Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 9, 1881, Page 9

WASHINGTON. Roscoe Conkling Closeted for Three Hours. with the President. The Democrats Will Put the Government on a Precipice. | They Will Demand that the Vice- Presidency Shall Go to a Democrat. Xt Will Then Be Within the Power of Any Assasin to “ Remove the President.” All-the Spoils of the . Great Republic Will Then Fall to the Bourbons. Specimen of the Senseless Word- iness of an Indictment for i Assasination. The Pension Exposures Not Fol- lowed by Further Interesting Developments. Mis. Christiancy Testifies to Acts of Her Husband Which Would Seriously Conipromisé a Brate. ROSCOE CONKQDING. THREE HOURS WITH THE PRESIDENT. necial Dispatch to The Chicam Tribune. uINGTON. D.C., Oct. &.—Roscoe Conkling arrived hereon the early train this morning, call.d.at the Jones mansion about noon, and ‘was closeted with the President for at least tree hours. The nature of that conference. of course, is entirely unknown, but those who ought to Lnuw most about it say that Conkling doves not fora moment contemplate taking avy pluce in the Cabinet, and that he only came to give. his friend the benetit of nis advice in the aiutter of the messae that is to be sent to the Senate on Monday, and with respect to the Cabi- net. There is, however, manifest 2 good deal of restiveness on the part of some Republicans at the fact that Senatur Conklutg bas arrived bere and is apparently acting in so cuntidential Scupacity. THE SITUATION. IP Is BAD. ‘Spreial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. (., Oct. 8.—The Senate does pt meet until Monday morning, but the Demo- cents have ulready shown that all the talk of tompromise was idle words. They revere Gar- field's memory, but they propose to tke ad- vantage of his death. They wilt present reso- Junons eulogiziug bim us a statesman and mourning bin as @ mun, dUt they will make haste to see to it on Monday morning that a Democrat shall be placed in the direct line of the Presidential su ion. The Democrats have not at this hour-(S p.m.) been able to agree how fur they will carry THEM GRAB GAME, vot they have cecided to steal the Presidency of the Senate fr6m the Kepublican party, and to evail themselves of the fortuitous circumstances which’ make tbat grub uf ollice possibl This .much- was decided in the Dem- verauié caucus which. beran at 10 this woromg and continued until this afte noon, , What more is to be decided In the way of eeizing the minor clfices of the Senute remains tobedisclosed by the proceedings of the ad- journed caucus, to be held this evening. The Demoeruts met promptly m their eaucus room atl0this morning. There was x pretty full at- tendance. The only absentees ;noted were Slater. Grover, Farley, and Fair, from tho Paci- fc coast, Ransom from South Carolina, und David Divis from Illinois, although the Demo- erats by nomeuns lay claim to the vote of the latter Inthe present contest. The first motion was Uhat the Deinocrut: SHOULD INSIST UPON THE PRESID: of the Senate to succeed Vice-President Arthur, and Mr. Bayard was put in nomination as the party-eausus nominee, and the motion was agreed to without any considerable opposition. Ultimately it was made unanimous. There was pie man who was very much disappointed— Senator Harris, of Tennessee. He is the best presiding officer among the Democrats, and 13 popular. For that reason he expected to at least have received some consideration, Mr Bayard, on the cootrary, has never had any ex- perience as a presiding officer, and is both deaf and very short-sighted, two qualitics which will be very greatly to his disadvantage in the chair. But be tad the qualification of seniority, which could not be overlooked with due recard to the tradinons of the Senate, and he bid, besides, been a very prominent candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for the Presidency, and bas by n0 means abendoned such aspiration. It was decided, of course, to elect him as President of the Senate before swearing tn the three Republican Senators in waiting. There was Bearcely any arcument upon that point, except to refer to the clause of the Constitution, which deciures that new Senators shall be sworn by the presiding officer of the Senate, but the harmony inthe Democratic cuucus was disturbed when THE QUESTI OF AS! RETARY OF THE SENATE and of the swearing in of the three Kepublican Senutors was raised. The persistent office- . grabbers desired to proceed unmediately to the election of a Secretary before swearing the three Senators. By such a procedure they were certain that they could elect a Democratic Sec- retary and Serzeant-at-Arms. Ail their calcu- lations, of course, are bused upon the assump- tion that Navid Davis. would vote with the De- mocracy.. There was a very sbarp division in the Democratic councils on this point. Some maintained that the party could not justify itself before the country by any such desperate device of partisanship, and that it was unjust to keep three Republican Senators, with their tredentials in their hands, waiting outside the door until, for the sake of obtaining further putrouage by the means of u majority which the admission of these Senators would destroy, 2 Democratic Secretary and Sergeunt-at-Arms could be elected. ELECTION OF A : PRECEDENTS of allsorts were hunted up bearing.upon the Paint. Countless volumes of the Congressional Glote were borne to the committee-room by messengers, and it could be learned by those in waiting outside that the debate was heated, and that tho spoitsmen were struzeling bard for thelr booty. There were some conservative men, or, at least, there were some who had a. better ap- Preciation of public opinion, whu insisted that -8ucb a course would be a detriment to the party, and who recommended that, having secured the Presiding oflicer and a possible President of the “United States, it would be wisdom for the party toelect a Secretary with a full Senate without &wrniyle, with concessions, it necessary, and to leave the question of the distribution of conmnit- tees until next winter, after giving notice to the . Republicans that the Democrats would then in sistupon an equal representation upon them, snd then to adjourn. ‘These questions went Over until the evening session. MEANWHILE the Republicans met in caucus at 10 o'clock. All of the members were present with the single exception of Plutt, of Connecticut, who is ser!- ously sll at home, and who is paired with Fair, of Nevada: ‘The Republicans were in caucus but a short Ume, and their deliberations consisted simply of a general discussion of the situation. Finally. after an hour's informal talk, it was decided to appoint a committee to confer with any com- THE CHICAGO PRIBU DAY, OCTORER 9, issi—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 9 bas ttee that the Democratic. caucus might choose Qpvoint. to see whether any equitable and amicable a: relutive rangement could be made to the organization “of th Senate. 