The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-16


understanding With Depew and Was
Fairly "Et up by the Foxy Boss of
New York-Barnes and Raines Roasted
Him TO a Brown.
ST. Louis, June 15.-The gossip OF the
corridors tonight is the dramatic and
exciting meeting in the New York state
delegation, the result Of which. sue
emily stated, is the throwing down OF
the gauntlet by the anti-organization
Republicans who are numbered among
the friends of William Mckinley. The
result has proved interesting, because
in the bitterness Of the battle that has
been going on in that state delegation
it was apprehended that perhaps, If
Mckinley was the choice of the conven-
ton, he would suffer at the poll. But
tonight, while the dramatic scenes are
discussed with interest, the Mckinley
people point 10 the open pledges made
by Mr.. PIatt's adherents that Mckinley
or any other Republican Will receive
the vote of New York.
As a result of the meeting il is found
that II out of 20 delegates viii cast their
votes. not for the New York state con-
vention choice, but for William McKin-
ley: The delegates are: G. ". Negins,
T. B. Willis, G.. H. Roberts, w. b. At
terbury, John Milliken, Z. ]. Klaten-
bach, g. N Bliss, S. V. r. Cruger. A. G.
McCook, WILLIAM Brookfield, General
Coils, r. ]. Wright, w. H. Robertson,
Albert Story, George z. Matthews, W.
C. Dudley, N. V. Fanchet and Z. a.
Curtin.
OF is believed that this vote is surpris-
ing even TO Mr.. Plat. This leaves just
80 votes for Mr.. Morton, and it Is be-
lieved that this will be his entire
strength in the convention.
But the main topic of conversation TO-
night is the breach that undoubtedly
exists between the three well known
Leaders, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Thomas
c. Platt and Warner Miller. To the
observant lookeron this afternoon it was
apparent that Mr.. Plat had laid trap
for Miller, into which he was tumbled
by his own friends when they sought to
pit him against Mr.. Platt.
The result was that Mr.. Platt's ora
torical friends who stood for their
chief, dashed and buheted Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller denounced Mr.. Platt. Mr..
Depew sauvely told Mr.. Miller that he
had mistaken his Oepew's) attitude
and Miller told Depew, politely as he
could, that he was a prevaricator and
had purposely mistreated him. The
arena for the battle had been arranged
with the greatest care. When Mr.. De-
pew stepped TO the chair he faced
small circle of delegates, three deep.
Right in the center sat Thurlow Weed
Barnes and Edward Lauterbach. To
the right sat Warner Miller, surrounded
by about ten Of the fifteen Mckinley
adherents. On the row on the right
sat Platt, and just in front of him John
Raines, of excise fame, sat leaning for
ward awaiting the time when he could
attack Miller.
The latter seemed 10 apprehend troll
bic, but was evidently not prepared for
the withdrawal of Depew from the race
with Plat for Craftsmanship OF the del
egation- The preliminary sparTing
over, Mr.. Depew stated that he had mis-
understood Mr.. MiIlers request about
the craftsmanship, and that he had de-
cided to withdraw. The sudden change
in this gave Mr. Miller's adherents such
a shock that they at once fell into the
trap laid for them. Without candidate
they naturally thought of Miller, and
before the latter, perceivins the trap,
could stop it, General McCook had pro-
posed his name. The Plat men were
so jubilant that they laughed aloud:
"Ha. ha, now we have him"
That's the issue-MilIer against
Plat
Now We'll fix him." were the cries.
Stepping out Of the circle, tall, gaunt,
Thurlow Weed Barnes. turned and
faced Miller. VINO had given Depew the
lie about his acceptance Of the office of
chairman. Towering over the old man
like an avenging angel, he gave him a
flashing Of bitter words that made even
the Platt adherents who surrounded the
delegates look on with amazement.
Sneak, coward, crawler, traitor, jay
hawker and backslider" were a few Of
the expressions used. and Miller sank
back in the seat with his lips trembling
his face white with anger. but his lips
sealed
Following Barnes came John Raines.
and he was even more bitterly personal
in his remarks.
'Bstrayer ot trust, liar. kicker and
serpent in the campaign" were some Of
Raines' expressions, and he would
stride across the floor and put his finger
almost under Miller's nose. Mr.. Mil
Ter made no answer TO the attack and
the vote elected Mr.. Plaut by tally OF
5S to IL
After this sensational meeting had
ended Mr.. Miller said: Il fail 70 under
stand how Mr. Depew could possibly
have misconstr my meaning. After