency Committee, with power to act. The meeting then adjourned, with every- body in good humor over the satisfactory settlement of the grave question which had necessitated the meeting and imperilled the existence of the League. Aftermath. After the meeting there was a general feel- ing of relief among the adherents of the new league, ar.d everybody, delegates and all, ex- cept Mr. Talcott, looked happy and expressed themselves in cheerful terms. Col. McAlpin before leaving the hotel said: "We have done our duty by the players. They demanded representation and we were convinced that their demands were just. Messrs. Ward, Irwin and Hanlon go upon this committee, not as ball players, but as capitalists, as stockholders. They are all bright fellows and know perhaps even more about the inside workings of baseball than do the capitalists." "Suppose the National League men refuse to go on with the conference on account of these players?" I asked. "Well, then, the whole deal will have to be declared off. Still, I don't believe the Na- tional League's men will refuse to continue negotiations. This is a business adUir, and bygones must be bygones. The Players' League capitalists have done their share in the matter, but they will be very-jorry to see matters blocked." TALCOTT SOT HAPPY. Director Talcott wore a rather, sad expres- sion on his usually jovial countenance. "I decline to say a word," said he. "I am a member of the conference committee and can- not talk." ' "Are you thoroughly satisfied with the new turn of affairs?" was asked. "I cannot answer that question. I am com- pelled to remain quiet and I shall. Good night" Director Talcott was evidently very much disappointed over something, possibly the prospect of a hitch in the conference negotiations. AL JOHNSON'S PROPER VIEWS. In commenting upon the action taken Al Johnson said: "Messrs. Ward. Hanlon and Irwin are directly interested in Players' League clubs as stockholders, and the National League can give no acceptable ex- cuse for not meeting with them. The fact that they are ball players is no disgrace to them, and the League will probably think a second time before they finally refuse to meet our new committee. We want equal repre- sentation at this conference, and as the National Agreement organizations have six delegates we shall claim the right to the same number. Our committee will go to the conference at noon to-morrow, and if the National League refuses to recognize Ward, Hanlon and Irwin we will walk out, and that will end all negotiations between us. We recognize the fact that a compromise would be beneficial to all hands, but we will only agree to one upon terms which will be fair to the Players' League and the Brotherhood." AN ABSURD IDEA. Treasurer Robinson, of the New York Club, said he was in favor of having Presi- dent McAlpin and A. G. Spalding confer and settle the whole controversy between the two organizations. He thought very little could be accomplished by a conference in which were a dozen or more men all anxious to ex- press their views. NO CONFERENCE. The National Agreement People Decline to Sit and Confer With Mere Ball Flay- ers. The occasion of the second meeting of the joint conference committee, set for noon Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, drew to New York City the greatest gathering of base ball men that city ever wit- nessed, and some notable meetings have been held there. The National League, Players' League and American Association clubs were all represented, and the various minor leagues were also represented. The newspaper men and ball players were also out in force. The League members of the committee and the delegates to thespecial League conference set for the evening were on hand early in the forenoon. They held many informal con- ferences during the morning, the subject be- ing the action of the Players' League in add- ing ball players to its committee. The senti- ment among the League people was that the Players' League had no right to increase its committee and that the other committees would be justified in declining to sit with the Players' League's increased committee. AN ASSOCIATION CONFAB. About ten o'clock the American Associa- tion got together for a conference among themselves. Those present were Von der Ahe, of St. Louis; Thurman, Born, and Schmelz, of Columbus; Sharsig, of the Ath- letics; General Brinker and Manager Powers, of Rochester; Manager Morton, of Toledo; Frazer, of Syracuse, and Barnie, of Balti- more. The gentlemen from Syracuse, Ro- chester and Toledo were to the front with the statement that if the other clubs joiued the proposed new American association they would not consent unless their franchises were purchased. The committee in the gen- eral conference was instructed to hold firmly to the line laid down and to vote for the ex- clusion of any player to the conference. LEAGUERS MAPPING OUT A PLAN. At about the same time theconference com- mittee of the National League talked over the situation at the Hoffman House. Messrs. Spalding, Day and Byrne agreed on a course of action to be pursued in case the Players' League presented any players on its commit- tee. They took the ground that as the gen- eral committee consisted of nine members when it adjourned two weeks ago it could not be reconvened with a larger number. They said, also, that they had been authorized by the National League to confer with a certain committee o/ three of the Players' League and a similar committee of threeof the Amer- ican Association, and therefore had no au- thority to confer with any committee other- wise constituted. Having determined on this course, they returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, andat!2:3U o'clock went into parlor F, together with the original committees of the Players' League and American Associa- tion. CTARTING'THE BALL. At noon the National League and Ameri- can Association members were in Parlor F in waiting for the Players' League delegates. Both committees were as before, Spalding, Day and Byrne for the League, and Thur- man, Barnie and Von der Ahe for the Ameri- can. Shortly after noon the original Players' League committee Johnson, Talcott and Goodwin made its appearance reinforced by Ward, Hanlon and Irwin. Then Chairman Thurman declined to call the meeting to order, stating that he was not chairman of a joint committee of twelve, bat of nine representatives; that the National League, American Association and Players' League conference of Oct. 9 had been ad- journed until Oct. 22, but that the presence ot the players compelled him to refuse to act. THE FIRST HITCH. Mr. Thnrman then went on to say that the National League, the A-fnerican Association and Players' League had been represented in the original conference by three individuals each; that the renewed meeting had been agreed upon by all sides to be constituted by the same number of representatives, and that the National Agreement was represented by no one. The conference was simply intended to be for the benefit of the three distinct or- ganizations. By the addition of the three players to its committee, the Players' League committee had violated the original agree- ment of the joint conference. THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE NOTICE. Chairman Johnson, of the original Players' committee, stated that he was delegated to inform the conference that the Players' League committee had been increased to six members, and that the full number was present. He then presented the following communication: "NEW YOBK, Oct. 22. A W, Thxrman, Esj., Chair man Joint Conference Committee: Dear Sir At a spe- cial nieetlDK of the Central UoanJ of the Directors ol the Play** ' National League held yesterday our com- mute*, Messrs. A. L. Johnson, K B. Talcott and Weu- ijell Goodwin, recently appointed to confer with your joint committee, reported. Its action wna eudom-d and the committee continued with tbe addition of tlie three following monibera of our organization: Matu J SI. Ward. E. iiinlon and A. A. Irwin. The in- crease ot the committee's membership was made with a view to equalizing representation, tho Players' Na- tional Lpagno having: but three delegates to the con- ference, against six from your 'National Agreement' clut*. "In accordance with the appointment made at the laftt conference meeting, this committee trill wait u^on your committee at the appointed time aud place. Beepectfully yours, K. A. MCALPIN, President. F. Il.BKUSBLi,,S«reUry." PROCEEDINGS BLOCKED. Chairman Thurman officially refused to call the meeting because outsiders, as he consid- ered Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwin, were in the room, and also declined to accept the communication from the Players' League be- cause it could only properly come before the meeting after it had been called to order. Mr. Johnson then stated that he had been instructed to say that the original committee of three of the Players' League had been in creased to six, now present, and felt that in compliance with the wishes of the Players' League he was not empowered to take part in