St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13

before taking further action. DR..
Buckley moved substitute to postpone
the consideration of the subject indef-
initely and the report be p 'inted in the
church papers, to be REPORTED by the
commission at the next general con-
ference. A great wrangle then fol-
lowed in which several speakers
Buckley's motion to indefinitely
postpone the constitutional question
was carried. DR.. Kynett called for a
vote by orders, but it was not granted
by the conference. The vote on indetin-
iIe postponement of the whole of the
subject of tine constitutional report
stood as follows: Ayes, 233; nays, 100.
The result was greeted by applause.
The entire conference seemed to take
a Deep Breath of Relief
when this question had been thus dis
posed of. Following is the full text of
the substitute for the report of the con-
stitutional commission, which was
adopted by the conference: The section
on the general conference in the diSci-
pline of 1893, as adopted by the general
conference of 1908, has the nature and
force of constitution. That section, to-
gether with such notifications as have
been adopted since that time IN accOr-
dance with the provisions for amend
meut in that section, is the present con-
StitutiOn, and is now included in para
graphs 50 to 81 inclusive in the disci-
pine of the Methodist Episcopal church
of 1888, excepting:
First. the change of the provisions for the
calling of an extra session of the general
conference from a unanimous to two
thirds vote of the annual conferences, and,
Second, that which is known as the plan of
lay delegation as recommended by the gen.
eral conference of 1868, and passed by the
general conference of 1872.
This is regarded as sort of compro-
mise between those who hold that the
plan of lay representation is not part
of the constitution and those who hold
that it is, but in reality it seems VIC
tory for the former, with the admission
on their part that the principe of lay
representation is i'll harmony with and
supported by the constitution.
The action of the committee on epiS-
cOpacy in refusing to recommend the
election of additional bishops was the
topic Of discussion among the delegates
today. The decision came like flash
of lightning, as the candidates had all
along figured on more influence than
the bishops and they had no idea the
episcopal board could thwart their
desires. While no disrespectful lam
guage was used. a number of delegates
plainly said that they thought the
bishops were encrouching on the pre-
negatives of others. The Episcopal
fight out of the way, the scramble for
offices under the book concern will be-
come more earnest. No day has as yet
been fixed for the. election Of officers.
Hustlers Making Hay.
The impression is gaining ground
that the advocates of the. scheme to
elect more bishops are making hay with
great success during the last few days
since the scheme to relocate some of the
Episcopal residences came to the front.
The cOlOred brethren seem to be hope
ful yet. but the subcommittee to which
the matter of electing Il c0lOred bishop
was referred has reported un-
favorably. Now that the constltu-
tional question is out of the way
the people expect the conference to
move along with more snap and vim.
The attendance is increasing. Hundreds
of visitors arrived today, and it is ex-
pected that next week will be one of
great interest. The candidates for the
various offices to be filled are working
with reGoubled zeal as the time of the
election draws near. DR.. Goodwin, Of
Illinois, is coming to the front as a can
didate for the editorship Of the Central
Christian Advocate. There was no
mass meeting tonight. The delegates
took a rest.