The morning times., 1895-12-04

The primary conven tN,n of the new
diocese of W washington will he convened this
morning in ST. Andrews Church.
Its proceedings and results viii be of per-
manent interest, as they Will carry WIN
them the els.ction OF bishop OF the Episco-
nal Church in a diocese whose seat will
be the Capital OF the nation. and Iof the
further reason that the convention VIII
pass upon several customs OF the Eplscopai
Church. which have been characterised
by leading clergymen of this city as out OF
accord with the principles oi Ameficdh
civil and ecclesiastical institutions.
Tue peopieufthis city have deep lEterest
in the election of the first bishop OF the new
diocese, because there is presuInptlon
that the divine to be elevated Will be one
or the several distinguished rectors OF tnis
city. mo
to be discussed. and on which the Con-
vention may express itself by resolutions
are the following:
standing committee.
Second-The laity to have a concurrent
vote with the clergy in the election ol d
bishop, the two orders haiotps sSd3 sepsra,ebs fo ~:
detertnined by majority Oh the VOTES VI
the Iafty.
ONE HUNDRED PRESENT.
1t seemed best to many OF the clergy ana
Iaity that these questions csnould nav "a =
preliminary discussion last evening, ana
For that purpose an Invitation siEheu py
about twenty of both orders was sent out
to The delegates to meet Tor TINS aiS-
evening at Trinity Church. Key. Dr. Au.
olson, rector OF That church, was caiieo
to The chair.
whatever was the result of the conference
il would express only the opinions OF tne
copferces as TO the ahvisapiihy OF the
changes suggested above.
The first proposition developed no op-
position and il was The sense OF the con-
ference by four-fifths vote that the ialty
should be represented on the standlns
Committee. Nor did the second proposition
meet with any decided opposition.
The third suggestion. II II is fhaee q
second proposition, because the second
carries with 1t The vote OF the iaay IN
the election of bishop, and the third u
determined by a majority vote of both
orders instead of by a two-,hirds vote
Both of the other propositions went
through with such rapidly that when the
third was read a delegate moved for an
immediate vote. -.
The Rev. MI Graham, however. said
that sncb matter ought to have some
discussion.
DIR. MACKAY-SMTTI's ADDRESS.
Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smiih made the speech
of the night He was opposed To tine two-
thirds mode of election on the ground tnat
it Was dSa rcn spessiaas he ssia Oh
II betieTe thai this church can nave
M IIfe unless IL moves along the lines OF
American principles, and whatever smacks.
in our church. of an aristocratic system
or which puts 1t in the power OF tne
minority to override the wishes or the
ma jority, is destined to Influence adversely
this church in the opinion OF tine American
people,
hebi by DIR. Smith.
Rev. j. B. Perry, rector OF st. AndrewS
next took the floor. his time being ex-
tensied by unanimous vote to ten nliiiuteS
against the five minute rule.
He inferred, he said, from Somethinr
thAs had been stated, that they had met
10 change the constitution. There was no
ass for th is body to pass resolutions. II
that was tie object of the meeting. IL was
nsek.sa to talk about changing the consti.
tuition tomorrow, inasmuttl as they We're
forthddfn to make vital changes without
ssvs npic eonrss no of making % snsrestions M at one
convention for ratification at a sabsequent
eouv ention with due notice to all concerned.
Dr. McKim here said that he was op-
posed to the convection tomorrow acting
on the three matters voted OH here tonight.
DR.. 6range King then raised The point
of order that this conference was NOS
discussing the passage of the amendments
bDt.y .yvas merely to state whether 1t was
In favor Of them.
pronptly settled by deciding that the dis
eas sion was out of order
Judge Msloy appealed from the decision
81 sreuid ask' he said, "if the Rev. Mr..
Perry Is IN favor of the changes at any
Rsy, Mfr. Perry did not answer nor did
Judge k5cioy prPss his appeal fr,im The GbaT.
Tnefs. werv suggestions that there should
be q vote which, wheD had. Tvsuite1 % to
22 in favnr uf the third Amendment The
conference then adfouEned-
The vote was closer than the figures
indicate because q good number dtd not
vote at all Two of thOse who did not
vote were asked by Tie Times fos their
reasons and they said that as the question:
would not be finally scaled at the prf-
press themselves.