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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
"LOST ALL PRINCIPLE"
Rev. MIR. Sink of Stockton Thus
Characterizes DR..
Brown,

Brown.
STOCKTON, CAL, March 19.-Rev. r.
H. Sink, pastor of the First Congregational
Church of this city, who was member of
the council in the trial of DR.. Brown, was
seen this evening by CALL representative
in reference to DR.. Browns criticisms of
the findings of the council.
II utterly fail to see how these findings
exonerate DR.. Brown in any way of the
serious charges which called the council
together" said Mr.. Sink. II sincerely be-
lieve that every member of the council
met for the purpose of doing justice with
out fear or favor and DR.. Browns criti-
cisms of the findings are not only uncalled
for, but discourteous to every member OF
the council.
II will say frankly that If it be true that
he dictated that dispatch to the United
Press, intending to give out the impression
that he had been acquitted, DR.. Brown has
lost all principle. DR.. Brown ought to re-
sign. The sense of the council was just as
explained in the paragraph where regret
was expressed that the findings could not
be made more explicit.
"The findings of the council were not in
the nature OF an acquittal, neither were
they q whitewash, and believe that DR..
Brown does not consider them such. And
further, do not see how any one can in
terpret the findings as meaning that the
council considered DR.. Brown innocent.
"The findings were drawn without passion
or feeling, and this being the case, the
conncil could not render a verdict on
charges which could not be proven by evi-
dence adduced before them.
''Dr. Brown is of a very irritable temper
and has been under great strain, but this
does not excuse him for his conduct in crit
icizing those who were called together to
try and arrive at decision in the matter.
Those findings leave a cloud hanging over
Dr. Brown that could hardly be made
worse by an actual conviction. / would
hate to see dear friend of mine under a
similar one.
"Should the Association of Congregational
Ministers take such action as would dis
qualify DR.. Brown from further member
ship in the association any church calling
him as pastor would be outside the pale of
Congregationalism.
Personally, / approve of the strongest
planks in the findings, and I do not see
how DR.. Brown or his friends can consider
that document as exculpating him from
the serious charges which called US
together
The Rev. Mr.. Sink spoke with perfect
frankness on the subject, and it is very
evident that had he had the drawing of the
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the council. OF course that had to be done.
If any vote OF appreciation or censure
OF the committees work is attempted then
the factions will show themselves. This
may or may not be attempted at the next
meeting of the church. The church has
nothing at all to do with the ministerial
standing OF DIR. Brown, and any action
they may take will cut no figure with the
Bay Association. The latter place Is
where his standing will be settled. This
body will meet in April, and at that time
there promises to be some interesting de-
yelopments.
u am greatly surprised at the report in
Wednesdays CALL of DIR. Browns giving
out the news of his own yindication. If he
really left the church and wen: to The CALL
once after saying he was going home, and
gave or caused to be given any such false
report as he is said to have given, then he
has most certainly thrown himself liable
to discipline by the Bay Association.
Amy man that would give out such
false report would do even worse to pro-
tect himself. l can hardly believe that he
did such thing. If we can get the origi-
nal copy OF that statement or the affidavits
Brown did furnish such report to them,
then we will have sufficient evidence to
sustain serious charge of unministerial
conduct against him.
DR.. Mclean seemed greatly grieved at
the blow that religion had received by the
conduct of pastors and iaymen who had
been connected with the church scandals
at Portland, Tacoma and San Francisco
during the past year. He declared q be-
lief at the close of the interview that all
would be overruled for the furtherance of
the gospel of salvation.
DR.. Freedland, acting pastor of the First
Congregational Church of Oakland, was
asked his opinion of DR.. Browns conduct
at the Wednesday evening meeting. He
replied:
81 have nothing to say's He was next
asked what effect the investigation would
have upon DIR. Browns future. To this he
made the same reply. He absolutely re-
fused to talk upon the subject. and when
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
RAIDERS PLAIN TALK.
Browns Attack on the Council VIII
Only Harm Himself.