the conference unless the full committee was recognized. An informal discussion then followed Mr. Johnson's remark. The League people in- sisted that they could, under parliamentary rules, only confer with the original Players' League committee, while the Players'League men held to the contary. Irwin and Ward took a hand in the discussion and made ar- guments why they should be recognized as part of the Players' League committee. STRONG ARGUMENTS BY IRWIN. Irwin took the ground (hat neither organi- zations represented was bound to send pre- cisely the same delegates to any meeting, as these delegates represented nothing in them- selves. They were simply the visible embodi- ment of the organization represented and could be changed at will. He claimed that it would oe ausurd to claim that any organi- zation represented would have to send any designated person to a conference whether it wished to or not. As to the number of dele- gates Mr. Irwin held that cut no figure, as the meeting was simply a conference, the delegatesprcsent were merely a unit for their respective organizations, and as there was no voting to be done it did not matter whether the various delegations comprised three or thirty men. Any quibble as to the number of representatives he said was merely a sub- terfuge to bar out the players. Mr. Irwin further insisted that the joint committee had no right to go behind the returns to inquire iuto the financial or social status of anyone whom a party to the conference had deemed fit aud authorized to act in its interest. WARD'S TELLING SPEECH. Ward also made a strong argument for ad« mission. His remarks, in substance, were: 'Mr. Thurman and Gentlemen:—As one of the members added to tbe Player^' Lsague com- mittee, I understand fully the delicate position, we occupy here. As the affairs present them- selves to me the committees of the National League and American Association object to a meeting with our committee first, because iti membership has been increased, and secondly, because the three additional members are play- ers. I am trying to appreciate the extreme delicacy displayed by the chairman of your joint committee, his remarkable unwillingness to assume any responsibility in calling to order a meeting not constituted precisely of the same periona who composed the original joint com- mittee, bat I confess the objection seems to ma purely technical and, in view ot the interest at take, decidedly trivial. "Theoiiginal joint committee was composed not of nine persons, three from each organiza- tion, but of three sub-committees, each repre- senting its respective organization. Each of those committees was merely an instrument of ita league, to be considorod as a unit, and the individual membership of each ia of no essential importance. Ten days ago the Players' Lea^uo authorized the appointment of a committee to confer witn committees from the National League and American Association. Since that time the Players' League has held a meeting, at which its conference committee made a state- ment. Its action was approved; and the sumo committee, with three additional members and increased powers, was appointed to meet you in joint conference to-day. Of this you are officially notified by letter from our secretary. "The reason for making the membership of our committee six wag: First because there are six of you gentlemen here acting together and we felt that we were entitled at least to an equal numerical representation with you; the second reason, and I wish to be frank, was because ona of the fundamental principles of the flayers' League recognizes an equal representation of players in its Central Board, and therefore tha three new members are players. I understand your principal objection to lie in this latter cir- cumstance, notwithstanding all three are also stockholders. I do not believe the chances of an amicable agreement are at all endangered by the players' element. I believe I have mora money at stake proportionately than any other gentleman on any committee. I have every dollar I own invested in the Players' League, and if I were not a player there could probably be no objection to my presence here. I am ob- jected to solely because I am a player. Thera is upon each of the sub-committees one gen- tleman who wad formerly a player. Do thoaa men wish to go on record as saying that tho oc- cupation of a ball player bars him from busi- ness association with respectable men? "Mr. Spalding, are you willing to place such a stanp of infamy upon the profession of which you were for years a member and to which you owe your start in life? Mr. Barnie, do you wish t" do that? iVe have come here in good faith and wo fire willing to do business upon that basis. I do not believe that anyone here can afford to trifle with the inteiosts at ataka upon any trivial or technical grounds." Neither Mr. Spaldins nor Mr. Barnie re* plied to Mr. Ward's telling speech, but more desultory talk followed, which threatened to wear away the afternoon without bringing out a definite understanding. COMING TO THE POINT. Finally Chairman Thurman suggested thai the three players should retire temporarily so that the original committees could corno together to consider the question of admitting the new members. The six Players' League men then retired from the room and went across the street to consider this proposition. After a fifteen-minutes' consultation they agreed upon a line of action and returned to the comerence room. Mr. Johnson then stated that they had determined that perhaps it was best to convene as originally consti- tuted, and then take up the question of new members. Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwia then retired. Immediately on the retirment of these gen- tlemen Mr. Thurman called the conference to order. The minutes of the meeting of Oct. 9 were read, and the chairman thereupon read the communication above given and asked what action the meeting would take. THE CONFERENCE ENDED. It was thereupon moved by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Talcott that in com- pliance with instructions from the Players' League their delegation to this conference be increased from three to six members by tho addition to their delegation of John M. Ward, Ed. Hanlon and A. A. Irwin. A long discus- sion followed and during the heated part of the argument a motion was made to adjourn, but it was finally withdrawn. The vote wad finally taken on Johnson's motion with tha following result: Yeas Messrs. Johnson, Talcott and Good- win. Nays Messrs. Thurman, Von der Aha, Barnie, Spalding, Day and Byrne. The chair then declared the motion lost, and the three delegates of the Players League heretofore on the committee there- upon withdrew. On motion the committea adjourned subject to the call of the chair. STILL HOPING. Mr. Thurman stated after the meeting that the object in adjouruin" the conference sub- ject to the call of the chair was to give tha several committees a chance to come together again. "The committees of the National League and American Association," said he, "will be continued, and they stand ready to meet the original committee of the Players' League at any time. I assure you that I huvo no antagonism against the players. It was simply a parliamentary duty I had to per- form." Mr. Thurman added that if nothing is-done in the meantime the armistice adopted at the meeting held Oct. 9 will expire nexl Sunday, and that the old order of things will then be resumed. The unfavorable result of the conference created but little surprise among those who ivere awaiting tidings from inside the com- mittee room, as it was expected. The bass ball men of all shades of opinions remained for several hours discussing the situation and then dispersed. In the evening the National League had a meeting, details of which ira given iu tbe regular League department. A HUGE JOKE. Boston Offers Annon 8%5,OOO Per Year In a Spirit nf Levity. NEW YORK, Oct. 23. Before leaving for home to-day President A. H. Soilen and Di- rector W. H. Connnt, of the Boston Club, had a long talk with Captain Anson, of Chicago, in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. "We want you to play in Boston next year, Anson," said Bill Conant. "All right," re- plied the great field marshal of base ball. "Sign me." "I will if I can," was Conant's reply. "Now, I will give you $25,000 to phiy ball with tlie Boston League Club for oua year, and at the end of 1891 you will be free to sign with Chicago or any other club." Thi. proposition, the best ever made to a ball player, almost took Anson's breath away, and he replied: "Are you really serious, Mr. Conant?" "Yes, and to prove*it 1 will give you a check for $10,'iO() now if you accept my offer," was Mr. Conant's reply. "It's a ve'y big offer," said Captain Anson. "But there is one thing which stands in the road of my accepting it. I am reserved by the t.iieugo Club." "You reserved by the Chicago Club," put in President Soden. "Why, they never reserved you before." "No," replied Ansoa. "But tlioy put me on the list this year. Ttty are afraid of me."

