The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-27

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Mr.. McDougalla remarks brought to the
surface much OF that subdued feeling
which has been kept under cover for SO
long.
There we're half a dozen commits
sioners on their feet as soon as DR.,
Briggs had made this explanation.
They wanted to reply to his Rccuser,
Dr. Fulton, OF Philadelphia, was, how
ever, recognized, and he suggested that
the speech which had Just been heard
would have sounded better on the
question OF conviction rather than
upon simple question as to whether
this appeal should be entertained. AS
for the real question under considera'
tion he was personally sure that
although the assembly might have q
majority in favor OF trying the case
here, public opinion was overwhelm-
ingly against such course.
IN TIE INTEREST OF PEACE
DR.. Johnson, OF Chicago, said that it
wa, legal point only that was to be
decided. The rules Of the church said
that appeals should generally be adju-
dicated by the next court higher than
the one from which the appeal comes.
That is the only word in the rules af-
fecting this point, and its only inter
probation Is to send the matter back to
the New York synod.
DR.. McGaw, OF Toledo, said that he
did not believe that DR.. Briggs was
hereto, There was no necessity for
haste. Truth would not suffer by wait
ing year. He was for peace, and the
question was what course should be
taken to secure peace earliest That
course was surely to send the case to
the synod.
Elder Thomas Kane, Of Chicago,
favored sending tho case to the synod.
He said ut the outset that he was no
Briggs man; that he was no prosecution
man; and that, least Of all was he q
religious press man. I'll you want to
put your hand" ne said, upon the
sore spot OF this business, you will find
it in the so.called religious press Of tho
Presbyterian church"
For this he was called to order and
promised not to offend again, having
had his say. General assemblys, he
said, wore not infallible. "If you waut
TO have few minutes amusement"
continued Mr.. Kane, "and you'll need
it before this proceeding draws to q
close, turn to the minutes OF the gem
eral assembly OF 1892, and read what
thoy say OF the general assembly's
action upon tho worlds fair"
He the speaker was again called to
order and he concluded with an appeal
for the assembly to keep In the same
old way in which 1t had travelled for q
hundred years-keep in the middle OF
the road.
After further discussion the assembly
took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Elder Cutcheon, OF Detroit, was the
first speaker OF the afternoon, He ia
ono OF Prof. Briggs warm supporters
and has occupied seat at his sido dur
ing the progress Of the case. Elder
Cutcheon insisted that the case. should
be considered on the single question Of
the appeal.
The venerable Dr. Dufield, OF Prince.
ton college, said he had great personal
appreciation OF the scholarship and
Christian character Of Dr. Briggs. "lf
his logical faculties were equal to his
scholarship, do not know his equal in
the intellectual world, Of America, at
least"
AN EXCITING SCENE.
As soon as the gevel fell on DR.,
DufIiold tho most sensational scene Of
the day and the assembly SO far ensued.
In the course OF tho venerable doctors
remarks his statement OF Prof. Brigvs'
teachings were questioned by several
commissioners, aud the professor him
self gave utteranCe to an expression
which could not DO understood by the
reporters. But as DR.. Duilield stepped
down he came almost in direct contact
with Prof. Briggs, who, with flashing
oyea, had sprung to his feet, demanding
TO be heard.
A storm Of dissent and cries Of
"order" Immediately broke over the
assembly.
A scene Of great excitomont and dis
order ensuod, the moderator telling DR..
Briggs that he could not be heard now,
and the latter appealing to tho modera.
tor and to the house to DO permitted 10
make an explanation.
Finally, DR.. Briggs took his seat and
tho storm subsded. A passionate ad.
dress against tho pon Of Dr. Briggs was
mudo by DR.. William @. Young, y. D.,
Of Danvillc, Ky, moderator Of tho last
assembly.
Aftor further argument tho debate
was declared closed.
Judge Purnoll, Of Baltimore, then Of
iorod his motion to remand tho case to
tho New York synod. This was defeat.
cd by viva voCo vote, and again ris.
ing vote Tho question then recurring
on tho resolution Of tho judicial com.
mittoo that tho appeal bo entertained,
tho ayes and nocs woro demanded aud
the roll call begun,
Tho result OF tho vote was announced
as follows-yeaa 400; nays i4j.
ThojudiOinl committee was instructed
TO prepare u program for procedure In
tho trial Of tho appeal aud tho assOmbly
decided to proceed with tho trial to.
morrow morniag, Tho assembly thon
adjourned until 8 o'clock the evening
session TO DO for tic consideration Of
administrative business.
At tho night session Of the general
assembly tho first order Of business was
tho report OF tho committee on tho
board Of church erection. Among tho
recommendations Of the committee was
ono TO tho effect that not loss than
Sl5O0OO ia necessary for tho work oil tho
bOard this fiscal year.
In tho iitty years of lis existence flvu
thousand churches had boon aided, 81.
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