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but few dissenting votes. A recess of

Immediately after the recess DIR.
Buckley read the report on bishop
of African descent. The report first
stated that in tho selection of bishops
there should be no discrimination by
reason Of color or nationality, and rec
ommended tho election Of a bishop OF
African descent, rs the present time is
fit and propitious for it, Several col
ored delegates pleaded the selection OF
one bishop of African descent, but no
action was taken on their request.
Cleveland, O., May 15.-1hterest in
tho Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference to-day was centred in the
election OF bishops. Central Armory
was filled with spectators. Bishop
Fitz Gerald presided and the devotional
services were conducted by the Rev.
j. NJ. Bhumpert of Mississippi, col
oied minister.
Promptly at 0 o'clock DR.. Swindell
AROSE and moved that the order of the
day, the election of bsohps, be taken
up. Bishop Foss offered most rever-
ent 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 Fitz Gerald replying to a re-
quest that the initials of all candidates
be given: 81 will do so if the time
be extended" (" Fifteen telers were ap-
pointed to collect the ballots. While
the various ballots were being counted
the regular business was taken up.
resolution, by Dr. Acserman,
against any delegate leaving before the
end of the conference, was tabled amid
applause
DR.. j. N. Fradenburgh of the Erie
Conference presented a resolution which
recited the fact that, rs doubt exists
regarding the constitutionality of the
restrictions of popIlar amusements, the
committee on Judiciary should be re-
qnested to present report on that
point. The resolution was adopted.
Baloting for bishops commenced.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Whole number of votes, 52l; necessary
to a choice, 3i5; j. w. Il. Bowen, col
ored, l47; G. G. McCabe, AL; Earl
CranRton, 115; j. w. Hamilton, LOT ;
II. a. Buttz, 70; Z. b. Medley, At; q.
W. Smith, Al; j. r. Day, 30; S. f..
Upham, "a; j. @. Hartzell, "a; j. f.
Goucher, 80; j. NJ. Buckley, %; w. A.
Berry, %; W. N. Brodbeck, g. L. Reed
and G. j. Little. u each; Ii. A. Goblin,
10; W. V. Kelly, 8; II. H. Moore,
Emory Miller, A. j. Anderson and j.
w. Bashford, each; W. B. Leonard, 8;
+. M. BRISTOL A; Q. Ii. Payne, M. b.
Mason and A. ]. Palmer, 3 each; RI.
Cooke, II. @. jackson and Merritt HUI
bnrd, votes each j. M. King, A. j.
Merchant, e. A. Schell, W. +. King,
d. W. Q. Huntington, O. J.. North. w.
A. Quayle, John Mitchell, Robert
Forbes, +. +. Jewell, Robert Bentley,
ID. +. Pierce and j. d. Graw, vote
each.
The second ballot resulted as follows
Whole number Of votes, 5l4; necessary
to choice, 343; g. q. McCabe, 21S ;
}. w. e. Bowen, 175; Earl Cranston,
l64; j. w. Hamilton, 145; Ii. A. Buttz,
96; I. b. Nicely, 45; j. A. Day,27; G.
w. Smith, "a; $. +. Upham, 10: j. @.
Hartzell, 16; j. M. Buckley, 10; w. A.
Spencer, TO-; j. +. Goucher, 6, and
tho remainder scattering.
While the voting was in progress the
conference managed to transact little
business.
DIR. Swindell presented resolution
requesting Congress to pass law pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in any building under the control of
the general government. This was
aimed at the emigrant building on
Ellis Island and United States army
posts and was adopted.
Tho committe on itineracy conaid.
cred a measure calculated to lessen the
authority of the bishops. 1t was that
the consent of tho cabinet of presiding
elders be had before bishop can trans
fer minister from one conference to
another. The COMMITTEES declined to
recommend the change.
Cleveland, May III. When the Meth
odist Episcopal General Conference
was called to order this morning the
result Of the third ballot for bishop
was announced amidst intense excite
ment. The vote was taken yesterday
afternoon and its result was secret
until this morning. 1t showed that $40
votes had been cast. Three hundred
and forty were necessary to choice. The
following six candidates lead: @. G.
McCabe,, 252; Earl Cranston, l9I; j.
w. Il. Bowen, 1863: III. A. Buttz, 1853;
j. w. Hamilton, 1873; T. b. Neeley, AZ.
Cleveland, Ohio, May l7.-The Meth
odist Episcopal General Conference
spent all of yesterdays session IN a
vain attempt TO elect bishops. Five
ballots were taken, making eight in all
since the voting began. The result OF
the days halloting was as follows: