The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-12
1TY INTBLLIGENC wee.
EPISCOPALIAN.

Elghty-sixth Annual Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the DiO-
cese OF Pennsylvania-The Afternoon
Session Reports, Etc.
When the Episcopal Convention adjourned
yesterday at 2 o'clock, the substitute as offered
by Mr.. Welsh was still under discussion I'm
mediately on reassemblng at O'Clock the ques-
tion on the resolution was put, and it was de-
clared lost.
After some further discussion and the rejection OF
the resolution offered by Mr. Hunter, the resolution
Of the subject to committee of seven to report at
the present convention was amended so as to read
at the next 6T, ny iS and was % then adopted
sented. The following figures are developed in the
paper:-Reeeipts during the year, SO, S7O5J balance
on hand at the beginning OF last year, S2,67565;
total, 49, 545Ss expenses during same time, SS35TO7
balance in hand at date, s1,15s'o2.
The committee to whom was referred the subject
Of city missions made report showing that there
were difficulties in the way of establishing such
missions, which were at present insupeTable; that
the establishment Of such missions would give um-
bragg to the rectors OF the various churches who
claim entire jurisdiction in their respective parishes
that, further, the establishment OF such missions
would be in opposition to a section OF the canon
law A series Of resolutions recommending the OBJ
ect to the attention of the Bishop and clergy for
future action was agreed to, and the committee was
The committee appointed at the last convention
to take into consideration the feasibility and pro-
prety Of securing minority representation (by
tons by the convention Of this diocese, consisting
of Rev. DR.. Hare, Rev. Dr. Howe Rev. DR.. Rudder,
hurst, unanimously reported in favor of the plan of
cumulative voting in elections for the Standing
Committee OF this diocese, and submitted the fol-
''ReSolUed That in canon T. section l, between the
word order and the word vacancies the following
EVERY voter shall be entitled to as many votes
there are persons to be elected and he may cast
all such votes for one person, or he may distribute
them among any number OF candidates not exceed
ing the whole number to be voted for; Any ticket
persons to be voted for shall be rejected.
"A nomination of all persons for whom it is pro.
posed to vote shall be made to the convention at
least three hours previous to the election; and no
vote for any person not thus previously nominated
shall be counted, and no candidate shall be consid-
cred as elected who shall not have received num-
ber of votes equal to majority of all the persons
(of each order) voting at such election"
lively debate ensued.
The Rev. DR.. Gtodwln moved to postpone action
MT. Frederick Fraiey thought the matter shouId
be considered now.
Rev. Dr. Hare deprecated any attempt to cut Off
Rev. Dr. Goodwin followed in long speech urging
objections agant minority representation and cumu-
lative voting. He said that he feared the minority
might override the majority = that the minority
might be compact and intelligent and cast their
and not understand how TO vote. This new prin-
ciple would cause great electoneering and perhaps
heart-burnings. The minority would get together
somewhere and sgree on united action, while the
majority would not be equally prepared. He went
into some mathematical calculations. He thought
the rights of the majority should not be eopardized
Time should be given for full consideration. He
would quote spanish pr0VerD:-"D0 not do to-day
that which can be well done tomorrow" Besides
he thought the minority were represented in the
Standing Committee.
He said the state Of pleasing innocence which was
attributed to the majority was really refreshing
The complaint that they should be overriden by
the minority almost ludcrous. He felt no fear
that they would not know how to vote. He would
trust his friend from West Philadelphia on that
point. 1t was said that cumulative voting might
cause electioneering Perhaps that was a new
thing. He, however, had been under contrary
1t was said the minority might meet together
somewhere in Caucus II he was not mistaken the
majority had done that very thing this present
week. AS to time, the subject was Introduce
year ago. committee, OF various shades OF opin-
ion, had reported unanimously In favor OF the plan
The minority should have the right to choose their
own representatives. The proposed change was
that what could be done in one year in New Jersey
required three in Pennsylvania. As to the Spanish
''Never put of until tomorrow what can be done
to-day"
Rev. Drs Rudder and Paddock took part in the
discussion. DR.. Rudder stated that the minority
had been recognized In the Standing Committee of
New York.
Considerable discussion pro and con ensued, and
the whole matter was then postponed for considera
tion at the next convention.
matter be referred to the General Convention with
a recommendation that it be carefully considered
at an early day. Agreed to.
Rev. Mr. Drum offered resolution giving the
rectors Of the various churches the authority to pre-
side over all congregational meetings. The motion
was laid on the table.
The following committee was appointed to con-
slider the subject of the division OF the funds of the
diocese with the new diocese :-Messrs Hazehurst,
Rickett, Thayor, Lamberton, Sypher, Robbins, and
Hunter.
The time and place of the meeting of the next con-
vention were fixed at st. Andrews church on the
second Tuesday of May next
After the transaction Of some unimportant busi-
ness giving votes OF thanks ETC., the convention ad
journed sine die.
INQUEST BY THE CoRoNER.-Deputy Coroner
Sees held an inquest in the case of the drowned
man found in the Delaware, at Prime street
wharf this morning. The deceased is supposed
to have committed suicide as parties report that
he was seen to jump overheard He is appa-
rently 80 years old, has dark hair and whiskers,
and respectfully dressed in blue coat and pants,
grey vest, and white shirt containing the letter
ID. He had on q black high hat, which was
found on the wharf. A verdict of death from
drowning was rendered.
YOUNG THIEVES AND RECETvER.-Three
young thieves named Robert Clifton, Thomas
Halfpenny, and Arthur Hughes are now in
prison for stealing pig-iron from car on Wash
ington street, above Broad, yesterday afternoon
Alderman Dallas committed them, aud the same
magistrate also sent to Moyamensing Hezekiah
Newton, junk dealer at No. 1910 Ellsworth
street, who bought the stolen iron.
FIRE FROM A Coal on LAMA coal oil
lamp at 10 o'clock last night exploded in the
house of Robert Harris, at Nineteenth and
Kater streets, setting fire to the clothing burn
ing up bed-tick, bed, and all the furniture in
the room. The fire was eXtingnished by Engine
No. l. The place was pretty we'll soaked with
water. The loss is S4O0; covered by insurance.
sToNE-THRowERs.-Aga gang of boys at Fourth
and Buttonwood streets, yesterday afternoon,
were engaged In aSe-ban playing throwing of
other fla daxr A IL