The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
DIR. NEWMAN'S CHURCH.
Its Erection Only Bare Possibility-SenatOr
Stanford COrrects Some Errors.

San Francisco Post.
well. yesSthere is something in it," said Sen
ator Stanford to Post reporter last evening,
in response to a question respecting Mrs. Stan
fords desire to build church for DR.. Newman.
''But. you know" continued the Senator, with
an amused smile, things are often dreadfuily
exag gerated. So far nothing has been done, nor
has any intention to do anything been expressed.
Nor does any one know that DR.. Newman would
remain in California if a church was offered
him. So you see the foundation upon which the
Superstructure of conjecture has been based
is not very stable. The fact is, Mrs Stanford is
very anxious to have DIR. Newman remain here,
and the question was mooted among some Of our
friends: Gould DR. Newman be induced to re-
main, if church was offered him?' and that is
as far as the matter has gone. When DR.. New
man resigned his late charge land may state
that his resignation was sent in long before tho
fact was made publicl, his health was very bad.
That was the reason he gave up the charge 1t
is true that some of the trustees opposed
him in certain matters, but the
congregation were with him. But
as | said before; his health was very bad and he
had to give up | urged him to come to Cali
fornia and let me say here that Mrs. Stanford
and myself had known him for some time, and
it is not true as stated, that my wife first DO
came acquainted with him at some seancc At
my suggestion he consented to try efe Califor-
mia climate, and being here when my dead son
was buried, | requested h:1 to preach the fu-
neral sermon. That was an incident Of his visit
Herc, anu HOC THO reason Tor MS coming,
never correct miSstatements about myself
but desire to correct grieyous error in re-
gard to DR.. Newman that has been
freely circulated. He never received
anything for preaching that sermon. He was
never promised anything nor does he expect a
single penny. How contrary statements of an
enormous fee came to be circulated l cannot
imagine l do not know who is responsible for
them. That matters not. [ repeat they are
entirely erroneous. and have not the slightest
.ln{io f,aA a..
man will remain here do not know. His health
is better, and he likes the climate. If Mrs. Stan
ford and her friends should succeed in inducing
him to stay here. and should build church for
him, should certainly approve"
"How about the statement that DR.. Newmans
teachings would uphold the modern doctrine Of
Spiritualism" asked the reporter.
Senator Stanford laughed cheerily, and he re-
piled:
Gas for Dr. Newman he can speak for himself,
but am quite sure he will never preach any
doctrine for which he cannot find justification
between the two covers of the orthodox Bible
| myself. and Mrs. Stanford, too. took some
slight interest in spritualstc manifestations
when in New York. We went to see
Slade in public once out of curiosity
and his manifestations were very puzzlng
Then he came to our house once,
and showed some things |. for one, could not ex.
plain. His fee was very reasonable, and it was
very interesting. l could not understand some
of the things he did, nor could l find any one
who could explain them"
CT this subject Senator Stanford spoke in q
manner that mors than his language, conveyed
the idea that he simply investigated some phase
of spiritualism, as any ordinary man does, out
of curiosity: and while he was puzzled at some
of the manifestations was only interested in the
matter to that extent.
In reply to a question about his proposed in
dustrial college, Senator Stanford said that he
was afraid the needed legislation would not be
passed before he left for the East and that
therefore no was not ready TO discuss his plans
His health was splendid. his spirits fairly good,
and he worked very hard six days in the week.
He looked forward to his career in the Senate
with much trepidation. The people had re-
posed deep trust in him. and his would be no
easy task to come up to the expectations which
had been expressed of what he would accom-
plish for the benefit of this State and the whole
country.