The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-16
SHRIEKS OF RAGE.
Seventeen Morton Delegates
VIII Abandon Him,
TO Vote For VIM. Mckinley on
First Ballot.
PLATT Is RATIFIED
Warner Miller Leader Of the
Mckinley Detection
Called seTraitOr, "CraWlers "
Sneak and" Coward"
PLATT Is RATTLEI

St Louis. June 16.-The gossip Of the
corridors is the dramatic and exciting
meeting In the New York delegation,
the result Of which succintly told IS
the throwing down Of the gauntlet by
the antl-organizatfon Republicans who
are numbered among the friends Of
william Mckinley
The result has proved interesting, be-
cause in the bitterness of the battle
that has been going on in that state
delegation 1t was apprehended that per
haps if Mr.. Mckinley was the ch01ce
OF the convention he would surfer at
the polls. wv nile the dramatic scenes
are discussed with interest the Alc-
Kinley people point to the open pledges
made by Mr.. Platts adherents that
1Ir. Mckinley or any other RepuDll-
can VIII receive the vote Of New York
AS result of the meeting it is found
that IL out of 10 delegates viii cast
their votes, not for the New Hork state
convention choice, but Ior Wlliam NC
Kfnley. The delegates are George
H. Negins, T. B. Willis, g. H. Robert
~. B. Atterbury, John Miltkens z j.
kaltenbach c. N Bliss, s. " +. cru
ger. AL G. 1IcC0Ok, william Brook
field, General Coils, R. j. Wright, W
I'll Robertson. Albert story, George ~
Matthews wv. a. Dudley ~. NJ ran
chot and E. A. Curtin
Tt is believed that this vote is a sur
prize even to Plat. This leaves JUST
SIS votes for Mr.. Morton, and it is be
strength in the convention But the
main topic of conversation is the
breach that undoubtedly exists between
three wen known leaders Chauncey "a
Depew. Thomas c. Platt and Warner
Miller To the observant locker on lt
was apparent that Mr.. Plat had laid
q trap for Miller, into which he was
tumbled by his own friends Wnen Lney
sought to nit him against Plat. The
result was that Mr. Flatrs OraIoEAGAA
friends who stood for their chief. lash-
ed and bluned and hufteted Mr Mlltef
Mr. Miller denounced MT. FlatL AF
DeDew suavely told Mr.. Miller that ne
had mistaken his (DepeW's) attitude
and Mr. Miller told Depew politely as
he could that he was preVaflcatoi
and had purpOsely mistreated him-
Miller seemed to apprehend troupiei
bur was evidently not prepared Iof
the withdrawal OF DepeW from the rfeee
with PIatt for the craftsmanship OF the
delegation. The preliminary sparrlng
over Mr.. DepeW stated that ne nao
misunderstood Mr.. Milers feQ9esy
about the craftsmanship and ne nao
decided to withdraw. The sudden
change gave Mr. Miler's adhereist rs
such q shock that they at once fell into
the trap laid for them " llLlod1 S
candidate they naturally thoughI CT
lTiuer. and before the latter, perceivlne
the trap. could stop, General AleNooA1
had proposed his name. The Platt men
were SO iubilant that they laughed
aloud "9a, ha- now we have him
That's the issue. Miller against Platt
Now Wen fix him. were the cries
Stepping out of the circle tail, gaunt
ThurIow Weed Barnes turned and
faced Miller who had given DepeW the
lie about this acceptance OF the once
of chairman Towering over the OLD
man like an avenging angel he gave
him a lashing of bitter words that made
even the Platt adherents who sur
rounded the delegates look on with
anna cement.
f'Sneak. coward, crawler trailer, jay
haWker and backslfdeT" were a few of
the expressions used. and Miller sank
back in the seat with his lips trembling.
sealed
Following Barnes came John Raiues,
and he was even more bitterly per
sonal in his remarks.
-fBetrayer of trust" "liar." kicker"
and serpent in the campaign" were
some of Raines' expressions, and ne
world stride across the floor and put
his finger almost under Miller's nose
Mr.. Miller made no answer TO the
attack and the vote elected Mr.. Platt
by tally Of So to III
After this sensational meeting had
ended Mr. Miller said- ct fail TO un-
derstand how Mr.. Depew could post
blv have misConstrued my meaning
After the meeting In the morning. when
everybody understood the situation
thoroughly. MI DepeW talked with
me and made no attempt to withdraw.
His excuse at this time it seems to me.
by the personal attacks upon me but 7
am disturbed at Mr.. DepeW going back
on his word to me. "But," he added
Significantly. "the fight is on in Now
orlz. and we know who our friends
are"