New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03
AGAINST THE WOMEN DELEGATES.
DISCUSSING A DELICATE QUESTION.
THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS AN ADVERSE REPORT
WHICH IS TO DE ovERHAULED BY CHAMPIONS

THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS AN ADVERSE REPORT
WHICH IS TO DE ovERHAULED By CHAMPIONS
or THE FAIR SEX.
Tho interest OF the days proceedings was centred
In what Is now popularity known In the Conference as
" Tho Woman Question" The report OF the committee
on the eligibility Of the women delegates was looked
for by the majority Of the members OF the Conference
and certainly by all the great audience with AN eager
anxiety that made manifest at every suggestion o.
the matter, and part Of the Bishops address was
listened to with closer attention than the reference
made therein to the all absorbing topic. Its state
ment of the case was received with q round OF ap
plause.
At tho first lull in the quick fire Of motions and
amendments which followed the reading Of the Bishops
address, Dr. Flood made attempt to get the woman
question before tho Conference Thrice, at brief Inter
vals did he try have the order of the day. taken
up. He was as often met by diversions which indi-
Gated strong desire on the part Of many members to
fence of the commuters report little longer. Finally
DR. Smart said plainly that he wanted IL delayed 81
Think" he remarked, at that It Is only due to tho
Bishops address that the portion referring to the
eligibility OF should be considered by tho COM
mttee over night before they report to u.s." This
suggestion provoked a little laughter and DR.. Smart
continued In loud, resonant voice:
think 1t would be treating the Bishops and their able
address with contempt do otherwise and opposed to
It. (Appause.) We not ready for the order Of the
day until that committee has time to consider the
able document been presented TO the Con.
ference
APPLAUSE MINGLED WITH LAUGHTER
Again the applause that greeted this commentator
was mingled with laughter but DR.. Smart, who Is
the Stentor Of the Conference, IS not easily queled
so hc continued:
don't say belong reference the question.
It is nobodys business Just yet daughter, but want
sleep It, consider It, pray It, and want every
body else to do the same thing.
DR. Flood opincd that DIR. smarts idea about that
part Of the address which to be soothing to
him and qu!eting to the General Conference ut
really TO be considered by the whole body we'll 3
the committee, and he had Just qualified his approba
ton with but" when Bishop Merrill suggested that
somebody should rise to a point Of order.
"IIl do 1t myself, think, If nobody else does"
no added.
DIR. Lanahan stood up to fill the breach and made
point of order that DR.. Flood wandering into
address the Bishops address. Meanwhile DR..
Flood still on the floor. He scarcely appre-
hended tho drift Of what going on behind him,
and he was resumng the thread Of his discourse when
the presiding Bishop held UP a checking hand. lie
told him that Dr. Lanshan had Just risen to a point
Of order.
Dr. Flood-wel what is the point Of order Laughter)
Bishop Merl-It isn't quite SO good point OF order
made myself.
DR.. Flood-Am in order7
Bishop Merrill-No. (Laughter) Don't debate the
question but vote It. (Cries OF question vote"
COLD AK CAUSES a BOltSI VI hlO0OENCE
Dr. Lanahan called out aggrievcdly, "Pm not do
batingr but nobody had accused him Of It his pro-
test was taken another good joke to hang laugh
on DR. Flood subsidized into his place in the front
row and Lanahan to his In the middle OF the
ouette vote was Immediately taken and most of
the members found TO DO in favor Of taking up tho
order of the day. But even then the main question
was not reached Immediately. DIR. A. b. Leonard
held the attention of the house, while he complained
about feeling chilly There's currents Of cold Air
coming tnn said he There doesn't seem to DO any
heat in thi Place Loud applause In his immediate
neghborhood bacted him up. People sitting costly
moro remote from the draughty corner Uttered Bishop
Merrill apparently at loss how to treat tho
newly introduced subject, but General Clinton b. Fisk
from the east end of the orchestra, with an expression
Of deep sympathy, spoke oratoncally thus:
risc to speak about the cold dir. (Laughter) The
arrangement introducing cold air here are exceedingly
perfect Laugher) Into this auditorium there comes
every minute about 1000 cubic feet 4 fresh. cold air.
There may be less of 1t after the debate begins (huch
laugh,er) The superintendent OF the building has told
benefit Of Dr. Leonard and his class Of people
laugater that he Will prohibit tho air from coming In
(Laughter)
THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
When at last tho way was cleared for the momentous
report Bishop Merrill called Amos shnke, OF
the Kentucky Conference, the chairman OF the COM
mitee to read IT, Mr.. shinklo handed It TO the sec
rotary, DR. Monroe TO read, saying 10 had tho bigger
voice. The report runs follows
The special committee OF seventeen TO which WAS re-
erred the question Of the eligibility OF women lay dele
gates General Conference respectfully submit tn.
following report
Whereas After serious consideration and FREQ dis
cusson for several hours they convinced that when
restrictive rule ordered by the constitution
al process Church contemplated the admission of
only as lay representatives, and that 1t has been
consulted expressed It's desire the admission Of
woman TO General Conference and they compelled to
report for adoption the following:
Resolved BIrst-That under the constitution and laws
Of the Church as they are, eligible a.
lay delegates in the General Conference.
second-That the protest. referred to thH committee
against the citing Of Amanda c. Hppey from the Kansas