Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-20
NO MORE BISHOPS.
The Methodist Conference Definitely
Decides Nor 10 Increase
the Episcopacy.
REQUEST of the COlOred Men fOr An0th-
er Appointment is Sternly
Refused.

OMAHA, Neb., May 16.-Bishop Hurst
occupied the chair to-day IN the Metho-
dist conference and DR.. Bills of Gene
see conference led the devotional ex-
ercises, The bishops sent in q
communication requesting the
conference to decide definitely
the meaning of the rules,
where they specified that call for a
vote by orders should be made by q
third of either order so that it might
be known whether one-third of all the
members elected, or one third of those
present and voting was meant The
paper was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
DR.. Swindells offered a resolution
declaring that the army and navy Of
the United States should be instructed
in religion and good morals, and ask
ing Congress to provide a competent
and sufficient number of chaplains for
this purpose. The Secretary of War is
especially requested to consider the sub
ject. The resolution also recommends
that board Of three bishops be APP
pointed by the conference to pass upon
the qualifications OF all Methodist
preachers applying for a position as
champlains in the army and navy
The resolution recommends further
that the President of the United States
and the Secretary of War be
requested to refuse all applica-
tiona from Methodists who could not
furnish the recommendation of this
Board of Bishops for the position of
chaplain. Another clause was intro
duced, protesting against the proposed
change in the army rules, by which
the chaplains would be employed the
same as Transfers cooks, etc.
Another clause provides for the
appointment Of a committee OF
twenty five from the Methodist church
to consider the steps most expedient to
secure a more eff lent chaplnincy in
the army and navy The resolution
va referred to the Committee on Tenn
porai Economy.
Dr. Carmen of Canada, the fraternal
delegate from the Canadian Methodist
church, being obliged to leave for
home, was asked to give the conference
parting word He made a witty
speech and in closing said that above
all things Americans should hold on to
their public school system since it was
the hope of the country.
A resolution was then presented and
adopted according to the terms Of which
no resolutions or memorials will be re-
ceived from committees after Nav IS.
Another resolution intending to shut
off all reports after May % was offered,
but laid on the table. Another resolu-
ton to adjoRrn the conference sine die
on May 20 was defeated by vote Of
Eli to 193.
A resolution then came in from Or.
kynett stating that the names of the
two women who had been reported as
iay-delegates might be freely and
plainly eXPounded. After an animated
debate this resolution was referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
The order of the day was then taken
up. 1t was the completion of the me-
mortal services begun on Friday.
Bishop Bowmnn presided during the
services.
Then came the fight over the
Episcopacy and it began a contest be-
tween DR.. Buckley and Dr.. Nicely as
to which should get the floor. DR..
Buckley wanted to present the
report of the Committee
on Episcopacy while DR..
Medley wanted the report held offs,until
Tuesday. DIR. Buckley won his point
and was greeted by applause The
first part of the report recommended
that Bishops Taylor and Thoburn be
retained as missinary bishops in Africa
and India respectively. That part Of
the report was adopted without dis
cussion.
The second part of the report stated
that all the present bishops were
efficient and should be retained in their
office. 1t was adopted. Then the real
discussion broke forth. 1t was on the
third part of the report which recon-
mended that no more bishops be elected
at present DR.. Medley tried to
get the floor but failed. motion was
made to postpone the discussion until
10 o'clock Tuesday. 1t was defeated,
and the main question, the adoption of
the report was then discussed. DR..
Buckley made full statement of the
work of the committee, aud the vote
was then taken. The report was
adopted almost unanimously. Those
who advocated the election of more
bishops seemed to realize that they
were Overwhelmingly defeated and
there was no use to resist
The fourth part of the report recon-
mended that there be no colored bishop
elected for the reason that no more
bishops were needed at present, and
that when the time should arrive to
elect more bishops the question of
colors should not be considered. DR..
Buckley spoke at some length upon
this part of the report. The report
touching the election of a colored
bishop was adopted.