The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-18
t. BALTIMORE ARCHBIsHOPRIC.

Positive Assurance or Bishop Bayley's
ApPOintment-'The Bishop ELDERS Re-
port Authoritatively Pronounced "Not
Correctr-The Newark BishOpric.
In view OF the fact that the See OF Baltimore
takes precedence OF all others in the Catholic
Church Of the United States, in consequence of Its
seniority OF establishment it only natural to
mise that not only the Catholic clergy but the Cath
oc aity all over the country are considerably agita
ted over the conflicting reports regarding the ap-
pointment Of successor TO the late Martin John
spalding, Archbishop OF Baltimore. There is now,
however, the very best authority for saying that
the appointment OF Bishop Bayey, OF Newark, to
the Archdiocese is no longer matter Of doubt, but
an assured fact. Yesterday afternoon HERALD
representative visited the Bishops residence, an
extremely modest and unassumng brick building,
located in Blocker street. directly in the rear of
st. Patrick's Cathedral Newark, thinking 1t proba-
BILE that the Bishop himself would be best in
formed In relation to the matter. He had
not returned from Madison where, as before
stated, he Is taking short season of rest, neces
sary after a season of arduous and wearying
labor. His secretary, Rev. George II. DOane,
was present. however, and received the reporter
with characteristic cordially. He expressed his
regret that the appointment had given rise to so
much controversy. Sorry and sad enough were he
and his fellow clergy to lose their beloved friend
and Bishop, but it was painful to see any CONFLICT
ing stories to his elevation to the See Of Bati-
more. He Father Darne) had not the smallest
particle of doubt OF Bishop Bayley's appointment.
THE CONVINCING PROOFS.
Bishop Bayley has received q letter from the
Very Rev. DR.. Chatard, rector OF the American Col
lege at Rome, In which the latter referred to the
promotion as matter about which Bishop Bayley
had Of course, been apprised before the letter
could have reached him. Bishop Gibbons, Vicar
Apostolic Of North Carolina, Father Doane
from Rome conveying the intelligence that
Bishop Bayley had been chosen as Archbishop
letters have been received bearing the postmark
"Roma," and addressed to most Reverend James
r. Bayley, Archbishop OF Baltimore" The most
convincing link, perhaps, in the evidence going
to prove the Bishops selection is the au-
thorltative statement Of Archbishop McClos-
receipt by him Of telegram from Rome
setting forth Bishop Elders appointment was mot
correct" He SO teIsgraphed to an anxious journal.
now on their way from Rome, and may be looked
for in about a week or ten days. AS they have to
Latin language, the delay is accounted for.
Speaking for himself, Father Doane said he had
apppo o M Of Bishop e
the evidence to the contrary was so ample and
strong that further hope was useless. The parting
as his people, will be most affecting. Few, none,
indeed, VIII feel it more than Father Doane; for, as
he H. said yesterday as Bishop na s Oesa
his spiritual guide and counsellor during his
Father Doane's) entire connection with the Catho.
lie Church. They had dwet under the same roof
and eaten at the same table for fifteen years. The
Father spoke with some emotion and evidently felt
lips. Regarding the Bishops probable successor,
the Father said 1t was the merest guesswork yet.
He had heard very little on the subject. In other
quarters 1t was learned that the names OF the Rev.
Father Schmitt, of Trenton Very Rev. Father Cor
rigan OF Seton Hall College, and DR.. Preston, Of
New York, were mentioned, DR.. Preston being the
favOrite.