, 1875-01-31

them are DR.. Fulton, of Mobile: author Of tls
Index canonnm," . very learned work u
! Ayrault Of Oxford, N. T.. tho Rev. Mr. Mc
Laren, Of Cleveland the Rev. DR.. Lewis, 0
Washington; tho Rev. Dr.. 1Iulcahey, of Trinity
| New York; the Rev. DIR. Burgess, OF Boston
Dr.. De Koyen, few still aahering to Pr. seJ
J mour, notwithstanding his refusal to allow hi
name to be used. While the moro advanced
party disclaim unity, it is known that those win
live in Chicago recently held caucns, WHICH 10
| suited in an agreement to
SUPPORT DR. DE KovEy.
The reaaon given for the preference is that the.
| consider him in all respects the man bost adapt
| ed for the position. He is Westarn man, IS en-
| thusastic, has missionary zeat aud knowledge
Of tue needs OF the diocese, is noted for the pu'
ritv and sanctfty Of his petsonnl character. pos
sesses great adn1inistl ative poTor and eminent
abilltos-aualities which, it is claimed ought tc
be moro considered than any particular views he
| may hold. HIS advocates urge that he enter
| tains no views which are not allowed by the
Church. and which are not eotertained by many
| within its pale. They regard his action IN the
| General Convention as satisfactory, be having,
| to their minds, cleared himself Of the charge
| of holding false doctrine. and made many fr1euds
in thus diocese by his speech explanatory OF hia
| yiews OF the subject of the Holy Eucharist.
| From their standpoint, the great question to be
decided is, whether the Church is to be narrowed
80 that it will not tolerate in ita eplscopate men
| Of all shades of oIniou-whether views which
might be called extreme are to bar one who pos
sesses all the qualifications which fit him for the
post. It is said that DR.. Da Koven is not mem
uer Of the Confraternity OF tho Blessed Sacra-
ment, and that he has no symputhy NTH it's
| peculiar mode Of conducting ecclesiastical
| affairs that tho Ritualism Of Racine
College is Of very mild typo, there being moth
| ing unusual in tho ceremonial except the daily
| communion; and the - significant fact" is urg-
| ed that Bishop Welles, Of Wisconsin, who has
| Moderate-C Church predictions, could find noth-
ing Objectionable III it.
AMONG HIS PROMINENT FRIENDS
are Dr.. Gregg, Dr.. Locke, Dr. Stocking, DT.
Mansfield, Canou, knowles; DR.. Corbin. OF Quiz.
cy; tho Rev. 31r. Greene, Of Joliet; the Rev. Mr.
| ToIe, Of Sycamors; the Rev. Mr. French, OF
! Elgiu; the Rev. alr. smythe, Dr.. McAnrdy, DR..
Cushnaan; aud OF laymen: Judge Otis, Mr. Shell
don, S. Corning Judd, William Whitehouse Mr..
Winston, Mr. Larrabec Or. Fowler, and Judge
Treat, Of Springfield; ind D. ". Page.
With reference to DIR. Leodg, they say that he
is an
AM1AB1E GENTLEMAN,
with verv Iovable cha1ncter; q moderate and
what como would cali poor, preacher. Ha has
/ been known as q High -Ohurchmau, bnt his athl-
latons OF late yearn have been largely with tho
opposite party, with whom lie has co-operated IN
all the measures pointing to the curbing Of the
restrictions to that end. He is n warm personal
friend OF Bishop Co4e, OF Western New York,
who was so prominent and active in defeating
DR.. Seymour's consecration. He ia rather ener
eetic 10 parish work, but has always been accus-
TONED to city life, knowing nothing Nhateyer OF
the needs OF Western diocese, and in the ju3g-
ment of many, not at all fit to assume tha
Bishoprc OF the Diocese of nAnois. He
IL Sc years Of age, and possesses too little vital
ity aud tnat kind OF zeal which is necessary for
3te ri tn hn f3,ra md
cd, could 1ast at most but few years" His
executive abilities aEe not by any means the
best, and he has been, for the last twelve or fif
teen years. candidate for the episcopare Of Diff
ferent dioceses in the East, where he is we'll
known, and his non-election would seem to indi-
cate TINT Ills friends were unable to show his
suitability for the place.
As nm Offset to the latter statement, DR.. Leeds'
friends say that he was not defeated on the
ground Of Ills guardianship or lack Of ability
but because more popular Recto1s were put in
nomination.
From the foregoing it is evident that there
will be lively time in the Convention, but tho
clergy aud laity OF this diocese having been
''xel1 trained by the late Bishop, courtesy and
good feeling will doubtless characterize the pro-
ceedings.
TIE NEW CONVENTION.
The following resolutions we're passed by the
Standing Committee last November:
Resotexd, That the Standing Committee Of the DID,
tie DIOCESE 10 hc held ia the Cathedral Of S. peter
and Paul III the City Of Chicago, Wednesday, tho Sd
a.y Of February ls, At 10 O'Clock n, Tor ts pur
business as mar be ger,nano thereto.
Resorcd, That in the Judgment Of the Committee,
lie Diocese, the parishes must proceed to now aee
ton OF delegates to the Special Conrenton the de.e
gates to the Annual Convention not being entitled to
Resolreu, That the capons, in the judgment Of The
Committee. require the first quarters assessment for
fore the Convention to entitle any parish
tattou IN the Special Convention.
ksesoleed. That the Secretary Of this Committee
transmit 10 tho clergy and parishes Of the Diocese
copy Of the foregoing resolutions, signed by the
bcrs OF the Committee and TINT the notice containing
the said resolutions shall be authenticated by the auto
garh signatures OF tho President and Secretary Of tho
Committee.
The probable effect OF these resolutions upon
the coming Convention is causing great deal
OF discussion in church circles. a prominent
pressed the opinion that the resolutions were
10 drive the weak country parishes ont
Of the Convention, by which means it was hoped
tho interest~of some particular candidate for
Bishop would be advanced lie had heard it ru-
morod. and believed it to be a fact, that Dr.. Do
they could for him, and that his
election Was being pushed vigorously. He |
believed it to be ia DR.. De Koven's interest to |
have the attendance upon rhe Convention as
sma1l Us poss1ples especially 1Eo1n tAe country |
parishes.
One Of DR.. De Koven's friends who is we'll
known, and who will be felt in the Convention,
told u reporter last evening that it would be q |
little st1angs it De Koven's name Was not pre- |
sented to the Convention. He intimated that |
private caucuses had been held recently in his |
interest in the city, and was satisfied |
hat great reaction was taking place in
1is favor. He thought the shock received
By the diocese at the treatment OF DR.. Seymour
lad tended to aronse the Church to sense Of
;he danger into Which it Was drifting and had |
treated great deal Of favor for DR.. De Eoven.
He WAS free to say that he would advocate Dr..
De- kovens election. He was younger man
han any o3e spoken Of for the position, and in
,very way tilted for its duties. lie was West
'rn man, f1ew the wants of the Church, aud, as
matter of pride, ought to be chosen. IT called
Upon, however, to choose between DR..
Leeds and Dr. Ds Hoven, as to their
personal merit, he would be unable to
lecide. In such an event he would point TO the |
Inference in their age-fourteen years. He |
lad no idea, notwithstanding the 1esoIutiona
# the Standing Committee. that any parish
Fould be deprived of representation in the Con-
ention.
TIE pELEHATEB.
The following is q list OF the lay delegates to
be Convention from the city pariahes, so far u