The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-10
CoLORED MEN IN COUNCIL
The A. M. E. General Conference Settles
the Contest Between Lay Delegates.
1t Enlsrges Its Committees and Takes Dscis-
i've Action in Regard to the Union with
Another Branch Of Methodisln.

AT yesterdays sesSl0n OF the a. M. "a zen
eral Conference Bishop Wayman presided.
While tho minutes were being read be raped
the delegates to order and asked them ito lay
aside their papers and give their attention to
the proceedings There MAS q rustline of pa
pers in response, and the secretary went on
with his reading to be interrupted by delegates
rising in almost every part of the large audito-
prevailed. delegate from Arkansas asked the
Bishop 'if there was not q stated time accord
ing to rules, when members could occupy the
foor.' The Bishop replied that he desired the
conference to settle upon rules at the opening
session, and il it had 50 occurred there would
not be such hellabalo now. This created
roaring laughter. and the delegate from Arkan-
sas having not yet yielded the floor, said This
conference has spent too much time in ac-
complishing SO little. It is not supposed that
We are going TO stay in indianapolis all the
more promptly. I'll leave for home immediately. |"
But this only caused the laugh to become more
hearty and prolonged.
Having adopted the rules contained in the
church Discipline as the ones which should gov
ern tho assembly, DR.. Derrick, of New York,
who was left on the floor at the time of adjourn
ment the day before. proceeded to finish his re-
marks. showing why the names of two lay dele
gates from the North Georgia Conference should
not be stricken from the roll. He made most
eloquent appeal in behalf of his clients and
seemed to have convinced the entire audience
that they were Justly entitled to their seats.
Dr. 7. II. jackson, of Wilbersorce University.
spoke against their right to seats in the as
sembly ard remarks were made by DR.. Stew
ARD, of Baltimore. vote was finally taken and
he laymen were granted their seats.
The report of the committee on credentials,
having been read WAS adopted. Since this
committee recognized the right of the delegates
from the Tenth episcopal district. consisting OF
Nova Scotia, Demerara, Ontario. ST. Thomas
and Bermuda to seats in the conference, it set
ties the question which has been the cause Of so
much controversy. This is what was naturally
expected the conference would do Several
minor resolutions were introduced, and after
that DR.. Derrick stated there was . misunder-
standing concerning his remarks OF the day be-
fore in regard to the people Of the South. The
affected delegates evidently felt sense OF re-
greet at the misunderstanding especially as ii
had been noted in the report of that days pro-
ceedings. Now that the work Of organization Is
complete, church legislation will be carried on
in . manner that the English House OF Lords
could not eclipse.
The pastor of the Metropolitan A. NJ E.
Church in Washington is taken from each con
ference in turn. The coming term DR.. j. G..
Mitchell, of Cincinnati, is to fill that position,
his appointment being announced by Bishop j.
p. Campbell. Additions were then made te
the committees as follows: Book concern, j. A.
Johnson; boundaries, c. w. Dorsey; education,
Prot j. A. NJ. Johns; missions, w. j. Butler
revision of Discipline, D. r. Davis; statistics. s.
Martini state of country FL. II. Miller; temper
ance, j. O'Banyoun; Sunday schools. g. Morton
church extension, j. A. johnson; state Of church
j. OBanyoun.
Other committees were announced as follows
Financial secretarys report-H. C. Calhoun, B. w
Wade W. r. Arnold j. w. Sexton, j. Turner, j. G
Sampson, T. c. Denham A. s. Kershaw }. H. Ad
ans. W. H. s. Seals j. H. Clay, g. A. 1. Dykes, S
Taylor, P. j. Williams W. Buckner, R. +. Hurley,
A. w. Upshaw, T. E. Franklin, J. H. Morgan, j. b
Clark j. w. Telfair, n. Conner, W. II. Lucas. R.
King, J. B. Webb, L. G. Reynolds, J. G. G. Owens
Russen, D. j. Ltss, j. NJ Wikerson. G. L. Jackson
| ]. Il. b. Bradley, q. ID. Immersion, A. A Williams
| !. Fl. WEIGH. T. A. Brown, A. G.. Scott, a. White
j. A. johnson, j. W. Skerrett, j. A. Nj. Johns, w.
| Butler, g. A. Sheen.
COMMITTEES on Rules--Dr. J. T. Jenifer B. A. ]
Resolutions-First district NJ. w. Becky; second
W. II. s. Seals; third. IT, Ruvare; fourth. A. s Wa
ton; fifth. s. Robertson; sixth, G. L. Bradwe; sey
enth J. NJ Wilkerson eighth, ]. W. Watson; ninth
Transportat;on-First district, l.. J. Coprin; sec
| ond j. A. Handy third, w. s. Lowery; fourth,
Slmons; NTH, j. Nj. Turner; sixth, Ia. ~. Cnav1s
| seventh, w. p. Ross eighth, 7. Jones; ninth, A
| Jackson; tenth, @. w. Dorsey.
Education-S. {. Mimms, j. O; jones' W. d
Barnes, R. L. Beal, j. H. Hubbard. W. D. Cnappelle
| W. P. Ross. A. j. Kershaw. 8. G. Powell. w. a.
Seals j. Ii. Clay. g. A. L. Dykes A. ]. Burton, b.
Williams, ID. Burrell, j. G. jackson, w. G. Gaines,
| NcSmith
| Church Extension-E II. Dixon, F. Carolina, "
| r. Arnold, r. l. Beal ]. Turner, j. w. Ltes, s.
| Coleman A. j. Kershaw, W. 81. Powell, N. j. Nj
Cracken, 8. Daniels. &. A. l.. Dykes, A Clark, b.
l Williams, w. Buckner, A. NJ Green. w. Newman
e. A. Pinkney.
Sunday. schools--w. s. Cooper, T.. W. Wade,
| Simms, j. w. Sexton, j. Turner, II. Young NJ
| Moore, w. G. Stewart, s. d. Roseburg, II. Simons
| S. Daniels, A. Churchill. s. Taylor, j. W. Braxtor
| W. r. Tart @. L Dowden l.. II. Smith. /. III. Miller
The committee on episcopacy have chosen al
its chairman DR.. Handy, Of Baltimore. and a
secretary the Rev. L. j. Coppin, of Philadel
| phia There are twenty eight men named 70
| bishops, among whom are DR.. w. B. Derrick, @
| New York city; B. w. Arnett. Wilbecforce o.
| Dr. Tanner, editor of the American Review
| DR.. Gaines, Georgia; Rev. A. Grant. Texas
| Prof L. II. Jackson. OF the chair Of theology
| Wilberforce College, and DR.. Turner, Kansas
| These all comparatively young men, an
/ their candidacy is being pushed by the elias
| which they represent and which Is demandin
| place on the board Of bishops
| The afternoon was given up to the meetin
| and organization of the various committees
| and at night DIR. r. F. Hurley, of Louisians
preached to large and attentive audience
HOW FRENCH WAS DEFEATED.