Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22

SEQ any offence in 1t. that probably
Brother Wertenbaker had not heard
all he had said.
Mr. Wertenbaker said. 81 heard It
ALL"
Mr.. Peters continuing. said: 81 have
been trying to get the floor to bring
the olive branch but was prevented
yesterday by an adjournment, and
have not been able to get an oppor-
tunity until now. l disclaim all in
tent to reflect upon the character and
integrity of Rev. James Cannon, Jr.,
secretary and treasurer OF the Con-
ference Board of Education. or upon
DR.. w. w. Smith chancellor of the
Randolph Macon School System, and
of the Twentieth Century fund move
ment. / would defend the character of
these gentlemen anywhere, never
intended TO call any ones character
into question in the matter with me
the whole thing is simply one OF judy
ment. L do not approve of the man
agenent of the Twentieth Century
fund. but l question no mans inteSri-
ty herewith"
DR.. a. Coke Smith spoke to the ques-
tion and said the action OF the rep
resentative of the Times was an asper-
sion on the Conference and an abuse
of its privileges.
Rev. II. Nj. Maxey made very feel
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Cannon Peters affair. He said: L
love my wife and children better than
l do my own life, and [ would be will
ing to lay down my life and leave my
wife and loved ones If this would bring
my brethren of the Conference together
in love-
Dr. Whitehead said: 81 am in favor
of putting the Times representative
out doors and end the matter there
He offered as n substitute, That the
Times representative be excluded from
the Conference ROOM" The substitute
was lost.
Rev. w. Asbury Christian made
powerful speech in favor of the passage
of the resolution. characterizing the ac-
unmeasured terms. lie said it was an
insult to the Conference and "a Islander
upon Christian gentlemen.
Rev. II. NJ Hope, speaking for the
Times representative Cwho was sitting
at the reporters tablet said the gem
tleman disclaimed any intention of CIV
ing onensc to the Conference.
Rev. Il. l.. Lipscomb again obtained
the privileges of the floor. and said
that this is not the first time the gen
tleman has been guilty. and then read
from he Times article an allusion to
a meeting of the Methodist preachers
meeting in Norfolk some months ago
III WHICH, II itd't NiiiS - bub t4it s,iiiCl-
dering embers of what occurred in that
meeting revived
He said that there were three letters
in the English language that covered
the whole matter: The statements in
the Times are a lie. "
The resolution was then adopted.
Rev. j. T.. McSparrcu moved that the
Times representative he excluded from
the room. The motion was not enter
tanned
MIR. CANNON SPEAKS.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr. arose to n
personal privilege question. lie said;
II hope l have learned long since to
discriminate III my mind between my
opinion of the action ana conduct OF
themselves. | may disagree with age.
even abhor the conduct of men, and yet
have no malice in my heart toward
these men.
Il have no malice and no revengeful
feelings in my heart toward any mat
/ think 1t my duty to accept the dis
Chalmers of the brethren which have
Just been made upon this floor. I have
nothing but charity i'm my heart"
ADJOURNMENT.
An effort was made to get an after
noon session. but the Bishop decided
that the time of adjournment having
arrived, and the conference having ex-
tended the time till the subject was
finished, its conclusion carried the ad-
1ournment of Tho conference with it.
and. therefore, it was not competent to
provide for an afternoon or evening
session. and the body adjourned 20 $3.50
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