New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03

Confsrence Mary q. Mind, the Minnesota CONFER
ence; Angie Newman. the Nebraska Conference
Lare d. Van Kirk: from the Pittsburg Conference and
Frances f. Willard from the Rock River Conference Is
be admitted TO seats
Third-That the secretary Of the General Conference
shau notify the delegates those conferences
that the seats herein referred to are vacant
tsigned-Amos shinkle. O. II. Foster. S. NJ Taylor
v ~ Hammond Warner Miller, John II. Wilkins iaymen
William H. oln. Jacob Rothweiier John Lanshan, Will
lam H. harrington, James NJ. Buckley, ministers.
SCARCELY SURPRISE TO THE WOMEN
Iho report was listened TO I'm dead silence, ana
evoked no demonstration of any kind while dis
appointment 1t was scarcely surprise to tho barred
out delegates and their friends rumors as to
tho nature Of the finding Of the majority Of tho COM
mtee had already been in circulation and there had
been also some expectation OF minority report Tho
FIVE champions OF the ladies In the committee were
Dr. J. W. Hamilton, Dr. T. NJ. Monroe, DR.. J. ii.
Dayliss, John Mahin, Dr. Robert Bentley, and q. W.
Atkinson
said:
The six committeeman who did not sign as learn,
going make minority report but expect matter
OF TO oppose this one. am not going to make
speech, and have very good for It. 1t occurs
mo that there Is not member not delegate in this
General Conference that has not thoroughly sead all the or
guments that be made this subject tho time
would in discussion would be lost But would
like 70 relate little bit Of history regarding myself In
1853 appointed to speak Dr. Merrill behalf OF
the symen. After had used all my influence which
think amounted to much pouring water ducks
back drown 1t aughter the Doctor said to me an
the bsst friend tho laymen have this subject and II
you'll Just wait four yesrs-thst 10 very
little time 70 wsit-al will be made right
Qaughter); that 10 10 say. tho Chufch
wants the lsymen In the General Conference 1t VIII say
So will stand up and declare that you
have right there
Now then, Mr. Chairman, mack the point that NOT
wihsandins this General Conference may vote by TWO
thirds iorty TO admit the women will not that other
third in all tlms 10 say. You not here according
to the law Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, So that
would say and say with all my powerto this Oenersi
Conference want the LADY aymen, and am not 80 sure
about let has been suggested By the Bishops tns
morning take psn send the matter round TO the
Annual and let them VOTE and let the Ohurch
say whether the must or must not como III L
allotted chairman to one Of our committee inc Gloss
Of the argument was about to say hope IL VIII NOV
10 very long. (IAughter.) do. for the reason 'As'
every in this house this morning has MS Hnhu n
I'D lust how he'll vote. (Laughter.)
THE REPORT TO BE DISCUSSED TO-DAY.
Dr. Kynett with the object, he explained Oh giving
all an opportunity of studying the law OF the Chueh
and otherwise considering the question fully Hanc he
motion that the report be laid upon the table, printed
and made the order of the day this morning immedi
ately after the reading Of the journal ihcfe was
quito chorus OF secolders.
DIR Ianahan-I indorse what DR.. Kynett has said
Bishop Merrill-It hardly needs indorsing uaughtefl
Dr. L.snahan-wcll. hope DR.. kynetVs motion VIII
lrevail ~
DIR. Queal expressed the same wish and so dld DE-
Flood, who said
agree with Dr. Lonahsn this time. (LauRhter') Inc
object Of my motion take the order OF the Gay was
To get the report committee before the conferences
that 1t might be printed. and that we might nave IL
before at to-morrow's session.
carried without usssent
Dr. Barnes Of Michigan, then wanted the Cohiere i,
to pass q resolution which would give every one lo,s
OF time and opportunity TO air his views on the wos
delegate question. IL was
Resolved That we agree that the call for the previous
question shall not be sustained til all have spoken who
desire TO- Qaughter)
3This Is signed by myself and Brother Hudson ne
went on, and / wish to speak to IL moment.
have heard something and have heard good many
things l stand with Brother Shnkle and presume
| shall vote with him, but would not stop any man
from a full DISCUSSION (some applause and great
dosl Of laughter) 81.
DR. Paxton intorfered and raised point OF order
that that proposition contemplated suspension OF
tho rules and could only DO brought before inc mousse
under q suspension Of the rules,
Bishop Merrill intimstcd that the point was well
taken Thus ended tho preliminary skrnlsh, aud the
Conference resumed o line OF business OF less ex-
citing nature