The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-16
Episcopal Convention of Illinois
Nominations for Bishop.

CHICAGO. September 15.-In the
EpiSrnnal Diocesan Convention to-day
the committee appointed To take action on
the letter of DR.. Dekoven, explaining his
position, and declining the nomination,
brought in series of resolutions record
ing solemn dsapproval OF any constit-
ution or canons, or any cOnstruc-
tion of constitution or canon, that
puts it in the power Of standing
committees composed OF clergymen and
laymen, to sit in judgment on his doctrln-
al views, or upon the life and manners of
the Bishop elect, claiming such constitu-
tiun and canons is Inconsistent with the
law OF the Catholic Church and in con-
tradiction of that principle of the
common law, that man can
only be judged by his peers,
and also declaring VI changed confidence
IN the faith, mistaken loyalty in the
Church and the eminent fitness for the
Episcopate of the Rev. James Dekovcn
d. D., Warden of Racine College, who
was at the SPECIAL Convention in Febru.
airy last elected to the vacant Eplsco-
pate of this diocese.
Nominations were then made by the
members, AS follows: DR.. Locke nomi.
mated DR.. w. +. McLsren, DIR. Letting
well nominated James Dckoven, and
DR.. Cross nominated DR.. George +. Sey-
mo,I. Mr.. McMurdy read letter from
thg latter nominee, stating that he could
not endure to be the occasion OF bitterness
or strife to the diocese and forbiddingthc
use of his name for Bishop of Illinois.
His name was then withdrawn and DR..
Walter Ayrault rector OF hobart Col
lege New York, was nominated.
a discussion on the merits ofthc NOM
inee then took place, after
whicn the ballotting began. First
vote resulted; Clerical vote McLsren,
3s; Dekovcn, %; Ayrual, 4; scattering
4. No choice.
Second -McLaren, 80; Deko.
ven. Is; Avrault, scattering, ..
This gave considerable majority to
McLarcn from the clergy and he was
confirmed by the laity. Ayes, j5i nays, ).
The bishop Elect.
The Bishop elect is now rector of
Trinity church, Cleveland. He was born
mt Geneva. New York, in 1881, and
graduated mt Jefferson College, Pennsyl.
vania, in 1851; is ready speaker and
writer, and was once editor of the Cleve-
land Pianuieaicr; subsequently he became
u Presbyterian minister; was Il
missionerv to South America under
the auspicies of that Church,
and was very successful. In 1861, after
a careful study OF the church system, he
transferred his allegiance 10 the Episcopal
BODY. and six months thereafter was con-
frmed as a pastor and became rector Of
Trinity church. Physically rs well as
mentally he was powerful, and he has
as>lmilatcd repeatedly with the church
of his adoption.
Henry Ward Bcechcr ~. Francis ID.
MOuIton.
New YORK, Sep tember lj-The fol.
lowing Is the letter from Rev. Henry
Ward Beechcr to the District Attorney,
of BROOKLYN. in relation to the libel suit
against Francs ID. MouIton.
TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, August 30.
Winchester BrittoH, Esq:
DEAR SIR-Your letter commencing
to my attention certain considerations,
which incline you to relinquish the Grim
inal suit against Mr.. Mouton and TiIton
was duly received and considered. |
think the views which you present are
sound and wise. Il would seem to be
ar,omat,- that no suit should be car.
ried on IN which neither
individuals nor society can hope for
benefit. Should you, in your further dis
cre.ion enter n no'ie prnsegm, | believe
nll right thinking citizens will regard
Your action with approval, when made
aware of the reasons.
Sincerely Yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.