Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-13

the least doubt that its officers will be des- ignated by general conferenceelection. For editor of the Epworth Herald, Dr. Berry will go in by exclamation, and in case there should be president or correspond. ing secretary for work in the field, after the manner of the other church societies, our guess would be that the choice will fall upon one of three men-Dr. J. E. Price of New York city, Dr. Mills of the central New York delegation, or Dr. H. c. Jennings of Minnesota
 And this leads us to other interesting speculations. While the conference is talking itself into the proper shape for business We naturally think of the official positions it has to fill and of the men who will probably be selected to fill them. Promising Episcopal timber is exceedingly abundant in these Methodist woods. The names previously mentioned make scarcely any diminution in the list of svailables, or in the long category of men whose at tainments pre- eminently fit them to adorn that office. And if one should undertake to mention all those who have been favor ably named for the Episcopacy by admiring friends there would hardly be men enough left for spportionment amongst the oth- CT desirable places. Suppose, therefore, we supply the other places first, ss the conference has talked of doing, and leave the contest for Episcopal honors, in case the lists should be thrown open, as & sort of "free for alp to the numerous and honorable residuum.
 The great church editors who are cer- tain to be their own successors, If they are not called up higher, are Dr. D. H. Moore of the Western, Dr. J. NJ. Buck ley of the Christian Advocate, Dr. c. ". Smith of the Pittsburg Advocate, and Dr. Edwards of the Northwestern. Dr. Buckley has held his present post for a dozen years and he is frequently spoken of as the greatest religious editor in the world. He has been chiefly distinguished since the last general conference for the strong fight he has made against admit ting women as delegates to this body, and perhaps it is due to him, more than to any other single factor, that thus far their admission has been blocked. Four years ago hundred or more delegates revenged themselves upon the doctor, when his election was pending, by cast ing their votes for Miss Frances Willard But there will hardly be any by-play of this kind at the present conference. The opinion is quite general in the church that Dr. Buckley, whatever his views may be on the woman question, or any other, is pre-eminently the man for the tripod of the great Methodist weekly, and as regards his own feelings, it is doubtful if he would exchange the infiu- ence he yields as an editor and debater for even the dignity of bishopric
 Dr. Moore took charge of the Western by appointment from the book committee after the death of Dr. J. H. Bayliss. He wields a trenchant pen, is daringly courageous in expressing his convictions. is not afraid to lock horns with his best friends on the bench of bishops, and is one of the most knightly of the leaders in the new crusade in behalf of women. To his graphic skill as writer he adds in large measure the charm of captiva- ting oratory, and, what is still better, he not only knows how to speak, but, as many have remarked of him during this conference. he knows also-as many oth- CTS evidently do not-how to keep silent
 Dr. Q. H. Warren is moderately sure of reelection to the Northern, though we have been told as & great secret that at the hnal moment a strong candidate will be put up in opposition 10 him. For the California Christian Advocate the vene- rable and gifted Dr. Crary, who has al- ready been honored by the conference with seat on the platform. is almost certain to be honored in due time with an opportunity to become his own hon. ored successor. Dr. William Mast, the father of German Methodism, who has been editor of the Christian Apologist since he founded it in 1889, asks now to be released from that position. Should he insist upon retiring his mantle will fall with peculiar fitness upon the worthy shoulders of his son, Dr. Albert Nast while the affable and scholarly Dr. Lieb- hart will, a matter of course, be des- ignated for continued service as editor of Haus and Herd. For the Southwest a-r hay will ta to the return of the only colored editor of the church, Dr. Albert.
 The Central Advocate, published at St. Louis, is coveted by many. Since the death of Dr. Fry Professor S. w. Will Hams, of Cincinnati, has been in charge, and he has shown such a commanding fit ness for the place that the conference could not possibly do better than retain him. But Professor Williams is a layman, and the policy of the church so far has been to confer editorial honors only upon the clergy. The ministers most fsyorably mentioned for this place are Dr. Young of Kansas City, Dr. Creighton of Nebraska, Dr. Masden of St Louis, Dr. w. T. Smith of Iowa and Dr. McElroy of Illinois, and perhaps at present their several positions in this race are in about the order in which their names are given.
 The book agents at New York, Hunt & Eaton, will bs returned with scarcely any opposition, as also-barring the event of one of them being promoted to the Epis- copaey-will Cranston X Stowe, of the western concern. For the possible vacan- cy in the firm last named those most fa- vorably mentioned are Dr. Belt, of Ohio, one or other of the three influential Whit locks of the same state, Dr. Maxfeld, of Omaha, and the present incomparable cashier of the western house, Mir George B. Johnson. Drs. McCabe, Peck and Leon ard, the grandest three handed team ever hitched together by the general conference, are sure to be retained as missionary secre- taries, if one of them is not designated for higher service, and in the latter contingen- cy the new man might be-we are told Dr. J. w. Hamilton of Boston or Dr. A J. Palmer of New York city.
 pr. Mendenhall, who has made such & magnificent success of the Methodist Re- view, and whose work was singled ont for special commendation in the Episcopal ad- dress, will be reelected by a practically unanimous vote. Dr. Hurlbut, who has done so admirably in the place formerly adorned by Bishop J. H. Vincent, at the head of the Sunday School Union, will be his own successor, as also, for anything which appears to the contrary, will be Dr. c. H. Payne, the eloquent and efficient secretary of the board of education, Dr. Kynett, the veteran chief of church ex- tension interests, and Dr. HArtzell, who has managed so well the Freedman,s Aid and Southern Education society. H. T.