, 1875-03-14


The returns that hare como in up to this time
Of the vote OF the Standing Comm OF the
different Diocoses place the fact tcyond doubt
that majority Of tho whole number will refuse
to confirm the election Of DR.. De Koven ns
Bishop Of Illinois. The vota, as far as heard
from stands 10 for confirmation and 21 agaiust
Intelligence having yesterday been received to
tho e1ec. that Connecticut, which Was said to
hare rejected him, has not acted in the matter.
There is no doubt, however, that ITS decision will
b ADVERSE.
Upon this showing Dr. De Kovens friends are
compelled to admit his defeat His rejection by
the Church at large, following the defeat Of l1:s
candidacy before the Diocesan Conventions Of
Massachusetts andWisconson for the Bishopric, is
important Is indicating the strength and charac-
tor OF differing opinion on the question OF Mt1al-
ism. In Dr.. De Ko7en'5 case the question at
issue IVES simply that. rs the.e is perfect
unanin1ty Of option upon his putty and
elevation of character, his splendid
ability Is an orator, and his executive
md organizing talent. So far as considerations
Of personal character had influence, they Wero
IN Or. Do Eovcn'6 favor, SO that the action Of
the Church upon Ills election to the B.shopric is
strictly test Of the strength OF the Ritualistio
rsr.y. That this might be put beyond perad-
vaulure one Of tue REASONS influencing the selec-
tioa Was to riudicase the former acton OF the
Convention in electine Prof. Seymour; aud this
v.as Of it was expressly stated and accepted by
Dr.. Dc Koven when tho action OF the Conren-
ton ras announced to him st Ractne.
lhers we're seee1a! conslaelauon5 Ia. 'enus9
produce stfone oeuet tnas n!a eaecton "outo Tn
oe eonnrnea ov a1o14*x % .uo 2.atas 20. c1 ~
mtteee OF Lhe Dloceses- 10 ]oa a1es p'asc, ~ iaa
clerical support Was very strong thfoaenout 1ne
Ehoie Cnnscn. II was more Ina1 SIMPLY eoa.-
placeacy ID his electon' 1or IL 10 ho'eu mas
@paaly o1 lnspulos Paason.. 5ai,.1 .1.x -.
makes nls supporters aggressive ana leso!1te @ ~
saef advocacy. II "as tneIel9te e1pec.Jo .uas
astrong clerical influence would be acsively ana
eneetSeiy exenea 10 his 1eoaM; a;,;. - = .n soe
eecooo place. MS ecAno"4eugoo aotAtyr ~ MAO
tnougnt, Wouia exercise po"e.tai .nnuaoca ecu. ~
odtefmn!hF tne result. 1ue au.e1eee1aa sisol
a ecaoai,y aGtn5 y. nt.t;e, era
Gao gained Tor MN an e1ntea IePutation esas h
ouaaae OF Inc Cnu1enr sno Tue ulleAoSe W ue
secua1 press was, - 1uS, c0nlnSnuasUry ~! -
mo cno'ce OF 1ne Daocese. 1oe Nen !otA nWn
EaSe EXPRESSION 70 tnq ase1ase oota.ue SaeM VI
~ e1se IN SAVING IL e!eet.on ~! ~ 1oes
@e rof1n ne nope II "l not 70 loun4 ant do ~ ~
auc9 ~. natm IN me eS9s esen " ~ nosa h1ae
sse thn1chmen. 4ne1e = p14oe ~ esuoialtt
ouPiannents 10 tn1 rotssadn 90 ah,rsatsr;et;o
saa tnat aAs 5"ss pstn 40 ~. as,ssat ~
4na tao conceneo 11ce saa. ~ sa,s nssgeos nL -
~ hoven YOU'D confer dignity upon sne n;at nsaop
81. ~ 1n7t1s eoun'ea ot'on - 1oo'Ae1 '"A'' ="
A4s Asot.
II tho third place there nas stfong 1eent thst
nn,ea VS. osesed up oy oatsloe op,ntoo, ~ ds saas
*a4 tne beet disposition 1nas coun " a.saI na1uS
- pefpetnsl eanoinate nls etoansn' Ps,eona' yosi
4saess ior tne once or olaaoP, aua .uo -
3. ns 1aends' caused MN 70 cone up ~ . cau9t-
e4!e whenever avacanc! occurred IN e 0loeeso ~
Sn1ea the party OF which pc IS ieaaer ma 10y
Saeaeth- The contests IN Msssacnueen ao 1nu
sHiaoonan we're very acrimonious als epeSGuss
ne2o1e the last General Conseotlon,l II WAS oenss
sd, had srnoothed away the ob1echons tnen
brought sgainst him; and the OPPORTUNITY Of CON
nsm1pg his election TO the BishoPrac OF ulocese
% MS owp section. and where hla 1n1aence vas
seJ Rreat. it was thought. would ba accepted rs
emeaas Of preventing candidacy that Kept toe
Church in turmoil These and other considera~