New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-13
NEW YORK ON THE GROUND.
GOVERNOR MORTON'S GORGEOUS HEAD
QUARTERS DESERTED.

fey TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIruNE.1
ST Louis. June 12-There was one big room In
the Southern Hotel to-day which caused more
laughter than the last good joke Of the drum
,ners of the country. This remarkable room
was at the head of the main stairway OF the
hotel. on the road TO the dining-room, ana 'nere-
fore its ludicrous feature was especially con-
spicuous and was often observed by the crowns
which thronged the great hotel. 1t was large
room, half-inclosed in glass partitions uhroush
which one easily could see all II contaheu'
American flags covered It's walls. bright-colored
bunting curled around the pillars which sup
ported its ceiling the shield of New-fork-the
rising sun looking in a setting mood; the horn of
plenty filed with bonds Excelsior In bright
letters and "New-York" in sombre ones-hung
suspended from the ceiling. and a colossal por-
trait of Levi p. Morton, very prim. the gentle
manly banker stamped all over him. ornamented
the western wall
WHY THE PEOPLE LAUGHED.
What was it made people laugh? Well. the
fact is. there wasn't person IN the rooni-no'
one In a room which is costing Mr.. Morton
$3.50 ~ day to maintain there was not single
person to extol his merits and argue that he
ought to be nominated for President. 1t was the
Headquarters OF the New-YOrk delegation. and
yet within three days of Convention not one mem
her of the delegation from New-York. not one
Republican politician from NewYork was seated
within 1t 10 give evidence that Mr. Morton Is
candidate for President If YOU walked around
a corner and down a hallway to the modest room
occupied as headquarters for the ONO dele
CATION YOU found all the evidence of a vital can
vass-a big crowd Of politicians from every
State IN the Union, and Mr.. Hanna such busy
man as TO find 1t almost impossible to get MS
meals
Thomas c. Plat and the three Republican poll
ticans he has brought here from New-fork 10
make believe that he favors the nomination OF
Mr.. Morton for President-Lous +. Payn.
Charles w. Hacllett and Congressman benjamin
B. OdeIl, tr-took a short walk about the city
in the morning. and then languidly sat IN their
chairs in small rooms on the second hcor OF the
Southern Hotel and 'pushed' Mr.. Morton for
President Mr. Platt seemed TO concern himself
solely with devising some method OF delaying tho
nomination Of Mr. Mckinley. 1T was said that
Mr. Plat intends to make the greatest effort
Of his life on Monday before the Republican
National Committee through his representative
William A. Sutherland to prevent the unseatng
of six Morton delegates whose names are on the
roll sent here by the Republican state Com
mittec of New-York az having been elected 70
represent three Congress districts in New-fork
City.
THE NETWORK CONTESTS.
F,,arv one in New-York CITY understands that
Mr. Platt's followers gained control Of the ma
cflnery Of the Republican party In that city by
a fraudulent enrolment and by the aid Of Tam
many Hall repeaters who were permitted To vote
at Republican primaries. Furthermore. they
know that despite this attempt on Mr.. Platts
part 70 control absolutely every Congress as
trict in three districts the XlIth the KILN
and tn, XVIII, the Republican voters succeeded
in olccting Cornelius y. Bliss :. V H. Cruser'
Arson c. McCook William Brookfeld, c. H. l.
Coils and K. q. Wright as delegates 70 the Re
publican National Convention. The maj, rity OF
the members Of the Republican National COM
mittee Mr.. Plat clearly hopes. are not ac-
orainted with these facts. and vii. therefore
accept as regularly elected delegates the fatt
Republicans whose names were put on the roll
as representing the districts named. These al
legged delegates in no case We're the cholcc ol
majority Of the delegates t. Congress district
conventions Most of them were elected BY
boilers from the various conventions
MIR HACKET"T STILL HAS HOPES.
Charles w. Hackett the chairman Of the Re-
nublicon state Committee OF New-York. said to-
night respecting the New York city contests:
Il am authorized by Mr.. Piatt to say that all
he desires is a fair judgment by the Republican
| National Committee on the New York contests
! He insists upon each case being considered on
its merits II the New-York contests are de-
! c.Ged as we're most Of the contests In the South
| thus far we shall consider that New-York has
| been treated with great injustice All this talk
| about Mr. Platt boiling the Convention If the
! New-York Morton delegates unscatcd IL
bosh was present when he talked with the
| newspaper men last night. and he did not say a
| wcrd about boiling. We shall insist upon being
treated fairly.
DO YOU think you have any chance Of nomi-
| mating Morton for PresidentY
Il do, unless every contested election case IS
decided against US, and do not believe that
| the National Committee Will be 20 politically
| unwise as rule against the anti-MckInley
men in every Our vote in the committee
! Increased from sever 10 twelve. and II will In
crease Still further If Mckinley is nominated
il will be because Of the protective principle.
| But l still think we shall be able TO nominate
| Mr. Morton The delegates are not all here yet;
| not 10 per cent Of them, indeed are in town.
| No one can definitely tell, therefore. what they
intend doing. New-York is for Mr. Morton as
| long as there Is a possibility OF his being nomi-
mated OF the seventy-two delegates, all but Fix
| are instructed for him.
asked
Then" he replied. I'VE go with the majority
| to nominate the next President. but while there
| is the least hope for US we are emphaticany FOR
Norton"
Have you heard Morton's name spoken Of for
| second place the ticket?''
! Mr.. Hackett laughed at such an idea as being
absolutely preposterous. 1T is not likely that
New Yorks choice for first place would be or
fered or would accept second place" he said.
The State has taken firm, decided stand on
the money plank Of the platform. has It mott?
"New-York sir, Is for hard money; az hard AS
il can be made
What do you think Of Mr.. Manleys mani
festo?"
Then the New-York State Committee chair
man laughed. Il can't understand It," he said
| "Manley must be sick. The position he has
| taken is very queer. | do not believe he would
have made the statement but for the fact OF
| having been III. IL unfortunate remark
| and am sure he IS sorry for H."
PLATT MAKES A STATEMENT.