Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-30
WHO WILL BE BISHOP?
ABSOLUTELY NO AsPIRANT LOOMS
ABOVE OTHERS SPOKEN OF.
TIE COUNCIL WILL DECIDE TO-DAY.
Impression Prevails That No Rich
JnOnd Minister and No One I'm the
Virginia Diocese VIII he Selected
Nearly All Of the Delegates Here.

The Episcopal Council for the Diocese
Of Virginia, called to select a Bishop
CoadJutor TO succeed the lamented Right
Rev. John B. Newton, meets In 81. James
church this morning.
To this important church body there are
about 80 delegates. 10 clerical and 70 lag,
and from the large number who poured
into the city last evening, it was believed
that nearly every man would be in his
seat when the council conyenes to-day.
In many respects this will be a very re-
inarkable church convention. 1t will be
one in which, so far as it has been pos7
sible to learn, no man spoken of APP
pears to have any special advantage in
point of strength or support than the other
ministers who are being urged for the
place. When Bishop Newton was elected
three years ago, it was pain that he ana
Rev. DIR. Burton now Bishop Burton, of
Kentucky would be in the lead when the
ballotng for the office of Bishop-Coad-
jutor for the Diocese Of Virginia began.
In the contest of to-day the situation Is
vastly different. Not less than four or
five prominent Episcopal preachers VINO
have been mentioned as most desirable
men for this high office appear to stand
about an equal chance of election.
VIRGINIAN, But NOT FROM THE
DIOCESE.
The opinion prevailed last night that
this council would not only no. select a
Il pfgh fnfc m
ii would not take man from the Do
cese of Virginia. This would seem to
indicate that the contest for the honor
lies between Rev. Drs. X. II. Mchim
of Washington Beverley ID. Tucker, Of
Norfolk; John Lloyd, of Lynchburg, and
Robert Gibson, of Cincinnati. one Of
the requisites, ii is also said, is that
the successful nominee shall be VIZ
ginian, and thoroughly acquainted with
the work in Virginia.
All Of the distinguished gentlemen
above mentioned fill these specifications
to the letter. II has been whispered that
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd would not accept the
Office. so attached is he 10 his church,
his people, and the city Of Lynchburg.
However, if it shall be assured that he
will accept, he will certainly be very
strong man. He and DR.. Tucker are,
as is known by those familiar with the
diocesan lines in Virginia. located in the
Diocese of Southern Virginia. Dr. Nc
Kim is also being supported by a num-
Der of the leading and most influential
of the clergy, and has good follow
ing among the laity. His devotion TO
the Church In Virginia since he left the
state has done much to cement the ties
between that eminent preacher and the
church people of the State. with whom he
had been thrown In contact
MEMORY OF BISHOP NEWTON.
The council will assemble In St. James
church, corner Fifth and Marshall
streets. at 10 o'clock this morning. and
Bishop Whittle will preside. There will
be a short service, at which the holy
communion will be administered. After
this. the council will be ready for the
business for which IL has been called
the election Of a successor TO Bishop Co
adjutor John b. Newton. Resolutions OF
respect to the memory of the deceased
Bishop will be adopted, and then nomi-
nations will be in order. 1t is under
stood that Rev DR.. Carmichael will
nominate DR.. McKim, and that Rev
Landon r. Mason will present the name
of Rev. DR.. Gibson to the convention.
The Law delegates have to confirm or re-
iect the minister who is declared TO be
the choice of the clergy for Bishop.
As before stated about all the dele
gates had arrived in the city last night.
Quarters were provided for them by the
Committee of Arrangements, Of which
Mr.. James Caske is chairman, though
il was found necessary last evening to
make several changes. Any information
as to where the various delegates are
assigned can be obtained of Mr.. Alfred
Gray. of the committee, Mr.. Caskie, the
chairman. being out of the city.