The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
THE EPISCOPAL ELECTION.

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Jams the Two Candidates.
The election for bishop may take place
to-day. and interest is intense. There are
practically but two candidates in the field,
Rev. Chauncey C. Williams of Angus
ia and Chancellor Gailor of the
University Of the South at Sewanee. These
are the only two names that will be sup
ported in the convention, though there may
be few scattering votes by some who do
not favor either man.
The name of Bishop Wingfeld of Cali
fornia will not be placed before the conven-
ton. A telegram from him was received
by friend in attendance upon the conven-
ton from the upper portion Of the state
yesterday, requesting the withdrawal of his
name.
The name of Rev. w. L. Burton, D. D.,
OF Richmond, Va, was mentioned yester-
day afternoo in connection with the bish-
oprio, but gentleman, who Is well posted,
said that IL placed In nomination at all he
would hardly receive more than one or two
votes
THE CONFERENCE FRUITLEss
The clergy and lay delegates held a two
hours conference in the basement Of Christ
church yesterday afternoon to discuss the
selection of q bishop. 1t was agreed to
keep all the proceedings of the conference
strictly secret, but some intimation of the
action of the meeting was made to outside
parties. The members discussed the
question freely, the names of the
candidates being brought forward, and
their fitness for the Office, considered from
the standpoint of ability, capacity for work,
past records in their parishes and the dio-
cese, or whatever other work they were en-
gagged in, and more especially their positions
as churchmen.
It's understood that the friends OF Chan
cellor Gailor asserted that he had been mis-
represented in the charges against him of
extreme rituallsm, and that no was
in fact, a broad and conservative
churchman. 1t is said that they
felt themselves strong enough in the meet
ing to endeavor to bring the question to a
vote, but that the friends of Mr.. Williams
prevented this.
PLENTY OF DARK HORSES.
A number of names of prominent church
men throughout the country were men,
toned as fit men for the place. in case the
convention should fail to agree upon either
one Of these so prominently mentioned, but
none OF them seemed to meet with any gen
eral appreciation.
The time for the election will be set at
this mornings session. 1t may be fixed for
this afternoon or it may be made the order
of business for tomorrow morning.
There are about 65 votes in the
what WILDE the result of the
ballot The friends of neither of the
| clergy mentioned claim majority of the
votes, but both sides have a confident feel
ing of strength. The majority of the
clergy it is said, favor MIR. Williams
| of Augusta, while, oHths other hand, it is
said that majority Of the laymen favor
Chancellor Gailor. The latter has strong
hold upon his supporters, and they will dc
their utmost in his behalf. On the other
hand, those who are opposed to him are fol-
any other man but Mr.. Gailor
THE TALK OF THE DELEGATES.
At the De Soto last night after the ad-
journment of the conference the election of
a bishop was about the only topic Of dis
cussion among the delegates, but 10 wal
carried on In the most pleasant manner.
Rev. Mr.. Williams was conversing pleas
| antly with his friends, and apparently as
unconcerned as if he had only casual in
| terest in the question. Mr.. Williams is
a comparatively young looking man. and
evidently in the best Of health. His friends
have been joking him considerably upon the
subject of the reports about his feeble
health and old age. He is minister of
| well-known ability, q conservative church
man and genial. whole-souled gentleman
He is very much beloved in Augusta, where
he has been rector of st. Pauls church a
number of years.
Rev. A. G. P. Dodge of Frederick, the
well-known high churchman. is leading the
| fight Ia behalf of Chancellor Gailor in a
| most vigorous manner.
| Stlas McBee, the commissioner of endow-
ment of Sewanee University, who ad-
| dressed the convention last night, is 6
strong friend of Mr.. Gailor's. He has
done little talking upon the subject
| however, except in answer to questions
He considers Chancellor Gailor a conserva-
tive man, very strong in the
doctrine of the church, and a
most powerful enemy Of Roman
| Catholicism, of which he il a deter
mined opponent, and which he is mos
thoroughly equipped to Oppose. Mr.. McBee
left last night for Greenville, where he will
attend the convention of the South Caro-
lima diocese to-day, and from whence he
will go tomorrow to Asheville to attend the
| North Carolina convention.
Chancellor Gailor has several graduate,
in the diocese, all OF whom are his warn
friends and admirers. A young layman, q
former student under him for three years
said last night that it is untrue that he ha:
ever carried ritualism to the extent with
which he has been charged, or anything