The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-16

we favor, and until such agreement can
be obtaiped the existing gold standard
should be preserved. We favor the use
OF silver as currency, but to the extent
only that it's parity with gold can he
maintained, and we favor all measures
designed to maintain inviolably the
money Of the United States, whether
coin or paper. the standard OF the most
enlightened nations of the earth"
The New York Row.
Ex-senator Thomas C. Platt was
elected chairman OF the New York dele
cation yesterday afternoon. by vote or
80, to IL for Warner Miller. The delega-
ton met at 2 o'clock. and at once Mr..
Sutherland made motion for the ad-
mission OF the press. This was carried.
and Mr.. Depew asked the further pleas
ure OF the meeting. Mr.. Lauterbach OBJ
tained the floor and criticised the action
OF Mr.. Miller. and then proceeded to say
that while 1t was conceded that there
would not be any use in carrying TO the
committee on credentials and conyen-
ton the seating OF the anti-Morton dele
gates, still he thought that the delesa-
tlon should protest against the seating
of those delegates by the national COM
mittee. He thought that the unseated
delegates should be allowed to vote on
these questions. General McCook, one
OF the anti-Morton men, objected, and
made a hard argument In favor of his
own right in the matter.
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 have any other honor except
that of presenting the name of Governor
Morton. My friend, Mr. Miller, has made
a mistake In misconstruing my answer
to his remarks to me about being chair
man of the meeting. / will not stand
for chairman unless my election is unani-
NOUS"
Mr.. Miller arose and stated: "I did
ask Mr.. Depew whether he would ec-
cept this nomination. and he answered
yes, and since the meeting this morn
ing he again assured me he would ac-
cept IL. / stand here to repudiate the
leadership of the man who has declared
II 81, Nc Kinley is unfit for the office Of
president. l cannot stand under such
a banner. 1 cannot go forward with the
world pointing its finger at me and say
ing: How can sou vote for a man
whose ability you have questionedY i
regret, Mr.. Chairman, that you will not
accent the office. for one will not fol-
low the leadership OF Platt."
Thurlow W. Barnes, standing directly
in front of Mr.. Miller, then talked at
him In 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 preferring the
candidacy of Levi +. Morton. has turned
over to Mckinley -Why2- Who is the
traitor? (cries of "Miller'D. What is
the issue? Why is it Miller against
Platt, and that alone? The people do
not want to follow traitors lead"
Miller sat with trembling lips, and
General McCook strove TO break into the
affair by moving TO proceed with the
vote Miller tried TO get him to not
withdraw Mr.. Depew's name, but Mr..
McCook insisted. and named Warner
Miller. Then John Raines rose. and in
scathing terms denounced Miller. He
said: Nov the gentleman has placed
himself in the position he coveted. shall
we choose a Republican or a kicker? A
chronic kicker from Herkimer, a man
whose place is never known, who was
never faithful TO any man or party?
That is the issue. / hurl back in the
Herkimer staternan's teeth the state
ment that Mr.. Platt has maligned Nc
kinley. When election time comes, and
New York Republicans cast their votes
for president. whether he be Morton or
Mckinley, he will get Mr.. Platt's support
and the support of the New York Repub-
licans. but he can never rely upon the
treacherous statesman from Herkirner,
Warner Miller His name will so down
to ignominy"
The rollcall began. and when the vote
was announced as Platt SO, Miller II.
there was burst of applause. A motion
Mas made To make the nomination unani-
nous, but Mr.. Mathews of Buffalo OBJ
jected.
A motion In the New York delegation
meeting TO re-endorse and support Nor
ton for the presidency. was carried, 56 to
IS. Mr.. Miller voted aye, and Thomas
w. Bradley refused to vote. General
McCook voted aye.
Pensions and shipping Interests.
Senator J. III. Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire, chairman Of the senate commit
tee on pensions. has prepared a resolu-
tiSh VII ptAiclplSs NillCU VIII
TO the committee on resolutions, and ask
that TX De lncorpOIa.cu In the platIol iii.
1t follows:
THE veterans Of the Union armies
deserve and should receive fair treat
ment and generous recognition. Their
heroism and sunferings are matters OF
history, and furnish bright contribu-
ton TO the glory of our nation and the
grandeur OF its institutions. Whenever
practicable, they should be given the
preference In the matter OF employment,
and they have right TO demand the
enactment OF such laws as are best cal
culatcd TO secure 10 them the blessings
and liberties for which they fought A
grateful government should ungrudg-
ingly and gladly contribute OF its row.
enues to fulfll the pledges made in the
dark days OF the country's peril, and We
demand that the pension laws shall be
construed and executed so as 20 protect
soldiers I'm their rights and 10 make less
difficult than now The adjudicatfon of
their claims.
I'VE denounce the practice I'm the pen .
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