The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-08
Big SIX STIRS CONFERENCE
RRyTER CAUSES AN UPR0AR
AMONG THE CLERGY.
,0harges Against the Book Concern Re
ferred to Eastern Book Committee
Bishop McCabe Refers to DIR. buckley
IS "ArchbIshOD,'-Dr. Hill EXOnCratcd.

101fBe0 Against the BOOK Concern Hes
iNt ferred to Eastern Book Committee
TAX Bishop McCabe Refers To DIR. Buckley
ft4 as "ArchbIshop''-Dr. Hill EXOncratcd.
The New York East Conference OF the
Methodist Church, in session at the New
E3fYork Avenue Methodist Church in Brook
sflyn, worked itself into an uproar yesterday
morning over the charges which have been
ppread broadcast by Typographical Union
No o against the management OF the book
Heonoern for setting up whiskey ADVERTISE
Aments for use in newspapers and for print
ing Objectionable literature.
The subject came up over a resolution
5by the Rev. DR.. j. Wesley johnson asking
For an investigation. Tho debate grew
into a storm when it was learned that the
secretary of the conference had replied to
A1 letter sent by the COMMITTEES of defense
81 Big Six on the authority of Bishop McCabe
and the Rev. DR.. Buckley, whom the Bishop
referred to as Archbishop Buckley with
but referring the matter to tho conference.
and saying that the conference could take
no cognizanoe of the charges because it was
matter out Of its domain and belonged to
lAhe General Conference.
The conference had been In session only
short time when DIR. johnson introduced
ii bis resolution. DR.. Eaton of the book con-
cern on Thursday had made a statement to
Ehhe conference about the charges which
were distributed outside the door to the
Delegates, and it was thought that the mat
}fker had been dismissed with the assertion
A That the mana cement had had no knowledge
chat the objectionable matter had crept
into the composing room and that it had
been stopped. Word had heen passed
around that the incident was closed. DR..
K Buckley said he had threshed it out in his
newspaper. and there was nothing more
10 be said. DR.. Johnson's action in asking
\ For "a thorough and searching inyestiga-
5onS was therefore a complete surprise.
sED brought DR.. Buckley TO his feet in an
instant. The doctor had his war paint on.
6e said be had investigated the book con-
yarn completely and had even questioned
eha sdevils' in the printing shop. The
harges related to matters three and four
years old. He added;
sThis matter has fallen as fat as a man
lead drunk coming out Of a saloon
The Rev. Or. George P. Mains, one Of
he book concerns agents. followed this
10 with a spirited defence Of his associate,
ior. Eaton. and declared that q subordinate
tsnd been responsible for the scandal. and
he agents knew nothing about the matter.
The advertisements had been received from
% ofics for which the book concern did
printing and electrotyping, and not until
he damage had been done did the higher
5lbficers learn Of the matter. Strict orders
Rere given to take no such matter there
sdrftnr, and the agents OF the concern felt
hat they had washed their hands of the
attire affair.
MI r. NGaIna roforraI b. na, ob,zz>-
No are being circulated to the effect that
dmilar evil work had been going on re-
thnntly and be said that a responsible man
nnd lust accused a most trusted employee.
Be added:
sThe man who made the charge, to do
him credit, has signihed his willingness
70 appear before DR.. Eaton and myself,
md be viii have a chance, II we live two or
hires days longer. 1 wish to say that we
want the public to know that we are anxious
10 uss our influence to root out any impro-
Il briety In the establishment Of the Methodist
Book Concern, but we characterize the
procedure Of those who are presenting
sholesale these alleged charges as anony-
nous and slanderous.
n The Rev. DR.. E. G. Richardson said that
'ffnasmuch as the charges reflected upon
he Church 1t would be wise to investigate
he entire matter, and he plainly showed
That he did not approve of DR.. Buckley's /
lihttempt to sidetrack the charges,
'4 Then came the immediate cause Of the
I4hubbub. DIR. A. b. Sanford, the seore-
Harry of the conference, arose and began
Heading a letter he had received on Friday
ltsrom L. F. Douglas, chairman Of the de
Il fence committee of Big Six, who declared
himself a Methodist, and 20 which DR..
Sandford had responded by authority Of
Eit3ishop McCsbe and DR.. Buckley sayIng that
kthe conference could not consider the
l3bharges.
DR.. Downey objected TO the reading of the
ft3ig Six letter after it had been answered.
Some one wanted to know why the letter
had been answered without bringing 1t
before the conference. DR.. Sanford said
f4he bishop had told him to answer the let /
Ter as he had done. Bishop McCabe said '
kha had asked the opinion of Archbishop
"A Buckley. This aroused laughter and Dir.
Buckley, tremendously ia earnest, said that
be had never undertaken to run the BisnoDs
ftheC Church, but tina! Bishop McCabe had the
Tight, according 10 the rules of the Church,
10 have an answer sent to the letter without
'lkeferring the matter 10 the Conference.
Ifhe documents charged gross hypocrisy
md deceit against. thu book concern and
b had been treated in the proper way.
AT Thursdays meeting, alter Dr.. Eaton I
nd spoken, Bishop McCabe said that If
|1nhpse present knew the sources Inch in
Pred the attack little attention vould he
4H1id TO them and n clergyman was heard
Ia4o utter the word "homamsm Ibat
ltAnused Mr.. Douglas TO send the letter on
'gthhalf OF Big Six, which DR.. Sandford had
Started to read The letter opened witha