The sun., 1900-03-28
PREACHERS DEFEND M'k|NLtY
Great Uproar in Conference Over
Resolutions Attacking His
Private Character.
HE DOES NOT Triple
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An upvoar was created in the NJ. e.
Conference at its closing session yester-
day morning when An attempt was made
TO pass resolution denouncing Presi-
dist Church for 6ppling.
The debate which ensued was very
heated and of great length. An stempt
was made to cut off the debate and ar
rive nt vote but it was unsuccessful.
When vote wes finally reached, the
resolution was defeated by vote of SO
/ to IL.
While there were assertions that Presi-
denc Mckinley had drank wine en- sew
eras occasions, 1t was declared on the
other hand that these statements were
untrue, and that President Mckinley
haa denied them and members of his
Cabinet had staSed that they had never
seen him drink on any public occasions,
such as banqueSs, etc.
Committe Had a Hot Time.
n The resolution was one of nrmber
u wi1.ch formed the report Of the confer
enee committee on temperance, which
q had great difficulty in finally coming to
N an agreement.
n Several meetings were held during the
N week, and finally a report was forinll-
n lated which all the members would sign.
Rev. F. f. Carpenter, one OF the COM
mittee, signed with the understanding
that be would be allowed to attack it on
n the floor of conference.
The Offending Resolution.
n The resolution, which was so strenu-
ously opposed and rejected as soon as q
vote could be taken, was as follows:
N "Whereas, We have learned, with
II humiliation and shame. that our Method
n ist Episcopal President has seen fit, in
d the exercise OF his personal liberty, to so
n far ignore the public good and his obli-
N cation to his church, as to indulge in the
use of intoxicating beverages on several
q public occasions, thereby setting per
y nicious example to the men in high
q places in our land, who we're waiting to
a see him exemplify the teachings OF his
church; and,
a "Whereas, Such action by Method
list in such high position will naturally
be quoted as the attitude of our church,
and will influence the men and boys oil
our land accordingly; for if the light
which has been in ua ON this question
n becomes darkness, how great will be that
n darkness; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we condemn this
81 breach OF our discipline and Methodist
81 propriety upon the part of our Method
Fl ist brother, President Mckinley, in pub
u licly setting the example OF tippling be-
fore the young and old OF the nation"
q The Storm Breaks.
III When the report of the committee was
" read by the chairman, Rev. w. L. Comp
81 ton, the first signs of opposition came IL
4 e.. .~Es de-, 10, lat mn
~ taken up verbatim.
8& Rev. A. T. Scott was the first to op
pose the report, saying that he had con
81 fidence in the president and considered
nj him a true temperance man. In refer
#E ence to the canteen law, he thought the
# president had to enforce it as long as i
III was law.
@ Bishop Andrews remarked that 1T wa
stated that the president had to observ'
III the law as it stood.
Rev. R. w. Todd said he considered
3 it bad taste to array the conference
# against the president, as the charges Q
@ tipping were based largely on rumor.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter, member OF TIN
@ committee on temperance, said he con
# sidered it an impudent thing to inquir
8 into the conduct OF the President as thu
conference was not political party.
Rev. DR.. E. c. Macnichol here moved
@ to amend the resolution, which wa
8 promptly seconded.
NJ Drank Four Kinds of Wine.
Rev. DR.. Alfred Smith said that Pro
8 lessor Samuel Dickie, editor OF the Voice
3 had seen the President drink fonr kind
S@ of wine at banquet in Milwaukee ant
@ wonld go on oath to that effect.
W Rev. L w. Layfield wanted to knoN
# why il this was true, the facts had no
been presented TO the Presidents quar-
I# terly conference in Canton, Ohio.
@ Rev. i II. Derrickson asserted tina
2 the Presidents pastor had refused t
W entertain the matter. He learned thi
2 from Professor Dickie.
Afraid to be a Man.
Rev. r. II. Adams arose and said h
s# hesitated to speak on the floor what h
M thought since the day he ptood up j
S# conference at Smyrna and dared to sa
Nj what he thought, as he had suffered TO
## those statements at the hands OF eve
3# those who were his brethren. Som
a ministers cried 'No," but Rev. Adam
@ answered SIT is right" He added
2 Zone must be afraid to stand on tn
S# floor and be a man and be true to hi
M convictions. The East Ohio Conferenc
a# is the right one to take up this matte
S about charges against the President. A
@ the distance we are from Canton, it Is
II case of presumption for us to inquir
into the private character of the Pres
@ dent"
What Would Jesus Do?
Rev. Adams said that Rev. Compto
NJ who had read the resolution had tol
" him that it was his purpose to defes
81 President Mckinley for reelection.
81" said Rev. Adams, 'alwayc try
NJ think what Jesus would do in such
case as this. When Jesus was on eartf
y ethere were all kinds of attempts to cate