New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-16

LIVELY TINE AT A MEETING OF THH
NEW-YORK DELEGATION.
PLATr ELECTED CHAIRMAN. But SEVENTEEN
VOTES WERE CAST FOR MILLER-PERsoN- >
ALITIEs ABoUNDED-A DECLARATION
FOR GOLD-COMMITTEE MEM =
BERS CHOSEN.
IRY TELEGRAPH To TILE rpfnrrNE


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE1
ST. Louis, June 15.-There was a remarkable
meeting to-day OF the members OF the New.
York delegation their headquarters in the
Southern Hotel Warner Miller in a fiery and pow.
erful speech opposed the election Of Thomas c.
Platt chairman OF the delegation. on the
ground that Mr. Platts Infamous attacks" upon
Mr.. Mckinley. he termed them made II ims
possible for the New-York delegation to chose
him as its chairman without sharing e. -the
odium Of his conduct and appearing to approve
OF what he had said This led to a savage counter
attack upon Mr.. Miller for defending Mckinley
while a Morton delegate Chauncey VI. Depew.
who had been nominated for chairman OF the
delegation by Mr. Miller foreseelng scrlmmage,
withdrew his as a candidate, whereupon
Anson G. McCook nominated Mr. Miller for chair
man against Mr.. Patt. and so the row was
brought about
The NewYOrkers met at their headquarter0
at 1915 o'clock. Warner Miller at once took
the floor and moved that Chauncey NJ Depew
be made chairman Of the conference This was
agreed to unanimously Thereupon Mr.. Miller.
still holding the floor. again moved that Mr..
Depew be appointed permanent chairman Of the
delegation during the continuance of the Conven.
ton. Mr. Quigg moved 10 amend the motion BY
substituting the name of T. G. Platt. Thereupon
Senator Raines suggested that perhaps 1t would
be better if the meeting were adjourned until
3 o'clock this afternoon The motion was car.
ried without divsiop
HOSTILITIES QUICKLY DEVELOPED.
There was a wholesale washing Of Republicans
soiled linen at the meeting this afternoon.
Chauncey NJ Depew raped the meeting to order
with a heavy walking stick. William a. Sutner'
land the Now-York member Of the Nat!onai
Committee won the thanks Of the little coteris
/ Of newspaper men present by offering resolu-
! ton that they be permitted to remain during the
session 1t was unar mousy adopted
The striking incidents which followed were
precipitated by Mr.. Lauteroaoh. who. in briee
speech declared that while the contestants VINO
were seated by the National Committee on sat
urday should be permitted to remain In the haa
and vote IL should not be construed as an IN
dorsarnen, by the delegation OF the National
! c,mnittee's action. but the contrary, they
should be regarded merely as temporary oes-
gates.
This brought Anson G.. McCook to his feet.
Mr. McCook was man!festy opposed to the
patronizing tone in which Mr. Lauteroach re-
ferred 10 the contestng delegates. He spoke
with q randitv Of utterance and felicity OF exs
nression which commanded marked attention.
He said he had fought this battle In the primaries
and finally before the National Committee MI.
! Sutherland himself made the motion that ne ana
Mr. Brookheid were entitled 10 their seats. IL
4 the delegates wished to shut him out Of the Con-
vention. he would bow to their will. He did noe
came here as a suppiant for his rights, but as
Republican who had voted Cor every Presidens
| from, Lincoln down to the present time. He did
/ not come in a factOnal spirit Turning TO Mr.
Iauterbach he passionately exclaimed that no
would accept nothing from that gentleman bus
courtesy. He asked for nothing but what was
right.
Whom Mr. McCook had finished Mr. Depew 70.
stored good temper for the moment by numor'
! on. olluson to the proceedings of the morning.
and he made a personal explanation. lie SAID
| that he was In his room preparing speech wnicn
he propose. delivering to the merchants OK SI
/ Louis when Mr.. Lauterbach burst in with tho
announcement that he (Mr Depew) had been
selected az the chairman Of the meeting. He
supposed that there had been a conference OF the
! delegates and ;hat the matter had been settled
by them When he arrived at the hall he ex-
plained 10 Mr. Miller that his time was limited
and requested that the business be expedited az
rapidly as possible. He reviewed the incidents
| Of the morning meeting. and asserted that he was
interested in advancing Governor Morton's claims
| for the Presidency. This assertion was greeted
with a loud cheer from the Plat men. Owing to
the differences in the delegation. however. he
said he would rot be candidate for the post Of
| chairman.
MR. MILLER'S BOLD ATTACK.
Then came the personalities. The presiding
officer recognized Warner Miller. who explained
the circumstances under which he had asked Mr..
Depew to permit the of his name as a candi-
date for the craftsmanship. He went on to say
that the question of personality was not in-
volved in this mater. 1t made no difference
whether Depew Platt or any one else was sc.
lected There were other considerations. A man
whose name had been proposed for the chair-
manshp had described one OF the candidates
for the Presidency incompetent and unft FOR
the olFlce He inquired dramatically II the New"
York delegates indorsed that statement IL they
| did they could make that man their chairman he
would not consent that the New-York delegation
should put any such stigma on Mr.. Mckinney
and If it was done, let them go home and explain
how they approved this Infamous characteriza-
ton. How were these charges TO be answered
in the campaign? he queried, turning on his heel
and with wave Of his hand including all those
| present No man. he asserted. could put him IN
such a position p.
He inquired sarcastically who vas entitled 90
the greater honor the man VINO came ous
squarely and made his fight, or Mr.. Miller, VINO
! sneaked into the delegation with MS khiie III MS
sleeve AT this point the ftdtt ,ei oiySS, ~
| for a minute or more applauded the speaker MT.
| Miller meanwhile sitting calmly in his seat, ana
| surveying the scene with contemptuous smile
| on his face Mr.. Barnes closed his remarks with
| A declaration that he had no apologies to make
for supporting Mr. Platt. and that he personally
| did not fear TO meet the issue. 4
Mr. Depew attempted to smooth the ruMeQ
| feelings Of the delegates by announcing that tho
business before the meeting was the election of .
| chairman for the delegation. Anson c. McCqok
| thereupon nominated Warner Miller. while Mr.
| Platt was put ir nomination by Mr. Quigg. But
| the exchange Of personalities was not to be
| closed 50 easily.
| RAINES ASSAII.S MILLER
State Senator John Raines had something to