The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-10
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literally charged by both parties In every cam
palgn that many of our citizens, who follow
the profession of voting early and often at
elections, take occasion to participate IN those
of Connecticut. 1t is certain, however, that
large part of the money used In carrying on
the annual campaigns In Connecticut is raised
here, and that the Federal officials down.
town are usually taxed percentage on their
salaries to help the Radical cause along in the
Nutmeg State.
Parties are so evenly divided in Connect-
cut. that the elections have more spirit and
work In them than those In most other States;
and coming as they do in the spring, they are
regarded as indices of the influence OF current
congressional legislation on politics. This be-
ing the Presidential year, the Connecticut
Democratic convention was held at New
Haven yesterday, and as Ex-Governor En-
elish, who had been the standard bearer sew
eral years running, positively declined re-
nomination, there was great curiosity 10
know whom the Democrats would put up N
his stead. 1t was condition preceoeht tnat
the man should be not only popular and OF
high character, but also rich man, for guoer-
material candidates In Connecticut have to
contribute heavily to the necessary expenses
of their desperately contested elections.
Richard D. Hubbard, of Hartford, was BE-
lected. He Is an ex.member OF Congress,
lawyer of unusual ability, and has plenty OF
money. he can make good speech, which
English could not. and therefore is better
able to compete with Governor Jewell. who Is
his Radical opponent. The political situation
is complicated by the presence OF four tickets
In the field The Labor Reform and Temper
ance parties have also made nominations.
They will not poll many votes, but those they
do will mostly come from the Radicals, anu
In q contest In which fifty votes may turn the
State, they are of Importance In calculating
the chances. The election, which takes place
early In April, though 1t follows that OF New
Hampshire, will be watched with anxiety, as
ir Will show how far the Republican schlsm
has penetrated into that part OF New England.
It may be added that the resolutions OF the
Democratic Convention do not diter materl- l
raj Republicans, at their late meeting at Jef-
A curious trial has been in progress in Brook
lyn. and Its result has been looked for with In
terest not only by all good Presoyterians out
BY the advocates of "weman emancipatlon.'
The rather notorious Presbyterian minister,
Dr.. Cuyler, In defiance OF canon OF MS
church, permitted certain woman, Miss Smi.
lev, the Quakeress, to preach from his pulpit.
For this he was cited to appear before The
BROOKLYN Presbytery. The occasion was one
almost of excitement among the Presbyterians
of that city, and the church where the trial
was held was crowded to overfoWlng. Ine
doctor spoke In his own defence, but asked
that the matter might be allowed to go before
the general assembly for adjudication, as he
was about to start for Scotland, and could not
bear to visit the brethren there with the brand
OF condemnation from his own presoytery
upon him.
the court who spoke vigorously against this
phase Of the woman movement. Oae OF them
stood up and declared that he !loved woman.
but ucne of them should ever dictate TO hlm."
Another tsdefed any man to show, from Gene-
els to Malachi, that ever woman was IN
stalled In gospel functions" Tne @ discussion ION
assumed tone of acrimony, out hnally tne
spirit OF compromise prevailed. carefully
worded resolution was passed, In which the
name of the offender was omitted, but the
rule of the church reasserted. 1t may be
taken as another authoritative utterance OF
the Presbyterians against the unsexed woman
and all her works. It was as follows:
.sTne Presbytery having been informed that
woman has preached in one of our churches
on Sabbath, at regular service, at the re.
quest of the pastor, and With the consent Oh
the session; therefore
ssResolued, That the Presbytery feel con-
strained to eDjoin upon our churches strict re-
gard to the following deiiVerence OF tne Gene
ral Assembly of 1882: Meetings OF plous
women by themselves for conversation and
prayer we utterly approve; but let not the
inspired prohibition OF the great apostle, as
found In his epistles to the Corinthians and 10
Timothy, be violated. To teach and to exhort
or to lead us in prayer In public and promls-
crous assemblies, Is clearly forbidden 10
W. .nen In the Holy 0racles."'
A recent exhibit of the condition of the
churches In New York showed that the
seating capacity was less than three hundred
thousand. This leaves population OF seven
hundred thousand unchurched; or, taxing into
account young children and tnvaids VINO can.
not attend religious services, at least third
of million of people In the city could not s 0e
desired them. The larger proportion OF these
is, undoubtedly, of the poorer classes. With
them, however, it Is rather Indifference than
want of church accommodations that prevents
their hearing The Gospel preached unto them.
How to get down the drag net 30 as to
gather In the people who don't care to 60 to
church has been the interesting problem OF
some of our local evangellsts. SeV1ces IN
theatres have oftentimes before attracted the
Indifferent class, and many, doubtless, who
came TO be amused remained 10 pray. A
number Of Brooklyn ministers hiE upon q
plan. tor aluring the outsiders to religious
services, and last Sunday night 1t went into
successful operation. The elegant Academy
of Music In that city has been engaged for a
series OF Sunday evenings at q cost OF one
hundred dollars per night, the expenses be-
ing betrayed by subscription. Posters were
nut up ali over the city announcing the pro-
eramme of entertainments for the evening.
"Seats free and no collection taken up"
The star name was that of Miss Smiley, the
Quakeress preacher, whose appearance IN
Dir. Cuylers pulpit has caused that gentleman
so much bother. Madame Varian Hoffman,
the celebrated singer, was announced for
solos, assisted by frst-class choir. Mr..
Gallaher, the most Sensational OF the Baptist
ministers, (who draws equal to Beecher,) and
Dr.. Powers, q powerful Congregational
preacher, were also promised.
The consequence was that never since the
Academy of Music was built had such null
titude filed it. Not only was every seat oc-
cupied but every inch OF standing room In
the auditorium, even up to the roof. The
stage in rear of the speakers and singers was
packed with human beings who stood during
the service. The orchestra was full and 80
were the stage boxes. The doors had 10 be
closed quarter of an hour before services be-
gan, as no more people could get in with
safety to the building, and even some OF the
choristers were unable to penetrate through
the mass The services were decided sue
cess, and when Miss Smiley concluded her
earnest appeal, go strong Is habit, there was
round of applause in the gallery. Dr. Powers,
,rbo to6 tho pr0nppdInpG anO0unnPd aS