New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-21
AMENDMENTS DISCUSSED.
EXCITEMENT IN THE EPISCOPAL CONvEN-
TON
CHARGES OF SHARP PRACTICE" AGAINST DR.
HUNTINGTON MADE AND WITHDRAWN
THE BISHOPS NoY-CONCUR IN THE
CHOICE or SAN FRASCI-Co.
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Baltimore oct. oO.-The business session OF the
Episcopal General Convention this morning began
somewhat languidy and with indication that be-
fore recess the most exciting episode OF the CohVen
ton thus far would occur. The Committee on the
General Theological Seminary reported thn, all was
well with that institution. Then propositions "eio
made for what was felt to be the final debate Oh
Dr. IluntngtOn's amendments, the order OF '''e us'
Speeches were limited TO five minutes, except Ill 'ne
case Of DR.. Huntington and Mr.. Faude, VINO hau
moved a substitute TO Che proposed amendments
recommending that they be no, adopted each OF whom
was to have fifteen minutes 10 close, and IL was NO'e"
TO take n final vote at IL AS. After listening 10
message from the House OF Bishops hoho"h'"'ii"s
with the house as TO the division Of Tennessee an"
appointing a conference committee on the SUBJECT
the order OF the day taken up. Dr. NhVeh
port OF Tennessee, spoke. An extenslah OF "'e ""'
given to him. and he talked for twenty-five minutes
against the amendments short speeches We're h"uc
In favor OF the amendments by the Kew MI ""'ue''
OF Michigan DR.. Richards, OF Rhode Isl'ho' "
Cathell Of Indiana: DR.. Kedney, OF MINNESOTA, anu
Messrs. Appleby, Of Minnesota. and Mcbee Oh Nor'"
Carolina and against them by the Rev. MI "ii'nS'
OF Nebraska and Mr.. Bidde. OF Pennsylvania Dr.
Edward Abbott Of Massachusetts, read an amendment
he proposed to offer at a later stage
An amusing incident occurred "heh the UNI" CUM
for Mr.. Faudc ito make his closing hddress' '"o
Rev. Z. W. Cain, the coloied deputy ioii 'o'
rose
DR.. Huntingdon however, at once announced Una"
he would give Mr. Cain five minutes OF his hfteeh
minutes which Mr. Cain proceeded TO use In vigorous
speeeh opposing DR.. Huntingtons amendments MI
Faudc OF Minnesota, then spoke In favor OF MS suoso
tte after which, amid profound silence, Dr Hunt
ington began his address, the house voting 10 e'o
him the five minutes had sacrificed by his courtesy
His speech was keen and brilliant, being NANNY uc-
voted 10 the arguments against the amendments m"ue
by Dr. Jewell OF Milwaukee. He objected ~ W
Jewels terms "covert' and "insidious' appheo " '
amendments Before he had reached the merits Vi ''o
question his time expired, and an extension o.'ne
granted to him. he offered resolution tml 'he "ioie
subject be recommiU I'd TO the committee 10 rer' vi
Il as soon as possible. The House asr'eu - |,'''
when Dr. Huntington at arose and deciared 'ha'
as the chairman of the committee ne "lsneo '"
present the repor, of the committee on lhe q"eS'o"
recommt,ed TO 4. As there had obviously "en no
meeting OF the committee, buzz OF surprise ran
through the house. and Mr.. Bddle. OF PENNSYLVANIA,
and Others exclaimed sharp Practice and hhesSe
nr Huntington sprang TO his feet and asked for
ruling of the chair hese words, declaring nj 'he
same time that the committee had umihnhousiS
authorized him to bring in the report NJ ndu '"9
ATTEMPTED TO read, whenever III us Iuushei' II
should seem desirable 10 do So trent eA'"e'"'"'
and confusion ensued Mr. Blddle renewing his charge
~ sb,rn prao lee The various members OF the
committee Including DR.. Tdball, Judge wilder ana
Judge Mcconnell. confirmed DIR. Huntington S'a'e
ment. DR.. Huntington again explained MS ac'loh' anu
expressed bis regret II In his desire 10 Ir'er '"e
business of the house he had committed an erroi ,
~ Judgment. BY this time 'he hour for recess
arrived and the house adjourned, TO the great r1el
NJ everybody Just before adjournment message
WIS received from the House of Bishops, n9n-concur-
ring In the choice of san Francisco Us 'he pace IA
which TO hold The next General Convention a
conference committee was appointed on te quesuo"'
After recess DR.. Huntington announced that The
tho
s,aering the question recCmmitted 10 IT, presented
rs its report exactly the same report That he h"d
tried 10 present before recess The report offered
two resolutions. The first was adopted after much
discussion 1t declared that the Church accepted as
IFS own the commonly called Chicago Lambeth deca'
IT., a. IN Christiontv The second rcsOll Ion.
empowering tie joint commission on amendments 10
the constitution 10 consider what changes, If any, lis
adop ION would make necessary in the constitution was
voted down.
AT this point Mr.. Biddlc withdrew his charges OF
sharp practice and DR.. Huntington declared that he
and his dear friend, Mr.. Biddlc, never agreed on
ANYTHING except In liking another The House
then voted TO reconsider its adoption OF the mi
cago Lambeth declaration, and DR.. Mci\inl. OF Mary
land, offered as an amendment to insert the exact
text of The declarationi VIVA one o. TWO vern ~,
changes This was finally adopted after many at
The question Of permitting the use of the Re,
discussed Dr. Battcrshall. of Albany. advocated
the report Of the committee adverse TO The pTac-
moved as a substitute for the report resolution
that Joint committee be appointed 10 prepare
standard Bible 10 be submitted TO the next Gen q
eral Convention. Much discussion followed on this
question, In which Drs. Harwood Of Connecticut;
Morrison OF Albany Colt. OF New-liampshre. and
Others took part. DR.. Asop moved 10 postpone the
question Indefinitely which was lost. a vote was
then taken on the main question. that 1t was incx-
pediant permit the OF the Revised Version,
which adopted, and after much sklrmlshlng the
proposition Of Or. Abbott about standard was
laid on the table. The House then took recess.
The evening session Of the convention was largely
spent in discussing proposition to copyright TIE new
standard PRAYER book for the benefit Of aged ard In
firm clergymen and their families. DR.. J. W. Brown
md Dean Hoffman. OF New York, led IN sneechos nd
vocatng such copyright. Many other addresses on
both sides Of the question were mnde. The house
finally voted against any copyright royalty by
large majority. after which 1t adjourned.