Evening journal., 1903-10-08
Not a Victory for EIwood
But One for Those Who
Favored the Presbytery
Taking Such Action
Opposition to Paper Led
by DR.. McCurdy and
Drs. North and McEI-
moyIe of the Commit
tee Which Turned 1t
Down

Stan
chrstiana, Oct. 5.-"ln behalf OF
a hiaher civilization and in the name
Of Christianity we, the Presby-
terry of New Castle Of the Presbyterian
Church. of the State Of Delaware, do
urqe upon the next Legislature of this
State the abolishment of the whipping
post and pillory as means Of punish
naent in this State.
I'VE urge upon the next Legislature
and Governor the repeal Of the voters
assistant law as a move in the right
direction in making our elections hon.
est and pure.
I'VE view with alarm the increas-
ina corruption of bribery and all its
consequent evils in our State elections
and urge upon the voting members of
our church and all righteous citizens
the rebuke Of this evil at the polls and
their support Of only such candidates
and parties as stand squarely opposed
to this evil.
1--WE believe the liquor traffic as legal
sin and its adjustment the aim Of the
chuFch Of Christ, therefore, we urge
upon the next Legislature and Cover
norfthe orantinc of their constitutional
i reht to the voters Of this State, the
/. d shit Of voting on the abolishment Of
rer is traffic.
"To obtain these ends we invite the
Tdial cooperation Of N the righte-
me citizens Of the State, irrespective of
n. Yed, color and party allegiance"
4 S11he fnre- - resolution. presented
M durch VFilminErOn. caused more tlIz'
n sention and contention ia the New Cas-
" tie Presbytery than anything which
mas come before that body for years
Went to Committee.
Mr.. Elwood gave the paper to Dr.
Milligan. the stated clerk. who. accord
S. ling to custom, handed it over 20 the
) committee on bills and overtures. 1t
was whispered about that the resolu-
tions were against bribery and political
corruption and divers other things and
an undercurrent was plainly per-
ceptible.
First Gun Fired.
The opening fire came shortly before
he time for noon adjournment when
he Rev. DR.. McCurdy announced that
b certain paper was in the hands of
The committee. He voiced his opposi-
ion on the grounds that he was op-
posed to political action In the Presby-
cry because such action is in opposi-
ion to the standards of the church.
He concluded with a motion TO in
definitely postpone the matter.
At this the Rev. F. II. Moore. d. d.
bf Afiddletown, moved that the matter
hot be thus dismissed, but referred tC
he committee for consideration.
DIR. Moore said: we should not in
ennitely postpone this question be-
ause our church standards specifically
.lare the moral law of God is TO be
II -ved by all men and our larger
-, hism. question 142 specificall,
res that the eighth commandment
y bits bribery. And, therefore. OF
moral grounds we should give
erance against political corrup.
order of the day was suspended
he motion of the Rev. Joel s. Gil
athat the session adjourn to 130
the present order of the day bl
up was carried and the Presby.
gIjourned for lunch.
So Natter Again Taken Up.
eas,atfet came up again when tn,
e on bills and overtures re
at no action would be takel
dressenmittee on the resolution.
- -, ,od instantly was on his feet
UEl lad been announced that tn
would be discussed after tn
the day. Then everybod.
to talk at once. Finally Dr
1t the floor and asked tha
the Rev. B.. f. Davis be frs
as some OF the member
Llppas 10 f'ss ,o sSsa sSsa the T's nl#o6 %s5
was taken up again.
aiioring I'D Papcr Presented.
bird Flood started the ball rollins
.La eiay..at the paper be presente
terry for its consideration
-------------Stahl - said the matte
come as a motion, whicl
made and which wa
Cd by two or three mem
retiring moderator, Dl
that the matter be lai
This was seconded b
,hls was put to a vot
- - hen a division called fo
We in eleven votes for tn
erles Wa against 1t. This prove
arine at t'y and vote by roll ca
s .s les Reai. Il resulted in seventee
n Nh. the fouavor OF the presentation {
81 81 few n and twelve in favor Of
f 7 a. ql, on the table.
liz epiied For and Against.
z< he WI those who were IN favor
II |>sz IA thcer's presentation were II
81 ~ | d to- II. y. Lewis. Dr. Miiligan, u
20 Moderator Stahl. Dr. Moor
le ass. w. L. treund. Elliott Fiel
'Soiallett. J. S. Cilhllan. Tho:
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