The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-05-24
PROFESSOR IRA 7. BRYANT CAUSED
BISHOP "A. J. CAREY TO SHED BIG
TEARS AT THE A. M. E. CONFER
ENCE AT LOUISVILLE, KY, FOR
PROFESSOR BRYANT TRAMPLED
ALL OF THE BISHOPS UNDER HIS
FEET WHO ATTEMPTED TO UN-
HORSE HIM.
By Charles E. Stump

I
him some green ballots also, just the
same size, color and grade, 50 that
while the smiling was going on, il was
turned into something else when them
green tickets were pulled out Of the
Box with Bryant's name on them.
When it was all over and Bishop
Chappele declared Bryant elected.
Bishop Joshua H. Jones gave notice
that he would contest the election.
But when the elections were all over
he had reflected, and withdrew his
notice.
Il have nothing against any bishop
on the bench" Mr.. Bryant has de-
clared, but love my church, the
church Of my father, the church where
he gave his life, more than any indi-
lvidual. Let the bishops deal fair with
the people, with the money, and ! will
join with them, but if they fall from
grace, or let the money stick to their
hands, they will hear from me"
Bishop J. NJ. Conner was sick dur
ing the session-in fact they thought
at one time that he was going home,
but he is with us. He was given
whole year to rest, and if he is not
strong enough to take up work, then
! think he will be continued on the re-
tired list. He was not looking SO
good. He may remain here to talk
about a good many of us after we
have left here. The Rev. DR.. "a. H.
Hill is in bad shape, but we hope that
he will soon be himself again.
want to congratulate Prof. "A. S.
Jackson, who is one of the heroes of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church, and man who is devoting
his life for his church and people. He
was reelected Commissioner Of Edu-
cation without any opposition.
There is the fnancier of the race,
saying nothing about his church, and
we all thank the African Methodist
Episcopal church for giving to US
Prof. John r. Hawkins, the wizard
of finance, the man who has handled
more money for our people than per-
haps any other one man. Just think,
since he has been in the Office he has
handled over three million dollars be-
longing to the American Negro. That
is to his church, and not cent of it
out Of place 1t was stickless money,
and we are all proud Of his record.
He is a bushes man. If you recall,
when it was announced that the Rev.
DR.. Sims Of Waco, would make the
race, that he thought he should have
it because he was a preacher, and
such a high and holy Office should not
be held by a man who belonged in
the pew. The general conference
looked at the business end of it, and
selected an efficient man.
told you that DR.. Sims running
would be like dog running after the
Texas Limited on the Katy railroad.
1t was just as | told you
think / shall have something else
to say to you at another time about
the general conference and about what
happened.
| suppose your know that the Bap-
lists turned out in full force in Nash
vile, Tennessee last Sunday to lay
the corner stone Of that wonder build
ing going up there now, the new
home for the Sunday School Publish
ling Board of the church. 1t has been
laid now, and the building will be
ready when the Baptist hosts assemble
there in September. 1t is going to be
one more building, and ]. am Of the
opinion that there will not be any
thing in America to equal it. This
will belong to the National Baptist
Convention in fee simple absolute, and
there will be no Board or Boards to
tell the convention to 60 where it is
perpetual summer, and where the wind
was never known to blow.
We admire DR.. A. NJ. Townsend,
for the good he il doing for the Bap-
fists Of America. He is business
man, and is laying aside something
for the denomination. Elias Camp
Morris has gone to his eternal rest,
but he has left something for us. He
had nothing but a name to bequeath
10 his family. think that is fine.
God give US more like him.
The National Sunday School and
B N. r. Il. Congress will meet in
Cleveland, Ohio in short time, and
We are all going to Be there. / expect
to be there, do your ! am going to
Be there. are YOU'D 1t IS going to Be
one more big meeting. I will soon
be telling you about the National Ne
gro Business League, and then there
will be nominated soon a man for
president Of the United States. Look
out for other big things that are to
happen.
think ] win bring this letter to a
close, hoping TO find you III good
health.
Charles Stewart has moved to 1928
Calumet avenue. Chicago, In his new
fat building.
CHARLES E. STUMP.