New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-29
DEACON FOSTER LET'S IN THE LIGHT.

ACCUSING THE RANNEY PARTY OF BREAKING
FATH-THoMAs G. sHEARMAN's VIEWS.
After the Ranney- Newman council, the two
heads Of factors pondered the advice and de
cided that, in the fness OF their brothery love, It
would be well and consider the situation together
Two committee meetings held, and after passing
nights Of armed neutrality they broke out in hght,
and adjourned the peace conference without date. DR.
Ranney held aloot from everything except secret meet
ings his own Office and Mr. Foster pOndered rolls
OF manuscript in his law office Finally the advice of
Thomas G. Sherman sought by Dr. Newmans
friends, 10 whom his opinion Is entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. Foster when asked by TRIBUNE reporter yesrer
day the position OF Dr. Newmans friends
in the matter, sand
On March IL J. r. waterow, G. g. Palmer and A c.
Arnold called at sheppard Knapps houas where ONE OF
the friends OF Newman assembled and said that
they a committee from DR.. Ranney and his asso-
March II meeting Of the joint committee held in
church parior consisting Of Dr. Rsnney and Messrs
Cummings, Hopkins and Arnold on the one hand, and
Mesrs. Foster Wright Seymour, Brush and smith on the
other. 1t agreed that each committee should choose
lawyer and that the two should consider the questions
which the Joint committee should submit The following
questions agreed upon and were written out By Mr.
Cummings asked Mr. Foster to suggest some
other questions He accordingly dictated the hrst
four OF the six questions, and Dr. Ranney
dictated the fth and sixth ones Each OF the members
OF tle committees was glven copy ~ T g. m
follows: 81 Is there 9 contract with Or. Newman ~
couraeti a. the church members alone dissolve the
re atoms OF Dr. Newman with the church ~ What is
tno relation OF DR. Newman 10 the churchi 6l Who con-
stttute the society.
Much TO the surprise OF Dr. Newman's friends the Ran
new committee failed carry out this plan or settlement
ON March 81, Dr. Ranney and Mr. Cummings re-
guessed another Joint session Of the committees,
aud they met in the church parlor that
evening The result OF that meeting was the reading OF
the opinion from Austin AbbotV declining to serve "a the
lawyer for the Ranney committee. IL was suggested
that Mr. Abbott did desire TO act there were other
lawyers who could be selected. But the Ranney committee
declined and refused to abide by their agreement made
the previous Monday evening and seemed determined
TO stand or fall by Mr.. AObOtts letter, which was I'M
mediately given TO the press and published.
With such committee it Is difficult 10 come 20 any
settlement Is anything agreed 10 than they
at once refuse to carry out their agreement
THAT seems to be the in which
they wish TO treat Dr. Newman in regard to bis passionate
The committee " Dr. Newman's friends have kept
faith and have obtained the opinion from Mr.. 5hearman
and in IL will found expression upon the facts as they
exist record BOOKS.
Last night Treasurer Seyrnours house was chosen az
the meeting place Of Dr. Newmans friends. The disputed
pastor was there and the lesser lights Of the
church controversy Mr. Foster had already had Mr..
shenans opinion subjected to the throes Of the type
writer accordingly each person present was present.
ed with one with the warning that should not be given
to the press Then the opinion read at length and
discussed.