Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1858 — Protestant Episcopal Convention. [ARTICLE]

Protestant Episcopal Convention.

Philadelphia, May 27, 1858. The Protestant Episcopal Convention is in session, balloting for Assistant Bishop of the Diocese. The most prominent candidates are Dr. Bowman, of Lancaster, and Dr. Vinton, of Boston. The clergy have taken four ballots, without success, the last ballot standing—Bowman 67, Vinton 65, scattering 9. Evening. —The Convention continued balloting this evening. The eigth ballot stood: Vinton 45, Bowman 66, scattering 6; no election. Dr. Vinton’s name was then withdrawn, and Dr. Stevens, of Philadelphia, substituted. The ninth ballot stood—Bowman 68, Stephens 67, Vinton 10, scattering 3; no election. Adjourned. Mr. Fillmore Coming West. —lt is reported that cx-President Fillmore aud his wife are about to make a visit to the West.