3. fy the rt a Messrs. Edmunds, Logan, <Altison, iB + atid MeMillen were appointed the mem- bers oe oe Committee, and the Republicans 8 to await the report. ..The Demo- eens. notified of this faci. in turn ap- Garin emcee consisting of Pendleton, Cprland, Voornces, Pugh. and Davis of West » The two cursmittees met and were in conference just fifteen minutes. Before pro- ceeding, Mr. Pendieton said that a as Sant TO THE REPUBLICANS TO STATE. ata '@ Democrats bad already selected 2 can- late for the Presidency of the Senate, and thatany conference could only tke into con- sideration the remaining officers connected with the Senate. To this Mr. munds, for the Re- publicans, repited that they were only autbor- ized to confer as to the organization of tne Sen- ate. He also stated, in connection with tho sclection of a Democrat to be presiding officer of that body, that such an act wis. to offer a premium to some Democratic Guitenu or dan- Ferous person to wurder President Arthur for the purpose of plucing the Demoernts in control of the Government. ‘This statement bus EXCITED CONSIDERABLE COMMENT among the Democrats, and will probably be heard from berenfter in their speeches and in their prints. The Democrats, who are talking about it tonight, speak as if it was a piece of assumption on Mr. Edmunds’ part to think that any Democrat could possibly be as base us Gui- teau was; but the Republicans seriously con- sider that side of the question, and view with a great desl of apprebension the anomnlous conuition in our politics of the Admini Uon being controlled by the Republicans wail the. only obstacle between the Democrats and tho possession of power is the life of one man. Tne Republicune ommittee returned to their caucus chamber, and made them report, when Senator Anthony. was unanimously nominated the Republican candidate for the presiding of- fier. he being the oldest Sguator in continuous service, and adjournea to meet Monday at 10 Oelock. The Republicans CAME TO NO CONCLUSION as to the office of Secretary of the Senate. Many of them feel embarrassed by tho candidacy of Gorham. Possibly they nave intimated, if they have not directly said, that they would not sup- port Gorham, even if he should be nominated by their own caucus. Of course, if they should earry out their threats, Mr. Gorham could not be elected, and, on acvount of this opposition. some of the Republicans tonight plainly that they would prefer that the Democrats elect the Seeretury. Some of the Jatter say, how- ever, that they do not see any renl necessity of ~ electing a Secretary before December. Itislearned that Senator Harris, of Lennessce, who was the Demoeratie nominee for President of the Senate last spring, is exceedingly indiz- nant tonisht that the caucus passed him over and selected Bayard for the place. TNE DEMOCRATS MAVE AGREED that Mr. Shober, the Chief Clerk of tho Senate, shall cull the Senate to order, and it is probable thet the Republicans will not object to this. The Democrats bave also agreed to permit Mii- Jer, the New York Senator whose right to a seat they bave proposed to contest, to be xdmitted prima facie on his credentials, and the question’ whether or not his sent will afterwards be con- tested willremain av apen one. ‘The very prop- ition is furcical, and seems to meet with no erious cousideration from the leading Demo- crats. THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS are very much dissutistied tonight at the fact that it Seems inpossible for them to prevent the election of a Democrat as presiding officer of the Senate. One teading Republican, und he 13 atype of all the others, suid tonight with re~ spect to it: “I, forone, am willing-1o enter into An agreement to make no pairs with the Demo- erats until Bayard is removed trom that posi- tion and a Republican elected in his pl It necessary to accomplish this; | would en & compact to refuse all pairs with every Demo- cratic Senator, and to wateh tho tirstopportanity when a single Democratic § auld be v: cant, so thst the Republicans could have a ma- jority and secure 1 new election. MIDNIGHT. The Democrats at their adjourned caucus to- night were unable to come to an cement. as to the petty spoils in the offices of the Senate, which they are fighting for over tho President's grave. The night was devoted to heated de- butes, aS mostof tho nfteraoon was. The ouly question was whether the Democrats could force the Senate, after the ¢lection of Mr. Bu ard as President pro tempore, to-elect a Secre- tnry of the Semute, lerving tho three Republican voters at the door of tue Chamber unsented, and to the honor of the Democratic party it shoul be suid that the greater uumber of the lendinys men are outspoken in denunciation of this course, particularly in view of the elfect which they fear it will have upon the country. But the radical element of that part 3 thus far alw Jed it, and it is the radical element which, with henvy lungs and partisno appeats, has been baranguing the assembled Bourbon Senators today. and msistumy that the grabbing should not ce: unui the spoils are gone. THE COUNTRY OUGNT TO KNOW thatthe lenders in this partisan business—in tho,division of the garments xbout the cra ve— are” the voliuble,. smvoth-touzucd Mr. Joe Brown, of Georgla. Mr. Cockrell, of Missouri, Mr. Pugh, of Alabama, and to the surprise of his friends it is also suid, Gutier, or South Caro- jina, It was evident that the wrangle could not. end tonight, and, as the hour was crowine late ‘and many Senators were absent, it was: decided to adjourn the quu til Monday. speaking of the Democratic position, said, to- ight: © We have the constitutional muijo: created for us by the resiznations- of Cur and Piatt, und by the death of Burnside. s propose to take advantage of it, “Itis a polit- jealright and duty. What Mr. David Davis may do it is not our concer e have not to guide our actions by his policy THE | REPUBLICAN co To the Western Associated Press. Wasnixetoy, D. C., Oct. §.—After adjourn- ment Chairaan Senator Anthony prepared tho following statement as the Republican version of their ciforts to agree upon a plan of orzuni- zation: “It having been understood that several Dem- oeratic Senators had munifested a willineness to confer with the Republicans upon the situa. tion, the Intrer at their caucus today appointed acommittee of: five—M munds,. Sher- mnn, Allison, MeMillan, and Logan—to conter with a similar committee of Democrats upon the organization of. the Senate. This was cum- TATE: ENT TO THE municated to the . Democratic enncus, whereupon the latter appointed Messrs. Pendleton, Pugh, Garland, Davis (of W.. Va), and Voorhees. Tne _ committees met. and the Itepublicans were informed that, Lefore receiving notice of adesire for a con- ference, the Democrats bad. upon deliberation, determined that, under existing cireumstances, the Demucrats would clect a President pro tem. of the Senate, und that the Democratic Commit- tee were hot authorized to confer with the Re- publicuns upon that subject. As this decision covered the most important of the points upon which the conference was desired the Republic- an conferees withdrew. and, upon their report of the facts. the Republican caucus adjourned to meet at 10x. m. Munday?” If HAS GEEN WELL. KNOWN that, as a result-of informal conversation be~ tween prominent Senators, both caucuses had been called to meet ut the same hour Saturday for the express purpose of a conference. IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, of Georgia. leads in. strongly advocating eretary before admitting ow Senators, arcuing thit it is necessary to complete the organization. The drift of senti. mentis growing in that direction. A proposi- tion was discussed tonizht to allow anthony, 13 the oldest Senator, to cull the Senate to order. as the Republi $ have asserted an intention to dispute the right of the cbief clerk to do so. IT IS SAID THAT DAVID DAVIS ‘ ncandidate for the Secretaryship. a Kepub- Rean wounded soldier, who will be voted Zor_by the Republicans opposed -to