Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Voting for Bishops in the Methodist
Conference.
MIR. BOWEN LED ON BOTH BALLOTS
CoIored DeIegares Delighted With
His Prospects.
CONVENTION TAKES RECESS

CLEVELAND, Ohio May 15.-Interest in
the NJ E. conference today was conferred
in the election of bishops. Central Ar
mory was filled with spectators.
Bishop Fitzgerald presided, and the de-
votional services were conducted by the
Rev. j. VI. Shumpert of Mississippi, col
ored minister.
Promptly at o'clock DIR. Swindell arose
and moved that the order of the day-the
election of bishops-be taken up. Bishop
Fcss offered a most fervent prayer for
divine guidance and freedom from any
unworthy motive.
The floor was cleared of all except dele
gates. and laugh was created by Bishop
Fitzgerald replying to request that the
initials of all candidates be given: Il will
do so If the time be extended"
Fifteen te'lers were appointed to collect
the ballots.
While the various ballots were being
counted the regular business was taken up.
A resolution by Dr. Alderman against any
delegate leaving rcfore the end of the con-
ference was tabled amid applause.
DIR. ]. N. Fradenburgh of Erie conference
presented ii resolution which recited the
fact that doubt exists regarding the
constitutionalty of the restrictions of
popular -SmuSementS, the committee on
judiciary should be requested to present a
adopted
The first ballot for bishop resulted in no
choice. There were fifty candidates.
The vote was as follows
]. W. F. Bowen (colored). 14I; G. c. Nc
Cabe. al: Earl Cranston. 115; ]. w. Ham,
hton. lOI; DR.. Buckley, -. second ballot
was ordered.
The result of the first ballot was greeted
with applause, and the colored delegates
were delighted over the lead of their can
didate
AS there was no election, another ballot
was taken and the tellers retired to count
the vote A motion was made to adjourn
and receive the vote in the morning. but
Dr. Buckley said it would be impossible to
keep the vote secret, and the conference
adjourned until go. when it will receive
the result, and take another ballot, If
necessary.
In addition to the five leading candidates
votes were received by others as follows:
T b. Nicely, 4I: C. W. Smith. Al: j. R. Day,
-: s. F. Upham. 81; J. c. Hartzel, 81; j. F.
GOucher. 81: j. NJ. Buckley. IS; W. A.
Spencer. 81: F. l.. Nagler. y: j. F. Berry,
~: w n; Brodbeck. G. E. Reed and G. j..
w v Il ks snsh o. H n 4, & Goblin Moore TO;
Emery Miller. A. ]. Anderson and j.
w Bashford. each; w B. Leonard 5; F.
NJ Bristol. I: c. H Payne. NJ. B. Mason
and A. J. Palmer 3 each; r. l. Cooke. IL
c. jackson ard Merritt Hurlbut, votes
each: J. NJ. King. A. ]. Merchant. E. A.
Schell, W. F. King. d. W. C. Huntington
G j. North. w. A. Quayle. John Mitchell.
Robert Ferries, F. f. Jewell. Robert Bent
ley. D. F. Pierce and J. B. Graw. 1 each.
While the voting was in progress the
conference managed to transact a little
Fusrcss.
DIR. Swindell presented a resolution re-
queStinS Congress to pass law prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors in any
building under the control of the general
government This was aimed at the emf
grant building on Ellis Island and in United
wa nd cd
Bishop Fitzgerald called Bishop Bowman
to the chair. saying IL was eminently fitting
that the senior bishop should preside and
the graceful act was greeted with great ap-
plause. After the singing of a hymn, DR..
Forbes read portion of the Scripture and
Dr. w. b. Kelly offered prayer.
The first memorial read was by Dr. w.
F. WhitlCck. on the late DR.. ]. W. Men
denhan- second memorial was read by
DIR. George Reed, on the late DR.. j. R.
Peck.