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PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 25, 1890.

CONFERENCE ENDED.THE MOVE FOR CONSOLIDATION

CHECKMATED.

The League Ends tlie Deadlock" by Re­ fusing to Center With Ball

Player Delegates.

AN EXCITIHG WEEK IN BASE BALL- DETAILS OF THREE MEETINGS.

An was expected, the joint conference be­ tween the National League, American Asso­ ciation and Players' League committees did not take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, be­ cause the two first-named committees refused to confer with the Players' League commit­ tee, to which three additional members had been added by the Players' League for its own protection. The objection of the Na­ tional Agreement people was apparently based upon parliamentary grounds, but the real reason was that the additional Players' League members were ball players, with whom the League and Association people had previously announced their determina­ tion not to confer.

The refusal to proceed with the conference was thus based upon a technicality, and the League must shoulder the blame for breaking oft peace negotiations. If peace had been really desired it would have been a simple matter to have waived technicalities and wallftw«dpride. A.S it stands it looks as if

r3ie~f,eag^irdoesnTcare for, an does/i't "rnnt, such peace as a mere coitipromise would bring. Its object is consolidation, which means an absorption of the Players' League; hence the refusal to meet the players, who would have proven an insurmountable ob­ stacle to the consolidation scheme and effect- uuily blocked its consummation.

Whether any further efforts will he made to bring the warring faetionstogether remains to be seen. It does not necessarily follow, however, that the failure to meet again in rauferenee will entail a continuance of the war, which exists more largely in the imagina- tion of the sensational press writers than in actuality. The war ended with the close of the playing season and is not likely to be re­ turned next year, because there will be no conflict in schedules, which is the only mani­ festation of war that the public appreciates and from which the game can suffer. Either party to the war has the remedy avoidance of conflicting dates within its hands, and one or the other party will certainly apply it next season, even should no compromise be reached this winter. In fact, the Players' League would have applied that remedy last spring but for the strenuous opposition of the club which now show the greatest weakness and is most anxious to "lay down."

The events of one of the most momentous find exciting week base ball has ever known we faithfully and exhaustively detailed be­ low, and afford most entertaining and in Itructive reading to the seeker after base ball news ami knowledge:

AGREEING TO DISAGREE.

No Agreement Readied at Any Point Ex­ cept New York.

When our reports closed last Friday, there was little prospect of consolidation in any city except New York and in Boston and Chi­ cago no informal conference had even been held between the rival magnates. In Chi­ cago Messrs. Spalding and Addison failed to meet because both stood on their dignity. Mr. Addison and Jim Hart, Spnlding's secretary, had a talk on Friday in Secretary Brunell's office. The sessiou was short, but not sweet. The question of a business conference be­ tween the high representatives of the two clubs brought the announcement from Hart that if the Players' League folks desired to meet Mr. Spaldiug, they would find the latter in his office between the hours of 3:30 and 6 o'clock. An adjournment was immediately carried, Addison declaring that hia party would do nothing of the kind. He expected, he said, that at least neutral ground for the conference would have been nr.rned.

NO AO!(EI!MENT AT CLEVELAND.The stockhoHers ot the Cleveland Club

seven in number had a four-hours'confer­ ence with A. L. Johnson at Cleveland on night of Oct. 15. After an informal discus­ sion of the general situation Mr. Johnson cave his idea ot what the consolidated Cleve­ land Club should be, if the two factions could be united, and others present gave their ideas of the ideal Cleveland Club. There the real point of battle was reached. "Will t!ie united club," asked Mr. Johnson, "should it be united, play at Brotherhood Park? If you gentlemen are willing that it should play there, we can go on; if you are not, we can­ not, for I will never consent to its playing anywhere else." All the National League folks united in the ttnswer that the con­ solidated club should play on the new grounds of the National League at Lexington and Dunham avenues. They argued that it was R better location for a ball park than is the location of Brotherhood Park; that most of the base ball patrons in the city live in the neighborhood of the proposed grounds, and that in every respect it was better suited to the purpose.

Sir. Johnson replied that it was throwing away time to consider such a thing. "I have one of the finest grounds in the country," he said, "perfectly suited for ball playing, and o- which I have spent $2a,(WO. Why should we go to more expense in building and then

get a smaller park." The other officials argued from their standpoint, and there the discussion ended. At twelve o'clock the meeting broke up, with each official firmly convinced that he personally and he alone was right.

AN'OTUEE MEETING IS PITT8BCRQ.Another meeting was held on Saturday be­

tween the managers of the Pittsburg Players' and National league clubs, and again they were kept apart by a mere question of price. There was a free showing up o&vtissets and liabilities, principally the latter, on both sides, while the former consisted largely of hope in the future. The matter finally came down to a flat proposition made by the Play­ ers' that they absorb 70 per cent, of the stock of the combined clubs, allowing but 30 per cent, to fall to the share of the National League. This proposition was refused on a strict club vote.

BROOKLYN MEN CONFER.President Byrne returned to New York on

Monday' morning, and in a few hours was closeted with President Wendell Goodwin and Director Wallace in the former gentle­ man's office. The conference lasted several hours. Vice President E. B. Talcott, of the New York Players' League Club, dropping in during the chat. It was gathered after­ wards that the gentlemen had outlined their respective views of the situation aud had pre­ sented a general idea of what each considered the best way ont of the difficulty. While the talk was of a perfectly amicable nature it was soon found that the deeper they went into the subject the more difficulties arose. It was agreed from the outset that the utmost candor was to be preserved and that every detail relating to the business of either club should be open to the inspection of the other. Starting in on this basis the points of conflict were rapidly brought out, and it was found that the task of merging the two clubs would be much more difficult than had been im­ agined.

