The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-16


the New York delegation to-day was
marked by the attempt To retire Thomas
c. Plat. and the surprise was so great
that the Platt adherents were forced to
take a recess until o'clock this after
noon in order 10 marshal their forces
When the delegation was called to Or
der Il was understood that Chauncey NJ:
Depew was TO be named az chairman on
the caucus and that Mr.. Platt was 20 DE
selected as chairman OF the delegation.
There was not the shadow Of supposl-
lion that there would be any opposition
But Warner Miller had been In confer
ence all morning with the Mckinney
managers and with MIR. Matthew's OF
Buffalo, and when the double PROPOSE
tlun was made, he was upon MS rect IN
an instant. .,-
81 move. Mr.. Chairman. that the name
OF Mr.. Dspew be substituted for that OF
Mr.. Platt," hr said.
Surprise was written on all races Huu
even Mr.. Depew seemed taken aback.
II do this because the most diStin-
guIshed man on this delegation has been
entirely neglected" said Mr. Miller.
There were cries OF no" and motion
WINS at once made To divide the ques-
tion. Mr.. Depcw was then selected as
chairman Of the caucus by an uhhhi-
nous vote. The question was put as 70
the selection OF Platt as chairman nt the
delegation. and then Mr.. Miller renewed
bis motion TO substitute Mr.. Depew's
name.
MIR. Depew sat silent. but Congress-
man Qulgg In opposing the substitution
attacked Mr. Miller in a vigorous ana
almost vicious manner.
MILLER ChOked on.
Before Mr.. Miller could answer Mr..
ouIgc. Frederick S. Gibbs had obtained
recognition and moved that the delega-
tIon take a recess until o'clock this
afternoon. In making .hIs motion
Gibbs characterized Miller as a chronic
kicker" q washer OF dirty linen,' and
political ou;cast," and such charaeteri-
zations. ,
10 these attacks, but recess Was tAkeh
until o'clock.
shortly after o'clock the New York
delegation. met again and at once Mr..
Sutherland made n motion Tor the az.
mission OF the press. This was carried
and Mr.. Depew asked the further pleas
ure OF the meeting. Mr.. Lauterbach OBJ
talned the floor and criticized the action
Of Mr.. Miller In the morning, ana then
proceeded tn say that while II was con-
coded that there would not be any use IN
carrying TO the committee on credentials
OF the convention the seating OF the
anti Morton delegates, still he thought
that the delegation should protest
against the seating OF those deleGates oy
the national committee. He Thought
that the delegates should be allowed TO
vote on these questions. General NC
Cook, one OF the anti-Morton men. OBJ
jected and made heated argument In
favor OF his own right In the matter.
The statement was noted on the min.
utes and then Mr.. Depew arose and
made a brief statement He said: !
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 fHend'
Mr.. Miller, has made n mistake IN mis-
constituting my answer to his remarks 70
me about being chairman ~ the meet
ing. I will not stand for chairman un-
less my election is unanimous
Mr.. Miller nrose and stated; ala
ask Mr.. Dcpcw whether he would ac--
ccpt this nomination and he answered
yes, and since the meeting this morn.
Ing he again assured me that he would
accept. I stand here TO Tcpudiate the
leadership Of the man who mas DC
Clnred that Mckinley IS unfit for the
office Of President ! cannot stand un-
der such a banner. | cannot so tor-
ward with the world pointing It's hnger
nj me and saying: How can you vote
for n man whose ability you have ques-
toned? | regret Mr.. Chairman. that
YOU viii not accept the ONCE. for one
will not follow the leadership OF Platt.'
Mr.. ThurlOw Weed Rarnes then
standing directly in front ot Mr.. Miller
talked at him In some Of the most Vio-
lent language that has ever been heard,
while the majority Of the delegates ap-
plauded.
The urrklmrr SiRtrsmRn'E Roast
This man." he said. "wh5 was elect
cd to represent the state ot New York
as prcierrInE the candidacy OF Levi p.
Morton has turned over 10 william Nc
KInley. Why! Who Is the traitor!"
Cries Of Miller, Millcr!"
"What Is the ISSUE Why Il Is Miller
nCalnst Platt and that alone! Tho
people do not want to follow a traitors
lead"
Milcr sat with trembling llp, and
General McCOok strOvc 20 break into
the anair by moving 10 proceed with
the vote. Miller tried 10 get him 10 NOT
withdraw MIR. Depcw's name. but ne
Insisted and named Warner Miller.
INNl y lFt lNEu'S NllslA y - - q - ai''s
tor against Republican" shouted Del
cEltr AIdridge. Then Senator John
Ralnes arose and IN scathinE terms
denounced Miller. He said: Now the
gentleman has placed himself IN the
position he coveted. Shall we choose
Republican or n kicker? y chronic
kicker from HeTkimcr. q man whose
pIacc j. never known, who was never
faithful TO any man or any party2 That
If the issue hurl back IN the Herki-
mrr Nntesman'S teeth the statement
that Mr.. Plat has mnlEncd Mr., Me-
Kfniry When election time comes ana
New York Republicans cast their votes
FOR President whether he be Morton or
Mckinley, he will get Mr. Platt's sup
port and the support of New York Re
puhlIrans, but he can never rely upon
the vaClllatng and trrachcr3us statcs-
man from Herkimrr. Warner Miller
Ills name will 60 down tn !Ennmlny.'
The roll cali began. Whom the vote
was announce ~ Plntt ~ and Miller
II, there was burst NJ applause. Mr.
Cornelius Bliss offered this resolution:
Resolved. That the New York dele
gates favor aud heartily support the
strongest statement that can be- DE-
viscd, recognizing the Imperative nee
rsylty uf maintaining the present gold
standard ot value and Condcmnlng tho
free coinage OF silver"