The herald., 1896-06-16
NEW WORKERS FIGHT
Brilliant Orators Use Very Common Words.
Nobody is Hurt

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-The gossip OF the
corridors tonight is the dramatic and ex
citing meeting in the New York state
delegation, the result of which, Succinct-
ly stated, is the throwing down of the
gauntlet by the anti-Morton Republi-
cans who are numbered among the
friends Of William Mckinley. The re-
suit has proved interesting because In
the bitterness Of battle that has been
going on in that state delegation. It was
apprehended that perhaps if Mr.. McKin-
ley was the choice Of the convention he
would suffer at the polls. But tonight.
while the dramatic scenes are discussed
with interest, the Mckinley people point
to the open pledges made by Mr.. Platts
adherents that Mr.. Mckinley or any
other Republican will receive the vote
Of New York. AS a result of the meet
ing 1t is found that seventeen out of sew
enty will cast their votes, not for the
state convention choice but for William
Mckinley. 1t is believed that this vote
Is surprising even to Mr.. Platt. This
leaves Just fifty-f1ve votes for Mr.. Nor
ton, and it Is believed that this Will be
his entire strength in the convention.
But the main topic of conversation to-
night Is the breach that undoubtedly ex-
lists between the three well known lead
ers, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Thomas Platt
and Warner Miller. To the observant
looker-on this afternoon it was apparent
that Mr.. Platt had laid a trap for Miller,
into which he was tumbled by his own
friends when they sought to pit him
against Mr.. Platt. The result was that
Mr.. Platt's oratorical friends, who stood
for their chief, lashed and buffeted Mr..
Miller. Mr.. Miller denounced Mr.. Platt
Mr.. Depew suavely told Mr.. Miller that
he had mistaken his Oepew's) attitude,
and Miller told Depew politely as he
could that he was a prevaricator and
had purposely mistreated him. The pre-
liminary sparring over, Mr.. Depew
stated that he had misunderstood Mr..
Miller's request about the craftsmanship,
and that he had decided to withdraw.
This sudden change gave Mr. Miller's
adherents such a shock that they at
once fell into the trap laid for them.
Without candidate, they naturally
thought Of Miller. and before the latter.
perceiving the trap, could stop 1t General
McCook had mentioned his name.
Stepping out of the circle, tall, gaunt
Thurlow Weed Barnes turned and faced
Miller, who had given Depew the lie
about his acceptance of the office of
chairman. Towering over the old man
like an avenging angel. he gave him
lashing of bitter words that made even
the Platt adherents, who surrounded the
delegates, look on with amazement.
"Sneak, coward crawler, traitor, Jay
hawker and backslider," were a few Of
the expressions used, and Miller sank
DdCk III LNe seat WITH MS lips tremDl1ng,
his face white with anger, but his lips
sealed.
Following Barnes came John Raines.
and he was even more bitterly personal
in his remarks.
"Betrayer of trusts, liar kicker and
serpent in the campaign" were some of
RaineS' expressions as he strode across
Mr.. Miller's nose. Miller made no
the floor and put his finger almost under
answer to the attack, and the vote elect
ed Mr.. Platt by tally of So toll
After this sensational meeting had
ended Mr.. Miller said:
Il fail to understand how Mr.. Depew
could have possibly misconstrued my
meaning. After the meeting this morn
ing, when everybody understood the sit
uation thoroughly, Mr.. Depew talked
with me and made no attempt to with
draw. His excuse at this time, it seems
to me, is rather flimsy. 1 am not dis
turbed by the personal attacks upon me,
but I am disturbed at Mr.. Depew going
back on his word to me. But" he added
significantly, 'the fight is on in New
York, and we now know who our friends
are"
Mr.. Depew tonight reiterated his state
ment that he had entirely misunder-
stood Mr.. Millers proposition.
In some quarters tonight it Is said
the Platt contingent has agreed to sup
port Mr.. Depew for vice-president in
the convention. A rumor is also current
that the New York delegation may pre-
sent the name of Frederick D. Grant
Of New York for that office.