The Washington times., 1908-11-08
Layman Urges DIR. GrosYe-
nor to Permit His Name
to Be Considered.
OTHERS SUGGESTED
FOR THE POSITION
Kansas Missionary Urged by His
Friends as Best Man
for Place.

One of the most prominent laymen in
the Episcopal diocese Of Washington Is
ia New York today endeavOring 10 per
suade the Rev. Dr. GTosyeng-i president
of the standing committee o. the do
cese Of New York, TO withdraw his de-
cision not TO permit his name 10 ngure
In the convention which, on Tuesday. Is
to attempt TO elect a successor 10 the
late RL Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
bishop OF Washington.
It became known yesterday that Dr..
GrOsvenor Is the choice of the strongest
element in the convention. and that,
in spite OF the fact that he was named
by the nominating committee of The
TWO preceding conventions and another
man was chosen. 1t is an assured fact
that il Dr. Grosyenor can be persuaded
to permit his name TO be used he will
undoubtedly be the choice Of the ma
jority.
Convention 20 Meet Tuesday
The convention will meet next Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock IN Trinity
Church, Third and streets northwest.
1t will be one Of the most remarkable
conventions of its kind ever held in
Washington, because IL has been pre-
ceded by absolutely no called meeting
OF the clergy.
Three conventions have already been
held for the purpose OF eiectlng A
bishop of Washington. and so much dis
cussion was INDUCED in at those meet
ings that members Of the convention are
now thoroughly familiar with the at
tributes Of all the candidates men
toned at those meetings and who wiz
undoubtedly figure in the forthcoming
sessions.
DIT. Grosvenor is one Of the most
prominent ministers ia the East, and
the popular trend is now in his direc-
ton. A few days ago. however, a letter
was received In washington from Dr.
GrOsveu0r, in which he said he under
stood that his name might come before
tHe convention and he wanted 10 make
it plain beyond a doubt THAI ne would
not accept the position. Following this.
DR.. Grosven0r was communicated with
by long distance telephone and an eff
fort made &c induce him 10 reverse his
decision.
This proved unavanlng, however, and
yesterday prominent member of the
laity went over 10 New York To use his
Influence in persuadiHg Or. Grosyenor
TO change his mind. Just what success
viii attend his efforts was not known
last night. hut il DR.. Grosvenor recon
siders his determination it is believed
he viii carry the convention.
Kansas Bishop a Factor.
Bishop Griswold OF Salina. kan, Is
going 10 bs q factor IN The convention,
.7r5ra
He has a wide following in Washington,
and in the last few days his popularity
has manifested itself 10 a marked de-
gree. He is q young man, said 70 be
one of the finest executives In the
church, and has spent some years in the
mission field. where he is at present
Friends Of the bishop declare ne is just
the man to take hold OF affairs IN
Washington. He is very tall, measuring
more than six feet, an exceedingly
handsome man, with d charming person
atty, and the faculty of winning and
keplng friends and CO-wOrkers. With
the tremendous tasks ahead OF the sue
cessor Of Bishop Satterlee. those who
know Bishop Grlswolt best declare he
is eminently fitted for the office.
so Tar as prospective candidates from
the local field are concerned, the only
ones who now seem TO figure IN the list
are the Rev. Randolph II MCkim. of
the Church Of the Epiphany, and the
Rev, Alfred Harding, rector of s.
PauTs Church. DR.. McKim has strong
following here. as other conventions
have proved. Dr.. Harding has large
circle OF friends who have been won
through twenty-five years OF service in /
the diocese.
Dr. Harding is thoroughly familiar
with the details OF the diocese, as Of
course. is DIT. McKim. and r been a
figure in the progress OF
the cathedral and other important un-
Increase in Salary Not Certain.
One of the delicate questions which
viii undoubtedly come before the con- /
yention, no matter who is ele-ted. will
be that Of tue salary OF the new bishop
When DR.. Mann, of Boston, was elect
ed, the salary was increased from 5000
to $500 by the contribution Of 5000
from the cathedral fund. Contrary to
report, this was done before DR.. Mann
was consulted about It, and entirely
upon the initiative of the committee
having the cathedral fund In charge.
The convention is ell powerful in
the matter of increasing the salary or
the bishop, but II it should do so il |
will probably mean that the churches /
must be assessed for 6 greater amount /
"a contingency which probably viii not !
meet with popular favor. Should the !
convention not take up the matter OF
increasing the figure, it is probable that
he cathedral fund will again be drawn /
upon to furnish the necessary amount. |
IS SEEKING FREEDOM.