The morning news., 1891-05-15
GEORGIA'SNEW BISHOP
Chancellor rThomasF F.
GaiIOr Chosen.
ELECTED ON THE FIRST BALLOT
The Diocesan Conventions
Fight Ended.
4 SECRET ELECTION DEFEATED.
Both Branches Support Dr. GslOr
Overwhelmingly.
4 SECRET ELECTION DEFEATED.
THE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
SKETCH OF TIE NEW PRELATs

of the University of the South, was yester-
day elected bishop of the Protestant Eplsco-
pal church in Georgia, to succeed the late
Bishop Beckwith.
The vote in both brachss Of the diocesan
convention gave DR.. Gailor a plurality of
p in total vote of IS.
Rev. ChauEcey C. Williams Of Augusta
received 16 votes, and Bishop Alexander
C. Garrett Of Northern Texas received
vote
The election OF Dr. Gailor was made
unanimous.
The preliminary skirmishing for the
election began during the morning ses-
sion of the convention. II started rather
unexpectedly in the shape Of a resolution by
Rev. J. c. Davis that the order Of the day
for 80 O'clock be the election of g bishop,
and that voting be continued until an cleo
tion wassecured.
The convention had become rather dull
during the transaction of routine business
but the moment the bishopric question was
mentioned the whole body became attention,
and the drop Of pin could have been
heard.
A MOVE TO POSTPONE.
Rev. a. G. P. Dodge moved to amend the
resolution to make the hour $3.50 o. M, 30
u.
Col. Harrison Of Atlanta opposed the
holding Of the election in the afternoon. He
questioned the expediency of its i'm
me iiate occurrence. He said he
was anxious that the matter
should be disposed OF in a manner thor
oughly satisfactory to the convention and
without undue haste 1t is he said, a mat
ter that requires the entire and devoted con-
sideration of the convention. and he pre-
ferred that action should be deferred 70 a
later hour, when all other business should
have been disposed Of He moved to amend
the resolution by making the time 10 g. m
Friday.
There was considerable discussion and a
good deal of skirmishing as TO the proper
time OF holding the election, majority ap-
pearing to favor the holding of it in the
afternoon.
AN IMMEDIATE ELECTION WANTED.
c. S. Wylly of Brunswick favored an
immediate election, as the most important
business OF the convention, while all the
delegates were present and before any of
them were compelled to leave for home
MIR. Miller of Augusta moved as a substi-
tute that the salary of the bishop be fixed
at =, 600, and that the diocese pay the an
nual premium upon life insurance policy
of $4,000 upon the bishops life, and the
bishops travelling expenses while in per-
formsnce of his work.
r. II. Miller said that this is an important
point, which should be decided before the
election Is gone into.
point of order was raised, and the
amendment was withdrawn.
The question was called for and a vote
was taken upon the amendment of Col
Harrison fixing tte-hour for election at 10
O'Clock tnis morning. The amendment was
defeated by a UiUd uoce vote.
A QUESTION OF LEGALITY.
Col Harrison Immediately offered an
other amendment fixing the hour at o. IN.
He based his argument for an increase OF
time on the ground that there was then no
authorized list of delegates to the conven-
ton, and it was in doubt what parishes were
entitled TO vote or what were not entitled.
There was danger, he said, in going into an
election with disqualified electors. Suffi-
cient time should be allowed for the prepa-
ration OF a correct list of the parishes en-
titled TO vote.
Hon. Pope Barrow of Athens opposed
Col. Harrison's position.
hon. John S. Davidson made a strong
argument for an increase of time.
showing why the convention shonld
not enter into an election while there was a
question of doubt as to the qualification OF
any or the electors. and the serious effects
that might result from any illegal action.
The election should be free from all suspi-
cion OF illegality, he said.
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER.
He moved as a substitute for the original
resolution that the election take place at )
p. M, and that a committee, appointed by
the president, be directed to report at
O'Clock upon the qualifications Of the par
ishes.
The substitute was put to a vote and wa
carried unanimously.
The president appointed as a COMMITTEES
to prepare list of the parishes entitled x
vote Rev. ]. c. Davis, Rev. A G. p. Dodg,
and Col. John P. Davidson.
Mr.. Miller renewed his resolution, offered
earlier in the session, fixing the salary Of
the bishop at 81. 900 and travelling expenses
with an insurance policy Of SIC, 900 from th,
diocese for the benefit Of his family, anC
the resolution was adopted
A FIGHT FOR SECRET SESSION.
The convention reassembled at 4 o'clock
with a full attendance Of the delegates. A
large number of spectators We're in tn,
church, drawn thither by interest in tn,
election. The report of the committee wa
handed in, but was not read.
The first bomb was thrown by Rev. Il b
Stuart-Martin of st. Simons Island, whit
moved that the convention go into a com
mittee Of the whole to prepare for the eiec
ton of bishop
Rev. A. q. p. Dodge of Frederick move,
10 amend by making the session of the com
mlttee a secret session.
Mr.. Davidson supported the amendmen
10 lengthy speech, Ia which he opposed a
lowing the public TO be present at the elec
tiol, especially during the discussion Of th
candidates. Mr.. Davidson made especiall,
siroag objections 10 the presence Of report
es, urging that tho representative
OF the press were dispose
- enlarge upon and make sensations O
thin2s whloh should be kept silent or bell
sacred Ar. Davidson's objections 10 ID
reporters we're 80 strong that it was evi
dent he bad bad some unpleasant sKpsrisno
Win The fraternity at sonle time.
OPPOSED 10 A STAR CHAMBER
Judge kisffer o. Macon opposed the rsao
luton In behalf Of the laymsn, whom b
said were willing Tor an 0pel discussion 3
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