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Curts Is Re-elected

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Day
22
Month
May
Year
1896
Copyright
Public Domain
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Cleveland, May 21.- Bishop Foster presided Wednesday at the Methodist conference and the flrst half hour was devoted to an attempt to prevent snch scènes of confusión as attended the nominations Tuesday. It was finally decided to permit but one nomination and one second to be made. The first ballot for book agent in the Western Book Concern at Cincinnati was announced. The whole number of votes cast was 493. Of these Louis Curts received 301, thus re-electing him. A second ballot was ordered to elect the second agent. The second ballot for junior agent at New York was announced as follows: Whole number of votes cast 480, thus making 241 necessary to a choice. The result was Magee 186, Manis 132, Daugherty 59, Swindells 45, Evans 27, King 24, scattering 7. As no election had resultcd a third ballot was ordered. Sale of Liquor at the Capítol. Kesolutions denouncing as disgraceful the sale of intoxicafcing liquor in the Capitol at Washington and commending the bill reported by the house committee prohibiting it, were adopted. The resolutions closed with a strong appeal to both the senate and house to pass the bill. The third ballot for a Xew York agent resulted in no election. The committee on state of the church reported in favor of no change in the rule prohibiting the use or encouragement of liquor, dancing, games of chance, theatre going, circusses ■ iiivl uiui&u riiues. j-iie iiiuujnmeiiuuLion that there be no change was greeted with great applause. At once a half dozen delegates were on their feet, but Dr. Levi Masters of Michigan was recognized. He did not object to the restrictions, but thought the list should be revised if it wos to remain. He thought if the restrictions were to stand, why not add foot ball, billiards, etc. The law is a dead letter and he moved to strike it out. Rille Probibitiug Certain Amusement. At this point the second ballot on tho Cincinnati Book Concern was announced. The whole number of votes cast was 497, making 249 necessary to a choice. The leaders were Johnson, 14S; Jennings, 127; Dichie, 77; Whitlock, 54. As no election resulted tho third ballot was taken. The discussion on the proposed change of the rille prohibiting certain amusements was thcn resumed. Dr. ,T. B. Graw of New Jersey violently opposed any change. Dr. Berry said he had carefully investigated the desires of the young people and on behalf of the young people of the chureh he protested against any change. Further debate was closed by moving the previous question. Dr. Walsh of Kentucky, who was presenting the report, insisted on his right to speak, but cries of "Vote," "Vote" drowned hls voice. The rule was then voted on and remains the same by an overwhelming majority. Only about forty voted in favor of striking out the restriotions. Dr. Manís Elected. The fourth ballot on agent for New York was announced. In all 509 votes were cast, making 255 necessary to a choice. Of these Dr. Manis received 339, thus electing him and making the New York agents Dr. Eaton and Dr. Manis. The third ballot for second agent at the western concern in Cincinnati was then announced. The whole number of votes cast was 508, making to 255 necessary. Of these Jennings received 253, Johnson 177 and other scattering. A fourth ballot was ordered. After deciding to change the jurisdiction over the San Francisco depository from New York to the Cincinnati Book Concern, nominations for missionary secretaries were called for. There are to be elected. Before nominations were begun the report of the fourth ballot on the Cincinnati Book Concern was taken. In all 510 votes were cast, making 256 necessary to a choice. Dr. H. C. Jennings received 344 votes, thus electing him and making the Cineinnati agents Louis Curts and H. C. Jennings.

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