The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-06
List of Candidates Ready for
Episcopal Gathering
in November.
MEMPHIS MAN ONE
OF THE FAVORITES
Dr.. McKim Is Formidable Entry
With His Strong Local
Following.

That the proceedings of the Episcopal
convention last October wilf bear mate
rial weight ia the sessions 10 be held
November 10 for the purpose of electIng
a bishop for the Episcopal diocese of
Washington, is manifest IN the list IF
proposed candidates who are now being
considered informally by prominent
local ministers and lay members Of the
church.
One of the most conspicuous among
these is that of the Rev. DR.. Winches-
ter, rector of one of the most important
churches in Memphis. Tenn. DR.. W.
chester has a strong following among
clergy and laity in Washington, and Is
regarded In the highest terms by those
who WELD considerable power In local
church affairs. lie is widely known
throughout the East, and his work in
Memphis has been notable. DR.. Win
chester figured in the October conven-
ton, but his name was presented so late
that his candidacy is believed TO have
suffered in consequence. There is no
doubt that his name will be among the
first to De placed in the list of nOTina-
lions, and even now his friends are lay
ing the foundation for a campaign in
his behalf
Dr.. GrOsvenOr Strong.
Another divine whose name continues
to be coupled with the office is that of
DR.. Grosvenor. of New York. Dr. Gros-
venor was nominated in both the pre-
Ceding conventions, but through the be-
lief at the second convention, which
elected Bishop Brent, that the latter
could be induced to accept the office,
other candidates on the ticket had little
opportunity 10 gain sufficient support
10 carry them through. Dr. GTosvenOl
is one of the most prominent Episcopal
ministers i'm New York, and is chairman
of the standing committee of the do
cese, the Office filed in Washington by
the Rev. Randolph II. McKim.
- The Rev. DR.. SIattery, of Springfield,
Mass, is another popular choice. and
stiU another is Bishop Griswold. of Sa-
lima, Kan, The names of the ministers
viii undoubtedly figure early in the dis
Cussious.
Dr McEim will. of course again be
i'm the race He has a strong local fol
lowing. and is the candidate of those
who prefer a local man for head Of the
diocese He will probably have the sup
port Of the same members of the con-
yention who upheld him at previous
meetings.
There win be l56 votes cast. These
include clergy and laity. But the de-
cisiOn will be made upon the separate
vote OF each body. The candidate chos-
en- must have a majority of the separate
vote OF clergy and laity, and in this has
Leen found the chief difficulty in reach
ing an agreement.
Opens Next Tuesday.
The convention will be held next Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, in Trinity
Church. Third and c streets northwest.
1t is expected only one day will be nee
essary to make a choice, but there is
always the probability that a longer
time may be required. However, this
IS not anticipated
The coming convention promises to be
the most UNUSUAL in the history OF the
diocese. because II viii be the fourth
OF It's kind which has been called TO MI
the office made vacant by the death OF
Bishop Satterlee. It was believed some
months ago that the office could be
quickly filled, but unexpected develop
ments have put a peculiar phase upon
the whole situation. Many causes have
been assigned for this state OF affairs,
but there is no one who viii take the
authority TOR the popular belief that
outside men do not care to come to
Washington, because of the desire of a
certain following here 10 put a local
man in Bishop Satterlee's place How
ever true that may be, II was said
today, by one of the most prominent
Episcopal ministers in Washington,
that at the present time. the sentiment
Is about equally divided as to which
field q man may he selected
next few days the list Of probable
candidates which has been made known,
Will be added TO, as things are begin
ming to take on a semblance of definite
near, many things may happen which
have not hitherto been. fOreseeu.