New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-24

Dr. Morton
Dr. Potter r--------------
The President Immediately declared Rev; DT; s,"et
Bowman arly elected BY the CleFsy OF the Diocese OF
Pennsylvania and il the duty OF the LAi'F
10 proceed either approve Q. reject the election;
Number Of Churches entitled 10 vote, 9the legal ma
oriiy being A. The result Washes 81; Nays 90 80
the alty reused concur in the nomination OF Dr. BOW"
riAi By the Clergy ,,
EI9t. o'cioet-Thc Convention then again met. when
Rev Dr Coleman moved TO proceed 10 an election io
! Bishop. which agreed 10.
candidate and renouninact Rev Or. 5. II. Tyng. Rev.
DR.. Coleman nominated Rev. Dr. Bowman
Here discussion arose in consequence OF the NOM
nation second time Of the aeeve gentlemen WHICH, now"
ever, possessed but little interest
Asr an Intellectual effort to adjourn another ballot
the 6th was gone Il resulted, like the o.i' IN ho
For Dr. Bowman...s7 Blank.
- DR.. TyEg .----.36
The Rev Dr. Ducachet and spoke at some ensth
| in vindcation OF the motives which had actua'eo MS
course concluding with motion TO aflourn' wh'eh was
not agreed
Nj Parry remarked that another ballot would not be
desirable AZ present. and moved Committee OF Conference
be sppofntct enting Clergy and Laiy which
wa, aneaed BY Dr. Cpfod, that Committee be appointed
to report this day suitable person 10 be Bshop oi
| Pcnna.
The Rev. Mr.. Neville advocated another ballot
Hon Joseph InSersoll did not think Conference ue
srsb. lie contenGei that the appontn en-; oi Commit
tee OF Conference contrary TO The Constitution e Inc
Church; and trusted another ballot would no te DC mao
Drs Upold Ducachet, Morton Boyd and other memoers
addressed the Convention al some !ensth "hea "A'
finally
Rsorsd That six clergymen be appointed by the cler
cal order Of this nominate suitable person
or persons TO be bao,ed Bishop OF this Diocese
Rev Mcssrs. E. Y Buchanan Alexander Tarian w H.
odenheimer, r. B. Claxion, Wm Preston, and W. Sud
dard were asponted as the Committee.
On motion, Rev DR.. Uphold and Rev. Mr.. CLARK were
adred 20 the Committee when the Convention adjourned
TErs MORNINGS SEsstoS.-The Convention met at =
o'clock. Prayers read and the minutes OF the pre-
vious session approved.
Rev Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee OF Conference
reported that the Committee lad been unable 10 agree
The Convention then resolved 10 proceed 10 another oaot
Tor the election of Bishop. when Rev Mr.. Buchanan
nominated Rev. Dr. Morton; Rev Mr Suddard nominated
d.. Alonzo Potter Rev. Dr. Davis nominated DR.. IT, v"
freeman; Dr. Coleman nominated Rev DR.. ii. Potter
KemTer DR.. S. Bowman; and Dr. Maxwell nominated
The eighth ballot resulted as follows:
DR.. Morton on....-..---..l4 Dr. Tying -;---.------''i
Alonzo Potter er.-......4l Wainwright -.-..---.-l
C. W. Freeman...... | And one blank. ..-...-.....l
ii. Potter. er.-.......-.lI
s. Bowman..-- q ic
The President then announced that Rev. DR. Potter,
having received majority Of the whole number Of votes
sve duly nominated by the Clergy TO ibis Convcn
| ;ion Bishop OF this Diocese.
A recess was then taken. Most OF the Clergy then
tired, and notion Hon Jos t. nSersol was called upon
preside He then stated that the object oil their beg
together, that moment with view TO an ureserv
cddnd frank expression of sentiment on subject oi pr-
mary importance the Church. He next proceeded 10
say Dr. Potter entire stranger 10 him. and that
he did know him except y the most distant report 6c
Mr. Parry stated that lie understood DR.. Potter WAS one
of the Hobart and White Schoohat he was disposed to
keep the Church exactly where II left by fathers
Mr. Parry thought, however, Dr.. p. would not accept
Rev Mr. Morse spoke in warm praise OF Dr. Potter, and
stated there letter in the Convention from an in-
ate friend of Dr. L. which said he would acccft nom-
with degree of uranniiy by the Clergy and Laiy
Rev. Ira Spear Rev DR.. Tying, and Rev. Dr. Dorr, also
spoke in similar strain.
Mr. j. 5. Richards offered the following resolution:
ReSglred. That IL be recommended TO the members OF
the ay this Convention, that when they again assem-
regular they do give their confirmation to the
nomination and appointment by the Clergy OF Rev Dr.
Potter"
The resolution adopted and the convention again
assembled.
On notion the Iaity then proceeded vote riru roce.
Before the result announced, Rev. DIR. Dorr and
DR. Ducache expressed their wish that the nomination be
unanimously concurred III by the Convention.
The Presden; then announced that Rev DR.. AL0NLO
POTTER OF Schenectady y. York nominated 10 this Con-
venton by the Clergy, Bishop OF the Diocese OF Penn
ylyaDia. had been unanimously confirmed by the Laiy-
so the Rev. Dr. Aonzo Potter has been duly elected
Bishop OF Penna.
The Rev. Dr. Morton and Rev. T. NJ. Clark Mr. Robbins
and Mr.. Alice appointed committee TO acquaint Dr.
Potter OF his election. On motion Drs Tying and Bowman
added.
The Secretary obtained leave of order pre-
pare the testimonial OF the Bishop elect.
The Standing Committee OF last year were continued
Inc eIectlOn oi iI Tue onceIS vi 'he Son'eHuo "'9
postponed for two weeks which amounts to continuance
for another year.
Several resolutions OF important character were offer
cd and adopted.
The thanks OF the Convention were presented Rev.
Dr. Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, for valuable services in this
Diocese.
Rev Mr.. Combe offered the following, which unan
imously adopted
hesolced. That this Convention cannot adjourn without
expressing hankness the head OF The Church
kindness and harmony which have marked its de-
libera0ns.
On motion adjourned till o'clock, P. NJ.