"Dr. Browns attitude toward the coun-
Gil is to be greatly deplored. II surely
does not impress his friends favorably.
There was only one thing for him to do
under the circumstances; that is patiently
and politely await the action of the
church"
Such were the remarks made by Rev.
William RAIDER yesterday. Continuing,
be said:
ut was most ungracious for him to in
terfere or in any way influence the pro-
ceedings of the Wednesday evening meet
ing. How he can collect sufficient courage
no, not courage, but mysterious au-
dacity-to occupy the pulpit next Sunday
morning am at loss to know. If he
does not wish to await the action of the
church, let him honorably withdraw"
What effect will the verdict. rendered
by the council have upon Dr.. Browns
future Relationship the Bay Conference?"
was asked.
"The church must take some actio non
this verdict, or the church and DR.. Brown
may become a subject for the further con-
sderation of the congregational churches
of the Bay Conference" said Mr.. RAIDER.
Personally, have been friend of DR..
Brown, but his lnexcusable opposition to
the council and his bitterness to all who
are unable to see things to suit him will
go far toward a general destruction of
ministerial confidence in him.
It"It is not clear what DR.. Brown did be-
fore the council met, but it is painfully
certain that since it adjourned he has
done some things which deserve unquali-
fed condemnation. If DR.. Brown die
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
DR.. McLEAN'S OPINION.
Censures Pastor Brown for Giving
Out a Report Which Was
EalSa

OAKLAND, CAL, March 19-The Rev.
j. X. Mclean, moderator of the late eccle-
siastical court which investigated the
charges against DR.. G. O. Brown, was seen
this evening at his home on Telegraph
avenue, Oakland.
In answer to question he said: "It
would not be in place for me to express an
opinion upon the conduct of DR.. Brown at
the prayer meeting in the First Congrega-
tlonal Church on Wednesday evening. 1
have only newspaper reports, and besides
| am in most peculiar position. As
moderator was more or less drawn into
the disputes of both sides, and both DR..
Browns friends and foes were at times dis
pleased. As to the church's action upon
the report, l understand that nothing
more was done than to accept the report of
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steps looking toward securing another
pastor.
1t was rumored last night that Matte
Oyerman had returned to the City, and
was again comfortably sheltered at Browns
house. Inquiry at the pastors home
failed. to elicit any information on this
DOint
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document it would have borne much
harder on DR.. Brown than it did-at least
as hard as the testimony would admit.
Attorney Parkinson, who was lay
member of the council, did not attend the
sessions during the last week, and accord
ingIy had nothing to do with the findings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
"sHoULD BE GRATEFUL. +"

Dodge Of Alameda Writhes Under
Pastor Browns Comments.
G. c. Dodge, one of the laymen on the
Brown jury, was seen by reporter last
evening at his home on Alameda avenue,
Alameda.
He expressed himself rather vigorously
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asked what he would do if he was situated
in like situation he burst into a hearty
laugh and said 81 am not on the stand to
be cross-examined. Please excuse me, !"
and left the reporter standing in the hall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
BROWN ANTACONISTIC.

Curtis Of Sacramento Thinks Him
the Victim Of
Plot.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March I'm. J..
Curtis, who was chosen by the members of
the Sixth-street Congregational Church to
represent that body at the late council
which convened in San Francisco for the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
REED CLUB OF MAINE.


i lincoln George Bliss, q Waldoboro.
Oxford-0eo. L. Beal, of Norway
Penobscot-Hon. Stanley Plummer, of
Dexter.
Piscataquis-Dr. E. A. Thompson, of
Dover.
Sagadahoc-Hon. Stephen W. Carr,
of Bowdoinham.
Waldo w. L. Littlefield, Of Belfast.
Washington-Hon Geo. A, Curran, OF
Calais
York Hon. Horace H. Burbank Of Saco.
After the selection of the committee a
beautiful bouquet of roses was presented
amidst applause to Gov. Cleaves.
While waiting for the committee to re-
port somebody called Thomas" and
at once the calls became general,
and Chairman Cleaves called for
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr., to
come forward. He did SO and won i'm
mediate applause by saying: ''Fellow
Republicans, fellow Reed men," He
declared that the gathering had as
sem bled to work, to organize for special
purpose. 1t. filled him with great graft
fication to see such noble gathering of
Republicans from every county in the
State. He referred to Reed as Speaker,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
MILLS VS.. CLEVELAND.

