New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
OUSTING WARNER MILLER
WORK OF THE CONVENTION AT THI
NIGHT SESSION.
THE FoREoRDERED HUMILIATION OF THE HEX
kIMER IEADER-GENERAL WOODFoRpS
MIsTAKE-A PREARRANGED STAN
PEDE' FAILS TO SECURE THE
PRIZE FOR ALDRIDGE.

MIsTAKE-A PREARRANGED STAN
PEDE" FAILS TO SECURE THE
PRIzE FOR ALDRrDGE.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
Saratoga Springs, n. Y. Aug. 25.-The ousting
of Warner Miller from the convention apparently
as punishment for his support OF Major Mchlh-
lev at St Louis. was the most notable incident Oh
the afternoon session--indeed. the only incident
worthy of comment to relieve the tedlum OF the
four hours stretch between the reassembling OF
the delegates at ) O'Clock and the beginning OF
the balotng for Governor. The question OF eX-
cludng or admitting Mr.. Miller and his associates
from Herkimcr County came up at the very on' -
set on the submission Of the report OF the Com'
mittee on Credentials, which had made clean
sweep of all the Anti-Machine contests Ex-As-
semblyman Van Allen. OF New-York. the chair
man of the committee. read its report and asked
for its adoption G. d. B. Hasbrouck. of Kings
ston thereupon moved that separate vote be
taken on the Oneida and Herkirner contests, and
while the chairman trying to submit the
question in proper form the Herkmer ex-senator
was seen TO rise In of the main aisles and de-
mand recognition, knowing that he had no techni-
cal right on the floor and yet. unwilling 10 let
the edict of the convention managers be carried
out without protest, he had taken the desperate
chance of appealing to the delegates personally
for hearing The crowd in the galleries. well
a fair share Of the members of the convention
on the floor. were caught by the audacity Of the
act and cheered the Herkimer leader enthusiastic
cay. The chair was nonplussed at first. and
hesitated to recognize the ex-senator. Finally, In
an uncertain and haf-sarcastic tone he inquired:
What county does the gentleman come from?'
AN UNNECESSARY AFFRONT.
The spectators inclined to smile at the
absurdty of this question or even to regard II
unnecessary afront to a leader of the
party for thirty years standing. but Mr.. Miller
was unmoved by the sarcasm of the temporary
chairmans query. and replied slowly and
phatically: II come from Herkimer County"
At this juncture a New-York City delegate.
Otto Irving Wise. entered, noisy protest
against Mr. Miller being allowed to sreak. on
the ground that he was not a member OF the
Convention. THE gentleman's name is not
the roll of the delegates from Herkimer Coun-
ty." the chairman. Mr. Black ruled. and the
point of order is we'll taken"
mingled storm of cheers and Kisses greeted
this announcement Miller. Miller called
the friends of the ex-senator sit down"
Put him out" shouted the more radical or
ganization element The threatening tumut
quelled after a minute two at the nod
of the real leader and controlling force in the
Convention. Mr. Plat arose in his place at
the head of the Tioga delegation and quietly
asked that unanimous consent be given that
Mr.. Miller should address the delegates. The
Chair took the hint and declared the consent
granted, without even consulting the wishes Of
the rest OF the Convention 1T required the
power of to compel this Convention
to ipbt IN haa rip nd I tbap
him for his courtesy said Mr.. Miller. feel
ingy turning toward his predecessor in the
United States Senate. Mr. Millers speech in
defence OF his title to a seat is given In full
elsewhere. 1t was a clear. dgnhed and convinc-
ing argument. directly put and it seemed
to command the interest and sympathy Of
large number Of the delegates.
THE CASE PREJUDGED.
But tho case had been prejudged and no ap-
peal however eloquent could hope 10 reverse
the hostile decision written In advance by the
managers of the convention. At the close OF
the address, which was received with frequent
bursts of applause from the galleries. vote on
the Credentials Committees report was rushed
through with startling celebrity. No rocall
could be obtained the separate question of
excluding Mr. Miller and his associates his
to disclose their weakness As a result the
port voted upon a whole and
adopted with only few scattering and feeble
protests
Mr. Miller having suffered the humiliation
mapped out for him by tho machine leaders the
other busines, of the afternoon eas; and
uneventfullv disposed Of General Stewart l..
Woodford hal been chosen permanent chair
man of N
mittce and the Chair selected 70 conduct him
10 the platform the very tall representative
in Compress from the Chautauqua- Ca t8raugus
district Warren T. Hooker and the very d-
minuti q Assembly district leader from New
York City Abraham Gruber. Their contrasts
in figure and personal appearance az they led
General Woodford between them to the stage
provoked general amusement.
GENERAL WOODFORD's ERROR
General Woodford is graceful and eloquent
public speaker and his appearance on the plat
form excited great expectations. He made the
error. however. Of trying to read an elaborate
address 10 noisy and impatient audience.
whose attention was only to be captivated by
vigorous and striking onhand oratory. At the
sight of his manuscript several hundred people
in the galleries started for the doors and a
repetition Of Mr. Bryans unfortunate
perenccs in the Madison Square Garden
seemed inevitable. The temporary chairman,
Frank $ Black. had disappeared leaving one
to struggle with the increasing disorder. Sena-
tor John Raines finally and begged for
quiet. and fair degree Of order was slowly
restored.
General Woodf)rd discussed both State and
local issues with admirable vigor. but he had
lost touch with the audience with the first inter-
rupton and could never wholly recover IT, Tow
ard the close of his address the crowd in the
galleries showed signs of WEAKNESS, and even
rebellion, and tried 10 cut the orator short by
outbreaks of inopportunc applause. But the
gallant General not to be intmdated. Fac