Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-09
ME1'HODISTSEXClTED
THE TROUBLESOME WOMAN CUES
TION OPENED UP AGAIN.
Tilt Between Presiding bishop ana
Certain DeIegntes-Thc Former
Wins-state Appropriations for
Secular Purposes-Indian schools.
Pre.ilinp ufShOp and

CLEVELAND. o.. May S-The meet
ing of the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church this morn
ing was exciting. Bishop Hurst pre-
sided.
Rev DR.. King. of New York, present
ed resolution deploring any State APP
proprations for sectarian purposes. The
resolutions recited I'm strong terms that
all denominations, save one, had de-
clined to receive moneys for Indian
schools. and demanded that this "co-
partnership between church and the
nation be dissolved at once"
DIR. King explained that "the House
of Representatives had declined TO fur
ther continue the appropriations for GER
tain denominational Indian schools, and
that the Senate had insisted on their
continuance. The matter was now in
the hands of conferrees."
Dr. Kings resolution almost unani-
mously passed
Norris Harp of Ohio opened up the
woman question by Offering q resolu-
tion providing that, "as the woman dele
gates elected to this conference had re-
linquished their seats. their expenses
be paid, and that their male reserves, il
any. be called"
Rev. DIR. Leonard made a fervid speech
against the passage OF the resolution.
These women. IL has been decided" he
said. 'are legal members OF this body.
and as such their expenses must be paid
without any resolution. / hope the con-
ference will vote this resolution down"
Great excitement prevailed, and many
delegates struggled TO get the floor. An
attempt to lay the resolution on the
table was defeated.
Rev. Dr. Neeley. Of Philadelphia.
presented a substitute for the resoIu-
tion, asking that the women delegates
who had claimed the right of admission
TO the conference come to the floor as
visitors, and that their expenses be paid
by the committee.
Rev. DIR. Earl Cranston, of Colorado.
made a point of order against DR.. Nee
ley's resolution, on the ground that II
stated that the four women claimed ad-
mission. when, as a matter Of fact the
question OF their right TO sit in the
conference was unquestoned Bishop
Hurst refused to entertain the point OF
order. Or. Cranstop appealed TO the
floor, and the Bishop decided that he had
been sustained.
EXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION.
Then followed the greatest excitement
OF the conference. A dozen men demand
ed attention, and declared that they did
not understand what they were voting
on. Rev. DR.. william NJ Fryslnqer. of
Central Pennsylvania, said that he had
appealed 70 the floor and that appeal had
been stated as having come from DR..
Cranston. Therefore, the members had
not voted intelligently. He demanded
that his appeal be put Bishop Hurst re-
fused to let the conference act on the
appeal and amid the utmost confusion.
DR. Frysinger cried out. "If can't get
justice on this floor. / will resign" He
was greeted with cheers.
Bishop Hurst said that DR. Neeley had
the floor to speak on his resolution Dr.
Kynett said that DIR. Neeey had no
right 10 the floor until DR.. Frysinger's
appeal had been put. The Bishop ruled
otherwise. DR.. Kynett. his face flushed
with anger jumped to the floor. and de-
manded that Dr Neeley resume his seat
and let the house decide whether Neeley
had the floor or the appeal should be
put. hundred voices backed Dr. KY
nett, and the Chair was compelled to put
the appeal Of Rev Dr. Fryslnger. The
house sustained the Bishop. and DR.. Nee
ley tried 10 speak on his resolution. DR..
Kynett demanded that both resolutions
be read. When the reading had ended.
DR. Cranston made the point OF order
that Or. Neeley had changed the readinA
of his resolution. DR. Neeley admitted
that he had. Bishop Hurst said that he
must restore the wording OF the resolu-
tion.
BY this time everybody was excited,
and a dozen angry delegates In all parts
of the house were vainly trying to get
the floor During the confusion, both
resolutions were withdrawn. and the in