Gorham. The qethod to elect will be by resolucion. The Democratic resolution that their cau nomi- nee shall be Seeretury, will fuil by at vote, a3 willa resolution that Gorham be elected. Thenan man will he elected by the Re- publican vow and David Davis. AMONG THE Pr CEDENTS i ed in the discussion In tho Democratic mucus today was that Conkling was sworn in on histirst reGlection upon motion of Hannibal Hiumlin, when his credentials had not renched Washington, solely upon newspaper starcment and private telegram. BOM. Be. Youn:, i Ghordin, hus tho lead fu the race as Democratic Giidelace for Secretary, and L. Q. Washinzton, of Virginia, next. SENATOR EDMUNDS as the caucus adjourned, that the ac- Sed te entocrats Was wot exactly a sur- prise tobim, for. ‘although be had been told by Pome Democratic Senntors that tho situation Soigone which demanded. compromise, and the Sugwestion. fora Committee of Conference hud come from the Democnits, he bad not counted on any result from such it conference. It was. quite In keeping with Democratic methods to $ivite a conference, und then forestall allaction by seizing tho only thing worth conferring De ne, ‘The Republicans can as, easily stund such tactics as the Democrats., They will bere- after feel justified in taking advantaze of ames iiifis, no matter how temporary. They should Joritye Pall pairs, and, if sickness or death reed weaken “the | Democratic side, should apublicans should take | advantage UHSe, and change the officers of the Senare, if te ofMpurtor aweek, Upon beinz asked if cho Demverats intended to elect a Secreta ie ore res the new members, See ches stood on their legal right to Brown, : the election of a take the other offices. Indeed, thoy had tho same kind of righttorefer the credentials of the new members to a committee and keep them there all winter. Politically, their act is an un- wise and. unpntriotic one.’ They say to the country that they are willing to get power by any means. They now offer 2 reward to any in- saue partisan who may think the country iu- jured by the rule of the Republicans to put un end to it by slaying the President, . THE ASSASIN. THE GRAND JURY IN CouRT. Wasttiycron, D.C., Oct. §.—At 12 jury entered tha,Criminal Court room and pre- sented the indictment neainst Guiteau. THE INDICTMENT. To the Western Associated Press. Wasninetos, D. C., Oct. 8.—Following is a synopsis of the several counts of the indict- ment against Gulteau presented to tho Grand Jury today: FMST COUST. The grand jurors of the United States of America, in and tor the county and district aforesaid, upon their oath present that Charles 3. Guiteau, date of the county and di: aforesaid, on the second day of July, in the yeur of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and efghty-oue, with force and arins, at and in the county und district aforesaid, in and upon the body of one Jumes A. Gartieid, in, the peace ot God nnd of the United Stu f America, then and tere bein, feloniously, willfully, and of hisinulice xforethought dig make assault, aud that suid Charles J... Guitenu, with 4 certain pistol of tho value of S&S, then una there charged with gunpowder and a leaden bull which said pistol, he, the said Charles J. Guitenu, in his right band, then and there hud and held, then and ‘there. feloniously. willfully, and of his malice uforethought, did discharge and shoot olf to, against, and upon said James A. Garfletd: and that said Charles J, Guitenn, with a lead , outort the pistol aforesaid, then und there, by force of the xunpowder aforesaid. by Charles J. Guitent discharged und shot off as aforesaid, then and there ‘feloniously, willfully, and" of bis mutice aforethought, did strike, penetrate, and wound him, the said Jum Gartield, in und A, upon the right side of the back of him. the sitid James A. Gurtield, giving to him, the dames A, Garfield, then and there with aforesaid, so.as afore of the pistol aforesaid, by s teau.in and upon the right him, the said James td. one mortal wound of a depth of six inches and of 2 breadth of one inch; which said mortal wound, he, the snid Janes A, Gartield, from the said second vot July in the year ttforesid until the nineteenth any of September ir the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and_cight, one, at and ia the county and district afor 5 did“ languish, aud languishing did: live, on whieh said ‘nineteenth ‘of September inthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, at and in the county” ane district. aforesnil, the said James A. Gare feld, of the inortal wound aforesaid, died. TNE SECOND COUNT is precisely like tho tirst, with the exception of ast_ clause, whieh reads: “Of which suid ak wound, “he, the said James A. Garticld, then and there instantly died.” N THE THIRD COUNT the Inst clause is varied us follows: “ Of which sald mortal wound, b id James A. Gur- ficla, from “the said second day of July in % aforesaid, until the nineteenth day of, er, in the’ year of our Lord one tho! nt hundred and eight, swell at, id, as ut and a teaden bullet of the and in the county and district afore County a the of Monmouth State of fd Innguish, and lang ing did live, on which suid [vin day of Sept ber, in the yeur of our Lord 1851, at and County of Monmouth, tare of New Jersey aforesaid, the s . Garheld, of the mortal wound ator TAE Foti ith the third, except that It omits clause and and in is identical w last twelve words of the In: tutes the following —to- wt tand in ‘vunty of Washington und District of Co- lumbia, suid James A. Gartield, of the mortal wound aforesaid.’ YIFTH COUNT. The only variauon in tho fifth “count change inthe order of mention of the pin where death is stid to have eceurced, the Coun- ty of Washington and District of Columbia be- ing put first. THE SIXTH COUNT is like tho third, except in reciting that the of- fense charged was committed in the Baltimore & Potomac Railryad depot, in the City of Wasb- ington, whteb bui and ut that time stood, 02 the ground belonging toand under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. THE co repeats the recital -of the sixth, with regard to the place where the offense wits committed, and in all other ects 15 like the fourth, THE EIGHTH CouNT also repeats the recital of tte sixth with regard to the place where the assault occurred, and is in all otber respects like tho fifth. TUS NINTH COUNT is varied by the introduction of. o recital that the district in which the otvense charged was committed constitur j it of the United Stu mouth and State of New Jer: where the Jumes A. Garfield died, turms part of a judicial renit of the United States other.than the judi: cil ctreuit of the United States consisth the District of Coluinbin. In al other r this count is tike the third. TENTIL COUNT = recites that the district in which the offense was committed constitutes « judicial district of the Chited States, and that the Suite of N rr: within the linits of which tho said James .. Garticld died, constitutes a jadivint district of the United States other than’ the judicial di: trict of the United States. consisting of the Di: trict of Columbia. In other respects this count is like the one immediately preceding. THE ELEVENTH AND LAST COUNT isa repetition of the third. with the following addiuon: “And that thereatter—to-wit: on the twenty-first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand elit “hundred and eighty-one, the dead body of him, said James A. Garfield, was removed from said county of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, and Drought into the county of Wasbington and Dis- trict of Columbia, within which last-mentioned county said deud body of him, the srid_James aA. Gartield, lay aud remained from the twenty- first day of September, in the year of our -Lord one thousaad cight hunnred and elehty-one, until the twenty-third day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred und eighty-one.’ EACH OF THE closes with the fullowing formal ebarge: “And so the grand jurors atoresaid do say that the said Charles J. Guiteau him. the said. dames A. Gartield.. in the manser und by the means foresatd feloniousty.willfully, and of bis malice aforethought, did kill and murder, agzainse the form of tho statute in such ease intde and pro- vided, and nyainst the pence government of the United States of Amerien MRS. CURISTIANCY IN court. Wasutnetox, D.C., Oct. $§.—Mrs. Christinney today testified in ber own behalf in the «iverce suit now pending.. Not being a competent wit- neas as to the charge of adultery, ber testimony was confined to the acts of cruelty as alleged in her cross-Dill, She testitied that on one uceasion the ex-Senator struck her and knocked her down, and once in Peru pushed her out of the house and closed the door against her. In this city, on a very cold night, be would -not aliow ber to buve any clothing upon the bed. At an- other time he came to her bed, abused ker, ploched her, and used all sorts of violence. At the Legation -in Peru be ussaulted her while dressing. As be strike her a#. gentleman stupping In the house overnight stenped into the room and came to her protection. After that she refused to live with him longer, and 2 few days later left Peru for home. ‘OUNTS THE THIEVES. DUDLEY TALKING SO AS NOT To SAY MUCIT. WasutnGTos, D. C., Oct. 83—Col. Dudiey, Com- missioner of Pensions, says, in relation to the statement that a ring bas been discovered in-. volving- a2 number of clerks in his ofice in ex- tensive pension frauds: “{ wish to say that no public ollicer was ever supported bya truer, abler, or more honest, industrious, and etlicient corps of assistants than I am,and I have no suspicion against the clerks entrusted with handling clainis. either as examiners, chicfs of divisions, or reviewers. I hope to put a stop to ail dishonest practices in the prosecution of claims. I can do so without unjust spicions: jon. 1 prefer not to ning tho case in band, but I wis to the cloud of suspicion cast upon the of those. under uy din talk con remove THE CABINET. FOLG ‘Special Dispatcn to ‘The Chicago Tribune, WasninGTos, D.C., Oct. &—The indications tonight are that the Treasury portfolio be tendered by President Arthur to Juuge Folzer, of New York, of the Court of Appeals, the gentleman who was Senator Conkling's next choice under the Garfleld Administration, after it was found to ke impossible to secure the place for Levi P. Morton. His nume und record hive Bevome known to the country on account of the prominence given to him at that time. Tbose who arens near to the President 1 , 7 tonizbt that the probabilities, ee tne dd ze Folger will be the next Seerctary of the Treus- ury. THERE IS A RUMOR HERE, which has been circulated with great persist- ence today, to the effect that ex-Secretary Bout- well, of Mussachusetts, hus been tendered tho position of Sectetary of the Preagury, and bas declined it, but that bis friends are still urging him to reconsider his declarution. Those who claim to speak for him say that he declined it Yor two réasons—trst, because there is no looger 5 the grand “any considerable opportunity for reputation in the Treasury Department, as all the great things connected “with the loans “have. been accom- plished: second, that Mr. Boutwell now holds i sutisfactory Goverument position—counsel for he Freneh-American Clatms Commnission— Which does not materially interfere with his private practice, and that for financial reasons he cunnot atford to abandon bis private prac- tice to resume the duties of Secretary of the ‘Creast IF THIS REASON Is T 4 it would show, of course, that President Ar- thur does not intend to retain Mr. Bitine in bis Cabinet. for he certainly does not contemplate huving two Cabinet offieers from New England, But the President is Keepiag bis own eounset yery suecessfully. The Senators. who have culied upon. bim today say that they know no more of bis purposes than they «did before they gulled. Some of thein are somewaat uneasy from that cause. NOTES. WALL STREET, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasnixctos, D. C., Oct. 8.—The President has already been subjected to pressure to relieve Wall street by adopting a different policy as to the’ redemption of some of the culled bonds. He today directed the Treasury olficiuls to keep him thoroughly posted as.to all. the details of this movement, and he has intimated to some of his friends that be does not consider it the province of the Government, through the Tres: urs Department, to in any way assist the specu- Jators of Wall street, whether the money market be easy or tight. If SHOULD BE. UNDERSTOOD that President Arthur is not the zuest of Sena- tor Jones. Finding the White House uninbabita- bie without extensive repairs necessary to make it even ordinarily healthy, the President looked about him for a residence, and was oifered by Senator Jones a lease of the Senator's bandsome mansion on New Jersey avenue, the wife and fainily of Senator Jones dems now in Nevada on bis beautiful estate of Golden Hill." President rthur leased the house, put his own domestic @stablishinent into it, and: will ogeupy it until the aflivial residence cun be put in order, THE LATEST HUMOR ALOUT GRANT, and it is doubtfess a very absurd one, is that either now or very soon he would accept the position of Minister to Mexico from President ‘Arthur—that he would do this because of bia lurge business connections with Mexico and of his general interest in that country. APPOINTMENTS. To the Western Assuctaten Press. HNGTON, D. C., Oct. 8.—-President Arthur today appointed O, P. Clarke First Deputy Com= missioner of Pensions, and C, B. Walker’ to. be Deputy Commis: of Pensio These ap- pulntments hav made to ear tentlons of President Gartel AN IMDy aur in unofiielal quarters that there are several million dollars above the usual reserve fund lucked up in the ‘Treasury Department. In- quiry at the Depuetment today elicited intorma- tion to the elfect that there has been no unusuul locking-up of money. There have been but few months during the last Two yerrs in whieh the available cash Of the ‘Treasury bas fallen su low as it ig ut present. TOWGATE. In the Crimntnal Court this morning Capt. How- gate discharged from custody on “bis per- Sonal recognizance in the sum of S20 THE WEATHER. SIGNAL SERVIC Orrice or THE CHEF SIG: WasnincTos, D. C., Oct. H-1 a. m. for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, fulr weathe: in Tennessee partly cloudy weather and rein; in the Ohio Valley variable winds, hicher burome- ter, stationary or lower temperature. For the Lower Lake region, fair-wenther, westerly winds, higher barometer, and lower temperature. For the Upper Lake region, fair weather, northwesterly winds, higher barometer, and lower temperature. For the Upper Mississtpp! and Missourf Val- loys. fuir weather, except-rain_in the southern portion of the former district, northwesterly winds, higher barometer, and lower tempera~ ture. . The chiet Signal Officer furnishes the follow- ing bulletin: ‘The brrometer is highest.in Montana