New-York tribune., 1875-12-11
THE MErHoDIsrs AND THE rHlRD TERM
BISHOP SIMPSON AND THREE PnnLA AOELrHiA CLER-
GYMEN IN FAVOR or GRANTS REFLECTION.
Pkfi0tpbi1

From 7Re Philadelphia
In order to ascertain the opinion of the lead
upon Nomination Of Grant FOR tEr by Bishop
Haven Of Boston. repr sentative OF Inc Item called
upon Bishop simpson, at Ills residence on Mount Yer
nOn-sL
port ON the meeting In Boston (Which appeared in me
HcDl ~ Wednesday, which Bishop IfayCn nominated
President Grant for ihird term r.,. 49,.
Bishop-Yes, bave seen that ana also what THR NHw
IgIrNE he's to say. have not ye, received any
communication from bishnp Iii.. upon 'is i",s; D'
through the public press diner somewhat hom "hat
Rcp.-Is not any interference in politics, at sueh
meeting this was sup osd to be- contrary W the dS
cpliue OF tLe Methodist Episcopal Chuicb ..,,
Bislop--Celtaniy. aud should deprecate any eccies
astcl body making niteanees either Tor or against any
candidates; that IL 10 say, OF course as eh"ieh,
Kcp.-ls the President mothbtr OF thc M l." Chuich'
BShop|no = not no il simply an attendant at OF
our places cf worship The d,tnodst denomination
neither ask nor expect anything Of hlm
kep.-In tie even: OF MS being nominated do you
thin he would set the support Of the Methodist cory
Ishop-Not az a body, certainly. Even among min
tboTc hareBcc in polllcr some BENG kepnD
being rather slOud saY in the N Joy. Thc Church.
however would be much opposed any OF lao members
Rep.-From your standpoint. DO you think that
the siehodsts, people, are IN iayor Of dd termt
lies eaiin 10 that point. All can say H. that should
Pr, sidnt Grant DO reflected te peop.o VI" nave d'h'
TIE Rrv. DIR. P. J. KYNETT.
This well known rvefen Gentleman "as iogn1 ~ ms
Office No UZO AlciSt He Is the Cores pOnieni oetre-
tary 81 TIE NJ r. Church Extension sgtiety
Eep-i SUPPOSE Sr kynet' your attention has already
been attracted to The report respecting lhe mtIhg AZ
Boston, at which Bishop Haven nominated Prcshicns
Sir K-I have seen it, and must say that such thing
that altogether aside iron the proper duties of
tGa meeting. There aou0 that there great ap-
proholsou the public mind OF third term; ont at
meeting Of this KIND any mon'on oi 1t was certainly OUT
Ofplace. ,.,.
fop.-Iow Is third term regarded among the Astho-
Mr. K.-As a cLnroh, it has nothing whatever TO do
with any political matters, bal individuals 5omc, of
course are opposed "be oters favor ~ Ia ihet tls
stop that taken irdci great piece of iBpr
dcnce church people bin thai ii IShop Haven wanted
Kep-IIow about the ministersi DO you think they
Sir K-siany OF rhe most influential ministers no.
In third term, willie Others are. Personally,
although Democrat, should vote Iof Heh "'"ht "efe
THE REV. DIR. wM mcoONBs.
This prominent unuiStcr and deacon Oi the 81 Is
Church WI. next visited, when tho following converse
Rep have called to see you with reference TO the
action taken by the Methodist Episcopal slDbdth5ehool
Union and Tract society at Boston. III ..., ..,
slider uncailed Tor AID out OF place. Not that
oppose Gen Grant lor would vote ior hin ana "o1d
be glad 10 see him nave a third term.
REV. Dir. :. ". THOMAS. - .
This gentleman found at his house No. lo2s south
I.cp-I como to obtain your views IN relation to the
Third Term Convention ~ Boston 80,
Mr. T1Oinas-Oh. yes tsmiinGlyb. have read me ~
goIt IA me iten ara have rttd an editorial Grtris 10
rnE NEwioGH rRIDuNE. denouneins N strong terms
Rep-WLat do you think Of thcir action
Nj. T.--SOtlng in IL. \ mount ain made from inOio
hill Doesn't amount 10 "siacks."
Rgp-Nas ItIOt a representative body Of the Churcht
Mr. TBy 10 means ItI very nara 10 ect 0lJ inter
est taken ~ these auniYtrsigitS.
ilep-D.d any me attend from PHILADELPHIA
Mr. T-N0; and don't ace NIcte thc 10 ministers
came from, except nom Boston anu the SNAIL towns of
NGw-i3ngiand. dOuht If there was more tlan cOfio-
RAILS guard from points south Vf NeM-EuglanI
Rep-IOu dOn't thh nUch oI the dttoh 81 the Boston
Conference, apptrcniyf
bir. I'll do not Bishop Haven may have made eulo
gotiC mention OF PICsldCn. Grant ana a. he Las been
south lOr some time and the condition Ct things
there he has probably to believe less nrm
hand had the administration OF the Government they
would Dc mach worse than tLcy are
kop.-lhc action of tno body ia Boston will not com
promise the ChurCif
Mr. Not al all It - OILY the sentiment OF an
blaze uOt having any the ugEt 10 represent $40
feelings 1f tbs Church The Meth aat,, Lave nO doub
favor another Tor Grant; but these people Had 10
authority to maze the nomination at this illne.
Rop.-iiow do yOu feel personally with regard ~
third tcini
Mr. tt objection to it In fact, am for
Grant for another term ana IL hs were - desire re-
erection, which don't think the ease, would enter With
my wnOe soul urr5etcily INTO thc wotk C, ssleiihs
hlll as ~ lay y power, not because think Lc hJ
any lcaaBgs toward Metn0liS.a, foT although uo las
pew in ui churches in Mdshihlt0u and litrds
ihe services and i, trustee. really DO not linA tAa no
belongs 20 The Chutch, or has any particular glon, bus
beCausc think ne has npd the position Di P"-don ac-
,epdbiy to al From visit to D." south sn.ch
made time since, am id t0 Dc.ioyc nat AIS 10
nomination would be fayOraby Tccc cd by tnf southern
Severn; other Methodist Episcopal minister's were vls.
tied, and tLe.r views Wer whole ,hat the acpD of
o Conference ndiscrect. 5ut that they all Tor
Grant Tor "a tbfd tenn