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Show vanla, which has had three of the last five moderators, was not again entitled en-titled to tho honor. Dr, Johnson was supporter by (he Rocky Mountain delegates and those from the Pacific coast, whlie Dr. Mackenzie Mac-kenzie was the unanimous choice of the Xew York delegates. Mr. Me-Ewen Me-Ewen is expected to secure strong support from the southern delegates because cf his work as a member of the Freedman'K bureau. Dr. Baikley will be nominated by Dr. John McDowell of Newark. N. J:, and will basw his ca-ulldacy largely on the assumption that the modera- i tor should be active pastor of some Presbyterian church. Dr. McCormlck of Pittsburg will nominate Dr Mc-Ewen Mc-Ewen and Judge .John M. Gaut of Nashville, Tenn., general counsel f,;f the Tresbyterlan church will secon'l tho nomination. When interviewed after the caucus, cau-cus, Dr. Johnson and Dr Mackenii refused to affirm or deny tlie report -f their withdrawal. HEATED CAMPAIGN FINALLY CLOSED The news of the withdrawal of Dr. Johnson and Dr. Mackenzie was made public in a statement authorized by Dr. W. A Major of Seattle auK Dr. 11. R. Beattie of Chicago. The coalition coali-tion was made in order to defeat Dr. I William L. McEwen of Pittsburg The caucus of the I Til 1. Johnson and Mackenzie forces was called immedi-i immedi-i ately aftor Dr. Hill's arrival tonight. ! The withdrawal of Drs. Johnson and ! Mackenzie leaves but three promla-I promla-I cnt candidates for the moderatorshlp. i They are Dr. William L, McEwen of Pittsburg, Dr. Hill and Dr. James Morrison Barkley of Detroit The consolidation of the Hill, Johnson John-son and Mackenzie forces is a result , of a feeling among the New York aad western delegates lhat Tennsjl- |