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Show OPPOSED JO POLITICS. The Tennessee If. E, Conference Suspends Bit. D. 0. Xelley .for Biz Months. EXCITING SCENE IN CONFERENCE Because of His Candidacy for Governor ,' on the Prolibition Ticket Sensa-tional Sensa-tional Proceedings, Eto. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 16. Rev. D. C. Kelley, prohibition raudidate for governor, has boon suspended for six months . by tho lennessee Methodist Episcopal conference, for leaving his post without permission from the conference. con-ference. Rev. Mr. Kelly's case caused intense excitement in tho conference. From tho time the report of the special com-mitt com-mitt eo appointed to Investigate the case of l)r. Kollcy was presented to and acted upon by the conference this excitement ex-citement continued, and tho proceedings proceed-ings wore, perhaps, the most sensational In the history of tho body. Bishop Hargrave, after explanatory remarks concerning the appointment of the comn.ilteo on investigation, stated that he would enter on the minutes a reply to tho protest of Dr. Kelley against his rulings. Dr. Kelley requested re-quested the presentation of tho report to the committee, and Rev. T. B. Fisher submitted it. Dr. Kelley took the floor In his own defense, saying that the question In volved the rights of all Methodist ministers. min-isters. The idea of a tealmical resignation resig-nation of his pastorato had never entered en-tered his mind. He had resigned the salary, but had hold himself ready to 1111 any duty demanded by the bishop or presiding cider. His speeches for prohibition were but a portion of what he had done for years pant, and an Indication, In-dication, God willing, of what he would do iu years to conio. Dr. Kelley then proposed to discuss tho question of law. Bishop Hargrave interrupted him by saying the question had already been settled, Dr. Kelley replied that as tho bishop had discussed his case from the chair It became his (Kelloy's) right by every rule of law, justice, courtesy or civilization to be allowed to reply. He then proceeded to cite Instances in other conferences, when ho was called to order by Bishop Hargrave. Dr. Kelley a!d that If this was tiie law, a bishop had in his hands the character of every Methodist preacher. ttl.-hnp Hargrave again Interrupted Dr, Kelley, declaring him to be out of order. ConHider.ililo excitement ensued. en-sued. Dr. Kelley resumed his speech, but Bishop llurgravo ruled that ho could not discuss the effect of the law upon individual members. Dr. Kelley said the Hue proposed left him crippled at every point, He had nut refused to do any work, nor had he ceased to travel. |