While realizing that the public and the fu­ ture welfare of the game demanded a compro­ mise, the representatives of the two clubs felt that they had to protect the large moneyed interests on either side. On the one hand was the expensive new plant at Eastern Park, with its elaborate grand stand and fixtures, and on the other the prestige and property value at Washington Park, the reputation of which it had taken years to build up. Mr. Byrne claimed that his club had a priority of claim to the Brooklyn field and his oppo­ nents would not concede the point, for the reason that they were prepared to go right ahead with the fight and were fully as able to do so as the old club.

BPALDING AND APDISON MEET.Both Spalding and Addison arrived in New

York Monday morning. In the afternoon Mr. Talcott, accompanied by Mr. Addison, was walking up Broadway. In front of the Spaldings" store they met J.Walter Spalding, who invited them in to meet his brother Al­ bert. They met the senior Mr. Spalding.who said that he had never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Addison before. Mr. Addison said he had not seen Mr. Spalding since the days when that gentleman was famous on the ball field as a pitcher, and was delighted to meet him. "I have » friend in Chicago, Mr. Spalding," said Mr. Addison, "who says you are one of the ablest men in the city. His name is Lawreuce, and I may add that he will say the same thing about me." Business was not reached, and the gentlemen parted, each expressing a desire to meet the other in the near future.

BASE BALL MRN ARRIVING.Earl^ on Monday base ball menfiegsn to

pour into New York, and the St. James' Hotel was the objective point, because President Ward, of the Brotherhood, had called a meet­ ing of the organization to be held at that hotel on Monday at noon.

PRACTICALLY NOTHING DONE.Up till Monday there had been but one

meeting of the factious in Philadelphia, one in Cleveland and two in Pittsburg; none at all in Chicago and Boston, and only one in Brooklyn. So there was little or nothing for the conference committee to report to the special meeting of the ^Players' League, which had been set for Tuesday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City.

BROTHERHOOD.

A Two De­liberations of the Players.

The fall meeting of the Brotherhood of Ball Players was commenced at the St. James Hotel on Monday at noon. Owing to the late day at which notice of the meeting was sent out by President Ward all the delegates had not arrived, Paul Radford, of Cleveland, and Arthur Irwiu not showing up. Ward held Kadford's proxy, while Irwin did not arrive until after 4 o'clock. New York was repre­ sented by James O'Rourke, Brooklyn by George Edward Andrews, Philadelphia by George Wood, Chicago by 1 red Pfeffer, Pitts­ burg by Edward Hanlon and Buffalo by James While. John M. Ward presided and Timothy J. Keefe recorded the proceedings.

After remaining in session for several hours, during which the general base ball situation and the affairs of the Brotherhood were'in- formally discussed, the meeting adjourned to meet again Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

INFORMATION FBOM SECRETARY KEEFE.After adjournment Secretary Keefe said

fhiit, while there was a free expression of opinion as to what should be done concern­ ing the representation of the players on the Players' League conference committee, no action was taken, the sentiment being that the players had confidence in the capitalists and felt sure the Brotherhood would not be ignored. Regarding the question of playing on teams with the deserters Secretary Keefe would make no statement, except that there diil not appear to be any anxiety among the Brotherhood men to play in clubs with Clark- son, Glasscock, Denny and others.

WAUIJ'S VIEWS.President Ward was also interviewed after

the meeting and said: "It is true that the players waut to l»e represented on Wednesday. They have interests to be considered aud are anxious to have a hand in settling up this trouble. Take my own case, for instance. I have just as much money invested in the Brooklyn Players' Club, proportionately, as Messrs. Goodwin or Wallace. In fact, I have all my money $3800 invested in the club, and I think I ought to have some say in the genertil settlement that is tocome. Thereare a number of other players who have invested their all, too, and they want to be heard, and I thin!; our capitalists should show us some recognition. I think the National League lias insulted the Players' League by nictating who shall represent the latter body in the conference committee, and I think the capi­ talists should resent it."

"Suppose, Mr. Ward, the Players' League capitalists refuse to allow a player upon the conference committee, what then?"

"Well, I don't think they'll refuse us. They have an idei bow we feel, aud I am disposed to think they will give us a fair chauce."

Second Day's Proceeding*.On Tuesday morning the Brotherhood

delegates met again. This time there was a full representation, all of the absentees having arrived. The meeting was in session over two hours, and during that time the gen­ eral base ball situation, the relations of capi­ talists and players, and the conference matter were considered at length and thoroughly discussed.

It was the general opinion that the depres­ sion in the sport during the past season was not due to the organization of the Players' League, but to the war made upon the new League by the National League, the law suits and double contract transactions of last winter, the venomous attacks of Hie news­ papers a majority of whom appeared to favor (he old League whether right or wrong, and the conflicting dates, which confused the public.

It was also held that nnpropitions weather was largely responsible for part of the losses unstained during the past season. All present felt sure that none of thosoeonditioiia would be present next year to depress base ball enthu­ siasm, and entail another disastrous season, and that with theexpcrience gained this year, and with economy aud good management, there was no reason to anticipate anything but success, even should the League continue to war upon the Players' Lesgtie.

The general opinion also was that the new Lengue should not have entered into confer­ ence with tha National League on any other basis but that of compromise, which was a

most elastic term, covering a wide range. Consolidation it was agreed should not have been considered at all, as that simply meant the wiping out of the Players' League and the substitution therefor of a new league, which would be the National League still, under another name, but under the old con­ ditions.

The sense of the meeting also was that the players should have been represented on the committee as a matter of right and justice to tbe players and a means of protection to all ol the clubs of the new League, whose delegates, though able, were inexperienced iu base ball methods and not versed in the diplomacy or politics of the game.

The meeting, however, decided that it would not, as a Brotherhood, dictate to the Players' League what it should or should not do in the matter of according the players representation upon the conference com­ mittee, but would submit to the will of the capitalists with entire confidence in their disposition to do themselves and their part­ ners, the players, justice. In accordance with this sentiment the following conservative resolution was drawn up and adopted:

"To the Central Board of Directors of the Flayers' Na- tiotial League:— In vie* of the many rumors current, tUe members of the Brotherhood of Ball Pliijera feel it due bDtb to you and theujflelTffl, to extend to yon tbe assurance of their entire confluence in your ability to safely conduct the affairs of the Players' League.

