New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE
SETTLING OF A vEXED QUESTION OF
EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE.
ACTION OF TWO BISHOPS CRIrIcIsED-EDIToRs
OF CHURCH PERIODICALS ELECTED-A


TRIBUTE TO DR.. BUCKLEY.
[BY TELEGRAPH to THE TRIsuNE.l
Cleveland May 22.-The Methodist General Con-
ference had before 1t to-day interesting question
in the form Of a report from the Committee on the
Episcopacy laying down the principles on which the
bishops shall choose their episcopal residences.
When the Conference adjourned yesterday it had
decided all the places OF episcopal residence eX-
cept one. Portland. Ore. was named by the COM
mittee, but amendments were pending in favor OF
Tacoma Wash. and Shanghai. China. After sew
eral speeches had been made this morning in favor
of Portland. the amendments were laid on the table
and Portland was chosen.
Dr. Buckley then presented the report OF the
Committee on the Episcopacy on the principles and
methods of fixing the episcopal residences. The
five items of the report were as follows:
l. Episcopal residences shall he designated quad
renniay by the General Conference.
q The number Of places so designated shall not
3 The bishops shall select their residences
cSdpg TO seniority Of Their eefon sS1 no pseSs
by an effective bishop
l. When a place has been designated by the Cen
eral Conference an episcopal residence and mas
been chosen by an effective bishop such bishop snail
g. Episcopal residences outside of the United
States shall be occupied only by such eHecti we
Episcopacy and approved by the General Confer
ence
The first and second items were adopted without
debate Or. A. J. Kynett opposed it on the ground
that II gave the bishops life tenure OF place as
well as of Office 1t would prove unsatisfactory 10
the bishops and TO the Church at large. Al each
General Conference all the Places OF epscopa resi-
dence ought 10 be thrown open and the General
Conference ought 10 make the assignments ltselt
and not leave IT the bishops. 1t was question
Of too great delicacy for them to decide The gen
eral superintendent the only mon in the l1h-
eracy who permitted to decide their own APP
poinments
DIR. c. ]. Little thought that the changes proposed
would only create confusion Motions 10 recohHI'
and to amend by striking out all after the word
election" and insert the word quadrennially were
defea ted also a substitute proposed by Dr kyhett
providing that the General Conference should make
the assignment of bishops TO residences on the
nomination of the Committee the Eplscopacy
The occasion for this item OF the report was ne"
application OF the principle of selection. Bishop
Fowler who had been at San Francisco. chose
Minneapolis. thereby dispossessing Bishop Fltz-
gerald and Bishop Mallalieu who wanted 10 leave
New Orleans. chose Buffalo, compelling bshop
Vincent to move TO Topeka This was an innova-
ton, Previously, whenever changes were naue
only those PLACES which were vacant were CHOSEN
There was no doubt that the action Of Bishops row.
Ter and Mallalieu was legal but 1t was disturDme'
and the committee sought by the latter hai OF the
third item TO prevent 1t from being taken again.
There was some question II the Conference would
when DR.. Buckley took the floor as chairman OF
| the committee 10 defend the report he said the
| notice served by Bishop Fowler on BISHOP fl'z-
| gerald and by Bishop Mallalieu on Bishop vincent
to move out was undoubtedly legal; so was ShyiocKs
| demand for the pound Of flesh But II was not wise
| The proposal that the Committee on Episcopacy
nominate the men for the various residences wouiu
| make difficulties The committee would be besieeea
with appeals and requests for this and that Dshop
| and IL would not be able to act impartiaIiy Inc
| vote then taken and the item OF the report
| was adopted unchanged. The fourth Item was
adonted without discussion and the Nth was with
| drawn.
The bishops will choose their residences At or soon
after the close o. the Conference. Bishops bowman
and Foster being on the n9n-eIecuve s n'SGp
lives IN Chicago. He can choose elther bVstVn y,
ST. Louis ne desires 10 CHE he is Bishop An
drews. Of New-York. comes next put ~ - nor 10 20
OF Philadelphia is third in order OF seniority ~ ne
elects TO remain where he IS. probably Bshop, Nh,
| Of Washington and Bishop Warren. OF Denver. his
seniors not being likely to move 49, -o...,o.,
memorial 10 be sent President Cleveland repre-,
sentng the benefits which Will accrue 10 nations a
tied by arbitration. 1t was adopted - .,,.o,
Bishop Goodsell. at his own request, vas max nre
from further attendance IN order mar ne r mn;
pare for Official trip 10 the missions IN hu'opS,
on motion OF DR.. T. b. Neeley. members OF arnaa
conferences not present al the ahhuai go a. he
not be allowed 10 have their votes counter IN vac
election OF delegates 10 the General NOhieI'l ~
on constitutional amendments. and by reTol MN
OF Dr. Kynett the bishops and the chalr1neh 90 ~.
| standing committees were appointed 10 hoi,i'"l,
| members for the missionary and other DoaIus "
the Church The Committee on GENERA C,.S W.
| Districts reported plan proposing 10 u.N'"'
annual conference into fourteen distric's' re"
changes were made. ~ rossn
The elections were almost completed Ut. Jesse - -,
HurIbut was reelected corresponding secretary ..
fhe Sunday School Union and Tract Society ne fot
| 27G votes TO CO for Dr. W. y. Rrodbeck ana os IDr
| DR. C. T. W. Coke Or. Charles II Iayhes wa, ~ ~
elected secretary OF the Board or FuucatloIi ~
slight opposition. There being no more
to elect. the Conference proceedcd 10 ine
Of editors OF Church PERIODICALS The following W." y
William " Kelly who got 2G5 votes 10 iSi fpr
fessor NJ s Terry and 20 for Professor X = p,L
Editor OF The Christian Advocate Dr o. ~. ~
| lev who got Ala out OF 40: Editor or } ne w
| ern Christian Advocate" DIT DaNid ~. ~, MoS 20 "rba
IThe Northwestern. DIR. Arthur Edwards; OF ., r nc
| Central" Dr. J. B. Young: OF The PttsbuTg I Dr'
| c W Smith: Of THE Northern. at Syrscusyyt, &c
| J. f. C. Sawyer: OF The California, ~, 49,,
| Matthew'S of THE uthwestern; Dr l. - oG r
| In Mace of DR. F. w S Hammond. colored: or Inc
| Chrstian Apologist," Dr. A. ]. Mast inns leaves
| only two more elections for to- morrow: ,,,.,o,,
| gave rise TO a most remarkable scene storm aI,e a
storm OF applause swept over the conference, hn
the delegates could not be quoted until the p3puir
| editor took the platform He simply said: i COM
! str,ie this election into leave 70 print. 1900 80.
| All the successful candidates To-Day VIZ re-
appointed to in place OF deceased editors 10y
| the Book Committee. and DR.. ]. H. Scout VINO 90, &c
| feated Dr. Hammond. II was noticed that lhe s
were fewer nomnat tons for the POSITIONS poeu 70
| dav although they quite as valuable anu ms
~ those norina ted in opposition TO the present IN.
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