The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20
DeEd dlock Broken Early Yesterday,
and the Selections Made ON the Fff-
teenth and sixteenth Ballots.
BOTH ARE NATIVES OF OHIO
AND BOTH DIvIyES CLAIM ATHENS
AS THEIR BIRTHPLACE.
Scenes I'm the Cleveland Armory Fol-
lowing the EIections-Much Enthu-
siasm shown by the Delegates.

In the Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence over the election Of two bishops was
broken to-day by the selection of DR..
Charles c.. McCabe, of New York. and DR..
Earl Cranston. of Cincinnati. 1t was ap-
parent when the delegates assembled this
morning that they were tired of the ballot
ing and were determined to bring matters
to an issue. The ball was set rolling by
Rev. c. L. Stafford of Iowa, who moved
that the election of bishops be indefinitely
postponed. This precipitated a lively dis
cussion and the motion was defeated. Then
DR.. A. B. Leonard, Of Cincinnati, moved
that in future ballots the name of no can
didate be announced who received less than
ten votes. That motion carried. and it
smashed the deadlock. From the first the
conference had been voting for two candi-
dates on each ballot; that is, each delegate
had two votes on each ballot. On every bal
lot from 100 to 200 votes were scattered
among a score or more of candidates who
had no chance of election. As soon as 1t
was decided that candidates must receive
more than ten votes to be counted the dele
gates saw that the time to do something had
arrived A combination was quickly formed.
On the fourteenth ballot DR.. McCabes vote
jumped to 25S from 100. what he had received
on the ballot taken last night, and DIR.
Cranston's from 245 to 261. That indicated
clearly who the leaders were, and on the
fifteenth ballot DIR. McCabe's vote rose to
344 or eight more than were needed to
elect, while Dr. Cranston polled 32s. or eight
less than were needed. The next ballot
gave the victory to DIR. Cranston. and the
West and East had both elected their cam
didates Bishop Walden. speaking of the
result, said that it was an Ohio day. Both
of the bishops elected are natives OF the
Buckeye State, and six OF sixteen bishops
now on the board were born in Ohio. They
are Stephen Nj. Merrill. John NJ. Walden.
Isaac w. Joyce. Charles c. McCabe. Earl
Cranston and James NJ. Thoburn- Bishop
Foster, who was retired. was also an Ohio
man.
Bishop Bowman presided to-day. The
reading of the journal had just been COM
pleted when Rev. w. L. Stafford, OF Iowa,
moved to postpone indefinitely the election
of bishops and in support of his motion said
there was large number opposed to in
creasing episcopal -
DR.. j. NJ Buckley opposed the motion. The
committee, ne said recommended three
bishops and the conference, by majority OF
twenty-five substituted two. He reviewed
the conference of 1883, when eight ballots
were taken. To indefinitely postpone would
make the conference ridiculous in the eyes
Of the world. DR.. Buckley said the difficulty
now lies In the fact that individuals who
have no possible chance to secure the neces-
sary two--hirds vote for an election still
permit friends TO vote for them. 1t Is mani-
fest. he said that no election could be Sc
cured IL the members persist In voting for
those who cannot be elected. II impossible to
elect, then the conference can adjourn and
the men who blocked the election will have
to bear the responsibility OF it.
DIR. J. r. Mace Of New Jersey, favored
the motion to postpone indefinitely the elec-
ton and charged that the great body of the
church does not want more bishops He said
the doors had been opened in order that
aspiring men might see new fields. Instead
OF being ridiculous, he said, the general
church wodld be greatly relieved. as the
present bishops can do all the work.
Rev. C. ID. Hills, of New Hampshire pre-
sented subs titute which provided that II
no election should result on the fourteenth
for on the fifteenth ballot; II no election
should then result, only the highest four
shall be voted for. on the sixteenth ballot.
and this process shall be contiued until an
election results.
Cries of mo! nor greeted fits reading ana
Bishop Bowman ruled It out OF order.
DIR. A j. Kynett. of Philadelphia, said the
voting is good thing in that Il holds the
delegates in their seats and at the same time
business is being disposed of in remarkable
manner. He eulogized the candidates for
bishops and particularly McCabe.
At this juncture Rev. r. D. Menger, of
protested vigorously against electioneering
DR.. Kynett said no combination existed
and it was a matter of congratulation.
feated by large majority. General Rush
ing. of New Jersey. attempted to secure
suspension of the rules in order to present
cfhc fa m Inc nf fxr.,
bishops, but the conference refused to do
so. Rev. c. j. North, of New York, east,
ing reconsideration of the vote by whicn
the conference decided to elect two instead
of three. but the conference refused to sus-
ballot was then ordered and taken. In all
| 504 votes were cast, making SS6 necessary to
q choice. III. The leaders were: cranston. 2Sl l !:
Nicely, 112; Bowen, So; scattering, TO- AS
compared with the previous ballot this was
an and o5 fer fsr os Of IS for Nc
for Buttz: Of 50 for Nicely. and Of 81 for
The iifteenth ballot was at once taken and
sturned ss Tsere Suseess the Notes tess
these &. c. Mccabe. Of New York. received
S44 votes. eiecting him by votes. The
Buttz. 1l2; Hamilton, lOs; Neely. 80; Bowen,
30; scattering. 80.
The widest scenes then followed. Dele
gates stood yelling and waving handker-
chiefs. Calls for 'fMcCabe." song" and
'speechr' arose from all parts of the hall
The delegates rushed back TO where the
chaplain was sitting and he was surrounded
by an enthusiastic following. In the first
lull motion TO invite Bishop McCabe to
the platform was heard. 1t was carried
with a whirl. and as DR.. McCabe walked
down the aisle the demonstration was re-
peated. but DR.. McCabe begged to be ex-
cused from saying or singing anything
The conference ordered no report made
on those who received less than nine votes
and the conference resumed It's delbera-
| tions. The fifteenth ballot showed a gain for
McCabe of s6. and for Cranston 67 for
Hamilton a loss OF 70; Buttz, IL Neely, 62:
Bowen, s. The drift was then toward the
Rev. Earl Cranston.
The sixteenth ballot was soon announced
and 1t resulted In the election OF Dr. Grams
ten as the second bishop. In all 50f votes
were cast, making S36 necessary for
| eiecting him by So Buttz received 50; Ham
| ilton, So; Nicely. 10; scattering, 10
The delegates went wild again and cheers
| filed the hall. Handkerchiefs were waved
| and the noise continued for several minutes
while. DR.. Cranston walked forward and
| bowed
An attempt by Judge Caples, of Oregon to
make the election unanimous was howled
| down.
The conference next took up the election
| OF two book agents for New York. The
| nominatfons were announced as Or. Homer
Eaton OF Troy. N. T.; G. Il. McKee, oe