New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-13
A NEW EPISCOPAL CONTEST.

DIOCESAN CONVENTIONS IN NEw-JERSEY-A HIGH
AND A MODERATE CHURCHMAN RIVAL CANDI-
DATES FOR BISHOP.
At the annual meeting Of the New-Jersey
Diocesan Convention at Newark in May last that body
came to nal decision III favor OF the division OF the
diocese which had been under consideration for several
years and the decision concurred In by the action
OF the General Convention on Oct 10. The division
leaves Diocese IA counties, with the ex
ception Of Summit township, Union County, and gives
TO the Northern Diocese the counties OF Sussex
Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson, and Essex, and
the township Of Summit. Union County. The Bishop
issued Oh the date the OF the NewYork Gem
era Convention pastoral letter IN which he announced
that ia exercising his right OF choice between the TWO
divisions OF diocese he had elected the new
diocese us own. aud called two conventions one to
meet in St. Mary's Church. Burlington, and the other at
Grace Church. Newark at O'Clock yesterday morning,
the former having power to elect Tor tse
Bishop and perfect organization and the latter
to organize the new diocese.
Both Conventions were held yesterday. The Conven-
ton at Burlington met in st. Mary's Church. the Rev.
Dr. Stubs OF Christ5 Church, NewBrunswick. preach
ing the opening The Rev DR.. Baker of Prince'
ton then called the Convention to order To the rocall
1874 members answered. The Rev. Dr. Joseph f. Garri-
son of Camden elected President OF the Convention
and the Rev. Albert B. Baker of Princeton, Secre-
tary. pastoral letter from Bishop Odenhoimer, bid
ding farewell this section Of his diocese, read at
the afternoon session. After the transaction OF miscel-
laneous business, ballot was taken. without nomna-
ons, for Bishop. The total number OF ballots cast was
1854 clerical and 81 lays being necessary to choice
| The following was the result:
The Rev. Eugene A. Hoffman,, D. d. 81; the Rev.
James DcKovcU, D. d.. 16: the Rev. Cnas. H. Hall, ID d..
10; the Rev. james f. Garrison D. d. Isl tho Rev
George ~ Hills, d. D., G. aud the f9I9Ting scattering
each Drs. IL. c. Potter, Cole. Paddock, and Boses
each and pTs heed as; su1Us berS 6ro"n anu
Immediately after the announcement of the vote an
adjournment was made. OF the four more prominent
candidates the Rev. Eugene A. Hoffman, ID. d.,
pastor Of st. Marks Church, Philadelphia, is
considered High Church or extreme ntualistc. He is
also man of very considerable wealth. Dr. DeKoven
OF Racine College, Wis, is High Church, and should
combination be reached between his supporters and
those OF Dr. Hoffman High Churchman will doubtless
be chosen D.. DaKoven took prominent position ID
The last Ncw-YOrk General Convention. and is probably
more widely known than any other one OF the candi
dates The Rev. Joseph f. Garrison d. d., is rector OF
ST. Paurs Church. Camden. and Is Low Church. The
Low Cnurchmen will either unite on him or Oh Dr. Chas.
Hall OF the Church OF tho Holy Trinity BROOKLYN, who
In the second ballot Dr. Dc Koven received a. and Dr.
Hoffman %, the rest being scattering; In the third
ballot Dr.. D. Koven received 20, Dr. Hoffman 90, DE-
Wall 49, the rest being scattering. In the fourth ballot
Dr. Hail received 49, Dr. Hoffman 81 the rest being scat
terng. the iftn ballot Dr. Hall received As, Dr. Hon
a, DR.. Do Koven tic rest being scattering In
the sixth ballot DIR. Hall received A. and Dr. Hoffman
the same pumber. In tho seventh ballot DR.. Hoffman
received 43. and DR.. Hall the same number. In the
eighth ballet Dr. Hall received "A, and Dr.. Hoffman Al:
In the ninth ballot Dr.. Hoffman received IS clerical and
" lay votes Dr. Hail II clerical and q ,Dr. Dc k0yen
clerical the rest being scattering.
THE NEW DIOCESE
The first Convention OF tho new Episcopal Diocese as
sembcd in Grace Church, Newark, yesterday morning,
Bishop Oienheimer presiding. The morning was occu-
pied by religious services. The Rev. Dr. Harrington OF
Orange preached lie stated that they already
several other doceses IN SIZE having 60 cler
rvmpn and 6,COO commandments. Bishop tenheimer
read pastor i address, and the Convention discussed
until the be adopted for the diocese.
Newark" and " Northern New-Jersey" being the two
ge Convention finally adopted the name of North
parishes. resolution adopted requesting Bishop
Odenhemer TO take vacation OF six months In view
OF his impaired health. Tie Bishop returned thanks
ard announced that he would sail for Europe the 2lst
INST. After eectng Standing Committee, the Conven
ton adjourned.
DIR. DUDLEY ELECTED EPISCOPAL BISHOP or KEN
lucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 12.-The Episcopal
Convention to select an assistant Bishop for this
diocese, to succeed Bishop Cummius, after two days
animated discussion, tonight elected Thomas U.
Dudley IT, D. D. Rector of Christ Church in Baltimore.
Three candidates were put in nomination. namely
Bishop Hare, Missionary Bishop among the Indians, the
Rev. j. s. ShIpman OF Lexington KY, and Mr.. Dudley.
There lG ballots taken the part OF the clergy.
aud the last Dr. Dudley received II and Dr. shipman
10 votes Tic laity confirmed the nomination on the
first ballot by % 10 o. Dr. Dudley com promise
diate between the Low Church, the party supporting
Dr. Hare. and the High Church. supporting DR. snpman.
1t under THAI Dr. Dudley OF conservative views