(Signed) JAKES WHITE,'ARTHVB A. JnwiK, JAUES II. O'KoCBKl,K. F. PrEFFEB,GconaE A. WOOD, En. HASLON, PAUL RAOFOHD (Proxy), T. J. KEIFC, (Secretary), Jonx M. WABD, (Prest.)"

The discussion also brought out the fact that should by any chance, next season be again unprofitable to the capitalists, it would by no means be impossible to make some ar­ rangement whereby the players would share the burden with the capitalists; at least, that was the sentiment of every delegate present, all of whom, however, felt sanguine that, war or no war, next season would find tbe Players' League on top and safely established.

After some further routine business was dispatched it was found necessary to adjourn, as the hour had arrived for the meeting of the Players' League, to which most of the Bro­ therhood representatives were also delegates.

PLAYERS' I.EAGCE MEETING.

Justice to Players Three of Them Added to the Conference Committee Solidity Shown Everywhere.The special meeting of the Players' League

to hear the report of the conference committee and take action thereon, was held in Parlor F., of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City on Tuesday Oct. 21, aud proved to be the most eventful, important and successful meeting in the history of the organization. The capitalistic portion of the delegates were on hand at 12 o'clock sharp, and President MeA'pin proceeded to call the meeting to order, but at the suggestion of Col. Vander- slice a short recess was taken as the player delegates had not arrived from the Brother­ hood meeting at the St. James Hotel.

In about a quarter of an hour the players put in an appearance, and the meeting was called to order. The delegates were:

Boston C. F. Prince, A. A. Irwin.Brooklyn E. F. Linton, J. M. Ward.Bufialo Jas. L. White.Chicago John Addison, N. F. Pfeffer.Cleveland A. L. Johnson, Paul Radford.New York E. B. Talcott, W. Ewing.Philadelphia J. M. Vauderslice, George

Wood.Pittsburg H. B. Eea, Ed Hanlon.Besides these a number of other capitalists

and stockholding players were present and participated in the discussion. Some non- stockholding players were present at the be­ ginning of the proceedings, but were after­ wards excluded. The address of the Brother­ hood, adopted at the Brotherhood meeting ia the morning, was then presented and read to the meeting. In reply the following communication was directed to the Brother­ hood:

To /. tt. Want, Prefidmt, and T. J. Ktefe. Secretary Brotherhood of Bill Playeri: Your valued laTor <jf this Biorufnjr.exprpe6!0(r j ourj^iffldenca in tliia body iaffccSTTST"'' vVe dteltn la cflftmS to yuu'lu roflilww.y appreciation of the coruj..)imont contained tu^reic, ond bee yon to accept our thanks for Its proffrrence at the present tim*. Without the support that yon uavf given lu during the |ia*t season the succasa of th« Players' League would Lave been Impossible. Your actton now stimulates na to a stiil stronger effort for your lotereata ia tbe fnture. Vttry tiuly yours,

"E. A. MCALPIX, President:"F. B. BRCNILI, Secretary."The first business was the reception of the

report of the conference committee. While this was being prepared a recess was taken for ten minutes upon motion of Mr. Addison. A fter the recess Chairman A. L. Johnson, of the conference committee, made a report of what the committee had done from its incep­ tion to the present time. He detailed at length the proceedings at the joint meeting, the substance of which appeared in the last issue of THE SPORTING LIFE. More than an hour was consumed in this recital, the necessary explanations accompanying it, and a running fire of questions and answers. THB FIGHT ON THE PLAYERS' EIGHTS

QUESTION.When the committee had finished its re­

port Mr. Addisou, of Chicago, opened the battle by moving "that the report of the com­ mittee be accepted find the committee be con­ tinued with the addition of three player- stockholders thereto." This motion was sec­ onded and then debate upon it began.

Colonel McAlpin called Mr. Addison to the chair and took the floor. He spoke for half an hour, mainly in opposition to Mr. Addi­ son's resolution. The gist of his remarks was that, owing to the deplorable condition of base ball, it was essential that some ar­ rangement should be made for its perpetua­ tion by means of an agreement with the other antagonistic base ball leagues. He con­ tended that this was a critical period in the negotiations and that any step which would lead to a cessation of the negotiations should be carefully considered. He believed that a change of the committee at this period, and against the known position of the other con. ferrees on this point, would be injudicious and perhaps fatal. He then reviewed the condition of the Players' League as he saw it, and plainly intimated that the capitalists should, in justic% to themselves and the players, protect their interests without re­ gard to sentiment. Colonel McAlpin's ad­ dress was eloquent, his words well chosen and the views expressed conservative to a degree. He plainly showed though that New York was opposed to the addition of a player to tbe committee or to any breaking off of consolidation negotiations.

PHILADELPHIA FOR JUSTICE.Col. Vanderslice, of the Philadelphia Club,

next spoke in favor of Mr. Addison's motion. He made a fervid appeal in behalf of the players' right to be represented upon the conference committee. Heireviev.'ed the re­ lations of the capitalists and the players in the new League, the rights, duties aud obli­ gations of both parties under the compact which held them together under and as the Players' League, and proved that the players could not be deprived of representation upon either legal or moral grounds. Mr. Vamler- slice adopted practicallythe line of argument advanced by THE SPORTING LIFE in its last issue, in favor of player-representation in every negotiation, or any matter affecting the interests of the players as partners in the Players' League. Mr. Vanderslice was very eloquent and his effort made quite an impres­ sion upon his audience.

WARD'S STRONG POINT.John M. Ward followed Col. Vanderslice

in support of the Addison resolution, and made a manly and eloquent appeal iu behalf of the Players. He took the ground that the exclusion of the players .would be au insult to the profession. Said he:

"Gentlemen, do I understand that it is a crime to be a ball player? On the commit­ tee appointed by the League aud Association you will find the name of A. G. Spalding and William Ramie,both retired ball players. Are they any better than the men who take active part in the game? lam a stockholder of the Brooklyn Club, and have the right to protect her interest. I claim that it is ability, and the fact that a man is au honest player, that should entitle him to a place on any I>oard looking to the advancement of the national game. I consider it an insult to

the Players' League and hop* they will so consider it,"

BOSTON IN LINE.President Prince, of the Boston Club, fol­

lowed Ward in support of the Addison reso­ lution. His speech was not long, but it was incisive and convincing. He extolled the pluyers for their faithfulness, and said he for one would always stand by the players and insist on giving them the same privileges as the other stockholders. Arthur Irwin also spoke for the Boston Club in behalf of player representation.

