The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

the south is prepared. The south is
united for the resolution. Many of the
| delegates came to Topeka with instruc-
lions to vote for the resolution.
| Llewellyn D. Crandall, pastor of the
| Central Christian church, of Texar-
kama, Texas, is actively working for
the adoption of the Philput plan in to
| the policy of the church
''This is the only real live PROPOSE
| ton that has come before the con-
vention in five years" declared Gran
| dali in discussing the resolution. ITO
defeat the Philput plan at this conven-
ton, would be a blind move in a wrong
direction; and one that we will have
to pay for IN years to come If the
delegate convention plan is defeated
this week it will be years before we
can come back to the measure. While
| in our district convention In Texas
there has been some division as to
the wisdom of the move. yet the over
whelming sentiment is for the adoption
of more business like policy of the
church. We of the south are for the
Philput resolution strong and you are
at liberty to quote me on this meas
ure.'
From Nebraska comes a divided
delegation. Some of the Nebraska
crowd are heartily in favor Of a revo-
luton of the old plan, while a number
of others view the situation with alarm
and are inclined to cater to the stand
pat element. This element is being
led by the Christian Standard of Gin
cinnati, the official organ of the con-
sentative element.
Louis Clark Oberlies of Lincoln,
state superintendent of the Nebraska
Bible schools, is undecided on several
points involved in the controversy. "As
to many points ] am open to convic-
tion," said Oberlies, "but I fear the
consequences of a delegate convention.
With the sentiment created by our
| church publications, believe we have
several small issues and think that We
are hurt when in reality we are only
| scared. 1t would be a wise thing to
postpone action in this matter and al
low ourselves more time in which to
think over the issues
Sectarfan Papers Are Battling.
The Christian Standard, which is
opposing the adoption of unif1cation
and the convention plan, is placed
largely in a position of defending its
own guns. Should the delegate con-
vention plan be adopted at the Topeka
meeting, an administrative body prob
ably will be appointed to take over the
controlling stock of the Christian Pub
fishing company. Thus the st. Louis
publication will become the official
church organ and the Standard people
will play second fiddle with no hopes
of lettering their standing. 1t also
will become embarrassing, after the
convention, for the Standard to qualify
its position of the last few months, and
the progressive or insurgent element
of the church will be lined up unitedly
with the st. Louis paper.
On the other hand the Christian
Evangelist and it's friends are playing
winning game. Should they win-so
much the better. Should they lose,
their standing with the churches is
fully as good as in the past. In fact,
the advanced ideas are taking hold on
hundreds of heretofore doubtful mem
bers of the church, which change of
viewpoint Immediately becomes an as
set for the Evangelist.
AS a consequence of this situation
both papers will be expected to unite
their forces for Thursdays battle.
While neither paper will be brought
directly into the controversy, yet they
will prove largely the powers behind
the thrones and the policies of the
campaign will be dictated to some ex-
tent by the two rival publications.