The Texan Pitches into the President
Peffer Has the Floor.
Washington, January 15.-The Senate
today took up the bill offered by Mr..
Mills, Democrat of Texas in favor of the
coinage of silver. Mr.. Mills criticized
the recommendation of the President to
fund the greenbacks and treasury notes
in interest bearing bonds and declared
that this teaching was contrary to that Of
all the parties who elected Presidents
1t had been, he said. the Democratic
policy from the organization of the party,
to pay the pu olic debt and keep the re-
sources Of the country from being en-
numbered by tax alton. Mr. Mills closed
his speech at p. m.
Then the Hou SO bond bill, with the sill
yer substitute reported from the finance
committee, was taken up, and Mr.. PEI
fer, Populist of Kansas, addressed he
Senate in favor of the substitute. He
denied that there was any authority in
the existing statutes for the issuing of
United States bonds. He ridicued the
argument as to the maintenance Of the
parity between gold and silver and said /:
'sWhen the Populists come into power
we will arrange that parity satisfactorily
at least to some people," After he had
spoken two hours and a quarter, Mr..
PETER said he would continue his speech
| tomorrow.
| Mr.. Pugh, Democrat Of Alabama, off
cred joint resolution latter numerous
| whereases) that all the bonds issued I'M
| der the acts of March IS, 1869, July IA,
| 1870 and January IA, 1875, be payable,
principal and interest at the pleasure of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16

and to the mention of Senator Frye as
president Of the Senate pro tem.e $50
ger tiemen If any of us Maineacs go 10
Washington this winter we shall rroba-
bly, see the Supreme Court, the Senate
and the House of Representatives. of this
great country presided over by fellow
citizens of Maine. We in Maine are al
ways true to our motto 'Dirigo.' We
gave our country Vice. President in the
person. of stalwart Hannibal Hamlin
in the war days. We came within a
hairs breadth Of electing President,
when we followed the banner of our
glorious Blaine, (applause), and now,
with solid New England united with
u.s. we propose to elevate to the G hief
Magistracy Of this great republic. our
own indomitable statesman Thomas B.
Reed" (Great APPLAUSE
He spoke briefly of other great men OF
Maine and especially of James 6. Blaine
whose failure to secure the presidency, he
said, was because he did not have solid
New England behind him.
Tom Reed of Portland has behind
him united New England (great ap-
piause.) He further spoke of the enthu-
siasm for Reed in Maine and the power
full effect at st. Louis that the Reed club
can make there if they get on the ground
early and have leaders for an emergency.
Hon. Charles K. Littlefield of Rock
land was called upon amidst great en-
thusiasm. He refused to come down to
the front despite tremendous appeals and
the Governors statement that he'd call
out the militia He was obstinate, how
ever and finally got chance to declare
that he wouldn't go down to the front
because he had come to work and because
he didn't intend to deliver speech that
| he might want to use at some other time.
Judge Savage was called upon and re-
spnnGed briefly. Hon. Llewellyn Powers
was called for. He eulogized Speaker
Heed. declaring that the club believed
him to be the peer of any man in the
United States. He declared that had
Reed lived in the great Mississippi valley
| insteHd of this northeastern corner, there
would not be the slightest doubt Of his
being the party's standard bearer.
| Hon. W. T. Haines of Waterville was
called upon and spoke briefly.
Bylaws and Officers.
| Judge Burbank reported for the com.
mittee the bylaws adopted which named
the officers to be elected and stated the
object of the club.
Byron Boyd reported the following list
Of officers: For president Hon. Henry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
NEWFoUNDLAND's WOE.
One Thousand Families Starving in st.
Johns.

