Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-05-21

The Report of the Committee Adopted by
Vote of 432 to 0s After sharp De-
bate-Dr. White Says lie Was Not Run
ming Agaiast DIR. Booth.
PITTsBURG, May 2l.-By vote OF 439
to 9s the Presbyterian general assembly de-
oided TO continue the movement which is
Intended to give the assembly absolute
control over It's theological seminaries.
The resolutions and recommendations
were adopted by overwhelming maiorities
An attempt TO got a yea and nay vote fail
cd for lack Of vote Of one-third nf the
commissioners In its favor, only l05 re-
spending TO the demand
The result Of the vote was a surprise to
even the best observers and It was cred
tied TO some extent TO the letter published
purporting to reveal LIBERAL plot to
secure the moderatorshlp for q supposed
liberal candidate. Jubilation marked tho
faces OF those who supported the resolu-
tions of the conference committee, and
the features Of the moderator and clerk
wero wroathed In smiles.
The afternoon session was occupied by
the continuation of Governor Beavers
address, by speech by Rey. Halsey b.
Stevenson, representing Auburn Theolog-
ioal seminary, and by DR. Charles u.
Knox president OF the German seminary
nt Newark, n. J. These speeches were
oil able, but had probably little effect on
the vote Of tho assembly.
DIR. whites Denial.
When the assembly convened in tho
morning, the great debate was resumed
with a yigor that was equal TO the verbal
tussle on Saturday, which aroused SO
much enthusiasm. The Rev. II. e. White
Of Columbus, o., rose TO question OF
privilege. An article in morning paper
roferring to a secret circular sent out by
W. S. Gilman Of New York was what
aroused his ire. In the circular Mr.. Gil
man stated that Dr. White had said he
would not support DR.. Booth for moderat-
or The Ohio commissioner asked the priv
iiege Of denying the New York mans al
legation He said
/ have made no canvass nor approach
ed any commissioner nor written any Lott
tor.
DR.. White was beginning to explain his
regard for DR.. Booth when the moderator
sprang 90 his feet took tho DOCTORS hand
| and said the explanation was satisfactory.
The Rev. DIR. W. NJ Pago Of Loaven-
worth, Kan, who, 10 was stated was also
In the plot 70 defeat DR.. Booth, wanted
the question Of privilege extended. He
said
1t Is easy to wake up and find ones
| solf famous or infamous, and II the re-
marks attributed TO mo in morning pa
per were true / would be infamous.
have entered into no conspiracy against
the best interests Of this church
His explanation was received with
cheers.
Dr. w 0. Thompson, president OF Mi
ami university, opposed the proposed plan
OF seminary control. He used authorities
TO pick flaws in the legal advice given the
assembly by Elder MoDougah Of Cincin-
matt on Saturday and said tho amend
ment TO the Lane charter was unoonstitu
tiunal, and that Elder McDougall knew IL.
Mr. McDougall resented the accusation.
Ho jumped to his feet and cried out:
"The amendment is perfectly valid
The speaker errs
There was considerable oommotion in
tho church as Dr. Thompson hotiy retort-
ed Well Mr.. McDougall, your opinion
is not law
Moderator Booth here had TO interfere
and said, II will not permit any state
ments of this kind TO pass between mem
bers on the floor and the speakers on tho
platform.
The Rev DR.. H. i. White then thought
to choke off Elder McDougall by asking.
Has any one not a commissioner a right
TO speak herep'
Moderator Booth replied Strictly
speaking no But Mr.. MoDougall repre-
sents the committee
DR. Thompson continued He said he
had the views Of 20 other lawyers who
said the amendment was not valid.
A sharp Retort.
"We don { want ecclesiastical lawyers
and theological sharpshooters. was a re-
mark Of tho speaker that produced vigor-
Gus hand clapping. He concluded: Il
thank God that the Union seminary left
us. We don't want her in the ranks. She
has lost far more than we have. No good
Presbyterian will send his boys to such a
seminary.
Dr. Francis @. Montfort Of Cincinnati
took the floor and said; If there is to be
substitute for this report let 1t come
out now Do not keep 10 until the assem-
bly, has no time TO consider it. This was
the point OF his speech that brought most
applause
Another lively skirmish began here on
the question of closing the discussion at 4
| o'clock Some of the members in the back
OF the house who had been unable to catch
the moderator's eye were wildly opposed
TO limitation Of time BY a mere yea and
nay vote the moderator was unable to de.
eide, and a standing vote was taken. re-
sulting in the defeat Of the motion that a
vote be taken at p, m.
The first resolution voted on was the
one explaining that the assembly Of 1894
did not intend to do anything affecting
the autonomy Of the seminaries. but sim
| ply wished to establish safeguard against
the perverslon Of funds. This and the
second resolution were adopted by large
majority.
The third was read, and Dr. G. W. Chal-
FAINT asked to make an amendment. He
wanted the boards Of the seminaries to re.
port to the next general assembly. This
: was promptly voted down. The third reso-
luton was then adopted. The COMMITTEES
was directed to consider the concurrent
declaration in its report TO the next assem-.
bly, The recommendations to the semi.
naries were also adopted. All the semina
fies are kindly advised to reconsider the
action, which was adverse.
The action of the assembly on the whole
report, with it's recommendations and re-
guests was then taken up. While every