New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
MILLER'S REPLY TO PLATT.
SOME INTERESTING POINTS IN RECENT
POLITICAL HISTORY.

TONS CANDIDACY - THE ATTACKS ON
MKIN1EY OUTRAGEOUS ONE MAN
POWER IN THE PAITY-ADvICE
TO THE REPUBLICAN MASSES.
Ex-senator Warner Miller last evening gave
out statement dealing with the various inter-
views credited to himself and Mr. Platt concern
ing the candidacy Of Governor Morton and Major
Mckinley. Mr. Miller has just returned from
visit UP the State and until ne reached the city
he had not read the interviews thoroughly
Mr.. Miller. in substance. corroborates the Inter-
view credited to him In THE Buffalo Express
He says the statement he made to THE Express
that he for Mckinley after Morton. and
he also did say that one-half Of the New-York
delegation would be for Mckinley after Morton
He reiterates that he believes the attack upon
Mckinley, made by some Republicans in this
State. to be outrageous
Going back t. the famous Depew dinner. Mt
which 1t was decided to place Governor Morton
In tha race for the nomination. and to Mr.. Patts
subsequent declaration that Mr.. Miller was one
Of the first to urge the Governor to enter the field
Mr.. Miller declares that he only spoke after three
other gentlemen had given their views favoring
the candidacy Of Governor Morton. Mr.. Miller
declares there a clear understanding between
himself and Mr.. Plat that ne would not bind
himself to vote for Morton first. last and for all
time. but that he was 1nly to support Governor
Morton as long az there was any possibility or
probability OF the Governors nomination. After
that he would take such action as he saw ft. and
Mr. Plat agreed with him In most emphatic
terms. He says that 1t IS admitted that Governor
Moron's only hope for the nomination rested
upon the probability Of a deadlock. when the
Governor might secure enough ballots from other
candidates to get the animation. but that the
attacks OF MI Plat made 1t impossible for any
Mckinley delegate TO ONE 10 Morton now He
says it was the policy of all delegates to treat
other candidates with fairness and courtesy, and
he does not believe that Governor Morton ap-
proves Mr. Platts attack on Mckinley
Mr. Miller takes Plat to task for his way OF
looking upon himself as the organization. and
trying to suppress free thought in the party. and
closes with little history to show that Mr.. Platt
has not always been such loyal supporter OF the
party as he has declared IN his interviews.
THE STATEMENT IN FULL.
Mr. Miler's statement in full is as follows:
MY attention has been called to a statement
In The Buffalo Express Of Tuesday last pur-
porting to give my views upon the political
situation in the State | only returned TO the
city last night and then saw The Buffalo Ex
press for the first time. The statement Is sub
stantially correct. with two three exceptions.
II says that stated that | was for Mckinley.
| stated that was for Mckinley after Morton
II also says that stated that one-half or more
of the New-York delegates would be for Mckin-
ley | did say that one-haf OF the delegates
or more would be for Mckinley after Morton l
did say that | considered the attack upon Nc
KinIey by some leading Republicans in this
,,If I'M IN o.
ment
Mr. Plat in the papers Of yesterday returns
70 his attack upon Mckinley as n dangerous and
misleading candidate Ny opinion regarding
Mckinley as a candidate and an honorable man
has been fully stated by myself. and need not be
repeated here But Mr. Plat adds that the or
ganzation VIII make the atoutest fight 1t ever
mad. for the Republican ticket this fall
LOT OF EXPLAINING.
"If Mckinley Is nominated IT will take all the
time from June to November FOR Mr.. Plat to
explain to the people % this country why he
supports the candidate whom he has denounced
"a lncompetent and not III for the Office Of Pres-
dent lie has all the Democratic papers now
bowling at Mckinley and repeating his crit-
cisms Of Mckinley. The principal campaign
documents OF the Democratic party VIII be the
publication OF the denunclatons already made
by Mr Platt against Mckinley
"Mr Platt. In mis- criticism of my course as set
forth in my Interview ~ the 10TH. says that
was the hrst 10 pronounce tor MI .dTr,on az
the Dcpew dinner. This statement ny MT
Plat. demands that should state some thhEs
which transIlred At the meeting ana previous 70
II II matters not whether ! was the hrst 10
pronounce for Mr. Morton at that dinner or not.
The fact ~ that two or three other gentlemen
spoka In favor Of the candidacy or Governor
Morton before ! gave any expression 10 my
Isf hsr
that dinner I met Mr. Platt at the Flfth Avenue
Hotel where we were both living | said T. hlm
that IL had been reported 10 me that. II the
meeting decided to make a candidate or Mr..
Morton We would be expected To give a pledge
to vote for Mr. Morton first. last and always
whether there was any hope OF nominating MIN
or not and | said that | would give no such
pledge: that would support Mr.. Morton
sauarely and honestly so long as there was any
possbuty or probability ~ his nomination. but
after that | would take such act ton "a | thought
best In my judgment; and Mr.. Patt In most
emphatic terms agreed with me in the matter
Now he nsinuates that, by my saying that NC
Tinlev is my second choice. ! am violating my
pledgc To support Governor Morton. | VIII let
tho Republican party of the State judge as to
that.
NO SUCH PLEDGE MADE.
"Furthermcre. no such pledge vas made by any
body nj the meeting, although 1t was suggested
by one gentleman that such an assurance should
be given n Governor Morton. Now 1t Is we'll
known fact among all people who have taken
palns To be Informed upon this matter that Mr.
Platt has always contemplated the possibility OF
being compelled to take some other candidate
than Mr. Morton. During the last few months
whenever the candidacy Of Governor Morton has
been discussed It has been admitted that it would
bo in,nossible to secure enough delegates outside
Of the state to nominate him at the beginning,
ard that the only posi- bic hope or chance OF noml-
nating him was that II there came deadlock
In tho conv ,ntion New-Y York could secure enough
vntcs from those who supported other candidates
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