ST. Johns, N. f., January 15.-Reports
of severe restitution come from all parts
government organ, confesses that a
thousand families are starving in this
city and urges that prompt measures be
taken to save the hundreds who are perish
ing. The schooners were driven
ashore at Trinity during the gale yester-
day They are total loss The western
shore frozen herring fishery is total
failure owing to the absence of cold
weather. Only few American vessel
have been loaded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.

James Clark, a New York business
man, is supposed to have jumped from
the steamer Pilgrim in the sound, Mon
day night.
J. H. Winchell of Haverhill, died sud
denly iu Boston, yesterday. He was the
senior member of the shoe firm of j.
II. Winchell & Go. He was a native of
Bangor.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin has in
structed collectors of customs in any
case where an under valuation of 40 per
cent or more has been found of imported
merchandise, seizures should be made
at once under presumption of fraud
In the probate court at Dedham, Mass.
Yesterday, accounts were allowed on the
estate of Abby I. Campbell of Auburn,
Me-, first and nal. for IS, a37 90
A despatch from Cape Coast Castle,
British West Africa, says the British ex-
pedition sent against Ashantee has ar
rived within IL miles of Coomassie, the
Ashantea capital. King Prempeh, the
despatch says, has said he will not fight
the British force.
It has been finally settled that Dr.
Jameson, and his officers shall be con-
veyed as prisoners to England, where
they wilt be arraigned before the proper
tribunals.
The national DOafQ OF lnu1an commits
sioners reelected their old officers last
| night.
Mr.. G. Oliver Iselin and Mrs. lselin
sailed for Europe yesterday and rumor at
once had it that he and Lord Dunraven
were to meet on the field of honor in n
duel as a result of the yacht racing con.
| troyersy This runner, however, was re.
garded as joke by Mr.. Iselin's friends
| The Manitoba election yesterday was 8
complete triumph for Premier Greenway.
The six Canadian ministers who re-
Gently resigned re-entered the Cabinet
yesterday. Sir Charles Topper, ST., was
! also sworn In,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
SEED TINE and HARVEST.
Secretary Morton Says the Crop Is
Valuable to Somebody.
HOW HE EXPLAINS HIS FAILURE
TO PURCHASE SEEDS.

Has Found Seeds and Books Given to Con-
gressmen Offered for sale-But Does
Not Think the Lawmakers Knew of 1t
Mr.. George Objects to Having the
Secretary Pointed Out as Representing
the Democracy.
Washington, January 15-Senretary
Morton was before the joint committee
Of the Senate and House this morning
for the purpose of explaining his failure
to purchase seeds for distribution through
the agency Of members of Congress. The
Secretary stated that as he was forbidden.
under the aot passed by the last Congress,
to go into the open market, and buy
seeds, he invited bids under the terms of
the statute, but received no offers that
complied with that law. The Secretary
called attention to the abuse of the seed
privilege and mentioned cases where he
had been able to buy seeds issued to
members OF Congress, and copies of
government publications at second hand
book stores. He said that he had pur-
chased three full quotas of seeds belong
ing to members OF Congress at SIS each,
while these seeds cost the government
$780, In the same way, valuable books
issued by his department were sold.
Some one suggested this was done by the
clerks OF the members The Secretary re-
piled; "Of course, don't imagine any
member Of Congress would do this. They
were simply held up and robbed
The Secretary did not offer to mention
any names When asked what he would
have done had he authority to go into
the open market and buy seeds, Secretary
Morton evaded a direct answer with the
remark that the question was hypotheti-
cal.
Air. Hansbrough asked the Secretary if
he did not look upon the distribution of
seeds as degree of "paternalism" to
which he was opposed as a representative
of the policy of his party.
Mr.. George, Democrat Of mississippi,
remarked that he did not care to have the
Secretary held up as an exponent, in all
particulars, of the Democratic policy.
That he did not represent it on the Mon
roe question, Mr.. George was quite GER
tain.
The Secretary stated to the committee
that the popular bulletins issued by his
department were worth infinitely more
than all the seeds that could be dis
tributed. The demand fo- these bulletins
showed that they were being studied and
the information in them was of such a
character that they could not but en-
tighten the farmer and cause him to have
better results in his efforts to make land
productive.
No action was taken on the resolution
under which the hearing was held and
which requires the Secretary to make the
purchases required by law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16

