Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-16
WHERE HE STANDS
Warner Miller Talks in Explicit
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Il Not sA.ytAing to Beat Mckinley"
Who Il His Second Choice On . Gold
Piatform-win Not Support Q '4straddle"
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NEW YORK, May 16..The World prints
the following signed statement by Hon.
Warner Miller: Il returned from a trip to
the Adirondacks this morning and find
that some Of Governor Morton's friends
arc excited over the fact that some papers
have mentioned myself as q candidate for
vice president on the ticket with McKin-
Icy, and also that the old and discarded
story that I had visited Mr.. Hanna and
made arrangements with him has been re-
vived
Ordinarily would give no attention to
matter Of this kind, but under the cir
cumstances I think may as well end
them both ut once. To all Of my friends
who have asked my views in regard to be
ing . candinate for vice president have
replied that I am not q candidate, and
would not be under any possible condi-
lions that might arise.
Not Hostile 70 the Ohio Man.
Il have not seen Mr.. Hanna since last
June, and I have had no communication
direct or indirect; In short, Mr.. Hanna has
not attempted to buy my support for
Major Mckinley by Offering me any posi-
ton or other consideration whatever. I
announced myself rs supporting Governor
Morton before any of his officiOus friends
did so; l have also been instructed by the
state convention to support Governor Nor
toms candidacy; have done SO and will
continue to do so.
"But want the Republicans Of the
state of New York whom have the honor
In part to represent at St. Louis, to under
stand that am not taking any part in
any canvass which has for its whole OBJ
tect the proposition Anything to beat Nc
kinlcy.'"
Mckinley His Second Choice.
Il have looked upon all the leading can
didntes heretofore mentioned as in every
way competent and worthy to fill the cx-
allied position Of president Of the United
states, and the nomination Of any one of
them would receive my most cordial in
dorscment and support; but from my cor
respOndgnce and connection with the Re
publicans of the interior Of the state be-
lieve that n vnst majority of them, after
and second to Governor Morton's candi-
dncy, prefer the nomination of Mckinley.
l shall attempt to carry out the wishes of
the Republicans of the state of New York,
and If the occasion shall ever arise In the
convention my second choice will be Major
Mckinley.
Platform VIII BE for Gold.
II have known Major Mckinley for
nearly twenty years. I know him to DO
IN honest, straightforward, conscientious
and able man; he has had large experience
In public affairs, and would no doubt fill
the exalted position Of president Of the
United Statcs with credit to himself and
honor to his party. As stated a few days
ago in IN interview, have no doubt that
the st. Louis convention will adopt O gold
standard platform without any equivuca-
tons or straddles In 1t, and whoever Is the
candidate for Observation-Disclosures Governor
Morton, Mr.. Allison, Mr. Reed or Mr.. Nc
kinley- he will stand unhesitatingly upon
the platform adopted, representing the
sentiments and wishes of the Republicans
Of the United States.
viii Not support ''Straddle."
II ON business man myself and deeply
interested In the questions Of the currency
ard tariff. and shall never give my sup
port ut st. Louis to- any platform which is
not right upon these two questions, nor
my support to any candidate regarding
whose fidelity to these principles have
the slightest Doubt