New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19
BERRY ELECTED BISHOP.
RESULT or FIRST VOTE.
MethodiStS Pass KeS0lution against
Lynch La1c.
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIErHE.l

Los Angeles Ma lS-The vote for leading can
didates for bishops at the Methodist Conference
resulted on the FIRST ballot as follows; Joseph r.
I3.srry Chicago. 81: j. enry Spellmeyer, Newark.
I7s; W f. Mcdowell Ncw-Yo-k. 423; ]. W. Bash
ford Cincinnati SIS: Thomas z. Seely. Phila-
deIphis. G35; J. y. DAY. Syracuse 2.o' Il J.
Cooke. Athens. Team, 25S; J. " r. Bowen
coored Atlanta 70: Henri S. Jennings Gin
cinnau 173: Luther p. Wilson. Baltimore. l72;
George p Tcl.nAn, Ne7y-Iorll IS; J. J. BuchteI,
University Park Col. JIG: Charles vs.. Smith.
PfttsburC y: ~. a. Quale ST Lonis. JOS David
c. Dov-,ley Nev-Yorl;. So J. n Buckley, New
York %; Robert Forbes. Philadelphia, 49; NJ
g Mason. coIored Cincinnati. Ct and Samuel
ReIler, Buffalo. q.
The chance for the election Of a colored bishop
s. said 10 have faded by the election on the first
ballot OF Dr.. Berry. TO him ard % d.. Nicely was
thrown the solid negro vote. Even though all the
advocates OF n coiored bishop throw their sUp-
port 10 one coovcd candidate. il is believed that
The vote fo- a negro bishop viii diminish sradu-
ally. Apparently several more ballots viii he re
Quired before another episcopal selection is mace
BY unanimous vote the conference to-day placed
itseE on record as protesting against lynch law
and horrors OF race troubles in the South. 1t
went the extent Of adopting clause that at
tacks the secular press in this manner:
a sentiment against a struggiing people, and thus
seek 10 rob them of their friends in church and
state.
Early in the day p. r. Robinson. leader Of a
Louisiana colored delegation. declared that justice
IS not done the lawabiding negroes Of the South
Their race is held TO answer for crimes committed
voiced the sentiment his people in pleading that
Congress be peutoned 10 leGis-ate Tor the pTotec-
was then laid on the table. when Joseph A ReddiN.
another colOred delegate. launched resolution OF
similar language. which was carried after consid-
cradle discussion ReddiX was eloquent in de-
scription OF the oppression of the blacks and made
q fervent prayer TO award the negro chance TO
show himself worthy Of citizenship. The colcred
people said he are STRUGGLING TO raise themselves
morally and intellectually
Give us chance. he concluded. ana * we
fa.l may heaven refuse a place for our souls.
-Dr. Taylor; vigorous pulpit orator from the
NeW-tnslaId conference rejected NeW-Eng!and
views in an impassioned plea for the cause Of the
Inand protection Tor the honest negro OF the south
II matter be referred 10 a committee.
he declared but one which demanded an immediate
] h argument eXerted q strcnS influence toward the
ndapsion OF the resolution.
re conference viii adjourn May 80 This de-
cision was reached to-day after a long discussion
that included a tilt between DR.. Buckley and
Senator Mcclellan DR.. Buckley said it would be
an improperly TO adjourn a day that would
encourage the delegates 10 travel homeward
Sunday. DR.. Buckley said:
If we adjourn Saturday, many Of the delegates
will leave here on Sunday ana they will furnish
SeNOo.let mater I'i AlIe iIlee ~ ~
they must 20. and Will Let close our sessions
barrassnIent that otherwise Will come
A B. Leonard advocated leaving the matter 10
that there viii be quorum May 80 Senator
Mcclellan protested against delaying the pro-
that was not respectful TO the chair. The New
York Senator arose at and demanded salts
ase re VS. g t2P an n G ne
and square debate. Here Bishop Hamilton, who
presided sustained Dr. Buckley ley; on point Of
FUSED soto Voce discussion OF the delegates.