The Washington times., 1908-06-07
FAVOR DR.. CARTER
FOR EPISCOPATE
Only Delegate TO Snow
Strength Against Bishop
Brent.

Although only two days have eiapsed
since the receipt Of the cable from the
ht, Rev. Charles Henry Brent decIin-
ing his election 10 the eDiscUpate OF the
diocese, the question as TO who shall
succeed the late RI. Rev. Henry Yates
Satterlee as bishop Of Washington is
once more the subject OF considerable
speculation.
The action Of the Rev. DR.. Randolph
II. MeKim, president of the local do
cesar convention IN issuing a call for
a meeting at the Church of the
Epiphany, "Wednesday June l.. at
which the same deputies and alternates
who served at the convention which
elected Bishop Brent, are entitled 10
seats. is in accordance with Il vote OF
the convention which provided that
should any emergency arise the presi-
dent might call another session Of the
convention. In making public the call,
DR.. MeKim said;
Want Immediate Election.
Before deciding to issue this call TO
the diocesan convention l consulted
twenty members, both clerical and lay.
Seventeen of them thought it desirable
TO call the convention together as soon
az possible, and this number included
five members Of the standing commit
tee, the other two being out OF the
city. Two Of those whom I consulted
thought It better 10 wait until fall. and
one was undecided"
Already il Is apparent that there will
he a repetition of the close contest
which resulted in the election OF Bishop
Brent In addition 10 those whose
names were before the May convention
il is said that number OF new ones
will be presented, including the Rev.
Dr. Beverly Warner, rector OF Trinity
Church. New Orleans, who has a wide
reputation as a pastor; the RI. Rev.
Lucien IIinsoiviug, bishop Of southern
Brazil, and the Rt. Rev. Dr.. Griswold.
OF Kansas 1t is understood that the
latter has some strong Washington
supporters.
The prevailing impression is that the
Rev. George Calvert Carter. rector or
st. Andrews. IS the strongest candI-
date IN tae field He WAS the only man
vno showed strength that could com.
pare with that OF Bishop Brent, and 1t
is doubtful if his supporters, who are
legion, viii neglect this opportunity TO
elect him.
Has Strong Following.
DIR. Carter received,-thirty-four votes
al the last convention, which in the
second and final ballot developed into
q contest between the supporters of
bishop Brent and DT. Carter. He has
a united following in Maryland, where
he is universally popular.
On the other hand, it is thought that
the same sentiment against the cleo
ton OF a local man that characterized
the May convention will undoubtedly
have considerable influence IN the cleo
tion In addition TO Dr.. Carter. num-
Der Of local cIergymen were mentioned,
among them the Rev. DR.. Randolph Nc
Kim. rector Of the Church of the
Epiphany; the Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton
Smith, rector of ST. Johns, and the
Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector OF ST.
thomas.
The Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann, rec
tor of the fashionable Trinity Church,
Copley Square. Boston. who has a wide
reputation as a preacher and the
oIogian, is looming up large. and it IS
understood that a group of delegates
intend TO present his name at the be
ginning of the convention and work for
his election. Already there are many
who believe that he viii be the choice
OF he convention. Another strong
candidate is the Rev, Arthur T. Lloyd,
one Of the chureh's national officers.