Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-15
DEPEW Is HAPPY.


He Secs Nothing but Harmony and Success
for tho Ticket in New York-The Silver
Plank in the Platform Pleases tho Mine
Men in All Sections.
NEW YORK, June 14-[Special. calm,
cool ana smiling, seemingly satisfied with
himself and announcing that he was more
than satisfied with the result of the Mfnne-
apolis Convention, DR.. Chauncey M. Depew
sat In his private Office in the Grand Central
station this afternoon. He had been there
since his arrival from the West on his
private car at o'clock in the morning. His
family and Senator Frank Hiscock had ar-
rived with him. Awaiting his coming was
Secretary of War Stephen B. Elkins, who
had come on from Washington to convey to
the man who led the Harrison forces to
victory in the Northwest an expression of
the Presidents official and personal graft
tude.
The evidence of Presidential gratitude did
not come In the substantial shape OF An ap-
pointment to the portfolio OF State, which 1t
had been limited might be offered to the
Senator. Mr.. Depew acknowledged this In
1eply to question by reporter, and said
that that was a matter which he would not
concern himself about. He limited that he
would decline the honor if it should be
offered. " ''-
Whitelaw Reid, the candidate for Vice
President, called while Secretary Elkins
was still with MIR. Depew. The conference
lasted for an hour and a half.
Plat and Miller Will Not sulk.
Senator Depew was confident that the
Republicans from this State, who made such
strenuous efforts to defeat Harrison for re-
nomination, will be found supporting him
with will "Mr. Miller has already an
nounced his intention to do so.' said he,
and Mr.. Platt, who Is good Republican,
who had right to hold different opinion
regarding the proper man to nominate,
have no doubt will do likewise. have been
in politics a great many years and have
suffered defeat at conventions. Whenever
have been beaten 1 have made it point to
get out and work harder than would have
worked ordinarily for the success OF the
ticket, just to prove that there was not
sore SPOT on my head"
Mr.. Depew said that he had received fully
900 Invitations to speak at ratification meet
and Will save his throat for tho fall, when he
will go on the stump. Regarding the possi-
biltty of his becoming the recognized Re-
publican leader in the State and personally
Conducting the Harrison campaign, he said
that he was not political manager; that he
knew nothing of the personnel OF the State
nor had he heard that the Platt and Miller
men from all over the State purpose holding
meeting in this city to discuss the advisa-
bility of turning over the Republican ma
they may conduct the campaign in their
own way for their candidate.
A Cane That win Be Preserved.
Dr. Depew told story of the m Getting of
the Harrison delegation which was held in
Mar ket Hall Thursday and over which he
presided. SIT was that meeting" said he,
(which determined tho result and nomi-
mated the President. The hall is q great
room and it was very difficult
to make myself heard in it and to preserve
order. I had no gavel and mechanically
picked up cane belonging to an old gentle |
man who sat near me and pounded on o |
table, 1t was n rather turbulent meeting |
and that cane was constantly employed for |
the better part of an hour. 1t was a hand |
inscription on it when I picked 1t |
ND. felt some compunctions about return |
ing it in the dilapidated condition did. and |
thought that the old gentleman who , owned
damages. I lave since learned that it was |
highly priced gift stick. but that the owner
now sets moro store by it than ever before, |
and proposes to make it a family heirloom
TO be labeled the cane which nominated
Benjamin Harrison for President at Min
neapolis, 1892
The Silver Plank Satisfactory.
A Chicago dispatch says the silver plank
in the Republican platform is more satisfac-
tory to the free coinage silver men than
they were willing to acknowledge at Mime
apolis. It is OF course "free coinage" which |
s the wish of all silver meE, and which they
hope to see ultimately the law Of the land,
but they were never deluded with the ex-
pectation that the Republican party, In its
90 to that length. The plank adopted is,
however. very liberal, and the silver men
claim that 1t Is a decided advance over any
yet secured from Republican
National Convention. One point secured is
IN out and out bimetallic declaration, and
moreover a committal to coinage of the two
metals at the present ratio. BY the terms of
the silver resolution the United States is de-
,lared to be in favor of the use of both
MEALS as STANDARD money!
The use of the word standard" was made
1t the suggestion of Senator Jones, ana Is
full of significance according to the silver
men. Standard money means at the ratio
established by law, and this is u declaration
N favor of the use of the two metals at the |
present coinage ratio.
The Next Best to Free Coinage.
The use of the metals as money is another
point for which they strove. Under the
present law great quantities of silver bullion
ire purchased and stored. The silver mon
nave been extremely solicitous that this
ilver should be coined. The effect of
toring 1t, they fear, Will De to nave people
'egard itas merchandise, and for this reason
hey wanted a declaration in favor of it's use |
Is money, and by securing the declaration
Is to standard money" the sentence is
'ounded out in accordance with their views.
t was, the silver men say, all thGt could be
expected short of free coinage, and they
rope will be accepted as satisfactory by the
ilver miners and others interested in the
industry.
The ratification meeting held at the
Chicago, last night under
he auspices of the three Re-
publican clubs of the city, the
lincoln, the Marquette and the Hamilton,
.ttracted an audience which filled the |
building in every part. The enthusiasm dis
played was no less remarkable than the
arge assemblage. Every mention of Blaine
vas received with chorus OF cheers which |
vas again and again renewed. Loyalty to
he ticket nominated, and love to Blaine
ormed the keynote of at least two speeches, |
hose of j. NJ Thurston and H. ID. Ester
rook both OF Omaha.