The San Francisco call., 1896-06-12

posing one, with his small, spare, bent
frame and bald head, but his bright gray
eye and keen intellectual features stamp
him as an uncommon man. He was soon
surrounded by a host of politicians and
admirers.
Probably there is no politician IN the
country, with the exception of Quay, who
wields such an influence over the people
of his State. 1t may be said by some that
he dominates the New York State Repub-
icans, but. as one of his friends said to-
night, his dominance is the natural result
of this great politicians loyal and eminent
service to his party. The enormous in
fluence of the Empire State in American
politics and the power which Mr.. Platt
exercises in it's policies has made him the
, most conspicuous of all the politicians Of
this country; therefore the interest aroused
by his coming can readily be understood.
Mr.. Platt was beseiged by politicians
and press men. He held regular levee
in his apartments. He successfully re-
sisted the onslaughts of all newspaper in
reviewers, but late tonight consented to
short interview with THE CALLS cor
respondent. Though brief, his utterances
will be read with deep interest by all. Mr..
Platt does not believe In tamely yielding
to the superior force in numbers of the
Mckinley supporters. He severely criti
cized Mr.. Manley of Maine for surrender
ing Reeds campaign and admitting the
nomination OF Mckinley on the first
ballot Mr. Platt said to The CALL cor
respondent:
81 think that Mr.. Manley's statement
was entirely uncalled for and utterly in
appropriate at this time. Mr.. Reed has
been indorsed by his own State for Presi-
dent and by other States, and I see no rea-
son why his defeat should be acknowledged
| by his political manager in advance OF the
convention. 1t is indeed an honor to be
| indorsed for President, but Mr.. Manley's
statement to the press is calculated to en-
| barrass Mr.. Reed. Certainly the admis-
sion of Reeds certain defeat by Mr.. Man
| Iey's close political friend will make 1t en-
barrassing for the Speaker. As for myself
do not believe in surrendering until the
| last shot is fired. l will say, furthermore,
that regard the action of the National
| Committee in turning out delegates who
were justly entitled to seats in the con-
vention merely because they were opposed
/ to Mr.. McKinley's nomination as a high
handed proceeding, and if they attempt to
unjustly unseat any delegates from New
! York State our delegation will bolt the
convention"
This was indeed startling declaration,
and it will be read with interest by all
] who understand what bolt of the New
York delegates would mean. Mr.. Platt's
statement was made to The CALL corre-
spondent late tonight, and when its por-
tent becomes fully appreciated it will Gre
ate sensation among the politicians. 1t
is further understood tonight (although
this statement is not made by authority of
Mr.. Platt) that the New York politicians
have been authorized by Governor Morton
to allow his name to be presented to the
convention for Vice President.
A few weeks ago it was understood that
Governor Morton would not accept the
Vice-Presidentia nomination. He stated
to friends at that time that he was not de-
sirous of again filling the Vice Presiden-
tial chair, but it was known that his wife
was ambitious for her husband to again
enter public life at the National capital.
Mrs. Morton's grace and accomplishments
made her a brilliant social success in Paris
when her husband was Minister to France,
and again when Mr.. Morton was Vice
President, and her friends have predicted
that Governor Morton would yield to her
persuasions and allow his name to go be.
lore the convention again for Vice-Presi-
dent.
"Mr. Morton's name will be presented
to the convention?'' Mr.. Platt was asked.
at will. There is no truth in the report
that he will be withdrawn. He will be
presented as the gold-standard candidate
OF New York, where everybody Is gold
man."
"Shall you hazard prediction as to the
conventions choice 2"
81 know whom they ought to nomi.
nate" was the significant reply.
"Will the platform declare for the single
gold standard?'
II hope so. / am much pleased since
my arrival in town to find that SO many
delegates favor the gold standard. l am
told that majority of the convention viii
be gold men,"
! What do you think of the National