and low- estin the Gulf of St. Lawrence. ‘Tne temper ture has risen from 3 toll degrees in New En- gland, from 4 to 7 degrees in the Middle Atlantic States, and fallen from 2 to’ 1 degrees in the Lake region. {Ruin his. fallen in New England, the Lower Lake region, and the Ohio Valley. A rainfall of 2.03 inches in tho lust eight hours is reported from St. Louis, The winds in New Enyland, the Middle Avantic tes, and tho OFFICER, Indien tions HERESY. The Brethren at Sycamore Shocked by Thomas’ . Charges. His Able. and Documentary Use of the Word “Lying” a Bombshell. The Bishop Unwilling to Squelch Any Charge So Painfully Direct. Proceedings Before the Council of Fif- teen, Sitting as 2 High Court of Heresy. Pronounced Effect of the Great. Specch of the Accused Before the Tribunal. Address of Dr. Miller, Counsel for the So-Called Heretical Theologian. The Effort Half-Justificatory and Half- Apologetical, ‘with a Orack at Parkhurst. Thomas Is ‘Manly, Loving, Gentle, but Nis Theo- logical Knowledge Is Held in Little Esteem.” THE “TRIBUNE.” ALL THE BRETNREN GLAD TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sycanone, Oct. $.—Tuk Tripuse, containing the fulltext of Dr. ‘Tuomas’ charges aguinst Brother Parkhurst, and the exclusive informu— tion asto what the special committee would recommend, and also what the conferenco would do in the mutter, reached here about 1 o'clock this forenoon, and it was not many minutes before a large number of tho brethren were deeply immersed in its puges, notwith- standin: the conterence had not adjourned, and tho Bishop was delivering a very instructive Jecture on Mormonisin, THE BRETHREN W! ERY MUCH SHOCKED ut tho directness of the ailidavits, on which was based the Doctor's complaint against his leading prosecutor, end, while they pronounced it a ter- rible indictment, they hoped Brother Parkhurst would be able to satisfactorily disprove it. The laynien, who largely sympathized with the so- called heretical Doctor, clapped their bunds with sone glee, and the members of’ the legul pro- fession, who as a rule * DENOUNCED THE PROSECUTION: as havinz been conducted with comparatively, decency and dignity thin a ten-cent larceny cuse in a police-court, wondered how the prose- cuting Doctor would like u heroic dose of the medicine he has been administering for several weeks, SIDE NOTES AND CO! ‘TIONS. Specicl Disvatch to ‘the Chicago Tribune. Sycamone, IIL, Oct. 8—Your corr endeavored to hold an interview with Dr. Park- burst, for the purpose of obtaining a full out- line of his proposed defense, but he absolutely, declined. He bud seen, the complaint as pub- Hished, but had not read it closely, and would not disturb himself muck about it uotil we charges were formulated und presented to tho conference, as was riled by the Bishop should be done by Dr. Thomas. At the adjournment of the court... as Onio Valley are soutbwesterly. gion they are westerly. “LOCAL OBSERTATIONS. LTCAGO, Vet, 8-10:18 ps mm. Trar* | Ther.) Hu | Wind.| Vell den.) Weather ry 2 t Barometer ed for temperature, elevation, instrumental error. enn Duromezer, 3.0 ean thermomerer, (3. Mean bumndit Maxunum teniperntuce Minimum temperature. GENERAL OUSERVATIONS.. CHICAGO, Cet. $—10:13 p.m. Wind, [Ral aren, Stations. See. tbicht.. 0;Cleur. ujClear, fe wismoxy wictear. ui Furr. Keokuk Lan Crozie. Leavenworth. Louzsvith Ties Marauert Memphi Muiwaukee. Nashville. North Plat 0 03, Clear coricrds- Q Clear. Bismarer.. Deadwoad. Vincent... Vuron, D: ‘Tov si to measure. ST. PAUL, MINN. Special Dispatch to The Cafcaco Tribune, Sr. Paur, Minn.. Oct. 8.—The river is still ris- ing slowly but surely, and gradual encroach- ment upon the Sixth Ward tlats is becomiug more and more eptible. Already the spec : presented forcibly recalls that of ‘last spring. especially toward the custern and south- erti sections of the city. The water has already found its way into tho cellars of muny of the houses on the lowlands, aud is pow passing through ravines made by the flood opposit Jack- son and Robert streets lust spring, and which ure now being deepened by the ~ rush- mg tide which. bas reached and pussed Fifth street, Several small houses have been partially undermined and access to others is gained only by wading, as the tioods entirely surrounded them. In a few instances bouses | have been already vacated by the occupants, who evidently believe the worst has not been renched, and accordingly made up their minds notto be caught napping. The upper St. Paul diats are covered, including that portion avout the Stock-Yards, and access is cnt off except by the trestle lending to the yards. Should the rie continue the damage upon the eve of winter must be necessarily great and in @ meusure irreparable, as the dwellings could bardly be put in condition for. habitation ufter the de- cline of the water before tho advent of cold wenther. River-inen think tonight, however, that the water bus nearly reached its bight, and will begin to fall in the morning. TERRIFIC RAIN-STORM. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. GALENA, HL, Oct. §.—A terrific rain-storm prevailed early this morning between Wirly and Woodman, Wis. completely tlooding the low lands in that section. Several miles of the nar- age branch of the Chicago & Northwest- ern Road were badly washed, ana three or four small bridges and the abutment of one lurce bridge were swept away between Wirley and Fenimore. Three coustruction trains will teave in the morning to repair the dumuge. TUE LAkT = Pye ay ORTER INTERROGATED DR. THOMAS ag to what he would do in the matter of pre- ferring the formul charges. He replied that be had been too busily engaged with his own de~ fense to think about the matter. He bud sub- mitted the complaint to the conference with the intention of leaving tho question of Park- hurst’s credibility with it for suc xction as it mizhtsce fitto take. The reporter suggested that the Bishop had ruled that the charges must be formulated and presented to the conference or.the compliint witharawn. ‘To this. the Doc- tor replied that, as soon as bis own case was dis- posed of, be would consult with his friends, and if then the conference insisted that tho charges should be formulated by him he would probably do so. PERSONALLY, as faras be was concerned, he thought he had done his duty In the matter. He did not desire to bring it before tho conference in the shupe even ot acomplaint, but, as Dr, Parkburst hid refuse to do him justice, and Presiding Elder Mandeville had dectined to chutienge Parkhur: at the time his name was culled for the passing of his chiructer, no other course was left open to him. ANOTHER QUESTION OF VERACITY has arisen, which, while it may not be culled of- ficially to the notice of the conference, has given rise tono little gossip. {t will be remem~ bered U it was stated In these dispatches that Brother Mandeville bad promised to cull Brother Parknurst’s attention to the ultezed interview printed In a Chicago paper in which the latter aceused Thomas of beer-drinking, curd-playiug, und theatre-zoing. This to have been done on the cal: of the preacher acters. Brother Mandeville says be never made any proinise to doso, aud, further, he asserts that Stoughton told him that be (Stoughton) did not state to any one that any such promise had. been made. Dr. Thoi bas several times stated that he was told -by Stoughton that Mandeville nua promised todo so. ‘There is u misunderstanding. somewhere, and” the brethren do not dwell in the peace and harmony which is so