The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
TWO BISHOPS
WERE ELECTED.
DR.. H. C. Morrison, Of Tennessee,
and W. A. Gambler, of Georgia.
THESE THE MINISTERS H0N0RE0
Made That DR.. r.. T.. Hoss was
also Chosen - He May be Elec-
ted at To-Day's Session.

BALTIMORE. MD, May lL-Rev. Dr.
Warren A. Gambler OF oxford. Ga. and
Rev. Or. Morrison. Of Nashville. Tenn.
were elected Bishops OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, to-day by the
General Conference in session here It is
said to have been the most exciting cleo
ton ever held by the Conference. only
two ballots were taken. but a large pro-
portion Of the delegates were of the opin-
ion that Rev. Dr. II. l.. Iloss, Of Nash
VILE. was also elected. The discussion
on this point was lively. The whole num-
Der OF votes cast on the second ballot
was 255. and Bishop Wilson, who was pre-
siding announced that rs were required
TO elect. Dr. Gambler received IFS. DIR.
Morrison, 40 and DR. Hoss. 10.
STORM or PROTESTS.
The conference had started out TO elect
only two Bishops This limit was deter
mined upon several days ago. As soon
as Bishop Wilson announced that Drs.
Gambler and Morrison had been elected
there was a storm Of protest II was
claimed that Or. Hoss had also been
elected. Motions were offered thick and
fast Substitutes and amendments were
tackled on. Questions OF order and priv
ilege filled the air Frequent motions 10
adjourn were made. The confusion grew
and only men with stentorian voices had
any chance AT all either Of recognition by
the Chair or OF hearing By the Confer
ence. The struggle was ended by a vote
to adjourn in the midst % business.
The effect is questioned. Some claim
that DR.. Hoss has been elected, and
others claim not II is generally agreed
that Drs Gambler and Morrison are elect
ed. Delegates are freely predicting THAI
DIR. Hoss will be elected tomorrow.
A NEW ELECTION.
The method Of accomplishing this will
be either as a reconsideration or as
special new election to be taken by the
conference. The mere mention Of It is
expected to arouse lively parliamentary
skirmish.
DR. Gambler is forty-one years Of age.
and was born in Georgia lie graduated
at Emory College when nineteen years
Of age. and entered the North Georgia
Conferenc. At the age of twenty-three
he was appointed a presiding elder. He
has been a delegate 10 every General
Conference since 1852 Since 1888 he has
been president Of Emory College. having
previous been one of the editors Of the
National Christian Advocate. Dr. Can
dler IS noted as a pulpit orator.
Rev. DR. II. c. Morrison is ffty-eight
years of age. He Is native Of Times
see. He has been missionary secretary
of the church for the past eight years.
He has succeeded I'm liquidating the mis-
sionary debt of $4,000. which has placed
him high In the estimation Of his Fellow
churchmen. He was educated at the
Wesleyan University and at Emory and
enrN College. lie entered IN Holston
Conference in 1859 and has served
charges at Knoxville. Tenn, san Fran
cisco Cal. and Asheville. y. G. He was
editor OF the Christian Advocate Tor
eight years. He has been professor IN
vanderbilt University and In Martha
washington and Emory and Henry Col
leges.
BALLOTS AND VOTES.
Those leading in the ballotting and the
number Of votes they received are as fol-
lows:
Rev. DR.. E. E. Hoss Nashville Tenn
ll2 10.
Rev. Dr. y. c. Morrison. Nashville
Rev. DR.. ". a. Gambler. oxford. Ca
100 rs.
kew. DR.. J. j. Tisert, Nashville. Tenn
-27. 49,
Row. Or. Jsnes Atkins. Nashville
TerD.--li, 4.
Rev. DR.. R. n. sledd. Danville Va
IA Chrst BALLOT.
Rev. DR.. Collins Denny, Nashville
Rev. Dr.. a. Coke Smith. Lynchburg,
Va.-42, a.
Tennis. g.
Rev. DR.. J. o. Keene, Greensboro, Ala.
- first BALLOT
Rev. DR.. Seth Ward, Houston. Tex
first BALLOT.
Rev. DR.. w. T. Harris. Jackson. Tenn.
s (irst balloO.
Rev. Dr. j. D. Hammond, Macon Ca
10. g.
Miss.-l3 (hrst BALLOT.
Rev. DR.. James Campbell Waco, Tex.
8 (hrst BALLOT.
Rev. Or. J. Il. Pritchott, Albany. Mo-
first BALLOT.
Rev. DR.. J. c. Kilgo. Durham. y. c.
IS. &C.
A large number received one vote each