New-York tribune., 1896-06-21
MILLER BEGINS THE FIGHT.
HIS CHALLENGE TO THE BOSSES IN THIS
STATE
A STIRRING SPEECH DELIVERED FROM THE
MKINLEY LEAGUE TRAIN AT SYRACUSE
FREE PRIMARIES DEMANDED.

FREE PRIMARIES DEMANDED
Syracuse. June 90 (speciaD.-Warner Miller
struck the keynote for the coming campaign for
all anti Machine Republicans in a brief speech
which he made at the West Shore Railroad
station to-day as he was passing through on the
Mckinley League train on his way home from
the St Louis Convention. Mr. Miller was the
guest of the League on the return journey, ana
he spoke enthusiastically OF the trip and the
great work which had been accomplished by the
League in a remarkably short time.
He sounded a battle-cry for the campaign IN
this State which will meet with a responsive
chord wherever there is Republican who mas
independence and manhood. Mr.. Miller put the
chief planks Of the platform of the League IN
two terse sentences. One was that the League
would inss. on open primaries. where the rights
Of every Republican must be recognized and MS
vote recorded. The other was his remuneration
of bosses. snap conventions and snap caucuses'
Mr.. Millers short speech aroused great en-
thusasm. and many expressions were heard on
every side TO the effect that his recent record
as an enemy cf DO ses together with his speech,
made him a strong candidate for the Governor
ship nomination. The League men were strong
ly of the opinion that these facts justified the
introduction Of Mr. Miller at Canton on Friday
az the next Governor of New-York
The League train made only short stop at
this place. and then sped on its way eastward.
While the engines were being changed the mem
bers Of the League called upon Mr. Miller for a
speech and he responded from the steps OF one
ot the cars as follows:
Members Of the Mckinney Leaeue Of tie he Staie 9,,e
OF New-York: ! thank You very cordially ior your
courtesy In inviting 70 be your guest on me
trip home from ST. Louis. con6ratWate 'ne
League on the great work it has accomplished n
this state and the number Of yotes you seGursa rsa
N me New-York deGgSon 70 81 @ Lou % no an n,t.g tg
support Of he ticket. and ne RepunHran NJ t'THet
jorsty Under ;he administration Of that great ana ana
good man prosperity WI be retJrhN ~, ucIlinlev
TS11ei.nPS DSn-en pS''ft tApplanscC ,','''''' ''''
The Convention which has Jus, closed - abors
pe"p;e have ftkcn the party back into It's own
hands and they propose 70 keep contro. nerearc.
been among he cardinal principles ot the parlyo
Al ;his late day We vi not consent thaj "a any one
of The rarity and arrogate 20 themselves the author
should be- cxerc.srd afer full discussion and free
expresso ~ individual opinion - ~, T.,
NdRYark ae fe sae gas and ali ;oya Republican. should
join N that hsht and meyer g;ve * w ur,i r5 ~
r fsh, o: cycry Rcpn6cs have his xo:e rocoTded led
n the Prmary s serurel. r ,bio, fh3t We
v1r have and another that We VIII not hav"
- et.rv Rcn,,i,csn viii DE recognized and hls vote
recorded fApp aif.el Second. We VIII not have
boss Ara WI nG saSn Is Wih i' ths az the bae
c~y and VII all true and ,oya Republicans en-
,or.d earnestly INTO the light snail Dc sure Oh Il
sweeping victory AZ tho e'cloh III ->o'V'"''''
tApplausc)
Ucrkincr y Y. June 20 (SpeciaD.-HerNrnsr
county ratified the nominations of the Rcpub-
ucan National Convention tonight. and more
,,r,icilarlv welcomed home its much distn-
,,,lsl.l citizen. warner Miller. The affair was
impromptu. as his return was unexpected on
his arrival bills were hastily distributed an
rcunelng a reception g. ex-senator Miller ana 4
ratification ~ the Republican nominations. AZ
= o..locl, m, streets were packed with people
o,,niny from all parts Of tine county. Th"re wore
crey.rks niilsl, and a parade - the courih'us"
where fi,,lv 4OOD people were gathered to hear
the speeches Mr. Miller MAS introduced by the
chairman " e. Prescott. as a man OF "ho'"
uerlllmcr COUNTY IS always proud. and never
,-oud,r than now. "To-uight. said he. We
can sov that We love him for the enemies
he has made" Mr.. Miller was greeted WIN
great enthusiasm. lie mad" no r"'cr' m" Wi','
over I, tho iisscnsions at -. LOUIS. lie sl'h'
I'm hirh praisc Il tho candidates and AT some
,n,r,h discussed the tariff and sound money
Tbn only reference 20 Patt came from the crowd
when an enthusiast proposed three cherIS l"l ''v
man who downcd Tom l9att ana they were
given with a VIII ,t-,t,,
Mr. Miller closed his speech with the pfenlcu"n
that Ncw-Yorll state. with ia Gr'Ht army ="
lahoring men. would give protection ana SUM
money 3OoVOD majority. oth'r sp, M''T
mad. bv e Steeie Judge pcy"nd"ri ana !. j.
Thorn,s Ucrkimcr County Is In ful sympathy
u',h ex-senator Miller In his posln nj -
I ouis and will give him hearty Endorsement
when opportunity offers.