Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-05-27
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY q, 1886.

YORKyILLE. $. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY q, 1886.
THE GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL RACE.
The canvass between Gordon and Bacon,
who are before the people of Georgia for
the Democratic nomination for Governor,
has waxed so warm that Messrs. HOMELAND
Walsh, who had been authorized to ar
range for a joint discussion of the issues
of the campaign, have decided to ter
inmate the joint discussion, and according
ly it was closed last Saturday, after which
day each candidate will make his w ap-
pointments to address the Democratic vo-
tiers. This conclusion was arrived at Gin
order that the harmony of the party may
be preserved, and that the asperities of the
campaign may be removed as far as posi-
ble."
The Joint debate in Augusta on Wednes'
day night of last week was heard by two
thousand people. The crowd was over
whelmingly for Bacon and General Cor
don was jeered and Kissed, and at one
time forced to stop while haunting Ba-
con with resigning from the Confederate
army. The rivals handled each other
without gloves.
The State Democratic Convention to nom
mate a candidate for Governor, and candi-
dates for Acknowledgement, Comptroller
General, Treasurer and Secretary of State,
will meet in Atlanta on the 2Sth of July.
THE NEW BISHOPS.
Tuesday, the 18th, was the great day OF
the General Conference now sitting at Rich
mond, Va, that being the day appointed for
the election of four Bishops. The church
il which the Conference sits was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and after the routine
business had been transacted and the time
arrived for the election, Bishop Keener,
who presided on that day, called the Con-
ference to join in singing and prayer. He
next stated the order of the day and the
mode in which the election was to be con-
Quoted. There were 245 votes cast at the
first ballot, each delegate Qay and clericaD
voting for four persons. The vote was very
scattering, as is not unfrequently the case
upon the first ballots, where there are no
course not to be thought of. l think as
many as S. persons were voted for. Gallo
way received 70, Hendrix "A, Duncan IS,
Fitzgerald 63 and Key 62. These were the
highest and it was evident that the four
Bishops would be chosen from among these.
AS 1872 votes were necessary there was no
election. This ballot, with counting in open
Conference, consumed nearly three hours.
The second ballot was taken in the after
noon. Only 243 voted, and 100 votes there
fore were necessary to elect. Duncan re-
ceived the highest vote, 152; Galloway the
next, 1856; Hendrix 122. These were de-
clared elected. Key received l05 votes and
Fitzgerald, the editor of the Nashville
Christian .Adrocate, Sc votes. 1t was clear
that one of these two would be elected as
the fourth Bishop upon the third ballot,
which proved to be the case. The next
ballot elected Key. This completed the
great work of the day. A brief sketch of
the new Bishops will be in order.
The Rev. w. w. Duncan, d. d., was
born December q, 1887, in Mecklenburg
Va, graduated in Wofford College,
S. c., in 1858, and joined the Virginia Con-
in 1859, where he preached very ac-
ceptably, and was much beloved as a pas
tor. In 1875 he was elected professor of
and moral science in Wofford Col
lege. This position he has filled up to the
present time. In his capacity of Financial
secretary" of this institution he has travel
ed through and preached in every part of
South Carolina. He developed considera-
BILE preaching power and gained great pop
ularity. His election by such a t1attering
vote to-day was a substantial proof that DIR.
Duncan's reputation had reached beyond
the narrow confines of his own State. Bish-
Duncan is in his best years Of rObust
physique, and doubtless will do good work
for his church.
DIR. Charles b. Galloway was born in Kos
ciusko, Miss, September |, 1919, and was
educated in the university of his State, en-
tered the Mississippi Conference in 1868,
and was engaged in the regular pastoral
work till 1882, when he was made editor of
the New Orleans Christian AdrOcafe. He is
probably the youngest Bishop the Metho-
dist Church has hads
The Rev. Eugene Russell Hendrix, ID. d.,
was born in Fayette, Missouri, May II, 1917,
graduated at the Wesleyan University in
1867, and at Union Theological Seminary,
New York, 1869; joined the Missouri Con-
and in the presidency of Central College,
Mo-, holding the latter position since 1878.
He accompanied Bishop Marvin in his trav-
els around the world in 1876 and 1877, and
upon his return published a volume giving
an account of his tour.
The Rev. Joseph Stanton Key, ID. d., was
born July IS, 1929, graduated from Emory
College, Oxford, Ga, in 1918, entered the
Georgia Conference in 1S49, and has been in
the regular work of the Methodist timer
ancy ever since, filling missions, stations
and serving as presiding elder in districts.
He is a member of the South Georgia Con
ference. He was appointed delegate to the
Ecumenical Conference in London, and the
Centennial Conference in Baltimore, but
was providentially prevented from attend
ing either.
At 4 O'Clock on Thursday afternoon the
conservation of the four newly elected Bish-
took place in the presence of an i'm
mense congregation. The sermon was de-
livered by Bishop McTiere, and the con-
secration services were conducted in ac-
cordance with the Book Of Discipline.
GOVERNOR THOMPSON IN WAsIIINGTON.
The Washington correspondent of the NeUs
md Courier telegraphs under date of Fri
day: The secret of Governor ThOmpsOn'S
unexpected visit to Washington is out, as
appears from a statement made to-day by
a gentleman who was instrumental in his
coming. Said the latter: "Governor ThOmp-
son has been here on a little visit to some
of his friends, who desired him to become
personally known to the President. He
made a most favorable impression at the
White House when he called with Senator
Hampton and was made to understand that
important Federal appointment would
be offered him if he would consider its ac-
.ceptance. The proposed appointment would
have been highly complimentary to Gov
ernor Thompson personally, as we'll as to
tho Sfota Of South Carolina bUt he said