The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21

fifth, 26o; Rev. DR.. Henry g. Jennings,
manager Western Book concern, sixth,
256; Rev. G. w. Smith, seventh, 251;
Rev. w. S. Lewis, eighth, 24S; Rev.
M. o. B. Mason. colored, ninth, 237.
There were 40 effective ballots cast
Of which 514 were necessary to a
choice.
A number received over 100 votes and
the remainder of long list from that
figure down to few votes each.
Others who have been mentioned
among the candidates were supported
as follows: ss4
DR. David, G. .Downey of New York
east conference, 230 votes; DR.. Jos. B.
Hingley. Minneapolis, secretary of the
general conference, 217; DR.. Daniel
Dorchester, Pittsburg,l 201; DR.. c. L.
Goodell of New York, 1874; DR.. Robert
Mcintyre of Los Angeles, 179; DR.. F.
D. Bovard, editor California Christian
Advocate, lS4; Dr.. W. H: Crawford,
Cleveland. 1856; DR.. G. E. Reed, presi
dent Dickinson college, 136.
There were 765 effective votes cast
on the second ballot, $40 being neces-
sary to choice. DR.. Anderson received
54S and DR.. Nuelsen $40. Those re-
ceiving more than 200 votes were:
Rev. Drs. William A. Quayle of Chi
cago, 381; E. H. Hughes, president
Depauw university, Greencastle, Ind,
356; w. S. Lewis, president Morning
SIDE cOilege, sioux OIty, ID, go,
Charles w Smith, editor Pittsburg
Christian Advocate, 1926; Robert ].
Cooke, book editor Methodist Epis-
copal, 3O5; H. Jennings, Cincinnati
publishing agent, Western book con-
Germ, 2S4; M. C. B. Mason, colored,
Cincinnati, one Of the corresponding
secretaries of the board of education
Freedmen's Aid and Sunday schools.
I275; Davis G. Downey, assistant sec
retary of the same board. 272; Jo-
seph B. Hinglsy of Minneapolis, sec
retary Of the general conference, 24S;
Charles L. Goodell of New York. 233.
The third ballot resulted in no
choice, no candidate receiving the
necessary two-thirds required to elect.
The vote for the leaders follows:
Lewis 423; Hughes 420; Smith 4Os;
Ouayle 385; Cooke 303; Goodell 297;
Hingley 274; Downey 273; Mason
269; Jennings 255.
Necessary to a choice 514. This
ballot was reported just before ad-
journment. Another was taken and
the conference will reassemble at
D. M, to hear its result.
Before the third ballot was taken
Rev. DR.. Daniel Dorchester, jr., of
Pittsburg, who received 1877 votes on
the second ballot and Rev. DR.. Frank
M. North of New York. having SO
votes, requested their frfends no long
er to vote for them.
DR.. Anderson is an older brother Of
f. n. Anderson, 1101 Tyler street, To-
neka. and is well known in Topeka and
in Kansas Methodism. DR.. Anderson
delivered the graduating address. be-
fore the class of the Topeka high
school. the night of June s, last year,
in the Topeka Auditorium. His address
at that time had a marked enect upon
his hearers After that he preached
In the First M E. church and in the
Walnut Grove M. E. church.
DIR. Anderson was born on a farm
near Easton, a few miles out of Nor
gantown, W. Va. 4S years ago. he
Worked ON the farm during his boy
hood At about Is years of age he
was converted in a revival meeting be-
ing held at old Avery church, In the
co7,ntry near his home In 1887 he en-
tered the ministry of the M. E. church
o,,d served various pastorates through
ont the state of New York. He gradu-
oted from Ohio Wesleyan university,
new Theological seminary, Madison,
wesleyan university, Middle
toun Conn. He was elected to MEM
hership in the honorary fraternity, Phi
pata Kappa, and for four years has
held the corresponding secretaryship of
The hoard of education, Freedmen's
Aid and Sunday school. He has writ
ten extensively for the religious press.
His residence is at Ossining, N. Y.
NATURALLY have pardonable pride
in the elevation OF my brother to the
high office of bishop of the Methodist
church" E. H. Anderson said. .5e has
worked hard for what he has attain
ed. and of course, should feel proud
that he has been favored in this way"