The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-16
NO ELECTION YET In SIGHT
HIGHEST CANDIDATE is SHORT OVER
ONE HUNDRED VOTES.
On the Third Ballot nIcCabe Had 234
Cranston 2O3, Bowen 40, Hamil-
ton 153, and Buttx 113.

CLEVELAND, o., May 15.-Interest
scarcely less intense than that of a ma
tional political convention centers around
the election of two bishops in the Meth
odist General Conference. Three ballots
were taken to-day, and one of these will
not be announced till tomorrow morning
although the result is known In certain
quarters. The highest vote on the third
ballot is that of Chaplain McCabe, and this
is more than one hundred short of enough
to elect. The ballotins. may go on all day
tomorrow.
Central Armory was filled with specta-
tors when the conference convened this
morning. Bishop Fitzgerald presided, and
the devotional services were conducted by
the Rev. J. NJ. Shumpert, of Mississippi,
a colored minister. Promptly at o'clock
DR.. Swindell arose and moved that the or
der of the day-the election of bishops-be
taken up. Bishop Foss offered a most fer
vent prayer for divine guidance and free
dom from any unworthy motive. The floor
was cleared of all except delegates, and
a laugh was created by Bishop Fitzgerald
replying to a request that the initials of
all candidates be given, II will do so if the
time be extended" Fifteen tellers were
appointed to collect the ballots.
The first ballot resulted in no choice. The
vote was as follows: j. W. E. Bowen (col-
oredl, IA; c. c. McCabe, 1i1; Earl Cranston,
r b. Neeiy. a; ' c. W. smith Al; J. s' Day,
80; s. F. Upham. 34 j. G. Hartzell, "a; j. +.
Goucher, 81; j. NJ. buckley, IS; w. A. Spen-
y. Brodbeck G. E. Reed and G.. j. Little, u
each; H. A. Goblin, 10; W. V. Kelly. 81 H. H.
Moore or r Emery Miller A. J. Anderson and
f. NJ. Bristol, 4; C. H. Payne, NJ b. Mason
and A: }. Palmer. each: l.; Coke. II. g.
King ah j. Merchant e scbe W
f. King. ID. w. Huntington, c. ]. North,
w. A Quayle, John Mitchell. Robert Forbes.
F. F. Jewell. Robert Bentley ID. F. Pierce
and G. b. Graw one vote each.
The result of the ballot was greeted with
applause; and the ,colored delegates were
delighted over the lead of their candidate
AS there was no election another ballot was
taken. and the tellers retired to count the
vote. The second ballot resulted in no choice
hind. Following Is the vote on the first five
names: c. c. McCabe, 21S; J. W. f. Bowen,
10; Earl Cranston. 1874; J.. w. Hamilton. 49,
After taking a third ballot but before it
was announced. the conference adjourned.
1t was learned tonight that the third ball
Earl Cranston. 203; Rev. DR.. ]. T.. w. Bowen,
10; Rev. DR.. J. w. Hamilton, 1853; Rev. DR..
III. A. Buttz. 113.
ed the regular business was taken up. A
resolution by Or. Alderman against any del
egate leaving before the end of the confer
eDce was tabled amid applause suit
DR.. J. N. Fradenburgh. of Eric Conference.
presented a resolution which recites the fact
onay Of the f
ments the committee on judiciary should be
requested to present a report on that point.
The resolution was adopted
DR.. Swindell presened resolution request
ing Congress to pass a law prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors In any building
rn6n ann Of
ment. This was aimed at the emigrant
building at Ellis island and at United States
army posts, and il was adopted.
A recess OF ten minutes was taken and
after the recess the regular order of business
was taken up and memorial services were
held. Bishop Fitzgerald called Bishop Bow
man to the chair, saying ii was emnently
fitting that the senior bishop should preside.
and the graceful act was greeted with great
applause. After the singing of a hymn DIR.
Scripture and DR.. ". b. Kelly offered pray
er. The first memorial read was by Or; w.
Il. Hillock on the late DIR. MendeBhall. A
second memorial was read by DR.. George
Reed on the late DR.. j. r. Peck. Both pa
pers were mastery, productions and held the
closest attention of the audience. After the
commencement of the second ballot for bish-
ops the conference adjourned.
There was a lively debate. bordering on the
acrimonious. at the meeting of the COM
mittee on state Of the church this afternoon.
A report en- sociological work. written by
Rev. DIR. William A. Quayie. of ST. Louis,
was presented. to be the voice of the church
on the subject. IL was long and wide de-
parture from the usual formal report. 1t
called forth some decided criticism and was
defended by DR.. Quayle. After a long dis
cussion ii was returned 10 the subcommittee
for revision. The committee took up the sug-
gestion that the term of probation be short
ened. but the committee decided in favor of
retaining the present term of six months. A
subcommittee was instructed 10 prepare a
ritual form to be used in the admission or
probation to full church membership.
The committee on itineracy considered an
other measure calculated to lessen the au-
thority of the bishops. 1t was that the con-
sent of the cabinet of presiding elders be
had before bishop can transfer minister
from one conference to another. The COM
mittee declined to recommend the change.
In the Armory in the evening an aniver-
sary occasion was celebrated in honor OF
the Epworth League