The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-23
Insurgents
Victorious
BISHOPS SLATE is SHATTERED
AND RESULTS ARE DE-
CLARED AMID UPROAR.
Joyous Disorder
Prevails at The African Methodist
Episcopal Conference When Hurst
Chnppelle, Conner md Jones arc
Elected to Responsible Positions.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 22.-UInder
police protection, the African Nj. E.
conference elected four bishops yes
terday afternoon and last night, amid
scenes of joyful disorder and outbursts
of emotion typical of the camp meet
ing or the old fashioned revival. In
cidentally the bishops states" wer,
smashed in three Of the four results.
The session lasted from early yester-
day morning until 3 o'clock last night
The police were seat for early in tire
afternoon.
The new bishops are:
John Hurst, Washington.
w. ID. Cnappelle, Columbia, S. G..
]. NJ. Conner, Little Rock, Ark.
J. II. Jones, Wherefore, o.
Mr. Hurt alone was on the slate
The three leading candidates defea' 81
were: w. w. Beckett of New YorE D.
P. Roberts of Chicago and l. N. Ross
of Washington, d. c..
Bishop Joseph S. Flipper was the
leader in the revolt against the slate
prepared by several OF his brother
bishops
Scene of Wild Enthusiasm.
Though long the arena of great po-
litical gatherings, Covington Hall new
er held such a scene Of Wild enthu-
siasm as that which attended the final
falloting on bishops last night. 1t
was with difficulty that the announce
mcnl o: he vote was made.
The bishops hammered the tables
with their gavels and sent men
through the crowd constantly attempt
ing to keep order, butthe emotions OF
the victorious were ndk@4tO, be re-
strained. Two hours before adjourn
ment it was apparent that the SLATE
had been broken, and the enthusiasm
knew no bounds.
When the tally sheets showed the
election of favorite. his friends and
supporters would rush to his side and
carry him bodily on their shoulders
to the platform. .This~Was attended
by cheering that could be heard blocks
away. Churchmen fell on each 9th
er's necks and cried for joy. Others
climbed on chairs and threw their
hats into the air. Many sang, 9th
ers jumped up and down and shout
ed. Praise God" GLORY" and
Amen"
Couldn't Stop The Noise.
Throughout the bishops on the plat
form would clamor- for order. One
with an especially good voice shout
ed: Stop that noise-stop it at
once Back from the crowd came the
reply: "WR can't stop-we can't
stop" And the noise grew louder
than ever. There were two policemen
present, but they did not interfere.
Political lobbying and wire pulling
leading up to yesterdays election has
been in progress day and night since
the conference opened two weeks ago
Both factions had open headquarters
Seventeen names were proposed for
election yesterday, but during the day
the list simmered down to. eight-four
on the bishops slate and four backed
by the insurgents. Mr.. Hurst Of the
slate was elected on the first ballot
and it looked gloomy for the insur-
gents, but a rally call went forth, and
there began a program Of strategy and
buttonholing that would put to shame
the best Of politicians.
state Makers Are Routed.
On the grand finale last night the
slate hackers we're completely routed
After the smoke Of the battle cleared
and the noise subsidized the delegates
were hushed to stiffness by the sing
ing Of Praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" and the session adj
journed with prayer.
it's all over" said the Rev. J. G. Rob
inson Of Ohio, who Is the press rep
resentative Of the conference, in COM
mentfng on the election. 1.-The fight
has never once been really bitter and
We have but little to forget. The
great work we have to do goes on I'M
interruptedly."
Winners Have Good Records.
The four new bishops have long
been leaders in the affairs Of the
church. They are Of middle age and
well educated. Bishop Jones Is q
graduate Of five colleges and univer-
stiles and was distinguished a few
years ago by being elected to the
school board Of Columbus, Ohio, q po-