The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-16

a personal explanation. He stated that
he was in his room preparing a speech
which he proposed delivering to the
merchants of st. Louis, when Mr.. Lau-
terbach burst in with the announcement
that he (DepeW) had been selected as
the chairman of the meeting. He sup
posed that there had been a conference
of the delegates and that the matter
had been settled through them. When
he arrived he explained to Mr.. Miller
that his time was limited and request
ed that the business be expedited. He
reviewed the incidents of the morning
and asserted that he was interested in
advancing Governor Mortons claims
for the presidency. This assertion was
greeted with a loud cheer from the
Platt men. Owing to the differences in
the delegation, however, he said that he
would not be candidate for the post
of chairman,
Then came the personalities. The
presiding officer recognized Warner
Miller, who explained the circum-
stances under which he had asked Mr..
Depew to permit the use of his name as
a candidate for the Craftsmanship. He
said the question of personality was not
involved in this matter 1t made no
difference whether DepeW, Plat or any
one else was selected. There were 9TH
er considerations. A man (Mr. Plato
whose name had been proposed for the
craftsmanship had described one of the
candidates for the presidency Cdr Nc
Kinley) as incompetent and unfit for
the office. He inquired dramatically if
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statement. If they did, they c)ulI
make that man their chairman. He
would not consent that the delegation
should put any such stigma on Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and if it was done, let them go
home and explain how they approved
this infamous chara~teliZatio He ap-
pealed to the delegates to say whether
they indorsed it. How were these
charges to be answered in the cam
paign? he queried, turning on his heel
and with a wave of his hand including
all those present. No man, he assert
ed could put him in such a position.
Why was it, he asked, that Mr.. DepeW
was to be put down and the man who
has uttered these base charges substi-
tuted?
Thurlow Weed Barnes replied for M.
Platt. He inquired sarcastically, who
was entitled to the greater honor, the
man who came out squarely and made
his fight, or Miller, who sneaked into
the delegation with his knife in his
sleeve
Here the Platt men arose and for a
minute or more applauded the speaker,
Mr.. Miller meanwhile sitting calmly in
his seat and surveying the scene with
a contemptuous smile. Mr.. Barnes
closed his remarks with a declaration
that he had no apologies to make for
supporting Mr.. Platt and that he per-
sonally did not fear to meet the issue.
Mr.. DepeW here attempted to sOOthe
the feelings of the delegates by an
nouncing that the business was the
election of a chairman for the delega-
ton. General McCook thereup nomi-
mated Warner Miller, While Mr. Platt
was put in nomination by Mr.. Quigg.
But the exchange of personalities was
not to be so easily closed. State Sena-
tor John Raines had something to say,
and he said it. Turning to Mr.. Miller
and shaking his long finger almost in
the latter's face Mr.. Raines character
lied the ex-senator as the representa-
tive of the kickers of New York; as
men who sought the place of delegate
at large to oppose Governor Morton.
He did not approve of Mr.. Miller's
course. Mr.. Miller might regard it as
an exhibition of courage. In his
(HainesD opinion it was an exhibition
of downright foolhardiness.
Advancing a step toward Mr.. Miller
and addressing his remarks to that
gentleman, he inquired when it was
that Mr.. Platt had said that Mckinley
was unfit and incompetent for the Of
flee of president. He challenged the
correctness of the statement and as
serted, while the Platt men cheered him
to the echo, that Mr.. Miller had mis-
represented their leader. What Mr..
Platt did say was that a gentleman
who aspired to the presidency should
announce his position on the money
question. In one part he was quoted
as holding certain views and in anoth-
er part of the country he was quoted as
holding opposite views What Mr.. Platt
wanted was a correct definition of Mr..
McKinley's financial principles. He
charged Mr.. Miller with being faithless
in everything and faithful in nothing.
When he declared that whoever might
be nominated, whether it was Mckinney
or any other gentleman, he would have
the united support of all the loyal re-
publicans of New York, including, he
hoped. even Warner Miller, he was
again cheered. MI Raines' remarks so
cleared the atmosphere and so satisfied
Mr.. Platt's friends that they were Will
ing at this point to vote on the ques-
tion of the Craftsmanship. Mr.. Miller
apparently had nothing further to say
and the clerk began to call the roll.
Mr.. Depew was loudly cheered when
he announced his choice to be Mr.. Platt
and the latter's friends expressed FUR
ther manifestations of approval when
similar votes were cast by Thomas J.
Bradley. who some week ago announc-
ed that he would support Mckinley for
president. and by De Witt c. Middle
ton. Of the 70 votes cast Mr. Platt re-
ceived SO and Mr.. Miller II. The Platt
men heartily cheered the announce
ment.
Those who voted in the negative were
George H. Newins. who held Mr.. Suy-
dams proxy; Theodore B. Willis, George
H. Roberts, jr., Walter 3. Atterbury,
John P. Milliken, who held Frederick
w. Wursters proxy; f. ]. Kaltenbach,
Cornelius n. Bliss. S. V r. Cruger An
son G. McCook. William Brookfield, c.
H. Coils, Robert J. Wright VIM. H.
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