The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-21
DR.. ]. M. BARLEY
NEW MODERATOR
Election OF Presiding Officer by
Presbyterian Assembly Is
Quickly Accomplished.
WITHDRAWAL OF M'EWAN
VOTES or THE LATTER THROWN
TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.

Denver May 30.-Dr. James ~ Bsrklev
Of Detroit, Mich, was elected moderator
Of the general assembly or the Presby-
terrain church late this afternoon. receiv-
ils 515 votes. as against 292 votes for Dr.
Edsar y. Hi of Chicago
The election of Dr. Barley which came
as a surprise IN view Of the great show
or strength made before the election by
IT IT w iiilam J.. McEwan of Pittsburg and
Ut. Hi, was made unanimous and a burst
OF cheering followed his appearance on the
rOstrum OF the church.
Three ballots were taken IT, decide the
moderatorshp and had Cd not been for
the Withdr1wal Of Or. McEwan after the
second ballot. there is no doubt that a long
draWn-out contest would have ensued.
Heated to the Last.
The campaign was heated 10 the last
moment when the Withdrawal OF Dr. Nc
EVAN clarified the atmosphere and seemed
20 make it certain that DIT. Barley would
be successful. Last night the managers
OF the various candidates held a caucus
and DR.. Robert Mackenzie of New York
announced that he would withdraw his
name and that he would favor the caudf-
dacy or DR.. Hill. His announcement was
followed br similar announcement from
DR.. tombstone of Colorado Springs.
These two announcements seemed 90
give Dr. HID the necessary votes 20 elect.
with Dr.. McEwan as his strongest oppo-
nent
However. when the assembly was called
to order and the nominating speeches
were made, the applause which followed
each name made the matter an the more
predetermined Dr. Samuel d. Met Ormick
in advocating the election of DIT Nc
Evan, brought forth round after round
Of applause.
Made Humorous Speech.
But the nominating speech Of the Rev.
Joseph A. Vance of Chicago, presenting
the name of DR.. Hill. was so replete with
humorous thrusts based on the presump-
ton of Pennsylvania in asking a mod
orator every other year as 20 swing the
tide Of cheering over to DIT. Hill.
The Rev. John Mcdowell Of Newark
n. j.. presented the name OF DR.. Barley
and the nominations were closed. The
first ballot resulted in a deadlock which
threatened to become permanent. as each
candidate received no less than 800 votes
On the second ballot Or. McEwan g
strength fell away and it became evident
that the east as well as the FAR west
was lending its support 20 the other two
candidates At this time Dr. McEWan
took the floor and said that in the in
terests Of harmony and that the business
of the assembly might proceed. he would
withdraw.
Or. Barley Elected.
on the next ballot Dr. McEwan's
strength went to DR.. Barley and he re-
csived far and above the necessary num-
ID
The election over. Dr. B. p. Fullerton Of
ST Louis inducteI his successor into Of
flee DIT Barley made "A short speech
thanking the assembly and promising bis
best efforts in doing his duty 20 the
church.
The assembly began its sessions at II
o'clock I'm the morning. when, after the
opening, musical and prayer services. d.
Fullerton made his annual address as re-
firing moderator. There were more than
two thousand persons 10 the auditorium or
the Central Presbyterian cluICu.
Or. Fullerton concluded speaking at 1890
o'clock and q recess was taken unti
O'Clock when the bailotiug began.
Dr. Mackenzie seconded the nomination
Of Dr. Hill. IL having been announced prior
to this that mis- reason for witndraWine
from the race was personal. as be is now
on his way 10 the coast, where he will in
the future work.
Selection of Committees.
Following the election Of moderator the
selection of standing committees was
taken uD. There are tWe1ty-one of tness
and they are being chosen for the frst
time under the new election district sYS-
TEN. iu which each district caucus nom
mates its candidates for committee mem
bershfD Heretofore the selections have
been made by the moderator
TIE R,F harles steiz.e of New York
who is on the heaG Of the department Of
church and labor. viii occupy the pulpit
iu the synagogue Of Rabbi Friedman to-
morrow evening at the invitation Of the
latter. aud wiU talk on labor subjects
One OF the features OF the ASSEMBLE iS
the presence Of the Rev. John Standing
Buffalo. q Sioux indian Of the South Da-
S0ts synod
T0m9-rov tie assembly win celebrate
the four hundTeGth auniVegsaFy Or the
birth Of joan Calvin.