The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-23
METH0DISTS HOLD TO
MISSIONARY BISHOPS
Radicals Lose Fight-Amcrica
as Pcaccmaker Is
Bryan's Plea.

SARATOGA. May 22.-The conservatives
in the Methodist Conference won to-day
when the more radical delegates intro
duced a resolution striking at the foun-
dations Of the ~cpiscopacy. The resoiu-
ton introduced by ex-Gov. Haniy OF
Indiana and signed by a dozen others
requested the abolition OF the ofiicc OF
missionary bishop. II adopted 1t would
have automaticaIly raised to the rank OF
bishop all of the present missionary
bishops, and created a new hishop WIN
full powers in Europe, instead OF wv
AS at present.
After the l~iyclicst debate OF the Sos
sion the proposal was beaten decistvely.
Twenty or more men were frequently on
the feet AZ II time shouting for rec
IGNITION and many Of the speakers had
| ~dificulty in proceeding because or In
%tcrruptions from the floor. In the neat
%. debate several statements we're MADE
which were afterward retractcd nj the
demand of other delegates.
NJ soon as the proposition was dc-
feated the conference proceeded to the
election of two missionary bishops Tor
Africa. one to be a member or the
negro race. No result was reached Tor
either on the first ballot, but for negro
bishop at Liberia 4. y. Camphor OF
Alabama had such a lead on the frst
vote that competitors withdrew and he
will be elected on the second ballot
tomorrow.
Eben s. Johnson Of Sioux city. la.
!. l.. Crowther. department secretary
of the Board of Foreign Missions. New
York. and Albert T.. Smith. president OF
Ohio Northern College AT Ada. ONO,
were close In the vote for the remaining
J bishop 10 lie elected. Another ballot will
he taken tomorrow.
The conference unanimously adopted
a resolution which gives the board OF
Bishops power to convene the body IN
session at any time after the present
meeting ends. This is for the purpose
OF permitting a session in lals. II the
Bishops decide IL IL advisable. to take
action on u proposal which will he sub
United to the southern church at the
same time providing terms of union he
tween the churches. Unless a spccia
session !s held the agreement will not
be acted on by the General Conference
for 1920.
William J. Bryan delivered a temper.
ance address this evening in which M
advocated woman suffrage as means o
fighting the saloon. He referred e
world conditions but little. asserting
however. that he still retained his hop'
hat international disputes eventually
will be settled by arbitration and inter
v~entior. He was given an enthusiastic
reception by the delegates when he con
demned the liquor traffic.
Mr.. Bryan expressed the belief tina
America should act as peacemaker IL
the European war,
Talk abou, our being called TO ente'
this war because OF honor he ex
claimed. y honor can be comparable
TO that We can obtain II VI can persuade
a war mad world 10 turn from the huski
on which they have fed and join US Il
tho table Of a better philosophy. II Il
our. duty 20 impress the need OF III
gospel OF the Prince OF Peace ~ a sub
sritute FOR harbar!sm and brutality
May We not appeal 10 them to make th'
future bright with the spirit of love
brotherhood and cooperat!on?"