The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-15
PLATT WINS OUT.
is Elected to Lead the New York
Delegation.

St. Louis June 15.-Platt has been
elected chairman of the New York del
egauon by a vote Of 90 to IL for War
ner Miller
Shortly after O'Clock the New York
delegation met again and at once Mr..
Sutherland made a motion for the ad-
mission of the press. This was carried
and MIR. Depew asked the further pleas
ure of the meeting.
Mr.. Lauterbach obtained the floor
and criticised the action of Nr- Miller
in the morning and proceeded to say
that while it was conceded that there
would not be any use in carrying to the
committee on credentials and the con-
vention. the seating of anri-MOrton
/ delegates, still he thought that the dele
cation should enter a protest against
( the seating of those delegates by the
unseated delegates should be allowed
to vote on this question: Gen. AIcCOOk.
one of these anti-AIOrt0n delegates OBJ
4 jected and made a heated argument in
/ favor of his own right in the premises.
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 other honor. except that of pre-
senting the name of Gov. Morton. My
friend. Mr. Miller, has made a mistake
i'm misconstruing nay answer to his re-
marks to me about being chairman of
the committee. I viii not stand for
chairman unless my election is unani-
NOUS"
Mr.. Miller arose and stated. 81 did
/ ask Mr. DepeW whether he would ac-
cept this nomination and he answered
I yes. and since the meeting this IN JTn-
/ ing he again assured me that he would
f accept. stand here to repudiate the
I leadership of the man who has declared
/ that Mckinley is unfit for the Office of
president cannot stand under this
/ banner cannot so silently forward
with the world pointing its finger at
me- saying How can you vote for a
man whose ability you have question
I ed % 7 regret. Mr. Chairman, that you
/ viii not accept the office. I for one
4 viii not follow the leadership of Platt." "
Nit Ihurl0W iced Barnes, then
standing directly in front of Mr. Miller
4 talked at him in some Of the most vio-
/ lent language that has been heard.
I while the majority of the delegates ap-
! plauded-
.This man. he said "who was elect
ed to represent the state of New York
/ as preferring the candidacy of Levi p
Morton, has turned over to VIM Nc
+ I(inley. Why, who is the traitor2
/ tCrfes of Miller Miuer.D
+ what is the issue2 Why, 1T is Miller
/ against Platt and that alone. The peo-
/ pie do not want to follow a traitors
/ lead"
Miller sat with trembling lip and
] ATr-ll AANA00h SALONC 40 DLEc1A LAl-O NAlE
affair by moving to proceed with the
! vote
Miller tried to get him to not with
/ draw Depew's name, but he insisted
/ and named Warner Miller.
That's the issue that's it; q traitor
/ against Republican" shouted Dele
I gate Aldridge.
Then Senator John Raines. arose and
! in scathing terms denounced Miller.
/ He said Now the gentleman has
I placed himself in the position he CO.
! veted Shall we choose a Republican
/ or a kicker2 A chronic kicker form
/ Hrkinmer, man whose place is new
/ en- known who was never faithful to
/ any man. or any party2 That is the is
/ sue I hurl back into the HerAirler
/ statesman's teeth the statement that
/ Mr.. Platt has mahgned Mr.. Mckinley.
/ When election time comes and the New
l York Republicans cast their votes for
I president, whether he be Morton. or
/ Mckinley he viii get Mr.. Platt's sup
I port and the support of New York
4 Republicans. but he can never rely up
on the vacillatng and treacher0us
/ statesman from Herkimer. Warner Mil
/ Ter His name viii go down to ignom-
my" The roll call then began.
Major William Warner, Chairman.