The herald., 1896-06-16
DEL LE0ATES MEET
Officers Elected and Opinions 0iven on P1at-
form Needs


ST. LOUIS. Jun. 15-The meeting of
the New York delegation this morning
was very exciting. Miller was openly
branded a traitor to Morton, and after
Depew had withdrawn his name as a
candidate for chairman the Platt dele
gates welcomed the nomination Of Mil
ler as an opportunity to show the extent
of his following. Platt was elected
chairman by vote Of 81, to 13 for Mil
Ter.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the New York
delegation met again and at once Mr..
Sutherland made a motion for the ad-
mission of the press. This was carried.
Mr.. Lauterback obtained the floor and
criticised the action of Mr.. Miller in
while 1t was conceded that there would
not be any use in carrying to the COM
mittee on credentials and convention the
seating of the anti-Morton delegates,
still he thought that the delegation
should enter protest against the seat
ing Of those delegates by the national
committee. He thought the unseated
delegates should be allowed to vote on
this question. General McCook, one of
these anti-Morton delegates, objected
and made heated argument in favor
of his own right in the premises. The
matter was noted on the minutes. Then
Mr.. Depew made a brief statement He
said: II 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 q mistake in con-
STRUNG my answer to his remarks made
to me about being chairman Of the meet
Ing. I will not stand for chairman un-
less my election Is unanimous"
Mr. Miller arose and stated: II did
ask Mr.. Depew If he would accept this
nomination and he answered yes. and
since the meeting this morning he again
assured me that he would accept. I
stood here to repudiate the leadership
of the man who has declared that Nc
Kinley Is unfit for the office Of president.
cannot stand under his banner. I
cannot go silently forward with the
world pointing It's finger at me and say
ing, How can you vote for man whose
ability you have questioned?
Il regret. Mr.. Chairman, that you will
not accept the office. for one will not
follow the leadership of Platt."
Mr.Thurlow Weed Barnes then, stand
ing directly in front Of Miller. talked at
him in some Of the most violent Ian
guage 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,
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. 1t Is Miller
against Platt, and that alone. The peo-
pie do not want to follow a traitors
General 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 ana named Warner Miller
That's the issue; that's It.; q traitor
against a Republican" shouted Dele
gate Aldridge.
Then Senator John Raines rose and
in scathing terms denounced Miller.
He said: "Now the gentleman. has
placed himself in the position he coyet-
ed. Shall we choose Republican or a
kicker? A chronic kicker from Herki-
mer; man whose place is never known
who was never faithful to any man or
any party? That Is the issue. 1 hurl
back into the Herkimer statesman's
teeth the statement that Mr.. Platt has
maligned Mr.. Mckinley When cleo
tion time comes and New York Repub-
licans cast their votes for president.
whether he be Morton or Mckinley. he
will get Mr.. Platt's support, and the
support of New York Republicans, but
he can never rely upon the vacillating
and treacherous statesman from Her
kimer, Warner Miller. His name will
go down to ignominy."
The roll call began and some of the
delegates explained their votes. Mr..
Sutherland said: IT vote for Levi P.
Morton's friend. Thomas c. Platt, in
stead of one Of his enemies"
When the vote was announced as
Platt So and Miller II, there was a burst
Of applause. A motion was made to