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NO CLASH WITH LATONIA. A week ago it was believed that racing would be resumed at Newport yesterday, but the opening day was again postponed. Concerning the matter yesterdayBiCincinnati Commercial Tribune said: "Fromlpresent indications it looks as if there will be no clash between Newport and Latonia this fall. W. O.JParmer and J. W. Russwurm, of Nashville, Tenn., arrived here yesterday evaningjfrom Lcuisvillo, where they had been in consultation with Colonel J. J. Douglass, the proprietor of the trotting track in that city. Pnrmorlhas secured an option on tho track, and a meeting will be held at that point. Parmor came herelto consult with Manager Fowler and arrange the date of the mooting so as not to clash with Newport. "TheldateB for the Newport meeting, however, have not been announced, so Parmer failed to gat the ?deeired information. Tho Executive Committee of the Newport track will meot this morning! and settle the date question, "Parmers!idea iB for Newport to take up tho running at once and continue until October 26, tho datelof thelopening at Latonia, While the races aro going on at the latter track the Turf Congressjhorses will be running at the Douglass trackat Louisville. As soon as Latonia closes the running will be taken up at Newport and continue at least up to December 1, and perhapB all winter. "Thisjproposition will be made to the executive committee of the Newport track this morning, andmore than likely it will be accoptod, and the ?gates will open on next Tuesday or Wednesday. "Speaking of the proposed scheme, Parmer Baid : I have been at St. Louis and have applications from numerous stables for the proposed meeting at Louisville. The track is in good condition, and all that is necessary is more stablo room, and that can easily be arranged, There are over 1,100 horses at St. Louis, and, as the game winds up there on October 31, some provision must be made for them, I was in hopes that everything would bo settled as far as the dates for Newport are concerned, and I expect that they will ba tomorrow; atleaBtl am told so. As soon as that point is settled I will be in a position tovgo ahead with the Louisville project. "J. W. Busswurm, who succeeded Parmer in tbe judges stand at Newport during the long meeting held laBt summer, said: I think that a meeting at Louisville would ba a winner, as the public there has never been overdosed. Another point to consider, it will give the Turf Congress horses another outlet and will concentrate the strength of the organization in this section. Tho concentration of a large number of horses and owners ia what makes the New Orleans meeting a buccoss. Mr. Busswurm, who is a man of peace, acknowledged that negotiations have been going on between the warring factions, but tho basis of a fair compromise for both haa nevor been reached. It would come, ho said, in the near future. Messrs, Parmer and Busswurm returned to Nashville last night. "For the past two days it has appeared as if there was something on for the Newport track, as Manager Fowler, Joe Bhinock, former Mayor of Covington, and Joe Pugh, Chief of Police of Covington, have held several consultations at the Stag, Juot what is doing no one seems to know, but the mooting of the executive committee of the track this morning may shed some light on the subject."
