Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
BOARD bcseech you TO adopt the .
jorily reDort."
THE REPORT ADOPTED.


Or. Buckley's speech was delivered in
very earnest manner. During the de-
hate much difficulty was had by Bishop
Mallalieu Ia keeping the delegates from
applauding lie said that the matter
under discussion vas delicate one. and
he hoped that the conference would re
ffaiD from applause-at least until this
particular matter was disposed OF.
The substitute was tabled and the re-
port adopted. retiring Bishops Bowman
and Foster.
pr. buckley read Report No 2. from
The Committee on Episcopacy. II said
that IN the selection ~ bishops there
should be no discrimination on account
OF race. and that the time has now come
10 elect bishop of African descent.
Row DR. Brooks. Of Washington.
colorcd delegate, said. Tho desire for a
colorcd bishop comes from all the col
ored people OF the Church What we
want ~ black bishop. not because he
IS black. but black bishop nsverthe-
less"
Rev. DR. T. w. S Hammond. 81 Lex
ingiOn. one Of the leading colored d.
vines IN the Church. said: II favor the
selection 81 bishop OF African descent
because his work is needed among the
blacks Of the country"
Rev Dr Wilson. Of Baltimore. offered
the following az substitute for the re-
port: That in the selection of bishops
the delegates should be untrammeied
and. therefore, the race or nationality Of
bishop j. not proper subject 'or
legislation"
Wade H. Thomas (colored). Of North
Carolina. said Including the rs bishops
there are a. general conference officers.
and Of those the 2C3.o colored members
have only one representative. Is that
!ustlcs7"
Rev ~. Madison c. X Mason. OF sa-
vannah who IS one Of the leaders OF
southern Methodism. said he hoped that
there would be nothing done 10 drive the
white bishops out Of the South. but al the
same time he thought the time had come
90 elect colored bishop.
The previous question was ordered. end
the substitute tabled. The committee re-
port was then adopted.
DR.. Buckley read Report No. 3, from the
Committee on Episcopacy, which declared
that there should be three more bishops
selected
Rev. John y. walsh. Of Kentucky.
moved 10 amend the report by adding an
other bishop providing one OF those Sc
lected e. a colored man.
Dr. Little moved as q substitute that
the number OF bishops to be elected be
two
Or. Bristol Of Chicago moved TO amend
10y declaring that there should be no more
bishops elected lie said that the bishops
had little work 10 do
1T is TO the ambition Of men who would
be bishops" soid he that this report is
10 be credited. They have already figured
out when these noble men arc TO die. and
arc now figuring on how they can get
their places ! hope this conference will
smother this ambition. that we NAV have
more money for necessary purposes"
The previous question was ordered. DR..
Buckley was given the floor and said:
Most OF the bishops are old. and are La
BILE 20 die or become incompetent at any
time Therefore. ] hone that you will add
at least two bishops TO the board"
The report was amended by making the
number Of bishops TO be elected two IN
stead Of three. The report was then
adopted The two new bishops will be
elected ct $50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Aside from the reports OF the Com
mittee on Episcopacy. there was little or
no interest in the conference to-day. Dr..
Broadbeck. Of the Committee on Educa-
ton. submitted a report 10 the effect
that in the cases Of candidates for min
isterial orders, the certificates of eX-
animation by professors Of theological
seminaries be accepted by the confer
ence. TmS would nave the erect OF
making candidates eligible TO deacons'
orders after two years in the schools,
without the additional conference course.
Adopted.
The action OF the conference in roduc-
ing the number OF bishops 10 be
elected IS looked upon in some quarters
rs means Of getting rid of the vexed
question Of a colored bishop. They may
secure one or two minor conference Of
ncers. but the greater portion OF their
satisfaction will probably have 10 be
vested i'm that portion OF the committee
report which was adopted. providing that
the time has now arrived when the
conference may with propriety elect
bishop from among the LOO colored
preachers within its jurisdiction. Whether
they will be satisfied with the shadow,
instead Of the substance, of their desire.
remains for the future to disclose.