|
Harry Fiske, Geo. H Thompson, e 81
Bodwell, Ray P Eaton, DIR Alfred Mitch
ell, DR. W Curtis.
From Freeport-Hon e B Mallet, Jr.,
Winthrop G Fogg, H G Brewer.
| From South Portland-W W Trefethen,
W Studley.
Franklin-Joel Wilbur of Avon. FE
Timberlake of Phillips, frank W Butler
of Pennington, A H Russell of Weld,
Hancook-Ex-U S Marshal II B Saun-
ders of Ellsworth.
Kennebec: From Augusta-W H
Williams, A D Russell, M
S Campbell, W Choate, Chas A
Milliken, W A Newcomb, Chas W Jones,
Erving W Hamlin, Byron Boyd, W Els
DR. John Hill, W H Williams. E G Far
rington.
! From Gardiner-Hon. A NJ Spear, Hon
o B Clason, Chas Whitney.
From Waterville-Hon. William I
Haines, P S Head.
| From Hallowell-D K Jewell.
Elliot Wood of Winthrop, E A Dudley
of Monmouth.
Lincoln-H Fl Chamberlain of Bristol,
John III Glidden OF Newcastle. Ken dali
Dunbar OF Damariscotta, Hon Geo Bliss
of Waldoboro; A r Nickerson. H W Mo
Dougall, Charles Mari of Boothbay Har-
Dor.
Knox-Hon Charles E Littleaeld Of
Rookland, L S Folger of Hope, Hon. r
s Walls OF Vinalhaven, Hon Hiram Bliss
Of Washington, Samuel Iii Allen, Of
Thomaston s1sn
Oxford-Hon s Stearns, of Norway, W
P Tarbox and L l. Eastman of Fryeburg.
Penobscot-Hon Henry Lord and f II
Parkhurst Of Bangor, Stanley Plummer
of Dexter and Albert R Day of Corrina
hon. Wainwright Gushing of Foxcorft
was the only representative from Piscata-
quis
Sagadahoc-The Bath contingent con-
sisted of 80 members as follows: j H
Kimball, ] W Wakefield, Geo Moulton, Jr.,
Geo Clark, A f Williams, H A
Hughes, S Jordan, Sanford Fogg,
), Walter | Glidden, Warren III Clark Fritz
H Twitchell, J Frank Hayden, E H
Kimbali, 6 NJ Dudley, II E Stetson,
John o Patten, John o Shaw, Geo A
Sanford, John H Ramsay, John H Ray
mond, q f Rideout. Charles Dain, Geo W
: Hunt, Warren H Carr, F B Sewall, Frank
, E Southland, A J Grassy, It p Sprague,
B Drake, R G Harris. Others we're, N
S burlington of Bowdoin, W Il Hall,
Richmond. a,
Somerset-W N Dodson of Pittsfeld. ID
Waldo-W L Littleheld of Belfast. II
washington county sent
Chas. A Mccullough, George A Murchie
George Curran, Willard H Pike, S Clark
, B W Carlain, Geo d Hill, A H Sawyer o
L Calais. Ja9H
,, York-York sent one Of the largest dele
cations as follows From Biddeford-(
H Prescott, K W Sutherland, Col L f
Kendall, Simon S Andrews, G E Jeffrey
= 6 Deering, Chas A Moody, W @ You
land, Chas M Moses, John r hourse.
From Saco-Judge Fl Fl Burbank
Willis I Emmons, Geo Z Morrison, +
. Emery, Jr., J D Cochrane, James v
= Littlefeld.
Others were P Putnam, B Rogers
j Staples, & S Marshall, Samuel Y
Judkins and W Walker of York; jaime
K Hewey and Justin M Leavitt of Alfred
Walter Dane Of Kennebunk, Purring
ton Of Limington. Hanscom OF Nortl
= Lebanon W H Downes, Albert Goodwin
= John M Burleigh of South Berwick, !
Snow of Berwick, Frank N Dexter O
:, Springvale, Horace Mitchell of Kittery
= K E Chalk of Old Orchard, j E Warrel
of Buxton.
Albert s. Kimball of Portland. i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
THEY HAD A JOLLY TIME.
Light Infantry Soldiers Celebrate After an
Election.

