The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

been made for the aeeommo dations of
delegates alternAtes aHd representa- :
'tives Of the press, Beyond these
comparatively few persons can be ad-
mitted. l'ai ~. ~
Carl Churz is talked of for tempo
rary Chairman For permanent
Chairman are mentioned Gen. Van
Zaudt of Rhode Island Gov. Hawley
Of Connecticut, Gov. Lane of In
diana, and Judge Tremonie and Gen..
Sickles of New York
Much pressure is brought to infu-
ence the Convention ia the matter of
a resolution denouncing the Repub-
lican Senators who voted against inn
parchment.
At meeting of the Illinois delega-
ton, this afternoon, speeches were
made by Representatives Logan aud
Judd Both OF them were very Bit
ter, the former declaring his purpose
to introduce resolution censuring
those Republicans who voted for ao-
quittaL
Proceedings General Conference NJ.
Z. Chureh-Fifteenth Day.
CHICAGO, May 18.-The Conference
assembled at the usual hour, with
Bishop Clark in the Chair. After
reading the journal, the regular order
Of business was taken up aud a large
number of petitions were presented
on lay delegations and other subjects.
At half past eleven o'clock, the ad-
dress Of the Laymen's 5 Convention of
last week was laid before the Confer
ence.
DR.. Wise presented 8 remonstrance
from the Board of Mana ers of the
Tract Society, against the removal of
headquarters from New York to Phil
adelphia
On motion Of Dr. Reddy, the Con-
ference resolved to suspend the call
for petitions, memorials and appeals
after Thursday the 21st inst.
A memorial from the Mississippi
Conference was presenteI by Rev u.
Haven, Of Boston, protesting against
the formation Of separate colored
confe. ences.
Rev. Mr.. Lanahon. of Baltimore,
offered a resolution protesting against
the selection of a large majority Of
army and navy Chaplains from one Of
the smallest denominations in the
oountry-that IS, the Protestant Epis-
copaL
Rev. Dr.. Walden, Of Cincinnati,
offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Book Concern to in
quire what changes may be necessary
IN the management of the Quarterly
Rerielg. to adapt It. to a larger class
Of readers
Rev. DR.. Peorin, OF Knoxville,
offered a resolution that the hook
agents at New York be instructed to
establish and publish weekly religious
newspapers In Tennessee or Georgia
Rev. r. Shumate, of Missouri,
offered resolution. to SO amend the
Discipline as to provide for the in
PRODUCTION of lay delegates into the
Annual and General Conference, ac-
companied with a plan.
Rev. DR.. Foster, ct New York. Of
fered resolution IN favor of taking
all Conference collections under four
general calls.
Rev. Mr. Wakely, Of New York,
offered a resolution against the cleo
ton Of any General Conference off,
GERS by aceiamation. Adopted
Rev. Dr.. Curry. Of New York, sub
mitted plan for lay delegation. Re
ferred without reading.
The election of General Conference
officers was made the order for ten
o'clock on Tuesday, the 26th inst.
DR.. Wentworth, Of Troy, submitted
a resolution that the Committee on
Missions be instructed to consider
and report on the expedieney Of sep
arating the Home from the Foreign
Department, with. an Office for the
former in the West, and for the latter
in the East.
The Committee on Episcopacy re
ported in part, endorsing the ad
ministration of Bishops, so far as it
had come under their review.
DR.. Ried, from the Committee on
Church Extension. presented a report
IN part, which was ordered printed.
+ The Special Committee on Ameri-
can aud Foreign Christian Union. re-
ported thateoilections be takeu IN its
behalf, SO tar as may De found COM
patlbIe with other church interests.
o. Hoyt, Chairman of these0mmit-
tee appointed at the Laymen's Con-
ventiOb 70 prepare and present an
address to this sl'Onference, presented
an address, which was read by the
Secretary, II stated that Eve on5y of
all the annual Conferences had voted
against the measure. and that the
PieponderenoeE in its. favor of peE-
tfoDers to this .ConfereH Was. as ten
y -rH