VICTORY FOR THE PLAYERS.With these speeches the debate closed, the

opposition to the Addison resolution having been confined to the New York Club, which stood alone. When the motion was put to vote it was carried almost unanimously, and Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwin were named as the additional members of the committee. The Board then took a recess until 3:30 for lunch, and the delegates dispersed for lunch in high good humor, except the New York delegation, which seemed much depressed over its defeat.

The Second Session.When the meeting reassembled, the New

York people, and particularly Mr. Talcott, appeared in better spirits and showed a dis­ position to submit to the majority and stand with them by their guns to the last. The first business in hand was the report of the clubs as to the matter of conference iu tbeir respective localities.

The Boston Club reported that nothing whatever had been done in that city, and showed how impossible a consolidation would be there.

THE CLUBS ON RECORD.Mr. Linton reported for Brooklyn and as­

sured the meeting that no consolidation could be carried out there, and that Brooklyn would confer on a compromise basis and ignore con­ solidation. Mr. Linton was unequivocal in his statements, and his remarks surprised and delighted the delegates who had been led to believe that Brooklyn stood solid with New York on the consolidation question. Mr. Linton's position was seconded by John II. Ward, aud Brooklyn was thus anchored in the anti-consolidation division.

Mr. Addison, for Chicago, reported that no negotiations had been held in his city, and that his club was satisfied with the season, the Players' League aud the outlook, and would "stand pat."

A. L. Johnsonj of Cleveland, reported in detail his negotiations with the Cleveland League people. He expressed the opinion that nothing further would comeof them, and that Cleveland would stand by the Players' League as long as that organization was in existence.

Philadelphia stated that but one conference had been held with the local League people. No proposition had been advanced by either side, and that the club was in favor of pre­ serving its individuality and membership in the Players' League by which organization it wonld stand "first, last and all the time."

The Pittsburg Club reported briefly that nothing had been done in the way of consoli­ dation with its local rival, and that it was en­ tirely satisfied to accept the situation juit as it was.

The New York Club reported that it was in favor of a consolidation in New York, be­ ing convinced that that city would support but one club, and admitted that papers had been drawn up and the probable make-up of the consolidated team discussed.

STRONG FOR THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE.Mr. Linton then moved "that the commit­

tee be instructed to confine its deliberations in the joint conference committee to au effort to compromise and not consolidate."

Mr. Addison moved to amend, "except when it was found to be for tbe best interests of base ball to consolidate."

Mr. Addison's amendment provoked quite a lengthy discussion, which was finally settled by Ward's amendment, who moved to strike out "for the good of base ball" and substitute "for the good of the Players' League." This was adopted almost unanimously.

AN OPTION ON NEW YORK.Wlien the report of the New York Club on

the local consolidation negotiation had been received the position ot that club was dis­ cussed atlen^th and its officials wefe made ttSj tafg^Mw^jh^^^able questions, which kept Mr. Talcoi^u^y^nd withal uncomfort­ able, as his club was the only one which showed any willingness to consolidate. lie refused to commit his club to any definite line of action for the future. He and his fellow delegates promised, however, that even should negotiations with the local League Club be continued, they would, if a mutu­ ally satisfactoryagreementwith that club was reached, first submit the terms to the Players' League, and give that organization the pref­ erence in transfer or sale. This gives the Players'League first option on the New York Players' Club, should the latter decide to re­ tire from the business.

A "UNITED LEAGCE" OF THEIR OWN.That much settled, everybody was happy,

as the exact status of the Players' League was now known, and the League was shown to be practically a unit in opposition to any scheme of dismemberment, absorption or consolida­ tion, that the clubs were determined to stand by one another, and that no faction or section could rule or ruin. The New York delegates also soon shared this sentiment and reiterated their statement that they would do nothing against the interests of the League as a whole, nor without its consent. Secretary Brunell was instructed to draw up a notice to the joint conference committee announcing the appointment of three additional members of the Players' League to the Players' League conference committee.

OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.With the consolidation and player-repre­

sentation questions disposed of, there re­ mained only some minormatters todisposc of.

Jas. L. White and Secretary Brunell re­ ported upon the condition of the Buffalo Club, which had "lain down." Secretary Brunell reported that the stockholders had permitted the affairs of the club to fall into disorder; that a portion of the players' sala­ ries had not been paid, and that the dues to the League were also in arrears and at pres­ ent uncollectable-

Jas. L. White, as a player of the club, made an appeal to the League to come to the relief of the players and pay them the salaries which the stockholders had refused to settle for.

This matter led to some debate, after which Mr. Linton's motion that the Buffalo pluyers be paid by the 'League was adopted. Each club was then assessed pro rata for the neces­ sary amount to settle with the Buffalo players and to provide for some minor financial obli­ gations of the League.

That settled, the Buffalo Club's affairs were upon motion of Mr. Irwin placed in the hands or the Emergency Committee, with power to act.

The meeting then adjourned, with every­ body in good humor over the satisfactory settlement of the grave question which had necessitated the meeting and imperilled the existence of the League.

Aftermath.After the meeting there was a general feel­

ing of relief among the adherents of the new league, ar.d everybody, delegates and all, ex­ cept Mr. Talcott, looked happy and expressed themselves in cheerful terms. Col. McAlpin before leaving the hotel said:

"We have done our duty by the players. They demanded representation and we were convinced that their demands were just. Messrs. Ward, Irwin and Hanlon go upon this committee, not as ball players, but as capitalists, as stockholders. They are all bright fellows and know perhaps even more about the inside workings of baseball than do the capitalists."

"Suppose the National League men refuse to go on with the conference on account of these players?" I asked.

"Well, then, the whole deal will have to be declared off. Still, I don't believe the Na­ tional League's men will refuse to continue negotiations. This is a business adUir, and bygones must be bygones. The Players' League capitalists have done their share in the matter, but they will be very-jorry to see matters blocked."

TALCOTT SOT HAPPY.Director Talcott wore a rather, sad expres­

sion on his usually jovial countenance. "I decline to say a word," said he. "I am a

member of the conference committee and can­ not talk." '

"Are you thoroughly satisfied with the new turn of affairs?" was asked.

"I cannot answer that question. I am com­ pelled to remain quiet and I shall. Good night" Director Talcott was evidently very much disappointed over something, possibly the prospect of a hitch in the conference negotiations.