good to bebola. CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION is being indulged in, not a3 to the general re- sultot the Thomas’ trial, for the opinion is al- most_ unanimous that, the defendant sill be found guilty, but on the stand.ng of tho court when the verdict is rendered. Some jocutar al- lusions have been made to * cizht to seven, and the prosecution wins.” but the prevailing opinions ure * niue.to six” und “ten to five” 1m tuvor of conviction on all the counts. TUE CONVYERENCE. PROCEEDINGS. Svecial Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sycamore, I, Oct. §—The conference re~ sumed its labors this morning at 9 o'clock, and the question was asked: Who are deacons of the second ekiss? and the characters of Brothers Lovejoy, Avtes, Hilton, ‘Thornton, Howard, Kryder, and Irving were pussed. and all were raised to the second class except the jast-named, who continues in his last relation because of ni3 failure to appear before the committee. ‘The fourteenth question, What traveling deacons have been elected? next came up. The ehuracters of George Chase, Frank M. Kristol, Delds M. Thomson,S. H. Swartz, and Fletcher Pomeroy were passed, and they were elected to Elder's orders. ‘Qne tenth question, What local preachers have beun elected Deacons? was the next business. Brother Furiner Diekens (a nephew of the late Charles Dickens), Jones, Crawford, Harkucss, Merrill, Lee, Merritt, Breca, Picket, Nazariu, Jaycox, and McLaughlin were called up’ and introduced to the conference, their characters passed, and they duly elected. Brother Sunderland was also clected by special dispensation. A METHODIST YACHT. Dr. Fowler asked for the appointment of a specini committee of three to consider the re- quest of Brother Blackstone for a steum yacht to be used in mission labors in China. Brother Wilcox, who wits raised to an Elder- ship this morning, was ordered to the China mission. ‘The order of tho day was the -selection of a pluce for. holding the next conference, und the first Church, Attrora, wag unanituously chosen. The Sceretary rnuounced that the expenses of the conference von ubout 350, ana the r ction was tiken. usyal Gore Pane, Van Horne, and Dandy were appointed 2 comunittee to -audit alt claiin3 against the conference. THE CHARGES AGAINST PARKHURST. The commitree to whom was referred the paper of Hiram W. Thomas in complaint against Ty, AL Parkhurst berged leave to report the fol- wing—to Wit: iy Tout, in the judgment of the: committee, the suld paper 1s of a character to require the fur- er uction of the conference.” ine Bishop—The committee is to indicate what further action it requires. a The greatest appetizer, stomach, diood, and liver regulator on ¢arth—Hop Bitters. isrother Baur stated that the. committee did not feel like making uny recommendations. Ho would move that the papers in the case be re- “this matter. “The charges which were p: “hoved that the conference ferred to the Presiding Elder where the Kev, M. AE Bavkhuest is stationed for further investiga- Dr. Parkhurst—I have a word to say about sented to the conferenee yeste and which 1 have not scen and only Know the contents 5 x mutter of gossip und rumor. were sent to Chicago and published in all the morning papers. Hawever, T don’t want this matter referred to tne Presid- ing Ewer. “8 T DON’T WANT IT HANGING OVER ME. Applause] T Cries of Good Brother Foster—I move, as_a substitute, that the conference appoint 4 committee to pro- veed immedintely to the trial of the case. ‘The Bishop—Is Dr. Thomas present? No repiy. The Bishop—It is obligutory on him to formu-. late the charges. ifany of the brethern should see Dr. Thomas, they will notify him. Brother Proctor—Dr. Thomas has stated that he will not present charges. He has made bis complaints to the conterence, and the coufer- ence can do as it sees fit. ‘The Bishop—He must formulate the charges or withdraw them. The Rev. Foster wanted to know if it was hon- orable fora member of the conference to spread broadeast on two oceasions the charges which he wns about to prepare for the conference. The Bishop— THAT [3 A QUESTION OF TASTE. (Laughter.} % Brother Linebarger then presented tho report. of the Committee of Bible Cause. in which he spoke in eulogy of the inbors of the colporteurs in Chin and Japun, and in other foreign coua- tries. He hoped that the charzes in the conter- ence would not neglect the claims of the Bible societies, and increase the annual subseriptions. ‘The report was adopted. MORMONISM. Brother Meredith read a long paper. the re- Port of the Special Committee on the Soctal, Pottical, and Keligious Fabrice of Mormonism, which he compared to the ** '‘Thuegisin ” uf India, and asked for the appointiueat of 2 com- mittce of tive to work with a lik i from other bodies in memorializing Con its abotition. ht the statement in the re- port amious marriages during the past eight months — were _ more numerous thin at any time before was too strong, and this opinion was not warranted by the fucts.” He was in Utah for some time, and from all tho information hecould gather polygamy was on the. wane wherever it came in contact with the Gentiles. He believed that many Mormons would be willing to abandon the polyzamous system, The Mormons ure having trouble with the young women, who, by contict with a better civilizution, are very much op- posed to th Pol where there are no Gentiles. Th sionuries in tho Scandinavian countries: Switzerland do not to the natives vi about the polygamous features of theic ‘They talk of the revelation fram (ud, and ex- pouud the theory and pluce of the new Pale: tine, and in glowing terms contrust the fertility of Utun with the bleak hills of Norway and Sweden. Hence it is not strange that they fascinate the people of tke Northern climates. The Bishop related at some length the trints and tribulunons of some young Norwegian girls who had been brought out to Utah on 2 promise of getting a husband, only to liad that te nus- band nad already two or three wives. yeamy only maintains itself ¢ Morwon mnis- and Polygamy was not orizinully a part of the Mor. d, but it is now the great elemeut of sistence. ‘This make: itticult for the Government to hundle the polygamous feature of Mormondotn, because they cluim it to be x feature of their religion, and it is protect iy the Constitutiun of tho United Stetes. TheGov- ernment must take the stand that polygamy can no more be ullied to religion than can murder or aduttery In this way tae. Government cun successfully attack Murmonism. The Bishop then went on .to explain the sys- tem of “seuling.”” and bow the Mormons evade tho United States laws against polyamy by all sorts of deception und lying. The objec- donable features of the report, as to the num- ber of polygamous marriages, was stricken out. Dre. Fowler thought it was the province of the Church to create public opinion, and he hoped every pulpit would be thrown open to a con- emnation of the terrible evils of Mormonism. ‘The report was then adopted. A messenzer Was sent to secure tho presence of Dr. ‘Thoms, who had not put in. an appear ance during the morning. Dk. CUMMINGS, President of the Northwestern University, was introduced to the conference, and guve his’ ex- perience as a Methodist minister engaged in the educational wor! ffe felt eratitied at the pros- pect of the university over which he presided. He believed that onty true instruction was to be found where it was if ligious and moral discipline. There Is Faculty in the university, and_an_ increased numberof students, While the institution bus large expectations, yet. its jmaned ate usetul- it it bad more Evans of the ness. could be ‘helped resent peruniary resource hus promised to pay first $100.40) debt and 5,000 towards the second, if the first be wiped out. There were promises of an-additiona! $25,000, and. he uid not be back- ward in intluencing sub3tantiul aid to the insti- tution. ‘Dr. Hitchcock—I move that the minutes be now read for correction. ‘The Bishop— THERE ISA MATTER OF SOME. IMPORTANCE before the conference. Dr. Thomas bus pre- ferred a complaint agitinst a brother, und the sume was 0 committee, who hud re- ported. There is 2 court to be appointed. but it cannot be done until Tam put in possession of the charg { notified Dr. Thomas to formulate his churyes. Another brother—Dr. Thomas has been in the conference since action was taken on the com- plaint. 