The annual meeting of the Portland
Light Infantry was held at the armory
of the company last evening and the fol
lowing civil officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Treasurer-Lieut f. B. W. WEIGH.
Standing ommittee-Sergt. A. W
Herrick, Corp. f. W. Hopkins Corp. L.
D. Frazier.
Investigating Committee = Lieut..
Charles Baker. Sergt. Il. H. Sawyer,
Harvey. and g. W. Forbes.
Clerk-Priv +. L. Wilson.
Armorer-Priy. W. A. Paine.
Committee on arranging the new ar
mory-Oapt.l Geo. A. Dow, Lieut.. f, B.
w WEIGH, Lieut.. Charles Baker, Sergt.
4. W. Robinson, Corp W. p. Webster,
Corp. +. D. Frazier and Priv. W. A.
Paine.
After the meeting the company ad
1ourned to the Sons of Veterans Hall
and after partaking o. q fine supper pre-
pared by Alr. Geo. D. Reemts, tho com
pany cook, passed very pleasant eve
ming with music singing, dancing, ETC.
Special mention must be made of the
piano playing of Messrs. Albert Smith
and Henry Phillips, the singing of Mr..
Charles Quinn, the auto-harp solos Of
Sergt Robinson, harmonioa duets Of
Corp. ". 2. Webster and Mr. NJ. A. Fes
sender, Jig and clog dancing Of Messrs.
Taylor and Carey.
Lieut.. Charles Baker acted as toast
master and remarks were made by Cap
falns Dow and Conley, Lieutenantl
Davis. Collins and WEIGH, Mr. Edward
Merritt, Sergt. Geo. B. Rodgdon, Sergt
Robinson and others.
During the evening Capt. Dow, in {
pleasing speech, presented Sergt. j.. E
Robinson with the state service medal
denoting nine years Of honorable service
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
PRESIDENTS ENCROACHMENTS.
The Venerable Galusha Grow Makes a
Protest in the House.

The Venerable Galusha Grow Makes a
Protest in the House.
Washington, January 15.-The House
committee of the whole, today, resumed
consideration. of the pension bill, Ex-
Speaker Grow, representative at large
from Pennsylvania, moved by col
loquy between Messrs. Picker and W. A.
Stone, Republican Of Pennsylvania, as
to the probable action of the President
upon the general revision of the pension
laws. protested earnestly against en-
croachmenr by the head of the executive
department Of the government or any OF
his clerks, upon the prerogatives of the
House. He referred especially to the cir
culation at the last session of Congress
of bill headed ''the Secretary of the
Treasuly's bill,'' and to the reading Of
letter from the President by Represen-
tive Wilson just as the House was about
to vote upon the tariff bill.
Mr.. Stone gave notice that tomorrow
he would ask the House to proceed with
the consideration of the bill under the
ilve-minute rule, with the expectation OF
reaching vote before adjournment. The
committee then rose and the House ad-
journed.