The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-22


abolition being heard for the first time
since the committees report was an
nounced. The debate was frequently In
terrupted by lively. and at times stormy
discussions over the balioting for the epis-
copacy, several attempts being made, with
out success. TO indefinitely postpost further
balloting. During one tilt over this sub
ject, Judge Lore. OF Baltimore, put the con-
ference in a perfect uproar by stating that
it was common talk that leading candidates
for the episcOpacy were using unsavory
political methods in attempting 10 further
their chances of success DR. J. r s.
Berry. OF Chicago. the leading candidate.
withdrew from the contest then. The
conference to-day elected two missionary
bishops for India, in the persons OF DR..
f. W. Parker and DR.. +. W. Warne.
veterans in the missionary field OF the
church.
Debate OF the report of the committee
on itinerancy was resumed this morning
Immediately after the taking OF the thir-
teenth ballot for bishops. Previous 10 the
balloting the conference, with only eight
more working days before IL. and with a
multiplicity of important subjects still un-
heard. voted to hold morning and after
noon sessions after next Wednesday until
the conference closes
Rev. Samuel p. Cadman. OF New York.
spoke In favor of the total abolition Of the
time limit. Leonard NJ. Bacon, OF the Bal
timore Conference followed with a strong
plea for the minority report. There are
but three conferences I'm this whole Meth
here and asked TO have their time limit re-
moved" said Mr.. Bacon. How long can
Methodism stand out IL you tear down all
the bars?''
Thomas H. Murray, OF the Central Penn
sylvania Conference, made an eloquent plea
for the retention OF the time limit. AT least
fifty delegates clamored for recognition
when Mr.. Murray closed, but Presiding
Bishop Andrews recognized Abraham Z.
Swisher, a lay delegate of upper Iowa,
who also spoke in favor OF retaining the
time limit.
The report of the tellers on the thirteenth
ballot was then announced. 1t follows, 424
votes being necessary for a choice: j. 4.
Berry z96; j. w. Hamilton. 2S9; d. II.
Moore, 237; ]. B. Nicely, l53; III. Spellmeyer,
135; j. r. Day. 50; w. f. Mcdowell. -; c.
j. Lttleton, Is. Others from one TO ten
votes each.
The conference then listened to a lengthy
address by Rev. R. A. Carter. fraternal
delegate from the colored Methodist Epis-
copal Church Of North America who talked
on the growth and prospects or Methodism
among the colored people.
The fourteenth ballot for general super
intendents was then announced. 1t fol-
lows: j. w. Hamilton, 3S2; ]. Z. Berry.
sp p ios 3D. Neeiy 81 say Little is
Bashford, Is; w. T. Mcdowell. Is; others
from one to ten each; necessary to a
choice, IA.
Amid great applause DR.. Berry was rec
ognized. Don't withdraw" shouted sew
eral delegates. This deadlock has occa-
stoned much unfavorable comment
throughout the church and caused much
unfavorable criticism" said DR.. Berry. IT
am Jealous Of the honor OF the church
which 1 love and which has honored me
so greatly. If / withdraw IL probably will
break the deadlock and render an election
possible. So. for the sake OF harmony in
this body, ask you to permit me to with
draw my name"
Cries of mo. no. and Don't do It,"
greeted DR.. Berry as he sat down. while
handkerchiefs were waved all over the
hall"
Following the announcement OF the ballot
the fight for indefinite postponement OF
further balloting for bishops, which was
started Saturday, was resumed. but after
a lively discussion, motion to that effect
was tabled. The conference Immediately
became engaged in a discussion over a
motion to proceed to balloting for two mis-
sionary bishops for southern Asia A mo-
ton was made to postpone this election un-
til the two general superintendent had
been selected, but the conference, appar-
emily impatient over the deadlock regard
ing that question, voted Overwhelmingly to
bishops. The vote resulted e. w. Parker.
SIS; 4. w. Warne 40: necessary to choice,
AS. 'The chair declares these two breth-
rem duly elected said Bishop Andrews.
Amid applause the missionary bishops
elected were introduced to the conference.
Another ballot for the episcopacy was
then taken. In the meantime Judge Lore.
of Baltimore, moved to indefinitely post
pone further balloting and. in short
speech, made the charge that the contest
for the bishoprics was nothing but a game
Of 'you tickle me and I'll tickle you" An
outburst of noes" followed this statement.
"Its common talk" retorted Judge Lore.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
laid on the table.
The fifteenth ballot resulted as follows.
necessary to choice. 446: ]. w. Hamilton.
81; d. II. Moore, 362; j. r. Day, 199: ]. r.
Berry, 173; H. Spellmeyer. 113; T. B. Nelly.
SO. Others from to Is each. Another bal
lot was ordered At it's conclusion the con-
ference adjourned for the day.