National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
THE EPISCOPAL. CONVENTION,
Proceedings or cHterday's session-LonR
and Exciting Debate.

At the business proceedings Of the conventic n
yesterday Rev. T. s. Bacon occupied some time in
insisting that all that part Of the minutes which
recorded legislative action should be expurged,
on the ground that his own claim to seat had not
been at that time decided, reading long paper
in support of his claim, which was laid on the
table almost unanimously, on the motion of DR..
Paret. DIR. Hyland then rend the majority report
from the committee ofthree TO whom the standing
committees report had been referred, to the effect
that they find that the standing committee had
begged to be discharged DR. Paret then read a
minority report, viz; That the papers aud docu-
ments had been left in baltimore, and
feet account OF the committees proceedings
He concluded with resolutions that II shall here
he taken conclude all acts, wheihergveu In mega
tive or positive. Mr.. Albert, in a speech OF great
power and mfgnanimity, nraed that, VISA matter Of
the discussion on the committees report be con-
tinned for one hour before the election of the
St nding committee. THE bishop, with mani
iess disposition
TO DO THE UTMOST JUSTICE
was compelled 10 decide that the rule of order
could be suspended only by unanimous agree.
ment. 81 object" said Mr. Addison, over and
over again. 1t caunot be unanimous If OBJ
ject" Mr.. Randolph Barton appealed from the
bishops ruling, and Mr.. Hyland took the floor to
debate the appeal. The appeal was withdrawn,
and the nomination and election Of the standing
committee proceeded, re ulting in the election Of
sent considerable amount OF routine business was
transacted After the announcement of The vote
for the standing committee the o der of the day
came IN. which was the report Of the committee
on canons on Dr.. PaTcts resolution, viz, that 1t Is
desirable, whenever the standing committee shall
find II necessary to refuse consent to applicant
for admission as candidate for holy orders for
ordination to the priesthood or di0conate, that
they should give reason, or reasons, for their re-
fusal to the applicant and to the bishop.
THE EVENING SESSION,
When the Epls opal Convention assembled at
s clock last evening the Epiphany church was
fairy hlei with an audience half Of W hom were
ladies. Amer the convention had been called to
order the consideration of Dr. Hodges resolution
was resumed An animated discussion imme-
dia ely began. Among those who participated
were lr Lecd', DIR. GrammcT, DIR. Elliott Mr..
MOntgome y Bair, Mr.. William A. Stewart, and
Mr.. Albert, In opposit on O. DIR. Hodges DR.. Pact
DR.. Harold and Mr. KCrkus in ;avur the -eof. The
,i' uNto- continued for two hours and Il half and
was at times quite animated. Dr. Paret who led
tue discussion in favor of The resolution, con-
cuded by saying that If candidates for the clergy
who were rejected by the standing cImmittce wore
not furnished with n reason for such rejection
lie would refuse 10 appear before thI cunN Ell. .un
or recommend any candidate for the ministry. A
vote by orders was then taken on DR.. II dgc's
resolution and resulted in its rejection follows
In the Hii mative-Ciergy, 81 Laity, %; toHl, 49,
In the negatve-Clgfgy. 40; LIity, 40; total, So
The convention then lat ll:3O adjourned until
to-day.