New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

The hOtel-keepers of Chicago are now figuring of
the fortunes which they expect to make out OF the
two great political conventions which are to m 'et
there within a few weeks. The Grand Pacific will
be the headquarters Of some of the largest delega
tIons to the Republican Convention, including
those from New York and Philadelphia and all of
its 500 rooms were engaged several weeks ago. BY
engaging some outside rooms the management ex-
poet to accommodate about 1,S00 people alto
gether Rooms for thousand people have already
been engaged at the Palmer House, and it Is ex-
pected that about 900 more will be accommodated
there The Leland will care for about 800 people,
and will probably be the headquarters OF most of
the Republican politicians of this city, headed by
Mr. j. J. O'Bren. The Sherman House will have
about 900 guests. and the fremont expects to ac-
commOdate about 800 people. 1t will be seen that
the delegates proper to the convention are only
small minority of the great army of people who are
expected to be present. But as Chicago has re-
Gently entertained much larger number of men
during the Conclave of Knights-Templar no
apprehensOns are felt on this score. While the no.
tel men are eloquent as to the number of people
they will accommodate, they are discreetly silent
as to the nature Of the accommodations and the
prices which viii be charged for them. At the
Knights-Templar Conclaye the California knights
complained loudly of the poor accommodations and
exorbtant charges of the Chicago hotels, and their
complaints appeared to be well founded. The Chi
cago hotel men have now good chance TO show
that they have reformed in this respect.
The questions which excite the greatest interest
in General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church are those which relate to the episcopacy.
Since the last session of the conference three
bishops have died. leaving the college COM
posed of nine. The bishops have recommended that
the college be increased again by election to twelve.
Since their report was received the Committee on
Missions has recommended that one bishop be sent
to reside during the next quadrennium in India and
another in Germany. The Episcopacy Commit
tee has approved the suggestion and the matter is
now IN debate An overwhelming majority
favored the plan in both committees and
there IS a strong conviction that IT will receive
the sanction of the conference. Thus far the chief
opposition has come from the bishops though Ram
Chandra Bose, delegate from India, Is also against
fixing Episcopal residence in his native country
1t Is only once in four years that the
preachers and laymen Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church have an opportunity to show the bishops
that they have masters and 1t is shrewdly guessed
that the opposition of the college will not suffice to
kill the PLAN Notwithstanding that tho lay dele
gates have shown an inclination to side with the
dignihed Rlne. At present the conferences in
Europe and Asia are visited annually by one Of the
bishops The success Of the measure will in all
probability add at least ono to the num-
Der Of new bishops to be elected. There
Is also some discussion touching the choice
of places of Episcopal residence in this country.
The residences Of the nine bishops are at Boston.
New-York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati.
Atlanta, Chicago, st. Paul aud Des Moines. The
honor Of being distinguished as the homo of a
Methodist Episcopal bishop is being sought at this