The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
Cha1ncey Depew Sides With Platt, to
Killers Great Wrath.
sneak. Coward. Crawler. Jayhawker,
backsiider, Betrayer OF Trusts. Liar,
Kicker, Traitor and Serpent Are
the Names Applied to Miller by the
Fiafs Msn-Miiier says Depew Told
Him Lie-The Piatt Men Indorse
the Washington Platform.

esatlons the result OF which, succsactiv
stated. IS the throwing down OF the Saunt-
tse pS sne anu-Morton Republicans who
afs numbered among the friends os Wfs-
+ lam Mckinley. The result has proved in
teresung because in the bitterness of the
oa1tle snat has been going on in that
state delegation IL was appreheHded that
perhaps IL Mr.. Mckinley was the choice
OF the convention he would suffer at the
/ polls But tonight, while the dratnaric
scenes are discussed with interest, the
Mckinley people point 20 the open plesires
nlade oy Mr.. Klatt's adherents that Mr..
Achlnley or any other Republican viii
receive the vote Of New York AS a re-
suit OF the meeting IL Is found that seven
teen out OF the seventy will cast their
sotss not Tor the state conventions choice.
DuS Tor William Mckinley. Ii is believed
that this vote Is surprising even TO Mr..
flatt This leaves Just fifty-five votes for
Ar Morton. and It is believed this viii De
hls entire strength in the convention.
but the main topic OF conversation to-
msht Is the breach that undoubtedly ex-
lists between the three weIi-knovn Lead
ers. Chauncey NJ Dersw. Thomas q
fiatl and Warner Miller. To the ob,ery-
ant iooker-on, it Is apparent that Mr.
fiatt had laid a trap for Miller into which
ne was tumbled by his own friends when
lhey sought 10 pit him against Mr.. Piatt.
Al ne result was that Mr.. Platt's oratoricaI
ana buneted Mr, Miller. Mr.. Miller de-
nouneed Mr.. Platt. Mr.. Depew suayeIy
tod Mr.. Miller that he had mistaken his
tDepe~ 81 attitude, and Miller told De-
pew, as politely as he gould, that he was
preVafieator and had purposeiy mis-
treated him. The preliminary sparrinz
over, Mr.. Depew stated that he had mis-
understood Mr.. Miller's request about the
ehairmanship, and that he had decided
70 withdraw. This sudden change gave
Mr. Niller's adherents such shock that
they at once fell into the trap laid for
them Without a candidate, they nat
uraily thought Of Miller, and before the
latter. pereeiFing the trap. could stop it.
Gen McIook mad mentioned his name
stepping out of the circle tall. gaunt
Ihuriow Weed Barnes turned and faced
MIlaeE, VINO had given Depew the lie about
| his acceptance OF the Office of chairman.
Towering over the old man like an ayenr-
/ Ing angel. be gave him a iashing of bitter
| words that made even the Platt adhereuts.
| amazement
sneak, coward, -cra1ler, traitor. Tav-
1 hasker and backslider," were a few az
/ the expressions used and Miller sank hack
/ in the seat with his lips trembling. his face
white with anger. but his lips sealed
Folowing Barnes came John Ralnes and
/ he vas even more bitterly personal in his
T.
and serpent in the campaign" were some
| OF Dir RaiRes' expressions as he strode
/ across the floor and put his finger almost
/ under Mr.. MiIler's nose.
Mr.. Miller made no answer TO the attack
and the vote elected Mr.. PIatt by a tally
| OF g TO IL
After this sensational meeting had ended
/ Mr. Miller said: Il fail 10 understand how
/ ar. Depew could have possibly rniscon-
/ strued my nearing. After the meeting
| this morning, when everybody understood
the situation thoroughly, Mr. Depew
talked with mo and made no attempt TO
| withdraw. His excuse at this tfrna Il
! seems 10 me, is rather fifmsy. / am not
/ disturbed by the personal attacks upon mo.
! out / am disturbed AZ Mr.. Depew going
/ back on his word 10 me-" But" he added.
/ significantly. the fight Is on IN New York
| and We now know who our friends are"
Mr.. Depew tonigh; reiterated his state
ment that he had entirely misunderstood
| Mr.. Miller's proposition
| The meeting OF the New York delegation
| vas marked by an attempt to retire
/ Thomas c. Platt. The PIatt adherents
/ were forced 20 take a recess until o'clock
! this afternoon 10 marshal their forces
+ When the delegation was called to order II
was understood that Chauneey VI. Depew
/ would be named as chairman Of the eau
/ Gus and Flatt as Chairman OF the deiega-
/ ton. There had been no hint Of any opoo-
sition, but Warner Miller had been In
/ council this morning with the Mckinley
! managers and Matthews. OF Buffalo. ard
| whea the double proposition was made he
/ vas upon his feet instantly
/ 4 move. Mr.. Chairman that the name
| % Depew be substituted for that os Platt.'
| said Miller. Surprise vas written on ali
| faces, and eren Depew seemed taken
I absck. Il did this because the most dis
/ tinggished man on this delegation has
/ been entirely neglected. - said Miller
/ There were cries Of No and d motion
/ was Al once made 20 divide the question
/ Depsw was selected chairman OF the cau-
I Gus by unanimous vote. The question
was put as 70 the selection of Pfatt for
+ chairman % the delegation. Miller renew
81 his res3lution 20 substitute Depew
f pepew sat silent
Congressman Qutgg. opposing the sub
stttutlon. attacked Miller IN a vigorous
and most vicious manner He said IN
part, Miller knows Plat and Depew are
az this time working IN harmony and be
thinks fais plan and policy is chance 20
try ara make discor1- The instruction os
+ the Republican convention IN New York
{ is nat open - dogbt aud suspicion" Be-
fore Miller could ausmer 4GigE. Frederick
{ s Ghbs moved that the dsieEat.en take
I a recess untu this Afternoon. Gibbs char
( a0ts-txE5 Miller a. a ~chrnnsc kicker"
( washer az dirty linen" aad political cut
+ cast" Miller was nor aiiowed 20 respond.
( buE a recess vas taken antsi aelack
After the meeting Miller went 10 aanna's
rcom.
Shortly after o'clock TIE New York
delegation net again aoA a motion of
SIR Sutherland f0v the aamisston q the
prsss wzs carried
M I-auteraaca 3bszinsd The soor ard
criticised tHe actIon aE Mr.. Miller n the
morning auss proceeded % say that whils
Il Was conceded rhat thera would rot BE
any 1z@ u carrying 70 t&s committee 50
& credentials and convention taa seating ss
E arssf- II sF1ss delegates HrtEt as though
taat tns deseZatien ssonl1 entsr = prctsst
against the seating sf tsaSe delegates 1y
tlss national committee he thouzat tas
f lEseztazs delegates saazf3 b. AIsoEs4 70
yats az tatz qaestiQz- Hsa. AcCoa&. ore
y these Anil- Nagten delegates. 1hSecssss.
srA MADE a heated arEuuenx IN favor ~
his szu rixnt n the premises TIE mat
ter AS mated on t4e C1tn2tes.
Thea Ar u~pew Il ssse a h-is< state
meat He said a have 80 4esaFs 70 o.
s.uay any oensr place n thls BODY ~ -
h&vs auw ether aonGr than that % pse-
ssztGng fna nax1s 81 Gov MoTtaa. AY
friend Mr. MgIzsr hss zsa1s mistake f1
rasseo1at-1lzg Ezy answer TO EAs reG1z-xs