The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-06
OPPOSING EXCLUSION
Methodists Object to Anti Chinese
Legislation.
TEMPERANCE FIGHT EXPECTED.

The Prohibitionists viii Vigor-
ously Assail the Bishops Atti-
tude Against Politics in Re-
ligiOn-A Tilt Between Bishop
Walden and DIR. Buckley.
OMAHA, May 6.-In the Methodist
conference resolution offered by the
Chicago German conference to the eff
feet that no member of the church
could belong to or join oathbound Or
ganizations without violating his faith
and breaking the fifth commandment
caused a good deal of excitement and
would have precipitated fight but for
the opportune action of DR.. Buckley,
who asked that it be referred without
further reading than the opening de-
claration, which was ordered The re-
ports of the Missionary and the Freed
mems Aid societies were received and
referred. The call proceeded in
dreary manner, nothing happening to
break the quietude except an occasional
pass between DR.. Buckley and Bishop
Waldon over ruling of the chair.
Opposing Chinese Exclusion.
The bishop made rulings and went
back OH them with startling frequency.
AT one time he ruled against Buckley,
who, with book of rules in his hand,
walked up to the chair, and after show
ing him his mistake said deliberately,
"Will you revoke your ruling or compel
me to make you publicly apologize for
iti"
81 beg your pardon" quickly re-
Joined the bishop, and he at once re-
versed his ruling
A resolution that the conference petit
tion the president not to sign the Chi
nese bill passed by the senate was re-
ferred to "a special committee instructed
to report today. 1t was also decided to
telegraph the president of the memorial
to be prepared and sent to him.
A Temperance Fight Expected.
After adjournment the committees
met and and appointed sub b-committees.
The temperance and prohibition COM
mite organized by electing DIR. Leon
ard, of Ohio, chairman, and DR.. Whit
lock, of New Jersey, secretary. Some
discussion was had, and it was quite
evident that there will be some diff
ference of opinion as to the position the
church will take in politics regarding
the liquor traffic. Four years ago the
general conference declared unequivo-
cally for the third party side of the
house, but the indications now are that
the body won't do it over again this year.
The reading of the report of the bishops
Mt Wednesdays session was an eye
opener in this respect. DIR. Leonard
was the Prohibition candidate for gov
nor of Ohio, and is one of the leaders on
that subject. As he is chairman of this
committee the report will be anxiously
awaited by many Of the delegates. But
little is said, but it is evident that the
leaders of the committee do not agree
with the bishops, and that they will
make vigorous fight for their views.
Proposed Increase Of Bishops.
The committee on episcopacy also met
to consider the instructions given them
to report if more bishops are needed.
There is strong undercurrent in favor
of electing four more bishops, making
the total number twenty-five. The sur
face feeling, however, is against increas-
ing the number at this conference.
Those who aspire to a bishops seat are,
of course, in favor of such an election,
and their friends are endeavoring to
show that the interests of the church
demand more bishops. This committee
also has on its hands the biggest fight
that promises to occupy the attention OF
the conference. 1t will be over the adj
mission of women delegates to the an
nual and general conferences of the
church. The women folks and their
friends are doing vast deal of lobby
ing and missionary work.
Last night a temperance mass meet
ing was held, at which number of ad-
dresses were made.