The Portland daily press., 1879-01-29

AT the regular meeting of Baptist ministers
in New York Monday, long wrangls was
caused at the beginning of the conference by
objections being taken to the clerks record of
the last meeting. DR.. Thomas said he was
astonished at the bold effrontery of Mr.. Fulton,
who caused all the trouble by insulting another
member DIR. Sampson. He has made no
apology, nor has he taken any steps to reconcile
matters, and hoped Mr.. Fulton would not be
allowed to occupy further time of the con.
ference.
The Rev. DR.. Taylor, of Brooklyn considered
Mr. Futon's remarks as offensive and insult
iog, and thought Mr.. Fulton would of himself
have withdrawn the remarks, but he has not.
Another sharp wrangle ensued, during which
Fulton vocferousy declared to DR.. Burroughs
that what the latter said was false. Finally
Mr.. Fulton was allowed to read his remarks, as
he alleged they were made last Monday. They
were "Ths surrender to Rome could not be ex-
planned save on the supposition that con-
servstsm which prevented map, occupying
prominent pulpit at the national capital
through all the years of the war, from ever
opening his mouth to say one word in favor Of
liberty, now enables him to read an essay
which ignored the teaching and the truth of
revelation, described the beast of prophecy as a
principle, an influence, aud any thing opposed
to right. the marks of which beast might be in
ourselves or in any one."
resolution was offered that a committee of
three be appointed to suggest to the conference
such action as shall be necessary to take with
regard to the remarks made by Mr.. Fulton.
An amendment was offered that Mr.. Fulton
be suspended from membership in this body
until such time as he shall comply with the res
OlutiOn nassed m II 20
Mr.. Fulton here jumped to his feet and said:
III you pass this resolution, Brother Sampson
is to be on trial"
DR. Thomas (dercely) y)-"Hs Is again reter-
ating his remarks in more unkind way. 1t is
thoroughly indecent Of him to discuss his own
suspension"
The Moderator-I pronounce Mr.. Fulton out
OF order. He has again pronounced indecent
personalities.
Mr.. Fulton-Very well. It's big outside
world. Fair play, boys! Fair play belongs to
BaDtists. If this matter had been referred to a
committee it would be better than it is now.
Moderator-Mr. Fulton you are out of order.
Mr.. Fulton-Then why don't you keep order?
Moderator-How can the moderator keen
order when he has untamed beasrs to control? ?
A membsr-I insist that he GFoltonI sit
down.
Mr.. Falton- No. won't am here to de.
fepd myself, and I'll do it.
DR., Thomas-He is again out of order. Make
uim Slb QOWI.
Mr.. Fulton-Oh. all right! There are broth
ers here who are determined that Folton is not
to get fair play.
Mr. Fulton then began to make an address.
He SAID something about Rome and the South,
but his remarks could not be heard in conse-
quence of members who kept calling for the
question, and exclaiming that the speaker was
out of order. Well, brethren, said Mr.. Full
ton, will not attempt to say anything further.
L thank you all for what you have done, L leave
you now, and may God bless you all. Mr.,
Fulton's voice faltered as he pronounced the
last few words. He took his oVercoat and hat
and walked toward the door.
Several called out, "Come back, Fulton.
Don't 90, Brothsr Fulton. Oh, CONE back"
but the offended member shook his head iu the
negative and hastily left
DIR. Holmes opposed the suspension of Mr.
Fultoo, and favored a motion to appoint a
committee of investigation. Brother White
supported the action of the conference, and
said the mattec should be settled. There were
too many personalities used in the conference.
and it was time they should bs put stop to.
Dr. Rice trusted that the motion for a COM
mittee would prevail. DR.. Thomas favored
suspension He said that should the confer
ence refer the the matter to committee, it
would simply Drolong the trouble. Any man
who was SO obtuse as not to know what was
germane to discussion, or who pcesistently
attempts to br0wbeat in discussion, is not
fit person to be among us, and we ought not
to daily in the matter any longer.
The motion for suspension was carried by a
vote of 81 for aud against The conference
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