Evening star., 1896-06-16
NEW YORK STOOD BY pLArr.
Mr.. Depew Refused to Lead the Dele
CATION Mt ST. Louis.

Mr.. Depew Refused to Lead the Dele
CATION mt St. Louis.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon at st. Louis the New York delegation
met again and at once Mr.. Sutherland
made a motion for the admission of the
press. This was carried, and Mr.. Depew
asked the further pleasure of the melting.
Mr. Lauterbach obtained the floor and
criticised the action of Mr. Miller In the
morning, in trying to depose Mr.. Platt from
the head Of the delegation. and then pro-
ceeded to say that while it was conceded
that there would not be any use in carry
ing to the committee on credentials and
the seating of the anti-Morton
delegates, still he thought that the delega
ton should protest against the seating of
those delegates by the national committee.
He thought that the unseated delegates
should be allowed to vote on these ques-
tions.
General McCook, one of the nti-Morton
men, objected. and made q heated argu-
ter.
The matter was noted on the minutes
and then Mr.. Depew arose and made a
brief statement. He said: II have no desire
to occupy any other place In this body or
to have any honor except that of present.
ing the name of Governor Morton. My
friend, Mr.. Miller, has made a mistake in
misconstruiEg my answer to his remarks
10 me ABOUT OcfIlS CNdlTndn Oh Cne meet
ing. I will not stand for chairman unless
my election is unanimous"
Mr.. Miller arose and stated: II did ask
Mr.. Depew whether he would accept this
nomination and he answered yes and
since the meeting this morning he again
assured me that he would accept. I stand
here to repudiate the leadership Of the man
who has declared that Mckinley is unfit
for the Office Of President. / cannot stand
under such a banner. I cannot go forward
with the world pointing its finger at me
and saying. How can you vote for man
whose ability you have questioned?' I re-
gret, Mr.. Chairman. that you will not accept
the Office. l for one will not follow the
leadership of Platt.'
Attack ON Miller.
Mr. Thurlow Weed Barnes, then standing
directly in front Of Mr.. Miller, talked at
him some of the most violent language that
has been heard. while the majority of the
delegates applauded.
This man." he said, "who was elected to
represent the state of New York as prefer
ring the candidacy Of Levi P. Morton, has
turned over to William Mckinley. Why?
Who is the traitor? (Cries Of Miller! Mil
ler!) What is the issue? Why it is Miller
against Platt, and that alone? The people
do not want to follow a traitors lead"
Miller sat with trembling lfp and General
McCook strove to break into the affair by
moving to proceed with the vote. Miller
pew's name, but he insisted and named
Warner Miller.
That's the issue: that's n-a traitor
against q republican," shouted Delegate
Senator John Raines arose and in scathing
terms denounced Miller. He said: Now
the gentleman has placed him self in the
position he coveted. Shall We choose a re-
publican or kicker? A chronic kicker
from Herkimer, man whose place is never
known, who was never faithful to any man
or any party? That is the issue. I hur;
back in the Herkimer statesman's teeth the
statement that Mr.. Platt has Hal'gned Mr..
Mckinley. When election time comes and
New York republicans cast their votes for
President, whether he be Morton or Nc
Kinley. he will get Mr.. PIatt's support and
the support of New York republicans, hut
he can never rely upon the vacillating and
treacherous statesman from Herkimer,
Warner Miller. His name will go down to
ignominy.'
The roll call began. and some of the dele
gates explained their votes. Mr.. Suther-
land said: Il vote for Levi, P Morton's
friend, Thomas c. Platt, instead of one of
his enemies"
When the vote was announced as Platt
50 and Miller II there was q burst of an
plause.
A motion was made to make the nosn,ps i
ton unanimous, but Mr.. Matthews of BUT
falo objected.
The Money Question.
Mr.. Cornelius N. Bliss offered this resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That the New York delega ton
favor and heartily support the stronses,
statement that can be devised recognizing
the imperative necessity Of maintaining the
present gold standard Of value and con-
demning the free coinage Of silver.''
Mr.. Quigg offered this substitute which
he and Mr.. Lauterbach said was fayorabIy
received by majority of the state deIeea-
tions, and was originally passed by the sta te
convention Of Washington:
1--WE favor the maintenance of the present
gold standard, and are opposed to the tree
coinage Of silver except by lnte-nat tons
agreement for blmetaliism with the lead.
Ing commercial nations Of the world
This was finally agreed upon by putting
the two resolutions In conjunction, usins
Mr.. Bliss as preamble and Mr.. Quigg' 4
for a resolution.