The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-17

| signatures OF 14S,Ooo Republicans OF the
Empire state who desire The nomination
OF William Mckinley for president OK the
United States. having heard that II Is the
intention OF the bosses combine. working
in connection with certain treacherous
friends OF Mckinley. TO force Levi p. Nor
ton on the Republican national ticket as
candidate for vice president. does hereby
protest against such conspiracy. for these
reasons:
''First-That Its purpose Is TO discredit
the candidacy OF Mckinley and TO weak
en- IL before the people.
"Second-That it is an Insult TO the
friends OF Maj. Mckinley in New York
state whose Indignation at the outrage
Gus attacks of Gov. Morton's manager On
Mckinley has compelled them TO oppose
the presidential ambition OF Gov. Morton.
'Third-That it constitutes menace to
the Republicansm OF the nation, In that
IL drags into presidential politics the party
tyranny which has disgusted the people
OF New York and the United States. We
therefore ask the true friends of William
Mckinley in the national convention TO
join us, his friends in bhe Empire state.
In opposing the nomination of Morton for
vice president. or any other candidate
from the state of New York"
Speaking OF the resolutions, Joseph Mil
holland denounced Morton as the tool
of Plat" and Plat as "the one-man pow
err that has made New York Republicans
the laughing stock of the nation"
II. c. Campbell OF New York said II was
a sudden combine OF a number of the most
dlsreputable bosses IN the party TO aid
fellow boss "You all remember" he said,
that Tom Plat has sold out the party
again and again in New York. BY this
move he intends TO sell out Mckinley II
possible The friends OF Mckinley should
beware Of him."
When these speeches we've finished every
man in the delegation was given copy OF
the resolutions to distribute among the
different state delegations and the work
was taken up at once in a lively manner.
Mr.. Miller, Cornelius y. Bliss and s. V.
r. cruger went at once to the Ohio head
quarters to ask about the rumor that had
been spread that Ohio was favorable TO
Morton Mr.. Miller. when he returned,
said: "Ohio viii not support Morton. Mr..
Hannas only promise to New YORK was
that II the delegation could unite on one
man for vice president he would throw
his influence towards the selection. We
ara against Morton. and Mr.. Hanna viii
not stand for any promise 10 MIR. Platt.
Mr.. Plat declined In the most positive
manner to say anything for publication.
Senators Quay and Lodge are taking
hand In the matter. and Russell A. Ayers
aid was procured by the Morton people.
Perhaps the most curious feature OF the
evening was the announcement by Mr.
uaekett. OF New York. that Foraker had
told him that IL Mr.. Hannas l5yalty to-
ward the Warner Miller faction In New
York kept him from an expression for
Morton and babe him assist Miller. he
0soraker) could deliver lwenfy-four or
,ha fortv-six votes of Ohio FOR Mr.. Nor
ton beside many other Mckinley votes.
The early evening estimate OF the
strength OF Morton without McKinley's
managers assistance was given as ss7
votes. - -.
~. ,,,-s residential issue was due not
orfv 70 his loyalty 10 Mr.. Morton. but 10
= &c. that II II was known that Mr.. Nor
a., was absolutely a candidate his support
for the presidency might be injured
yhauncey NJ Depew became factor IN
the fight tonight. Asked II ne ha3 bceh
,9roru,eS OF Mr. Mortons candidacy, ne
"a. II have Mr.. Morton's telegram OF
safu~sav declining 20 run for that office.
- NJ Morton should notify me that he
q a candidate for vice president i would
NOT present his name % the convention
for president, r-
Miller and George r. Matthews called ana
aasyna him 70 sign the document protest.
Ing AGAINST tho Morton vice presidential
l,nor,, he said. Il am IN sympathy with
"a movement. but I cannot consistently
styn Tor you. in view Of the Tact That
an here as Mr. NoTfon's repressn JauVe.
"a Mace ais name before the convention
II vas learned at Hanna's rooms To-
night that he told the Miller adh@rvnts,
when they asked MS support ~ their hEat
aratrst Morton. that he would give them
a. answer IN the morning. as he would
have to have tine to consider the matter.
Tba most energetic assistance the anti
Merton element got tonight was from the
Newr Jersey delegation. Who had hoped
% nominate their man, Carrot a Hobart.
for vice president
Ia the meantime the Miller men had
VISITED the headquarters q the Maine del
erastor and tried 70 induce them TO placs
NJ Reed in the fight for vice president.
While an absolute refusal was not given.
n was understood that even IL nominated.
NJ Reed would decline the nomination
The leaders OF the delegation promised.
however 20 put themselves tn instant
communication with Mr.. Reed and get a
decisive answer II Mr. Reed was 20 ac-
cent il would mean a serious detection
% Eastern states from the Morton c03-
urrn Al Mr. Piatt's room tonight II Was
admitted that Mr. NoTton's chances
wossld De slim II .r- Reed entered the
race. bat that seemed 70 bs tia only fear
SO dissatisfied was Mr.. Dspcw with tAs