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EDDY FOECES VICTORIOUS NKTV ORLEANS La May 2 Expressions of well wishes from both factions of the Busi neso Mens Racing Association follow the election of directors for the ensuing year With former General Manager Robert H Eddy Jr aligned on one side and President A B LetelHer on the other side as the lead ¬ ers of tha opposition voting progressed to th8 ultimate victory of the Eddy forces Ad ¬ vance Indications pointed to the triumph of this party partyThe The neiyly impaneled directors will meet in a few dayo to elect a president and other officials of the association Abe Burglass Is favorite for the post of president Because of the connection with the incoming administra ¬ tion of Mr Eddy It is expected that the con ¬ tinuation of racing in New Orleans will be assailed in the legislature To offset this circumstance a bid for popularity will be made through tho engagement of Judge Jo ecph A Murphy as presiding steward at tho Fair Grounds This bit of Information comes from person close to tho counsels of the association Herman P Conhllng and Judge J ff Monck are mentioned by the same In ¬ formant as probablo associates of Judge Murphy MurphyFollowing Following 1 the llrectoratcoicct of the Ruslnesjj Mon8 Racing Association Abo Burglass Victor II Demourcllo W J Drawo P N Oravols F II Lande John II Mcyor JMwarfl Nathftn J P Bchaeffer and Captain Thcodoro SmlUu For tho victors D48 ctralght votes wore cost find for tho opposition 337 There vwo two epHt tickets ono on each Bide