AL JOHNSON'S PROPER VIEWS.In commenting upon the action taken Al

Johnson said: "Messrs. Ward. Hanlon and Irwin are directly interested in Players' League clubs as stockholders, and the National League can give no acceptable ex­ cuse for not meeting with them. The fact that they are ball players is no disgrace to them, and the League will probably think a second time before they finally refuse to meet our new committee. We want equal repre­ sentation at this conference, and as the National Agreement organizations have six delegates we shall claim the right to the same number. Our committee will go to the conference at noon to-morrow, and if the National League refuses to recognize Ward, Hanlon and Irwin we will walk out, and that will end all negotiations between us. We recognize the fact that a compromise would be beneficial to all hands, but we will only agree to one upon terms which will be fair to the Players' League and the Brotherhood."

AN ABSURD IDEA.Treasurer Robinson, of the New York

Club, said he was in favor of having Presi­ dent McAlpin and A. G. Spalding confer and settle the whole controversy between the two organizations. He thought very little could be accomplished by a conference in which were a dozen or more men all anxious to ex­ press their views.

NO CONFERENCE.

The National Agreement People Decline to Sit and Confer With Mere Ball Flay­ ers.The occasion of the second meeting of the

joint conference committee, set for noon Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, drew to New York City the greatest gathering of base ball men that city ever wit­ nessed, and some notable meetings have been held there. The National League, Players' League and American Association clubs were all represented, and the various minor leagues were also represented. The newspaper men and ball players were also out in force.

The League members of the committee and the delegates to thespecial League conference set for the evening were on hand early in the forenoon. They held many informal con­ ferences during the morning, the subject be­ ing the action of the Players' League in add­ ing ball players to its committee. The senti­ ment among the League people was that the Players' League had no right to increase its committee and that the other committees would be justified in declining to sit with the Players' League's increased committee.

AN ASSOCIATION CONFAB.About ten o'clock the American Associa­

tion got together for a conference among themselves. Those present were Von der Ahe, of St. Louis; Thurman, Born, and Schmelz, of Columbus; Sharsig, of the Ath­ letics; General Brinker and Manager Powers, of Rochester; Manager Morton, of Toledo; Frazer, of Syracuse, and Barnie, of Balti­ more. The gentlemen from Syracuse, Ro­ chester and Toledo were to the front with the statement that if the other clubs joiued the proposed new American association they would not consent unless their franchises were purchased. The committee in the gen­ eral conference was instructed to hold firmly to the line laid down and to vote for the ex­ clusion of any player to the conference.

LEAGUERS MAPPING OUT A PLAN.At about the same time theconference com­

mittee of the National League talked over the situation at the Hoffman House. Messrs. Spalding, Day and Byrne agreed on a course of action to be pursued in case the Players' League presented any players on its commit­ tee. They took the ground that as the gen­ eral committee consisted of nine members when it adjourned two weeks ago it could not be reconvened with a larger number. They said, also, that they had been authorized by the National League to confer with a certain

committee o/ three of the Players' League and a similar committee of threeof the Amer­ ican Association, and therefore had no au­ thority to confer with any committee other­ wise constituted. Having determined on this course, they returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, andat!2:3U o'clock went into parlor F, together with the original committees of the Players' League and American Associa­ tion.

CTARTING'THE BALL.At noon the National League and Ameri­

can Association members were in Parlor F in waiting for the Players' League delegates. Both committees were as before, Spalding, Day and Byrne for the League, and Thur­ man, Barnie and Von der Ahe for the Ameri­ can. Shortly after noon the original Players' League committee Johnson, Talcott and Goodwin made its appearance reinforced by Ward, Hanlon and Irwin.

Then Chairman Thurman declined to call the meeting to order, stating that he was not chairman of a joint committee of twelve, bat of nine representatives; that the National League, American Association and Players' League conference of Oct. 9 had been ad­ journed until Oct. 22, but that the presence ot the players compelled him to refuse to act.

THE FIRST HITCH.Mr. Thnrman then went on to say that the

National League, the A-fnerican Association and Players' League had been represented in the original conference by three individuals each; that the renewed meeting had been agreed upon by all sides to be constituted by the same number of representatives, and that the National Agreement was represented by no one. The conference was simply intended to be for the benefit of the three distinct or­ ganizations. By the addition of the three players to its committee, the Players' League committee had violated the original agree­ ment of the joint conference.

THE PLAYERS' LEAGUE NOTICE.Chairman Johnson, of the original Players'

committee, stated that he was delegated to inform the conference that the Players' League committee had been increased to six members, and that the full number was present. He then presented the following communication:

"NEW YOBK, Oct. 22. A W, Thxrman, Esj., Chair­ man Joint Conference Committee: Dear Sir At a spe­ cial nieetlDK of the Central UoanJ of the Directors ol the Play** ' National League held yesterday our com­ mute*, Messrs. A. L. Johnson, K B. Talcott and Weu- ijell Goodwin, recently appointed to confer with your joint committee, reported. Its action wna eudom-d and the committee continued with tbe addition of tlie three following monibera of our organization: Matu J SI. Ward. E. iiinlon and A. A. Irwin. The in­ crease ot the committee's membership was made with a view to equalizing representation, tho Players' Na­ tional Lpagno having: but three delegates to the con­ ference, against six from your 'National Agreement' clut*.

"In accordance with the appointment made at the laftt conference meeting, this committee trill wait u^on your committee at the appointed time aud place.

Beepectfully yours, K. A. MCALPIN, President. F. Il.BKUSBLi,,S«reUry."

PROCEEDINGS BLOCKED.Chairman Thurman officially refused to call

the meeting because outsiders, as he consid­ ered Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwin, were in the room, and also declined to accept the communication from the Players' League be­ cause it could only properly come before the meeting after it had been called to order.

Mr. Johnson then stated that he had been instructed to say that the original committee of three of the Players' League had been in creased to six, now present, and felt that in compliance with the wishes of the Players' League he was not empowered to take part in the conference unless the full committee was recognized.

An informal discussion then followed Mr. Johnson's remark. The League people in­ sisted that they could, under parliamentary rules, only confer with the original Players' League committee, while the Players'League men held to the contary. Irwin and Ward took a hand in the discussion and made ar­ guments why they should be recognized as part of the Players' League committee.

STRONG ARGUMENTS BY IRWIN. Irwin took the ground (hat neither organi­

zations represented was bound to send pre­ cisely the same delegates to any meeting, as these delegates represented nothing in them­ selves. They were simply the visible embodi-

ment of the organization represented and could be changed at will. He claimed that it would oe ausurd to claim that any organi­ zation represented would have to send any designated person to a conference whether it wished to or not. As to the number of dele­ gates Mr. Irwin held that cut no figure, as the meeting was simply a conference, the delegatesprcsent were merely a unit for their respective organizations, and as there was no voting to be done it did not matter whether the various delegations comprised three or thirty men. Any quibble as to the number of representatives he said was merely a sub­ terfuge to bar out the players. Mr. Irwin further insisted that the joint committee had no right to go behind the returns to inquire iuto the financial or social status of anyone whom a party to the conference had deemed fit aud authorized to act in its interest.

