Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-29
Philadelphia, May 23-P. nj,
2cv. dlouzo Potter Elected Bishop.


On motion, the Convention proceeded
to fifth ballot for the election of Bishop
Of Pennsylvania, the result of which was
Rev. DR. Bowman 80
Rev. Il. M. Clark 33
Rev. DR. Morton
Rev. DR. Potter l
The President Immediately declared
Rev. DR. Samuel Bowman duly elected by
the Clergy of the Diocese of Pennsylvania,
and that it was now the duty of the Lalty
to proceed either TO approve or reject the
election.
Number of Churches entitled to vote,
94-the legal majority being As. The
result was-Ayes 81; Nays SO.
So the Laity refused to concur in the
nomination of DR. Bowman by the Clergy!
The Convention shortly after adjourned
to meet at eight o'clock P M.
Eight oclOck.-The Convention then
again met, when Rev. DR. Coleman moved
to proceed to an election for Bishop (which
was agreed to.
Rev. Il. M. Clark then rose, and with
drew his nome as candidate, and re-
nominated Rev. DR. Tying. Rev. DR. Cole
man nominated Rev. DR. Bowman.
Here some discussion arose in conse-
quence OF the nomination second :ime
of the above gentlemen, which, however,
possessed but little interest.
After an Intellectual effort to adjourn,
another ballot, tbs 9th, was gone into. 1t
resulted, like the others, IN no choice
DR. Bowman 81
Drying SO
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The Rev. DR. Ducachet rose, and spoke
at some length in vindication o. the mo-
tives which had actdated his course, con-
GLIDING with a motion to adjourn, which
was not agreed to.
Mr. Parry remarked that another ballo,
would not be desirable at present, and
moved a Committee Of Conference be ap-
pointed, representing both Clergy and La
ity, which was amended by DR. Uphold,
that Committee be appointed to report
this day some suitable person to be Bsh-
op Of Penn.
The Rev Mr. Neville advocated another
ballot.
Hon. Joseph R. Tngersoll did not think
a Conference desirable. He contended
that the appointment of Committee Of
Conference was contrary to the Consti,u-
ton of the Church; and trusted another
ballot would not then be had.
Drs. Uphold, Ducachet, Morton, Boyd
and other members addressed the Con-
vention at some length, when it was fin
ally
Resolued, That six clergymen be ap-
pointed by the clerical of this Convention,
to nominate suitable person or persons
to be balloted for as Bishop of this Do
cese."
Rev. Messrs. E. Y. Buchanan, Alex
ander Varan, w. H. Odeheimer, r. B.
Claxton, VIM. Preston, and w. Suddard,
were appointed as the Committee.
On motion, Rev. DR. Uphold and Rev.
Mr. Clark were added TO the Committee,
when the Convention adjourned.
This Mornings Session.-The Con-
ven,ion met at 9 o'clock. Prayers were
read, and the minutes Of the previous sess-
ion approved.
Rev. Mr. Buchanan, from the Commit
tee of Conference, reported that the Com
miltee had been unable to agree. The
Convention then resolved to proceed to
another ballot for the election of Bishop,
when Rev. Mr.. Buchanan nominated Rev.
DR. Morton; Rev. Mr. Suddard nominated
DR. Alonzo Potter; Rev. DR. Davis nom-
mated DR. G. w. Freeman; DR. Coleman
nominated Rev. DR. H. Potter; Kemper DR.
S. Bowman; and DR. Maxwell nominated
DR. Tying
The eighth ballot resulted as follows:
DR. Morton IA
Alonzo Potter Al
G. w. Freeman /
II. Potter II
S. Bowman 9
Tying
Wainwright
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The President then announced that Rev.
DR. Potter, having received majority of
he whole number of votes given, was du-
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