New-York tribune., 1884-10-25

call 1t che Ohio. There his wounds were honn "i. 80, 4
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METHODIST CLERGY AND PROHiBfIlON
BISHOPS AND PASTORS WHO REFUSE 10 BE MADE
CATspAws BY THE DEMOCRATS.
The Methodist Book Concern. at No. SOD
Broadway the central point for ministers o 'na' u
nomination from an parts the oonntrv ard those Nv
ing within hundred miles OF SewYork visit at resnar
intervals. Every Monday a minister's meeting ~ "o"'
at which paper read and discnssed Ihese "es''nks
unlike those baptist denomination Sro c"""e'eu
with closed doors The topics not confined 10 any ono
line Of Thought any subject that may occur 10 'ne
pastor IN the course his duties and the suggestions
appertaning ~. are permissible; tn tue fr"ed""' o
discusson equally unrestraned not nnfreqn'ny gives
,.o 10 degree OF and eloquence that would surprise
tho congrcgaons accustomed 10 the more conventional
deu,o,nor of their ministers For several weeks politics
In general and the Presidential ,snT atm III partcaar
have brought up for discussion At these neoting
Nearly all Methodist ministers src PrObibitionists and
they usually vote that ticket on local 'sneA rev hro
Democrats tut tho number or have @cn IN
harmony with the principles of the itsnbioen party
consider that Pyohbpnst- should vote ~" Pro-
h,btop ticket revnres, of all other party affiliations
ua ~ on th, point that the discussion has arisen 70
u, hlg,p.t interest More than t~o-thrh "' u'"'s
present Al the mGeings when the snbeet was ieen7e'a
have urged shat tho dy OF the minister whom the great
principle, OF tho Natio. az issns h to se MS vote
and innueuee IL behait Republican party, ~ IL IL
the only pocI PARTY that has cver given eonsdera-
ton to tho Prohiuitionists fis vie" Il largely sup
ported by the ministers aud nembers Of the Methodist
Church.
now THE BISHOPS STAND
Bishop Harris. tie resident Bishop OF Sew-YorR and
one 0f tie eldest most eminent members o INC "e
nou nation, is pronounced Prohibitionst rhir'y
years ago while professor in the Wesleyan University
oa.lYae ~
prohibition that eecasioned much eonient at That tne
when those principles we're legs known than now lie
has been consistent IN these views ever since h"t ON
National questions and state issues generally ne FoteS
the Republican ticket He has voted for every keIuoi
can President and was an intimate friend Of General
Garfield having known him when both were college, pro
fessors. In conversation recently with se'era MINI
ter and members the Church Bishop Harris declared
himself unequvocaly for the Repnhhc'n cahulu"'es
ana against for ST. John lie sad tnae nc dlu lot
~ the reckless that have been made aes,ns'
him. and that he Thought the plaip dat o p ers d
hib onst TO not FOR St John ous Tor Blame ahu
ia understood that nearly all the bishops OF the
Me;nodist Church take the stand The Rev Di. Z
n Fowler who made bishop AT the late session "
the Wstnots General Conferences, particularly
nouno in his vic VS. lie for many years the senior
secretary Home Missionary Board "f the Churrh
over the country and there are few memner, or the
Cnlrch better known than he When asked shortly ne
fore starung for exeuded trip in tue West seHeI"
weeks ago what position was In the present cam
mhic1 he - we'll Known Where do stand Am for
Jim and Jack and the Republican parry ali tue 'Ine!
country and ms hstory for last twenty nve years
Every temperance man who votes the oho'
In NOV euer votes AGAINST himself and the Rephuilcah
party ana STRETCHES his band u the Demoeratie
party that never mas aided nim ana never VIII s h'
OPINIONS OF DIR. VINCENT.