WARD'S TELLING SPEECH.Ward also made a strong argument for ad«

mission. His remarks, in substance, were:'Mr. Thurman and Gentlemen:—As one of

the members added to tbe Player^' Lsague com­ mittee, I understand fully the delicate position, we occupy here. As the affairs present them­ selves to me the committees of the National League and American Association object to a meeting with our committee first, because iti membership has been increased, and secondly, because the three additional members are play­ ers. I am trying to appreciate the extreme delicacy displayed by the chairman of your joint committee, his remarkable unwillingness to assume any responsibility in calling to order a meeting not constituted precisely of the same periona who composed the original joint com­ mittee, bat I confess the objection seems to ma purely technical and, in view ot the interest at take, decidedly trivial.

"Theoiiginal joint committee was composed not of nine persons, three from each organiza­ tion, but of three sub-committees, each repre­ senting its respective organization. Each of those committees was merely an instrument of ita league, to be considorod as a unit, and the individual membership of each ia of no essential importance. Ten days ago the Players' Lea^uo authorized the appointment of a committee to confer witn committees from the National League and American Association. Since that time the Players' League has held a meeting, at which its conference committee made a state­ ment. Its action was approved; and the sumo committee, with three additional members and increased powers, was appointed to meet you in joint conference to-day. Of this you are officially notified by letter from our secretary.

"The reason for making the membership of our committee six wag: First because there are six of you gentlemen here acting together and we felt that we were entitled at least to an equal numerical representation with you; the second reason, and I wish to be frank, was because ona of the fundamental principles of the flayers' League recognizes an equal representation of players in its Central Board, and therefore tha three new members are players. I understand your principal objection to lie in this latter cir­ cumstance, notwithstanding all three are also stockholders. I do not believe the chances of an amicable agreement are at all endangered by the players' element. I believe I have mora money at stake proportionately than any other gentleman on any committee. I have every dollar I own invested in the Players' League, and if I were not a player there could probably be no objection to my presence here. I am ob­ jected to solely because I am a player. Thera is upon each of the sub-committees one gen­ tleman who wad formerly a player. Do thoaa men wish to go on record as saying that tho oc­ cupation of a ball player bars him from busi­ ness association with respectable men?

"Mr. Spalding, are you willing to place such a stanp of infamy upon the profession of which you were for years a member and to which you owe your start in life? Mr. Barnie, do you wish t" do that? iVe have come here in good faith and wo fire willing to do business upon that basis. I do not believe that anyone here can afford to trifle with the inteiosts at ataka upon any trivial or technical grounds."

Neither Mr. Spaldins nor Mr. Barnie re* plied to Mr. Ward's telling speech, but more desultory talk followed, which threatened to wear away the afternoon without bringing out a definite understanding.

COMING TO THE POINT.Finally Chairman Thurman suggested thai

the three players should retire temporarily so that the original committees could corno together to consider the question of admitting the new members. The six Players' League men then retired from the room and went across the street to consider this proposition. After a fifteen-minutes' consultation they agreed upon a line of action and returned to the comerence room. Mr. Johnson then stated that they had determined that perhaps it was best to convene as originally consti­ tuted, and then take up the question of new members. Messrs. Ward, Hanlon and Irwia then retired.

Immediately on the retirment of these gen­ tlemen Mr. Thurman called the conference to order. The minutes of the meeting of Oct. 9 were read, and the chairman thereupon read the communication above given and asked what action the meeting would take.

THE CONFERENCE ENDED.It was thereupon moved by Mr. Johnson

and seconded by Mr. Talcott that in com­ pliance with instructions from the Players' League their delegation to this conference be increased from three to six members by tho addition to their delegation of John M. Ward, Ed. Hanlon and A. A. Irwin. A long discus­ sion followed and during the heated part of the argument a motion was made to adjourn, but it was finally withdrawn. The vote wad finally taken on Johnson's motion with tha following result:

Yeas Messrs. Johnson, Talcott and Good- win.

Nays Messrs. Thurman, Von der Aha, Barnie, Spalding, Day and Byrne.

The chair then declared the motion lost, and the three delegates of the Players League heretofore on the committee there­ upon withdrew. On motion the committea adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

STILL HOPING.Mr. Thurman stated after the meeting that

the object in adjouruin" the conference sub­ ject to the call of the chair was to give tha several committees a chance to come together again. "The committees of the National League and American Association," said he, "will be continued, and they stand ready to meet the original committee of the Players' League at any time. I assure you that I huvo no antagonism against the players. It was simply a parliamentary duty I had to per­ form." Mr. Thurman added that if nothing is-done in the meantime the armistice adopted at the meeting held Oct. 9 will expire nexl Sunday, and that the old order of things will then be resumed.

The unfavorable result of the conference created but little surprise among those who ivere awaiting tidings from inside the com­ mittee room, as it was expected. The bass ball men of all shades of opinions remained for several hours discussing the situation and then dispersed. In the evening the National League had a meeting, details of which ira given iu tbe regular League department.

A HUGE JOKE.

Boston Offers Annon 8%5,OOO Per Year Ina Spirit nf Levity.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23. Before leaving for home to-day President A. H. Soilen and Di­ rector W. H. Connnt, of the Boston Club, had a long talk with Captain Anson, of Chicago, in the corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. "We want you to play in Boston next year, Anson," said Bill Conant. "All right," re­ plied the great field marshal of base ball. "Sign me." "I will if I can," was Conant's reply. "Now, I will give you $25,000 to phiy ball with tlie Boston League Club for oua year, and at the end of 1891 you will be free to sign with Chicago or any other club." Thi. proposition, the best ever made to a ball player, almost took Anson's breath away, and he replied: "Are you really serious, Mr. Conant?" "Yes, and to prove*it 1 will give you a check for $10,'iO() now if you accept my offer," was Mr. Conant's reply. "It's a ve'y big offer," said Captain Anson. "But there is one thing which stands in the road of my accepting it. I am reserved by the t.iieugo Club." "You reserved by the Chicago Club," put in President Soden. "Why, they never reserved you before." "No," replied Ansoa. "But tlioy put me on the list this year. Ttty are afraid of me."

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