4 ‘fhe Bishop—That may be, but Dr. Thomas must be lezully informed. of tho desire of the conference. Until we get the changes we cun- not appoint the committee. If the Doctor dues notcome in it will throw the matter over till ‘Mondays, and that wil} prolong our session. Dr. Hitehcock—I renew my motion for the reading of ‘the minutes, and if Dr. Thomas should coine in we can suspend the reading. Dr. Thoms did not come in during the read- ing of the minutes, and the conference od- journed at 32 o’cice! THE INQUISITION. THOMAS ON THE STAND. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Triduns. Sycamone, Ill, Oct. 8—The Feclesiastical Court resumed its session this: afternoon, the Moderetor In the chuir. Dr: Thomas was placed on the: stand in his own bebulf, and testitled that he did not say that the death of Christ wus that of a martyr. He heid that not only in saving the world He died, but He died tosave the word. [1 other words, he did not hold to the martyr-atonement thea! He thought he never said that no man in nis senses could betieve the ‘whole Bible. The most be could have said would bave been that no thoroughly-Informed man could believe that the whole Bible, as we have it, was verbally mn- spired or critivally Intallible. He never said that the Methodist Church must throw over- board a ood part ‘of the Old ‘estument or it would sink ber. He never believed any such thing, and could not have said it. “Isyour answer from memory, or from the moral impossibility that you cou could have said ii “From the na ing the. com tuon, I can only i seems to me wholly: impossible that [should mulse such u statement.” : “Did you say at nu prenchers’ meeting that Christ died to reconcile man to God, NOT GOD TO MAN?” Lasked Dr. Bannister if the Seriptures apy- where taught that the death of Cirist was to reconcile God to man. ae, “What did Dr. Bannister say to that?” Objected to. “did not myself express any opinion on the aubject.. { simply asked that question. Dr. Miller—The conversation ought to be prought In, ought it no "The Moderutor—In some cases, perhaps, but we are not trying Dr. Bannister. Dr. Miller—It 5 charged that you preached aguinst the fitth article on the inspiration of we Sertptures. ‘The Moderator—Is this a question? Dr. Siler “NO. it sa prehuminary. 1. Hattield—Coaching. De Thoms ne} Htenied that_the Seript- ures contained the Word of God. I never tis- puted the cunonicity of tho bocks in the fifch article. [never made ita special study. [felt ‘content to accept tho hexring of others 23 possi- Diy the best result tat could be reached. Of course Lhave known tbat some of the books bare been in dispute. and may bare referred to that subject in some sermon, but have never denied the canonicity as commonly accepted. Dr. Miller—Now, L will find out How SOUND YOU ARE ON THE ATONEMENT. In your teachings what buve you held to be the ground of moru! oblization? a ‘Dr. Thomas—I should say that, primarily. or in its last anulysis, the ground of mori ooligi- tion Is found in the absolute nature of God. w fy the existence of sin Our of a stute of pun- ishment compatible with tho holy uuture of sii Hatfield—I really don’t know whether to object. omas—I shoutd say not. pay ‘you nold that there needs be something to reconcile this incompatibilit; es rE ne What 13 it De Darkharst—This has zone far enough. ‘It is not confined to rebutting testimony. Lobject. ‘The Moderator—I would suggest to the de- fense to contine Ita questions ag close a3 possi- ai Thomas—That something, ce ithe deepest : the Doctrine of the Atoneme! ee parkburst—L ‘move the last two unswers be stricken out. ‘ ‘ ‘he Moderator—I guess they had better zo in. Ie wilt ‘save time. [(Laughter.) Exception taken. Dr. Miller— : THAT CONCLUDES OUP TESTIMONY. Dr. Parkhurst—Is the Kev. J. M1. Calawell in the house ¢ There was no response, and Dr. Hatfield went out in pursuitoft bim,and the court took a brief recess. 7 The Kev. J. M. Caldwell presently mude his appeanunce, and the court resumed. Dr. Parkhurst—Willinm Caldwell is placed Upon the stand in rebuttal of tho defendant. Will the clerk please read Dr. Caldsvell’s testl- mony on the first Investigution? ‘The testimony was read ouee more, and Park- ed: i dyeell, will you tell the court why you ure so pusitive in your testimony on the words. *The Atonement was to reconcile man ty God not God to mun?” * Because’ the discussion awakened popular interest on the subject Of the utenement, and) preached on the subject the next Sabbath, unc my manuscript stil, and ia my sermon { referred to that form ot expression without re- ferring to the man, explaiaing wherein 1 THOUGHT IT WAS HERETICAL.” ‘The Clerk then read tho testimony of tht witness on tho situation at the time the Doctor made use of the expression on the atouement. Dr, Parkhurst—Why dig you callit a form: and lengthy speech of Dr. Thomas ? * * Recause, when the meeting closed, I came down-stairs with Brother Adams and remarkec to him that Dr. Thowas had evidently and spe fl cifieally prepared the speech ‘to set forth nis views of this theory of the stonement, anc Brother Adams was of the same opinion—that it wa wecinlly-prepured speech." “Was ir in the for of 2 general conv with the preachers sitting in their chairs? e “The discussion wis by no means In that ‘orm.’ +: Did Dr. ‘Thomas aris address the Chair, in the usu: form of a speech xt the preacher's meetin; * He did, and at considerable length.” “Is there nny regular. time In practice for the length of those discussion: 7 There is none, practicuily, when the discus- on is interestinz.” “How lonz were these discussions on tho atonement continucd—L mean at eich session?” From about 11 or 11:15 tilt 1 o’¢lock.” Cross-exumination—* What. was the -date of this aieeting? About two years ago last spring.” Can you give the exuct date? % “1 cannot... itwas in March or April—Mareh, think.” : SOUS NATE, fnew witness, was next introduced in rebuttal, He testivied that be attended the preachers? niceting. two Years azo lust spring. when 1) Thouias spoke on the atone: t that me fos, after: the lrst address, Dr. * Christ did not die to revoneile an angry: min, but to reconcile man to God.” 5 Cross-examined—Bishop Merritt delivered the opening address at the mecting, of which bo could not remember the exact date. The prosecution here rested, and Dr. Miller wished to otfer a lot of documentary testimony of a rebuttal character, consisting of the re- ports of the Chicuxo iuvestigacion, 23 the, eared in the Chicago papers; also, the reports in the Northwestern vhri deavate. Ob- jected zo, Objection sustained and excepuon ene 4 ' oth sides. having