The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-19
Scenes and Incidents Attending the Choice of
the -Four bishops.

the -Four Bishops.
Philadelphia Press Report.
Twelve tellers were then appointed and pa
trolled the aisles with hats When the name of
an annual conference was called by the secretary
tue delegation arose, each member depositing a
ballot as his name was called. AS soon as the
ballot was in the hat, the teller cried voted,
and the name was checked off by a secretary
This proceeding. which lasted nearly forty-ive
minutes, was watched with keen interest from
the galleries The tellers then retired. The telers
reentered the hall. and Bishop Andrews at once
read the result. which notan election for any
one The whole number of votes cast was 407;
necessary for a choice, 204 The list of those
who received the compliment of from one to
dozen votes was very long, but the leaders in
the race were, W. x. Ninde, 1S2; J. NJ. Walden,
167: John Fl. Vincent, 142; c. H. Fowler. 1856
w F. Mallaleu, 12S: A s. Hunt, 100; H. a.
Buttz, 90; J. NJ King, 81; A. j. Kynett ST. Chan
eellor C.. N Sims 50; D. Dorchester, 40; E. W.
S. Peck. "a; w. II. Olin 36. Dir. Buckley re
ceiveo ~ votes and DR. Curry o. The editors
laughed and shook hands. The second ballot
was at once taken, and, pending the report of
the tellers, the conference adjourned for dinner
The afternoon session was called to order
promptly at o'clock by Bishop Warren. After
the devotional exercises conducted by DR. Hat
field and the reading of the minutes of the morn
ing session. the result of the second ballot was
those who had received more than twenty votes.
The whole number of ballots cast was 403, so that
POP were necessary to a choice, and as the mum
bers announced with the names crept up the
scale in successfully nearer approach to the
needed figure. a rising murmur of intense inter
est hummed through the hall The votes were
thus announced: j. o. Peck, %; D. Dorchester,
%; c. H Paine 30 A. J. Kynett Ga; c. n. Sims,
70 J. NJ King, 80, A. S. Hunt ILL., H. A Buttz,
Iii; J. H Vincent, Ill; c. II. Fowler. 157; w.
F. Mallalieu, 1G7; j, NJ Walden, PA (electedE
w. X. Ninde 272 (electedl
Prolonged applause greeted the announcement
of DR. Waldens success, which grew into a storm
of hand-clapping when the election OF DR. Nlnde
was also announced The conference, so silent
during the reading of the vote, became for mo-
momenta scene of confusion. Delegates rushed up
and down the aisle, comparing votes; and the
seats of DIR. Walden. in the front row, and of
Dr. Ninde, near the rear of the hall, were sur
rounded by friends who were offering their con
gTatulations. A sharp rap OF the gavel and
word of adrnonition from Bishop Warren, how
ever, quieted the assembly. Another ballot
was at once ordered and begun, and the secre-
tary's voice for the next half hour was busy
reading the long list of conferences, the dele
gates answering voted to their names as they
were called
The result left as the three most prominent
names in the field from which the two re-
naming bishops were likeliest to be chosen,
c. H. Fowler, J. I'll. Vincent and w. +. MALTA
lieu. Theseeond ballot, Just announced, showed
since the morning ballot; DR.. Mallalieu thirty
nine, and DR.. Vincent thirty. AS the ballots
went into the hats of the tellers speculation was
rife as to which of the three would be taken and
which left.
At last the dull routine broke into another
hum Of excitement as the tellers, with the veneer
able Dr. Trimble at their head, entered the hall
with the report of the third ballot In another
instant breathless silence reigned as the paper
was handed to Bishop Warren. The whole num-
Der of votes was 1902 and 2O2 were necessary to
choice. The chairman then read; willard f.
Mallalieu has 206 votes, and is elected" The re
sultpg applause ceased in a moment to hear the
other votes which were: J. II. Vincent, IFS; c.
H. Fowler 1862; Fl: A. Buttz, "a; A. s. Hunt go;
]. NJ King, 80; C. n. Sims, %, and A. ]. Kynett,
90 Fowler had gained five and Vincent seven
over the second ballot, and both were still left
far in the lead but with the result undecided
Both men were sitting next each other, in their
own seats and both looked into each others eyes
and smiled as they realized the situation. So
excited were the delegates over the neck and
neck race that half of them were out of their
seats holding lmpromPtu eapcSses OF o Gei ta
il was several minutes before another ballot
could be proceeded with and then only after the
chairman had peremptOrily ordered the delegates
to take their seats.
The tellers departed, but soon returned, and
again the result was awaited with almost breath
less interest. The whole number of votes was
399 so that 200 were necessary to choice
There was no election, Dr. Fowler having 1911
only six less than needed, and DR. Vincent hay
ing ia Again the two men looked at each other
and smiled; and again the secretary began the
long call Of delegates for another ballot
This time the tellers returned very quickly
with the report that, owing TO an accident, the
ballots had become mixed with others. The bal
lot was at once set aside II think we ought to
adjourn" said Mr.. Talmage, a lay delegate from
New York, because so many delegates have
left that any result would be unsatisfactory"
mo, no, cried many others, ''let US vote now.
It was nearly o'clock, but the impatience for a.
final conclusion of the long voting sufficient
to carry q motion fer an Immediate ballot by 1913
to l43.
On motion of the secretary the names of con
ferences only, md not of delegates were called
for the purpoe Of saving time, and the confer
ence at once plunged into another ballot appar
emily without any clear idea Of what delegations
were to do half of whose members had left the
hall. Meanwhile, DR.. Buckley, rising said: 81
have heard it insinuated that this mistake of
the teers is not mistake at all | have it as
fact however, that the venerable Dr. Trimble
himself accidentally upset the contents Of one-of
the hats on the table among other ballots. This
at once disposes of all such insinuations'
Meantime the ballot went on rapidly, whole
delegations voting at once and amid the greatest