The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-26
A BREEZY CONVENTION.
Mr.. Platt's Name Not Presented
or Voted For.
WARNER MILLER NOT ADMITTED.

Objection Made to Even Allow Mr.. Miller
to Address the Convention, but Mr..
platt Moved That the Gentleman be
Heard.
SARATOGA, Aug. 26-The delegates to
the Republican state convention were
early in reaching the hall, and by noon
there was big gathering of prominent
men from all parts Of the state prepared
10 proceed with the work in hand. When
Mr Platt entered the hall the entire as
semblage rose. The applause was dcafen-
ing. Mr.. Platt's usual nervousness was
apparent, and when one Of the bands
played "Hail to the Chief" he did not look
particularly pleased. AS the applause sub
sided an enthusiastic spectator shouted
"rhree cheers for Thomas G. Platt!" and
the call was answered with will. Mr..
Platt stopped to shake hands with Mr..
Hiscock, and then went to his seat
Benjamin Odell, In the absence of State
Chairman IIackett, called the convention
to order and Bishop Newman offered
prayer Congressman Frank Black was
selected for temporary chairman. He dis
cusscd the financial issue and criticized
the Democratic platform. At the conclu-
sion of Chairman Blacks speech the usual
committees were named. The committee
on permanent organization met directly
after adjournment and selected General
Stewart Fl. Woodford, of Brooklyn, as
permanent chairman of the convention,
The most interesting contest before the
credentials committee was that from Her
kimer between Titus Sheard the sitting
delegate, and Warner Miller, the latter
accusing the former Of fraud. The conf
mttees report, making the temporary roll
permanent, excluded Mr.. Miller from
state convention for tho first time in thirty
years.
When the convention reassembled the
report was presented Deputy Attorney
General Hasbrouck asked for u division of
the question and separate vote on the
Oneida county case.
Then in the ccntre of The hall from the
Hcrkimer county seats came Warner
Miller His face was full, and his lips
trcmblcd as from parts of the hall camo
cheers and from other parts Kisses and
yclls of derision Get out, you don't be-
long here" you arc Il traitor etc, came
cries from the galleries. Pandcmonium
arose and the chairman S gavel was almost
useless TO quellit Then Otto Irving Wise,
of New York, made himself heard above
the din. Il object to Mr.. Miller speaking.
He Is not on tho roll of the convention"
Then again the row arose. The galleries
yelled in derision and again called names.
The supporters of Snxtou aud Roberts
cheered us challenge to this element, and
for II few minutes Mr.. Miller stood silent
In this storm of derson and applause.
Ina lull in the tuinult the chairman
said d dcrisivcly "From what county does
the gentleman Gomez" and his sarcasm
was greeted with cheers and u renewal of
Kisses rnd cheers.
Down in the front Thomas c. Plat, his
brows knitted, started to get to his feet.
In an insta ut there was calm, and in his
quiet voice he was heard to say: "Mr
Chairman, l hope and l move that the
gentleman be heard Organization and
anti-organization joined in the applause
that foil lowed this clever coupe, and the
gavcl of the chairman finally succeededin
restoring order.
Mr.. Miller then began to speak. His re-
marks were dignifed and not incendiary
His declaration of Republicanism, despite
such treatment as might be accorded him,
brought FORTH ASTORIA ofapPlRuse, and his
declaration Of loyalty to the party was
similarly received.
He began his address with a mild sar-
castle reference to Mr.. Platt by saying
II did not believe that this convention
would refuse me Il hearing. But it seems
to me- sir that 1t took the power of one
man (Platt) to grant me that hearing,
I tn Nd fpr hn
courtesy of commanding this convention
to give Inc hearing"
He then reviewed the Herkimer county
convention and the primaries to select
delegates to it, declaring that gross irregu-
larities were numerous and that in the
convention he was declared defeated yet
four more votes were cast for him than
Tor his opponent, He accepted the de-
cision of the committee, however, and sad
In closing: If you do more in this cause
from now until November than shall do,
it will be only because you are stronger
and more able than / am"
When Mr.. Miller finished he was heartily
applauded, and cries of "Miller's all
right and what's the matter with
Miller?' showed that the speech had had
some effect
Mr., Hasbrouck's motion to divide the
question was defeated by viva voce vote,
and then the crowd paused in its hurrah-
ing to see the result. Mr. Miller arose,
and in composed manner walked down
the aisle to the spectators seats. There
was hardly n sound either from the sneerers
or the cheerers. 1t was peculiar change
from the earlier scene of riot and disorder.
The nomination for governor was then
proceeded with George W. Aldridge led
on the first ballot with 22i votes, followed
by Hamilton Fish with III. On the Sec
ond ballot Aldridgo had 227; Fish, 1923.