Dr. John H. Vincent, widely known in connection with
his work In the Chauauqua Circle is for Blaine and Lo
cau He has just returned from extended trip through
| ed for IlakOfA I a "A
Prohbitionist" be said, smiling ana lernAls TOT that
reason, well as the ono that have oee pnsy 3ce'P @
with nv work. have not become very enth -.slc but
have hesitation in declaring THAI my cph'ic uons are
strongly in Of the Republican e7ldidates 10 me
the Prohibition vote Ia this SAionA Issue II "ase'n
Have you found tha. Blaine popular in the
As far as my personal observation goes ahoad say
the entire country il strongly in his favor Ad the Pro-
hbtion vote. do not think, will be large 10 me western
O. tbc ,rnan of So treat an is-uc the election of
President the Importance OF the resuit s 0bNons % al
try tho e & Of y ps. Snt 10 tSa socos e
| OF the Republican President and Vice-Pre 1dent
FFEIIyG Of THE BOOK AGENTS.
Dr pu,llps the agent Of the Methodist Publishing
ouse said to TRIBoSE reporter few days ago thai ne
had from tbs first been satisfied with Republican
ddates.
"Ianl no politician" he continued and take com
arativcly little interest in politics. except when an I'M
portut ssi,e IA in tie present canpaen ~ before tie
pntpv men reglri II simply in the light of my duty
to vote. Ny vote - lor the kepaeoan candidates;
should not ihink OF voting for 81 Joln IN shen an
emcrreury IL would 1c aiding that party 20 power,
whlc, " opposed to my convictions ~ temIeI"h'e
What do you think Of the effect the huigan letters
have had against Mr. blaine y , ,s..-
n nj hrs looked serious the genet a. publication OF
the whole Ist set iho n.ltas r,sht i'ey sn1wta ne
motives entertained by the Democrats ni onIihg tneh
forward. aal tnoir pnIp"so h- n'n alsN ,s. W. %
have through t's whoie thinE mink the iIen"
recognize thi- now. aud they say css a9uut pru
In tho Pun isnng llonf -aid 10 . rHlhS fey"rnr'
ANA saiwarl 20 pol'tir. ann h,'. "", , nni s"s 49, c,
thusisn for Ar iiane that s0ine of my Hlehns nave
~. Are Ton i.atsdei with the ses OF the campaign r.
MOI "a AL lhrrr to me Oni one grra is''n.
that D.. rroceeou AMI The Dcnocrntic party esnnot sink
bai @sht athogh MS uyins hard To do 80 ny
WGst Il your opinion Of the Prohibition yote :"
"r1e fceiing has been strong the western part
OF New York. ANA II pcsu uursci care ally during
the sumner Icy camp moeiins. and other measures Tho
there Will se. hihk the stronsese "a inc s'ar'
Yet think IL H. losing strength sVcry day H. II bo."Ii
| ing apparent among Republican prohibliinnisl. .-uni
they make large pr,portion of thr party th"
Democratic party paiiiu them on the head 81 ur-
away rheIr own vocs. that t,ey VIII their
ponruts York state - LOST by The lrpnbieanS
ana If udec should faIl u elect their ctnddite.
believe it will be tIo Igi the i'rohhotion9ts don't
this and II hey he brought realize the dargrr "f
tue step that the, take considerations mea they
viii not desire place the Executive Char of the Ma
ton man character Is nox so we'll known to tins
people as CcveianTs has beeouie
OPINIONS OF SEVERAL MINISTERS.
The Rev John s. Breckrd.e. pastor ot the Methodist
Episcopal church at Merllen. Cnnn. when In the cit}
Mon.iay sli.i to TRIBUNE reporter: In our section
We are thoroughly alive the Issues In the prcsent eii
pagu aln a Prohibitionst and We have great many
among IN, but be.Sve We have little more Corc ient
sose than some Of our brothers In this State We are
moi going to vote or loan simply becsuse the Demo
GRATIS party strong wish Tor ns 10 Ia so lhe
greet part tie proIbitionists Aons us are oiaDi
cans at he they do not 10 risK their NdpDd
interests away their votes In sfcn an energ
ency" ,... -. IL. ~
= Have yml had any opportunity 10 obtain an idea oi
the general sentiment Ia your tateF