New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
AT THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
LITTLE WORK DISPOSED OF-sOME ENLIv-
ENING INCIDENTS.

I
ENING INCIDENTS.
Cleveland May Il (SpecaD.-Ths was another
"of day" In the General Conference. None OF
the important standing committees had any reports
to make. and the Conference proceeded ieisurey
through the rollcall OF the annual conferences
resolutions TO be put upon their passage immedi-
atey and for memorials and other papers for refer
to committees. The rollcall finished and
, then begun and finished second time. very un-
usual proceeding.
Nothing 10 break the monotony occurred until
resolution offered by Professor CLANCY, of the
Northern New-York Conference. concerning al
legged reflection on the Society of Christian En-
deavor. put on Its passage The resolution
after recting that local morning paper represented
a brother saying in of the committee meet
ings yesterday that the Christian Endeavor Society
which called upon Its members to pray for the con-
version OF Robert G.. Ingersoll. guilty OF act
of idiocy. declared that this General Conference
hereby disclams all responsibility for the alleged
Election upon the Christian Endeavor Society. and
expresses its cordial regard for this great organiza
ton and prays for a continuance OF its prosperity.
AS soon 5 the reading of the resolution COM
pleted there were several men on the floor clamor-
ing for recognition. Bishop Fowler inquired. under
the rules whether there any motion TO refer
this being a rule to cut off undesirable dis
cussion motion TO refer TO the Committee on the
Epworth League made and on count vote
declared lost Then Dr. Quale. Of Kansas city,
made the remark referred to. but denied that he
made any reference TO any person or to the En-
deavor Society. The remark general remark.
and was not correctly reported. Or. j. NJ. Buckley
said the resolution ought not TO pass. There was no
ground for 1t. The headlines misleading. and
the report Itself not correct II the Conference
to take notice OF all reports OF that kind, Its
time would be occupied in defence. Ultimately the
resolution was laid on the table and on motion or
Dr. Buckley all reference to 1t ordered 10 be
plunged from the records.
One other incident enlivened the session. Amanda
Smith. the colored evangelist. introduced and
asked to entertain the Conference with song She
sang very mpressvcly. in two distinct voices. high
treble and a deep contTalto. the hymn The Lord
VIII Provide" the Conference including several OF
the bishops joining in the last chorus. Sister Aman:
da as she was called. captured the Conference and
encored. AS she came forward to sing a second
time. Bishop Fowler remarked: she has sung once
for the candidates; perhaps she Will now sing some
thing for the rest of us" This witty reference 70
those interested in the coming elections was greatly
the Committee on the Epscopacy will hold special
meeting tonight to decide how many new bishops 1t
abroad should be established and whether additional
missionary bishops should be elected Under the rule
reports must lie over day II the Conference IL 10
proceed with the elections on Thursday as ordered
the committee must report Tomorrow. so that the
Conference may adopt its recommendations on
Thursday morning and be ready for the episcopal
The feeling Is intense and the canvassng for ep!s
copal and other officers has become exceedingly
active IL goes on in the extensive Hobbies during
the sessions in the hotels. and even In the street
at other hours 1t IS generally conceded that there
the second ballot The two-thirds majority required
to elect bishops will prevent any OF the score or
first and there may be no election at all on nuns
day The leading candidates are ii. A. BUTTE. {. G.
McCahe J. A SPenGer ?oEn r. S1n'neT DAY.
HartZeu and a. j. Palmer.