New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
METHODISTS IN DEBATE.
NO DECISION on WOMAN QUESTION-RE-
Election on BISHOP RESENTED
JUDGE YATES GREETED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO The rRIBuSE.I


the Methodist Episcopal Church few days ago
the Auditorium draoed with the National
ccors at the session to-day large American
flag was hung ar either side Of the stage. and
the balcony rail profusely decorated with
bunting. Badges bearing the American flag were
distributed among the delegates. and all wore
them on their coats
Bishop Fowler presided at the business ses-
sion. After the official journal had been ap-
proved a delegate from India called attention to
the fact that all of the members We're not Ameri-
can citizens. He said he was British subject
and asked to have the Union Jack displayed
the platform with the Stars and Stripes. The
suggestion greeted with shouts OF disap-
proval. and Bishop Fowler prevented trouble by
ruling IL out Of order.
Consideration Of the question of admitting
women as delegates TO the General Conference
OF the Church was resumed as the special order
Of the day. DIR. A. B. Leonard. Of Cincinnatl'
was the first speaker. He favored the admis-
sion Of women brf opposed Or. Moores amend
rnent to the revised constitution. IF you pass
the amendment to-day IL will be defeated later,
when the time comes for the annual conferences
TO approve the action" said DR. Leonard
Delegate Daniel Halleron of New-Jersey, did
not interpret the section Of the constitution un-
der discussion as barring women. as the terms
'laymen" and "lay members" both used.
..If you send this constitution down to the an
nual Conferences il is. the friends Of the
women Will defeat il. If you change il accord
ing to the Moore resolution, it will also be de-
feated for I pelong to the conservative class
that will do il. I therefore move that Sections
] and 3 be postponed until have time to
think 1t over
TO BIND DOWN WOMEN.
Delegate J. w Van Cleve of Southern Illi-
nois. said: "T thoroughly convinced that
the Church will not submit to going into the
great twentieth century with the women bound
down closer than ever before"
Delegate NJ. H. Marvin. OF the Columbia River
Conference. in his naiden speech. favored post
ponernent. He wanted further time to per-
sonally study whether the Conference was fit
TO be honored with the presence of women.
Delegate H. NJ. Hamil. of Illinois. argued for
immediate action. and incidentally mentioned
the fact that Richard Yates. the Republican
nominee for Governor. had resumed his seat as
a delegate in the Conference.
Delegate T. B. Nicely. Of Philadelphia said:
'r am in favor Of postponement, for many
/ object TO the wording of the article
under discussion It ought TO be sent back to
the commission for revision. It can fix it so
that both sides will he satisfied. The way to
get acceptable document is to cling to the
ole wording | am certain that you cannot
adopt this constitution with its present word
ing, therefore il should be postponed"
The previous question called for and
carried. A motion to postpone action on Sec
tions i and B. covering the woman question for
several days, then put and carried
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, objected to the
phraseology of Section 3. Article H. fixing the
time of meeting for the lay electoral conferences
because an hour was mentioned. DR.. J. VI.
Buckley moved that mention Of the hour be
ION r1to.,, in,
the constitution be referred a special commit
tee of fifteen. The section revised by Gov
ernor Shaw adopted. Governor Shaw OBJ
Jected to having the committee appointed by
the Board of Bishops, II agree with the Gov
ernor Of New-York. that machine politician is
not so great nuisance as fool reformer said
Governor Shaw. Il say nothing unkindly, but
] think that the Conference Should name its
own committee"
CONFIDENCE IN BISHOPS.
DR.. Buckley objected to the reflection cast on
the bishops by Governor Shaw's remarks
Whatever we may think of the bishops in
dividually the entire Methodist Church has un-
bounded confidence in the Board Of Bishops
said DR.. Buckley.
Governor Shaw said he respected the Board of
Bishops as puch as anybody and explained
that he meant no unkind reflection on the bish-
ops. DR.. S. p. Cadman. OF New-York. criticised
Governor Shaw harshly for his quotation Of
political aphorisms in the Conference He said:
81 want TO resent the inference that this body
believes machine politician better than fool
reformer.''
DR.. A. 3. Leonard. chairman of the joint COM
mittee OF fifteen appointed from the Mission
Society Church Extension Society and Freed
mans Aid and Southern Educational Society, to
consider plans for the consolidation of these
three organizations, presented the committees
report. which. after preamble setting forth
the purposes for which the committee Gre
ated, gave a resolution favoring the appoint
nlent OF a commission to form a plan for il.
After some debate the report Of the committee
adopted.
Special twentieth century thank offering
viz WERE hell at he
Bishop E G. Andrews presided, and addresses
delivered by Judge Richard Yates, ex-
Governor r. E. Pattison. DR. Thomas Allen,
fraternal delegate from England. and Bishop
H W. Warren. a quartette from the North
western University sang.
CHEERS FOR JUDGE YATES.
Richard Yates, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, cheered again and again he re-
appeared at the Auditorium this morning and
resumed his seat a delegate to the Confer
ence Bishops ministers and laynen set aside
the business of the moment and ioined in Civ
ing the winner of the Peoria convention a real
Methodist ovation. The big Auditorium held
the largest crowd which has assembled at any
session Of the Conference. Boxes and galleries
were filled with women, and a hutterng Of
handkerchiefs accompanied the noisy greeting
of the men. The enthusiasm increased when
some brother hailed the war Governors
as THE future Governor Of Illinois"
Cries OF Yates. Yates!' heard in all
parts OF the house. Every head was turned
toward the seats occupied by the Illinois dele
cation. Mr. Yates did respond. He smiled
and sat low in his chair, apparently anxious
TO escape attention Mr.. Yates left the con-
ference TO attend the Peoria convention, and
returned at the earliest moment possible.
1t had been planned TO offer resolutions TO the
Conference concerning the candidacy Of Mr..
Yates. but his request this fore
gone, and his fellow delegates contented them
selves with a hearty greeting.
DECISION On WORMSER APPRAISAL.
The appeIlate Division Yesterday handed dou,r