The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-12
DIR. Buckley Feared IL the Work Was
Put on TIL Monday Some Brothers
Might "Log Roll' on Sunday.
SOME DELEGATES SURPRISED
BUT ALL READ THE SUNDAY JOUR-
NAL WITH INTEREST.
How "ParsOn- Goodwin's Picture of
Bishop Taylor Was Received
Conference Proceedings.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLEVELAND, o.. May 11.-There was
general demand among the delegates al
tending the General Methodist Conference
for last Sundays Journal when ii leaked
out that 1t contained pen portrait of
Bishop Taylor, and many who would shud-
der at reading a Sunday paper on Sunday
found no scruples against reading 1t on
Monday, and all the copies that reached
here were passed from hand to hand The
article was generally read with much in
terest. Many were surprised at the revela-
tions, while many of the older and better
posted dismissed it by saying the half had
not been told, with a wonder that the Jour-
nal would have the temerity to publish
even that much.
Though not yet formally announced in
open conference, it was early known this
morning that the bishops would recommend
that no more bishops be elected, and the
question was discussed freely in knots of
delegates. some insisting that the bishops
be taken at their word and that no new
bishops at all be elected, while the prevail
ing opinion seems to be that the General
Conference will take the matter in its own
hands and elect at least four, and chief
among this class are the colored brethren,
who imagine their chances to bishopric
will be promoted by the larger number.
Several of the resolutions of this morning
related to the episcopacy. such as their
election for period of time and including
bishops of German as well as Of African
descent.
The first report from a standing COM
mittee came in this morning. Taken in
connection with resolution which had
already passed, it indicated much more than
appeared on the surface. Some one had
asked change of the name as it stands.
tional Society. Some wanted TO drop the
wanted ssHa to leave 'u out the southern eduea-
p ,Hna the work Of the State Schools
which have been SO improved as to render
the work Of the society comparatively
South who were included In the scope OF
its work, with the instruction to not du-
plicate the work OF the state scn3ois
where the colored people nave iair
chance.
The call of conferences this morning re-
vealed the fact that most of the delegates
had unloaded upon the committees their
several propositions and it Is now mani
fest that the work of the committees has
begun Indeed. 1t has ALREADY prOgres os tho 30
committee on the episcopacy asked that the
time of eiecting bishops be brought for
ward to next Thursday, instead or next
Monday, as already fixed upon.
proposition was made this morning to
reduce the salaries of the officers or the
several boards in the interest of economy.
On the motion of Brother Swan, or Texas,
as black swan as can be round, II was
buried in a committee after an insinuation
that at less salaries we might not De able
to command proper talent for such work,
thus indicating that the army OF candidates
now here are more mercenary than sell
denying in their willingness 10 accept the
several offices to be filed
Our ever-vigilant lay representative from
Connersville William Newkirk, got DeIore
| the committee on temporary economy wise
suggestion relating to provisions Tor the oio
preachers. He has given much thought TO
| the question, and his paper VIII most hkely
| lead to good results.
A layman threw a bomb this morning INTO
the ranks of the ministry, or II would nave
been a bomb had ii not been promptly laid
| on the table by the majority. 1t proposed 10
provide that In the future In the organlza-
ton of standing committees the allotment
of members shall be made by lot instead or
as az present under a usage which allows al
the best committees to fall into the hands OF
| the ministers. 1t was tabled, OF course,
At IL O'Clock the business or conference
was suspended for while TO put on exnlpi-
ton the several pastors OF the city, Degin-
ming with the Methodists, who were re-
| ceived standing in silence, but when II came
| to introducing the Baptists. Presbyterians
| citation by loud clippings and then Joined In
| real Methodist style in singing:
"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love-"
| IT was an occasion of much interest and
| the conference adjourned earlier than usual
| to get down to business in committees,
~ T. A. G.