New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06


MENr UNDER DIsCUssIoy-sEvERAL ADDRESSES
FOR AND AGAINST THE FIVE DELEGATES
A SERMON IN THE OPERA HOSE TO-DAY.
The women delegates were again successful In yes
terays session of the General Conference in getting
the largest hearing OF nine speakers who presented
the subject seven Of them were IN favor OF admitting
tho women delegates who have been elected to this
Conference and but two who were on the floor main
tanned the arguments of the first day In opposition to
thor recognition by the body. The debate, how
ever began TO grow heavy before the hour of adjourn
uent was reached and indications were shown by a
large portion of the delegates to reach the end APP
parenty all the available arguments in favor Of the
eligibility of women as General Conference delegates
have bean uttered and there is little that Is new in
what is now being brought forward.
An effort to close the debate Monday noon drew
out protests from large number of delegates who
had not yet succeeded in getting hearing, and the
hme finally left unsettled, by enforced adjourn
ment Friday Tomorrow, therefore, there IS
likely to be shrInish before tho debate is resumed
Tor It will not DO the order of the day. General
Clinton B. Fisk was the first speaker who obtained
the floor and his earnest appeal for tho women in
dioated that II he had been only recently
converted as DR.. Buckley fntmated, he Ind all the
enthusiasm Of neophyte The Rev. Dr. c. F. Creigh-
ton and Dr. A. j. Kynett. who followed defined tho law
from their point of Wow including women in tho
term "laymen" These techncates were devoid Of
new Interest. and the audience listened with relief
Wnen President Moore, of the Denver College, Colorado
aner sharp attack on the opponents of the women,
presented substitute for the amendment Of Friday,
Which provided for more general compromise This
substitute contemplates the admission OF the women
delegates now before the Conference, but stipuates
That this recognition shall not considered precedent
The question remaining in allegiance until 1t has been
submitted to the annual conferences.
TafH TIM FrrTa
This proposition changed the aspect of the question
and enabled Dr. Buckley once more to get the floor
ana reply to the comments that had been made his
previous argument He admitted before the close that
no too was now willing to accept the compromise
provided by the amendment Of Friday which refers tho
matter to the annual conferences he opposed the
admission Of the to the present conference as an
Illegal action that would call the Impeachment OF
the Conference all over the country. The Rev DR..
A. p Albert, OF New Orleans, Editor of The South
western Christian Advocate was the first colo1ed
delegate who entered the lists Of the debaers lie is
regarded as one Of the abest colored men in tho
Southern delegations. lie announced himself nc
follower Of St. Paul and adherent TO the doctrine
that government advanced by God and that IL was
given by Him that man should rule and not woman
Ex-Governor VIII Cumback Of Indiana made one
OF the shortest and most effective speeches OF the con-
trovey In support OF the women and one that called
out frequent applause which the chairman was un-
able TO control Tie closing arguments before adj
1ournment wero made By W. n McElroy and Dr.
T. G. Gray. Bishop Hurst who presided at the
session, was the fifth bishop who has occupied the
chair during the week strong disposition to end
the controversy apparent. especially among the
Jay delegates, although but relatively small number
Of them have taken part in the debate 1t is thought
that vote viii co reached Monday, unless a
motion carried 10 permit tho women to DO heard In
their own bshalL
General Fisk announced that arrangements had been
msde for religious service In The Opera House this
boxes viii b open The boxes viii be u used bS
those who have rented them for the month
their friends. Rshop Fowler VIII preach and other
prominent ministers who are attending the Conference
VIII he present Bishop Nndc AMI the Rev DR. J. m
Vincent will take part In the services tho old John
the Madison Avenue Church this morning, and DR.
Q. a. Payne, Of the Ohio Wesleyan University in the
evening 10 the seventh Street Church Bishop MALTA
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St. James, Harlem. in the evening. Bishop Warren
breaches In the Washington Square Church this mon-
INTERRUPTED BY WOMAN.
Eax1y 10 the session an elderly woman entered the
box rented by Dr. swindclls the second tier next
to the stage aud took seat overlooking tho stage
ehe was plainly dressed and was stranger TO the
ladies' who occupied the box. to whom she had nothing
10 say remaining QUOT through the services until she
supposed they had concluded. Then she rose In her
pisoe. and addressing the chairman, asked:
4ny have tbe privilege of speaking few
roIosP The services were not concluded the Bishop
paving snpounced prayer The woman was about
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