The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
THE Conference EXCITED
DR.. Quayle's Remarks on Christian
Endeay0rcrS Cause a Breeze.
10 FAITH IN PRAYER TEST
When Applied to Robert InecrsOli- Rev.
Leonard speaks Of the Enterprise OF
Ohio Newspaper Mon Society
Compared to EpwOrth League.

Cleveland, o., May l2.-Bishop Fow-
Ter, of Toneka, Kan. presided at the
session of the Methodist general confer
ence this morning.
A resolution asking for the appoint
ment of 4 constitutional commission to
revise the constitution of the church
was introduced. 1t provides for COM
mission to meet at Chicago which Is to
formulate a constitution which will
meet the worldwide scope of the
church. Referred to the committee on
constitution,
Francis j. CLANCY, of central New
York. nut the conference i'm an up
roar by Introducing a resolution dis
claiming any responsibility for the ut
terances of Rev. DR.. Quayle. of Mis-
souri,, in committee meetings yester-
day afternoon concerning the Christian
Endeavor society. The resolution fur
ther says that the conference has ev-
cry confidence in the Christian Endeav-
or society.
An attempt to refer the resolution to
the committee on Epworth league was
defeated.
DR. w. F. Berry said that he did not
believe that an unqualified Endorsement
of the Christian Endeavor society
should be given, but that he thought
that If the Rev. Dr.. Quayle said what
the papers say he did concerning the
Christian Endeavor society, the confer
marks.
DIR. QUAYLE'S REMARKS.
Rev. DR.. Quayle, who was formerly
president of Baker university, of Kan
sas rose to a question Of personal privi-
iege and explained his remarks. He
slid that he did lot say that the Chris
tian EnGeavor society was idiotic. but
that ne did say that the attempt of
the society to make a prayer test, by
praying for Jngersoll. the great agnos-
tic. was idiotic.
He said that he thought the confer
ence voiced this setiment ON that sub
Cct."
A hundred voices cried " We do"
Il then move" said DR.. Quayle. that
the resolution be laid on the table
Mr.. Cheney said that as the brother
had dsclaimed the remarks credited
to him. that he would withdraw his res
olution.
a storm of Noes" greeted the an
nouncement. and Mr.. Cheney was not
permitted to withdraw the resolution.
The motion 20 lay the resolution on
the table was adopted, amid applause.
Dr. Buckley, Of New York. moved to
expunge the resolution from the jour-
nal.
DR.. Bristol, of Chicago, said that he
wa not afraid OfI the record. .i...
DIR. BuCKLEY's OPINION.
Rev. Dr. Buckley said II am in
favor of the motion We want to keep
this resolution and It's sharp conflict
out of the journal. ] have been ac-
cused by the newspapers Of being a
drunkard. but l paid no attention to
the charge. So we should not pay any
attention to the secular press. We live
! by our character. The Christian En-
deavor society Is good institution, but
1t will never and never can take the
place of the Epworth league.
Rev. A. b. Leonard said that he knew
Ohio newspaper men to be very enter
prising. They had accused him Of be-
ing an old soakcr. He thought the mo-
tion to eXDunge should be adopted,
After much confusion the motion to ex-
punge was adopted.
TO REVISE CONSTITUTION.
After the reading and approving of
the journal. Rev. DR.. Munger, ofcentral
! New York. introduced series OF reso-
lutions providing for the appointment
/ of a committee to revise the constitu-
! tiCn.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on constitution.
III. buckley introduced n resolution
! providing that the committee on the
Episcopacy be instructed to investigate
| the relations between the general su-
perintendence and the missionary bish-
! ops and to consider the question of
1 their coordinate authority. Referred
to the committee on episcopacy.
Amanda Smith. the famous black re-
vivalist Of the church. was introduced
and was received with hearty applause.
There is relatively little change in the
! conference situation SO far as the cam
didates for the Episcopacy are con-
corned. The probability of the election
of DR.. Hamilton and DR.. jackson seems
! to grsw apace, and there are many who
wou' 1 be willing to vote Rev. DR.. s. P,
I Cpha,n. Of the New England confer
ence into one of the chairs. Otherwise
the situation remains as 1t was on Mon
day.
| The anniversary of the Methodist
hoard Of church extension was held
tonight.