New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-30
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
special Diocesan Convention of Newly rk.
THIRD DAY-MoRNsG sssstos.

IDDQrSudlCS Oh tue alton oil air. SpSQ-
Ger on Thursday evening. the friends othe respec,
tive candidates for Bishop met ut clock yester.
day morning in the rooms attached to St. Johns
Chapel and proceeded to the election of Commit
tees Of Conference, consisting ofsix from each par
ty-who were appointed as follows;
Souihgotc COMMITTEE.
Rev Dr. Berrisn Rev. Dr. Schroeder, Rev. Dr., Hgbee,
Hon. Samuel Jones, WIN. Il HARRISON Esq, and Anthony
J. BeeCker, ESQ.
Williams Committee.
Rev Dr. TAYLOR, Rev Mr. Hobart Rev. Dr.. Bedeli
Hon John G spencer, Judge Sanford, aud Rev Prof
Church. OF West Point.
At the meeting in support of Bishop SOUTH
GATE Rev DR.. Berrian presided until he was
elected upon the Committee of conference
In the WILLIAMS meeting, Rev, Dr.. Kip of
Albany was Chairman.
At I2I O'Clock, the Convention came to order
and after appropriate religious exercises, proceed
ed to the business Of the day.
The minutes of Thursdays proceedings were
read by Rev DR.. Haight, and approved
RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE.
Mr. SPENCER rose and announced that the
friends of the respective candidates for the Office
OF Bishop had held their meetings in accordance
with the action of the previous evening, and he
believed had met in a Christian spirit to inter
change views They were, however upa51e to
come 10 am result There had been no occasion
for regret that these meetings had been held.
They only occupied little time, and showed as
he hoped the existence of kindly disposition.
Prot HENRY called for the order OF the day, and
in behalf of his friends, mtthd1e~ me name o.
BiSb0p Southgate, and substituted the name OF
Rev. WILLIAM CREIGHTON, D. D. as candidate
for the Office OF Provisional Bishop.
Mr. Spencer renewed the nomination OF Rev
DIR. WILLIAMS; and hoped that from his character
and standing he would be accepted as concllla-
tory candidate. r.,,.
by Rev. Mr. Parks of Trinity.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot tor the
sixth time.
DR.. CREIGHTON being a candidate, asked per-
mission to vacate his seat as President.
Rev. DR.. WAINWRIGHT took the Chair.
coLoRED CHURCHES
The applications of two Churches Tor admission
into the Convention having been presented by
Rev. DR., Flnton with motion Tor thelr references
to the appropriate Committee-Hon w JAY re-
newed his motion for the admission Of the Colored
Church OF St Philip.
After some irrelevant discussion, DR.. VINToN
moved that the application OF said Church be
taken trcm the table
The House refused, oy CtU3 00ee haJoiiUy' w
consider the proposition.
SIXTH BALLOT FOR BISHOP.
DR. Williams and DR.. Creighton were now the
leading candidates The result of the ballot was
as a,I l0 n. r,.,...., cIergys l''}E Il
Rev. DR.. Williams .........75 %
Rev. Dr. Nin0n. Dr wainwright 1919
Rev DR.. Southgate. DE- Nlntoh .'''''''''''''
Blank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
=, vo,o. $50 l76
No choice The announcement OF the large
Inv vote for DR. Williams called out loud burst
of applause, which was instantly checked by the
Chair.
Mr. ANTHONY j. BLEECKER moved that this
Convention do now adjourn sine die. A motion
was then made to lay this motion on the table,
but both were withdrawn for the purpose OF hear
ing Rev. Mr.. PARKS of Trinity in new PROPOSE
ton. He was exceedingly anxious that the friends
of Dr. Williams should have another opportunity
to confer together; and hoped some agreement
might be consummated.
Mr. BLEEcKER resumed his motion for adjourn.
ment. The question was taken by Orders, and
decided in the NE gatve by the Clergy-53 ayes to
100 noes On motion of Mr. Blocker, the Lay
vote was dispensed with, and the Convention pro-
cecded to n seventh ballot.
Judge Belts moved recess till P M Lost
SEVENTH BALLOT.
On the Seventh Ballot DR.. Creighton and Dr.
V, liams were still the candidates. The result
WAC as follows
Rev DR. Creighton ..........8G 81