The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-16
Incidents That May Lead tn a Bitter
fractional Fight Among New
York Republicans.
TRAP LAID FOR Mr.. MILLER
INTO WHICH HE TUMBLED WITH
THE AID OF FRIENDS.
Depew Accused Of Playing Double
Game-FfEht I'm the Missouri
Delegation Headquarters.

corridors tonight is the dramatic and ex>
citing meeting IN the New York State dele
CATION the result gof which, succinctly
stated is the throwing down Of the gaunt-
let by the anti-organization Republicans.
who are numbered among the friends OF
William Mckinley. The result has proved
interesting, because. In the bitterness of the
battle that has been going on In that State
delegation. it was apprehended that per-
haps If Mr.. Mckinley was the choice of the
convention he would suffer at the polls. But
tonight, while the dramatic scenes are dis
cvssed with interest, the Mckinley people
point to the open pledges made by Mr..
Platt's adherents that Mr.. Mckinley or any
other Republican will receive the vote of
New York. AS a result of the meeting II Is
found that seventeen of the seventy dele
gates will cast their votes, rot for the New
York State convention choice. but for VIII
liam Mckinley. The delegates are: George
III. Eevins, T. b. Willis. aG. H. Roberts, w.
b. Atterbury, John AfliMken. E.. J. Klaten-
bach, c. n. Bliss. S., VI Cruger, A. CT.
McCook, William Brookfeld, General Coils,
r. j. Wright, w. H. Robertson, Albert
Story. George r. Matthew, w. c. Dudley.
n. V. Fanchot E. A. Curtin. 1t is believed
that this vote is surprising. even to Mr..
Platt. This leaves Just fifty-five votes for
Mr.. Morton, and 1t is believed that this will
be his entire strength in the convention.
But the main topic of conversation to-
night is the breach that undoubtedly exists
between the three well-known leaders,
Chauncey NJ. Depewa Thomas c. Platt and
Warner Miller. Torthe cobservant locker on
this afternoon it was apparent that Mr..
Platt had laid a trap for Miller, into which
he was tumbled by. his own friends, who
sought to pit him against Mr.. Plat. The
result was that Mr. Platt's oratorical
friends. who stood for their chief lashed
and buffeted Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Miller de-
nounced Mr.. Platt Mr. Depew suavely
told Mr.. Miller that he had mistaken his
Oepew's attitude). and Miller told Depew
as politely as he could that he was a pre-
varicator and had purposely misled him.
The arena for the battle had been ar
ranged with the greatest care When Mr..
Depew stepped to the chair he faced a
small circle of delegates three deep. Right
In the center sat Thurlow Weed Barnes
and Edward Lauterbach. To the right sat
Warner Miller, surrounded by about ten
of the fifteen Mckinley adherents. In the
second row on the right sat Platt and Just
in front Of him John Ra.nes, of excise
fame, sat leaning forward awaiting the
time when he could attack Miller. The lat
ter seemed to apprehend trouble, but was
evidently not prepared for the withdrawal
of Depew from the race with Platt for the
Craftsmanship of the delegation. The pre-
liminary sparring over. Mr.. 'Depew stated
that he had misunderstood Mr.. Miller's re-
quest about the chairmanship and that he
had decided to withdraw. The suddenness
of this gave Mr.. NIillers adherents such a
shock that they at once fell into the trap
laid for them. Without candidate, they
naturally thought of Miller, and before the
latter. perceiving the trap. could stop it
General McCook had proposed his name.
The Platt men were so jubilant that they
laughed aloud. 4w fsH
.Ha, ha, now we have him."
That's the issue; Miller against Platt."
Now well fix him."
These were the cries. Stepping out of the
circle. TALL gaunt Thurlow Weed Barnes
turned and faced Miller, who had given
Depew the lie about his acceptance of the
office of chairman. Towering over the man
like an avenging angel he gave him a lash
ing of bitter words that made even the
Platt adherents who surrounded the dele
gates look on with amazement. Sneak!
coward crawler, traitor, jawhawker and
backslider." were few Of the words
passed. and Miller sank back in the seat,
his lips trembling. his face white with
anger. but his lips sealed.
Following Barnes came John Raines, and
he was even more bitterly personal in his
remarks. Destroyer of trust. Liar. Kick
er and serpent in the camp" were some
of Rainess expressions. and he would
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 a tally of 53 to L.
After this sensational meeting had end
cd MIR. Miller said:''1 fail to understand
how Mr.. Depew could possibly have mis-
construed my meaning. After the meeting
this morning, when everybody understood
the situation thoroughly, Mr.. Depew talked
with me and made no offer to withdraw
His excuse TO me at this time
II seems to me-. Is therefore fiimsy.
am not disturbed by the personal attacks
on me, but l am disturbed at Mr. Depew
going back on his word to me. But" he
added, significantly, ''the fight is on In
New York. ana we now know who our
friends are
Mr.. Depew tonight reiterated his state
ment that he had entirely misunderstood
Mr.. Miller's proposition. In some quarters
tonight 1t is said that the Platt contin-
gent have agreed to support Mr.. Depew