However, the Canadiens, Wanderers, Senators and Quebec Bulldogs discovered that while they were united in their distaste for Livingstone, the league constitution didn't allow them to simply vote him out.
Con todo, Canadiens, Wanderers, Senators e Quebec Bulldogs descubriron que mentres estiveran unidos no seu desacordo con Livingstone, a constitución da liga non lles permitiría sinxelamente votalo fóra.