Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18

cese of Washington and to enable him to
make his decision with full knowledge of
the conditions.
Further it was urged Bishop Brent
should be asked to reconsider his decision
In the light of later developments He
was pictured by one of his stanchest sup
porters as reading the letters telling of
the Importance and vastness of the work
here and yet feeling that his hands were
tied by a decision reached before he re-
ceived the information regarding the To-
cal diocese.
DR.. Mckim was nominated by Rev T.
A. Johnston and the nomination was sec
onded by Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. Rev.
T. ]. Packard. Col. George Truesdell.
Rev. T. S. Childs. W. H. Singleton and
Thomas Nelson Page.
When DR.. Mckim was named for bishop
he yielded the chair to Rev. DR.. Alfred
Harding, rector of ST. Paurs Church.
but shortly afterward DR.. Harding was
nominated by Mr.. A. B. Browne. and he
relinquished his position as presiding Of
ficer. Rev j. H. McGrew welded the
gavel during the remainder of the ses-
sion.
Uncertain as to Outcome
The balloting began shortly after
o'clock. No one in the convention was
certain as to the outcome There were
stanch supporters of Bishop Brent, but
others Tho had voted for him last May
declared that they regarded his declina-
ton as final and were opposed to his re-
election. DR.. Mckims name was not be-
fore the former convention and his full
strength was unknown. It was felt that
from his showing at the last convention
Rev. George Calvert Carter would re-
ceive many votes.
The first ballot was taken shortly after
3 O'Clock. While the tellers were busy
counting the delegates divided into small
groups, the supporters Of each candidate
presenting reasons for the election of the
latter When the result of the first ballot
was announced and it was known that
Bishop Brent was leading his supporters
renewed their efforts Seven additional
clerical and ten lay votes were needed to
kelect him. On the second ballot Bishop
Brent gained five clerical votes and two
lay votes. and on the third ballot he
climbed to within one clerical and two
lay votes of election.
Moves Reading of Letter.
Thomas Nelson Page was recognized by
the presiding officer.
at has just come to my notice." he
stated, that a letter purporting to have
been written by Bishop Brent and outlin-
ing his attitude to the local bishopric was
published in The Churchman. The pre-
siding officer has a copy of that letter.
and 1 move that he be requested to read
it,"
The letter referred to was written the
day after Bishop Brent sent his cable
gram declining the local bishopric. Civ
ing to the president of the diocesan con-
vention here his reasons for declining at
that time.
Friends Of Bishop Brent saw danger in
the reading of the letter.
Il rise to a point of ORDER DR.. c.
Ernest Smith declared. The motion was
seconded, but a motion to table it was
oodd division cd ~In pon-
ton to read the letter was tabled.
The fourth ballot resulted in election by
the clerical votes, but no election by the
lay votes.
y ask for information" Rev: G: F.
Dudley, one of the supporters of Bishop
Brent, remarked. Bishop Brent has
been elected by the clerical votes, al
though not on the lay ballot Is it nee
essary that clerical delegates vote
again?'
The presiding officer ruled that the
election must be by a majority of the
votes of both clerical and lay delegates.
voting concurrently. Little doubt was
then expressed that the election of Bishop
Brent would result on the last ballot and
the prediction was correct.
Asks Unanimous Action.
II move that the election of Bishop
Brent be made unanimous" Rev. DR.. Nc
Kim said. LAS we are again to ask
Bishop Brent to come here, / want the
request to be made as strong as pos
sible.''
When a rising vote was ordered six
of the delegates voted against making
the election unanimous, thus defeating
DR.. Mckins motion.
On motion of Rev F. B. Howden, the
following message was sent to the Pan
Anglican congress, in session in London
''Washington diocesan convention sends
affectionate greetings
A discussion as to adjournment fol-
lowed. At first it was moved that the
convention adjourn to meet a certain day
in October. Mr.. H. P. Blair. objected on
the ground that it would indicate to
Bishop Brent that the convention ex-
pected him to again decline. 1t was
finally decided to adjourn subject to call
by the president. Rev. c. Ernest Smit h
invited the convention to meet next in
ST. Thomas Church.