Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-16
PLAT, NEW YORrS BOSS,
Wins Out on Every Point, and Turns
Miller Down.
The Herkimer Statesman Denounc-
ed in Scathing Terms by Members
of the Delegation-Platt Will be
Chairman of the Delegation.
Traitor Was a Favorite Epithet
and It Was Freely Used.

Ing Ol JHS New lOTk Oei6SdIIOu Io-uiJ
was marked by. an attempt to retire
Thomas c.. Platt, and the surprise was
so great that the Piatt adherents were
forced to take a recess until B O'Clock
this afternoon in order to marshall
their forces. When the delegation was
called to order it was understood that
Chauncey NJ. Depew was to be named
as chairman of the caucus, and that
Mr.. Platt was to be selected as chair
man of the delegation.
There was not the shadow of a sup
position that there would be any oppo-
sition. But Warner Miller had been in
conference all morning with the Nc
Kinley managers and with Mr.. Nat
thews, and when the double PROPOSE
ton was made, he was upon his feet IN
an instant.
Il move. Mr. Chairman, that the
name of Mr.. Depew be substituted for
that of Mr.. Platt," he said.
Surprise was written upon all faces,
and even Mr.. Depew seemed taken back.
Il do this because the most distin-
guished man on this delegation has been
neglected" said Mr.. Miller.
There were cries of Nor and mo-
ton was at once made to divide the
question Mr.. Depew was then selected
as chairman of the caucus by an unan-
imous vote. The question was put as
to the selection of Mr.. Platt as chair
man of the delegation, and then Mr..
Miller renewed his motion to substitute
Mr.. Depew's name.
Mr.. Depew sat silent, but Congress
man Quigg, in opposing the substitu-
tion attacked Mr.. Miller in vigorous
and almost vicious manner
Before Mr. Miller could answer Mr..
Quigg, Frederick S. Gibbs had obtained
recognition ard moved that the delega-
ton take a recess until 8 o'clock this
afternoon. In making this motion
Gibbs characterized Miller as Chronic
kicker" washer of dirty linen,' and
political outcast," and such character
! izations.
Mr.. Miller was not allowed to re-
spond to these attacks, but recess was
taken unti O'Clock.
Warner Miller at o'clock this after
ciated Press:
This is not a question of men. The
nomination of Mckinley is conceded.
The question is, shall the delegation from
New York lose all their self-respect and
select as their spokesman man who
has declared that Mckinley is an unfit
man to sit in the Presidential chair.
1t is a question OF whether the dele
gates shall have for their mouth-piece
DR.. Depew. who, while loyal to Gov.
Morton, has not befouled the name of
the next President and has conducted
his campaign decently, or Thomas c.
Platt. who has repeatedly blackguarded
and outraged the personality OF the
nominee of the convention. The vote
of the delegates this afternoon will
demonstrate how they want the atti-
tude OF New York State understood"
Shortly after o'clock the delega-
ton met again, and at once Mr. Suther-
land made a motion for the admission
of the press. This was carried, and
Mr.. Depew asked the further pleasure
of the meeting Mr.. Lauterbach OBJ
tanned the floor and criticised the ac-
ton of Mr.. Miller in the morning, and
then proceeded to say that while it was
conceded that there would not be any
use in carrying to the committee on Gre
dentials of the convention the seating
of the anti-Morton delegates, still he
thought that the delegation should pro-
test against the seating of those dele
gates by the national committee. He
thought that the delegates should be
allowed to vote on these questions.
Gen. McCook, one of the anti-Morton
men, objected and made a heated argu-
ment in favor Of his own right in the
matter.
The statement was noted in the min
utes, and then Mr.. Depew arose and
made a brief statement He said:
81 have no desire to occupy any other
place in this body or to have any other
honor except that of presenting the
name of Governor Morton. My friend,
Mr.. Miller has made a mistake in mis-
constituting my answer TO his remarks
to me about being chairman OF the
meeting. | will not stand for chair
man unless my election is unanimous"
Mr.. Miller arose and stated
81 did ask Mr. Depew whether he
would accept this nomination and he
answered yes and since the meeting
this morning he again assured me that
he would accept. | stand here to repu-
diate the leadership Of the man who de-
clared that Mckinley is unfit for the Of
flee of President. | cannot stand under
such a banner. I cannot go forward
with the world pointing its finger at me-
and saying: How can you vote for
man whose ability you have questioned?
l regret Mr.. Chairman that you will not
accept the oFice. l for one will not
follow the leadership of Platt.'"
Mr.. Thurlow Weed Barnes, then
standing directly in front of Mr.. Miller,
talked at him in some of the most vio-
lent language that has been heard while
the majority of the delegates applauded.
This man." he said, who was elect
ed to represent the State of New York
as preferring the candidacy of Levi P.
Morton has turned over to William Nc
Kinley. Why? Who is the traitor?"
Cries of MILLER, Miller"
What is the issue? Why. it is Mil
Ter against Plat and that alone, The
people do not want to follow a traitors
lead
Miller sat with trembling lip and Gen.
McCook strove to break into the affair
by moving to proceed with the vote.
| Miller tried to get him not TO withdraw
! Mr.. Depew's name, but he insisted and
named Warner Miller.
That's the issue; that's it; it's a
traitor against a Republican" shouted
Delegate Aldridge. The Senator John
Raines arose and in seathing terms de-
nounced Miller. He said:
oanfipy1an hac -aTanad him