New-York tribune., 1872-05-06
TIE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

TIE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
INVESTIGATION OF THE BOOK CONCERN FRAUDS
DR. LANAHAN's APPEAL FOR JUSTICE.
The somewhat wearlsOme work Oh Orgahiza-
tion having been accomplished the Conference is pre-
pairing for the serious business OF the session. fHst IN
Importance and first in order will be Investigation Of
the Rook Concern and relative this Dr Ianahan ad
dressed the Conference Saturday with much earnest
Bsbop simpson presided and Mr Tasker OF Philadel-
phia conducted the religious exercises. motion was
carried 10 appoint special Committees " consist OF seven
members each on Temperance Pastoral Address, E1-
penses OF Delegates, and the American BLDG society
The Rev Mr. sapp Of Michigan urged the necessity OF
church insurance there being at present s6oOcO0O in
church property stake and he moved the appointment
Of special Committee N 10 on the subject Carried
A motion was also carried appoint special Com
mttee on scandinavian work The following resolution
WAS then submitted by the Rev. Mr.. George;
Retord Of 10 ministers and - Aymen
appointed by the Chair le some pan iof
% g,,S. mi by tbe Contres % bodies
support the Bishops without 'fvnHg Spon lie u0es s'aJ sci
Gptrt for other puTg goses
1t was explained that the resolution was not intended
10 interfere with the Church Extension Committee,
which had the control OF special funds but TO establish
steady fund meet just such necessities as the resou
ton mentioned. Dr. Haven considered that the resou-
ton made an unfair discrimination in favor Of aymen,
appointing only 10 I" - AN AN'
ouon was amended by erasing the word sacred and
by making it read simply 25 members" and was finally
adopted. The following wac then presented;
this Gea-ra Conference ;sat long a01 pain;
financial Management. soa rAer9' II ns Ai ms question
~ N ,h@ seopshmeni Of Is legitimate and rAe7ls
believed that important Questions Rating % he nangnlt o e %
cOee and s guoslins interests s BE- ofags, oei.'e ,as
regular Boo. CoHm anaaaag al iAi p5 m ssyag sa say'
,.ra That ue committee be ,ppouied consisting
and
al psges the question Of fraud and rsnAage
early day "a possible " H. HUsTss LII = ssasT SSz
Intense excitement prevailed in the Conference when
the resolution had been read. and motion was
rromutly carried TO ay 10 rhe table. DR.. Lanahan
Immediately obtained the floor and spoke as follows:
maze II there r. any man upon this floor who should
desire speedy and thorough sitting Of the mismanage-
and frauds alleged IN regard TO the BOOK Concern
n myself and hold that every official editor on thus
foor should stand with me IN making tins demand For
proach for asserting in my position Of agent that the
Book Concern had been msmAnaged and defrauded
Nv Acknowledgement do not the accidents or bus
, 80 most carefll adm pistrafon I mean msman-
aCeneut Of "A kind which terminates IN fraud OF the
s-,d al he wav through By fraud / mean plain de-
berate greed persistent in it, character and enormous
IN IL graspIng capacity stand here Mt. President,
ana ask this body to hold responsible my
tions 10 REQUIRE that shall furnish proofs what
sert and am ready to furnish them For saying less
thar this the Book Committee have been suspended
have been held up in the official papers OF the Church
at cast in some OF themtO public and odum. II
NV statements not true II is the duiy Of this body 20
do what others have been trying % d0tO cast out
evil. and hang my name on the gibDet of Methodist
II my statements are true, ask out one thing, and
that is that tins body shall free character from the
imputations thrown upon t. l. not request reasOu
able Is 1t not iustI am prepared, MI Chairman 70
law before tnis body report embOdyng many Of the
facts, making evident tne mlsihahagt ent ana lrhui
which charge. That report had printed and put
in such shape that an have alleged may be exaG-
ined and passed upon Dy an lntellgent committee u
two days. Shall I be denied this right I hope nor,
Sir have much respect FOR this body, have too
lieve that shall be denied this simple demand for
Justice VIII this Conference adjourn and al
low this question 10 remain just where IL H.
entaugled, confused. and covered with dark
nessf Mr. Chairman you Will lind III my report that
coune myself the Book Concern There are questions
OF grave moment lying outside OF the Book Concern, but
ferred 10 them. shall end bring these subjects
to attention OF the Conference in time il committees
be obtained u give hearing Through long DARK
% nght 9i tTo & yTss Fee nave Passea, hSn1 Oi goO loon @ so
stroyed my health, and l stand here to-day
to appeal to o. you you by your love OF truth ,y by
You VIII not allow this question longer 10 re-
main IN its present entaneled condition Send It
a committee, committee OF chosen men, 0 the best
IN the Conference, men whose names will be Law
the Church, and whose decision will be iLa. have
only been arraigned In the ecclesiastical courts
but the parties who arraigned me there managed
to drag NE into suit Tor Islander. l wish you.
them / have stood solitary and alone in this night
foI two dark years, and necessary shall stand for
~ more. nave 1t least the that have the
companionship OF facts and truth. have done duty
in the past, IL appears to me; shall do duty IN
the future and leave for this Conference 20 deter
mine whether II Will bear the TRUTH and settle this mat
ter forever.
Mr.. Buckley OF East NewYork thought the composition
Of the standing committee the Book Concern was
such to disquaify from such an investigation as
that proposed by Dr. LAnahan and therefore, be favored
special committee somewhat angry discussion ensued
packed committees" but ultimately, Dr. Lana
hans motion 10 take the resolution from the table was
rejected and another motion prevailed by vote OF ss
o i66 10 postpone the reconsideration OF the matter
until the report Of the Book Committee submitted
Adjourned