closed their case, Brother staddressed tue court in behalf ot the He suid taat the deteadant ching doctrines contrary the Chureb. No testimony had bi introduced by the prosecution which dit not re- late to one or the other of the churees. TUE COUNSEL THEN REVIEWED THE EVI- +, DENCE ented in Dr. ‘Thomas’ sermons, In hig coaversition With preachers, and meubers of the church. After having read extracts from the. sermon ‘relating te future punishment, he then asked if they contained good, sound Methodist doctriie.: If it be so, there is no apology needed for the Unt- versulist Churen, ‘There is not a member of tee comunittee who bas not preacted the terrible truth that when men cie impenitent they ure. forever lost, and they did not think they were destroying the churacter of: God thereby. DR. THOMAS THEN AROSE, and, with richly-modulated voice, in which there was just the slightest suggestion of sad- musically—it_was throughout in the minor key—he proceeded to read bis argument, ia whieh be at great length und in unmistakable language detined bis religious views. Once inn while he diverged from~ the reading | te bis respects to the sleuth-like persist- ency with which be bad been ‘snarled at, barked at, anf bunted by bis persceutors. fn Jangunge as polished as that of Jucius, and with nbitterness of aaure which was so delicately ahaded us to cut deep into anything having less than au alligator’s hide, he replied to tha slurs that had been cust upon his ministry, his ser- mons, . and bis. honestiy-expressed — thev~ logical! views. The plea is to be found = other columns of this journal. its peroration was exceedingly alfecting, and many In the vast audience were moved to tears, while others sobbed andibly. When ne bad tin- ished and left the platform a few of the breth- ren grasped hit warnily by the hand, and as he waiked down the aisle after the adjournment of the court he wns warmly congratulated by muy of the Iavmen, who, tor upwards of au hour, sat spellbound under his eloyuent plend- ing for divorcing the Gospel of. Christ from the chains of a narrow ecclesinsticism. AFTEE A RECESS OF NEARLY TWO HOUKS the court reassembled, and, after prayer by Itrother Cody, Dr. Miller, of counsel for the de- fense. began his argument, and said that the flaming beadlines over somo of the published sermons of Dr. ‘Thomas misht lead some people to believe that he was induiging. in heresy. ‘The iden that the people in the country. want toread the sermons m the Mondny editions of the newspapers is regarded both in the country and in the city as a yood joke. The people don’t. want to read them, ‘They saw the flaming headtines, and at once concluded that the Doctor was preaching heresy. ‘Tho speaker, ou readin some of these sermons, was pleased to tind nos a trace of heresy in them. When the speaker was first asked to take part in the tril, be examined « published volume of Dr. Thomas’ sermons, and found OT AN IOTA OF IERESY. While there were muny things that neither be nor 2 prominent theologian, now one of me Bishops, did not bekeve in, yet they didnot find anything in the eermons that wus here- Sy against the teachings ‘of the Meth- odist Church. The heresy was only. in the: headlines over. the sermons in the Chicazo churches. The Doctor is a preacher, ~ not # theologian, and It is time thut tho Church imadde the distinction. ‘The Doctor 13 a man of heart and not of analytical power. He is also a, man of exuberant ianzuage. and this the prose~ cution have idinitted, because they passed by nis logical efforts and lit upon the yushing language uf a funeral sermon. ‘That sermon, alluded to what be bud been preaching, ade the basis of tho hereticul churzes. The speaker understood that- a Hisbop” hud tokl the prosceution that the Loctor could not be convieted on hig Serinons, and then tho latter picked up fraz- ments of alleged conversations waich the bear ers bonestly, no doubt, related, bur, us they were not theologians, they were very aot to misunderstand them, Some of his friends inay have overpersuaded -bim to altow the publicus tion of the: eculinr teachings, and no doubt muny of these trienda bave EXAGGERATED THE PECULIARITIES whien, while differing from those of hig brethren in his quinistey, were not hostile to Methodist doctrine. He may have depleted the congresn- tions of other churches, nnd this might notte feusing to those preachers who have it Fisitay ‘for Chicaru pastorates. © ‘Tho first charge specities preaching uguinst the Inspira- tion of parts of the Bible. He bus preacned thut the Scriptures contitin all that 4s necessary fo sulvation. The Doctor hus never doubted the canonieity of tha books of Seripture. The Doctor's statement that some of the bouks were net verbally juspired is founded on the best critica! scholarship of the ae. Dr. Miller tnen read extracts fron the works of Adam Clark, to Sbow that even be did not belleve that all tho huoks were of equal Inzpiration. These were followed with extracts from Pope's Theolor: nnd then the Doctor proceeded with fis aruzu- ment, hewing quite clase to the hne of that be madein behait of the defense at the Chicago investigation. s Di. MILLER RELATED THE HISTORY OF A Ble BSY TRIAL in which a preacher named Warren was impll- cated. In bis defense he thoroughly showed that he did not ditfer from Adum Clark, aud then the prosecution suddenly ceased its labor. After considecing the pre rious character of Dr. Parkhurst’s testimony it ls easy enough to see that there was un object, for hit ty testify as he did. He bas been on Dr. Thomas’ track for \ rkhurt—" It's fats Mi Her—It'sa fair inference from the cir- Parkburst should Dr. cumstaue have his memurandum-book now, foc be ls ikely to want it. {Smiles} It tsa matter of common [Applause.} Dr. information among theoluzians that the. Seript- esare equally inspired in all the Books. {)v- lical enticm had made 1. woaderful advance during the past thirty: years ot this century. The Revised Testament is a standing example. ‘Tbeologians and Biblical scholars differ ns to whether Job ever lived or not, but they do gree that the book Is an inspired poem. ‘The speaker knew few Methodist preachers who belleved in ™ OF THE ATONEMENT. Itwas ulegucy of Calvinism. and from this tho speaker went on to explain tho ‘ditference be- tween Culvinistie and Arnmintan substitu non- Reconciliution was tne bone of contention. When Dr. Thomus denied the reconciliation uf God, he simply denied the penal theory. Ho preached the Ariminian idea, which was based On the parental theory. From this polnt on the: de dipped in deeper Intothe mysteries of theology, and riveted the close attention of alls the ministers. including the prosecutor und the Moderator, while he analyzed the ditferentia- tons of the doctrine of the.atunement, The counsel next examined the charge 6f,preich: ing probation ufter death, and thereby deny- ing endless punishment. The articles of religion are. the standards of doctrine. Whit 13 2 creed. and wi wives it astundurd character? Assent to itmaxes it standard. A preacoer ¢nn be ex- pelled for not believiny the Articies ot Religioa, but A MEMBER CANNOT BE P for doing the same thing. None of the standards involve the doctrine of endless. punisnmacnt. ‘The catechism 13 not a standard of religion, be- cause no obe Jn the Church ever tukes an obligu- tion to believe what it contains. ~The cutechisn is 2 book when . rixhtily used, a harmful one when used wrongly. When Dr. ‘Thomas {3 turned. out for not belleving In the catechism the Church dew