New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
GLOOM GETTING THICKER.
MORE DEsERTIONS OF THE MACHINE IN
PROSPECT.
ME- PI.ATT ISSUES HIS USUAL SUNDAY NIGHT
PROCLAMATION OF CONSOLATION TO HIS
FOLLOWERS But 1T is A WEAK EF-
FoRT-HE FIGHTS SHY OF
DIRECT REPLY TO
WARNER MILLER.

WARNER MILLER.
The Pat end Of the anti-McKinley combination had
not recovered yesterday from It's aston4shment and
chagrin Senator Quavs visit to Canton nor had the
gloom lifted which fell upon the State machine 5
headquarters when Warner Miller began to express
the sentiments of the Republicans of the State on
the Presidential question and to denounce Mr..
Platt's assault upon Major Mckinley as wholly In
defensibe in political warfare.
Ex-senator Miller was expected In the city yes
terday, and It was known at the Platt headquarters
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel that great many Re-
publicans who have hitherto allied themselves with
the machine. were waiting to congratulate him on
the stand he has taken for Mckinney. and to as
sure him that they were prepared TO join him IN
destroying the political power OF Mr.. Platt Mf.
Miller decided to remain at his home In Herkimer
over Sunday but his declaration from that point.
printed Saturday, that war on the machine had
already been declared. sounded like buge-call in
NewYork Thousands of Republicans are ready to
respond to 1t and TO join in the plan 10 overthrow
the machine and take from Mckinleys enemies
the conduct of his campaign.
The news from Herkmer that Mr.. Miller was
ready TO lead revolt against Piatte further usur-
patton. and the news from Beaver. Penn. showing
that Mr.. Quay had decided to his relations
with the Presidential Trust and would place no
obstacles in the way Of making Mckinley's nomina-
tion unanimous ut St. Louis has undoubtedly un-
settled the allegiance of great many Patt fol-
lowers In this city and throughout the State. To
this added yesterday a report that Samuel
Fesscnden, OF Connecticut. until recently counted
OF the main spokcs In the ant-McKinley wheel.
his way 10 Canton to ask absolution. There
also a rumor that Mr.. Clarkson. of Iowa, had
sent to Ohio TO learn upon what terms he might
surrender to the invincib.e Mckinley.
LAST DITCH POLITICS NOT ABANDONED.
The condition OF affairs could hardly be more
distressing to Mr.. Platt and his immediate euten-
ants. but he determined TO send out one more Sun
day proclamation to convince the public that he has
not yet abandoned last ditch politics.
The proclamation was given out last evening. as
were the previous attacks Mckinley. from the
Republican State headquarters. and let out the i'm
p0rtant fact that "eX Senator Plat" was still talk
ing about the political situation" But the talk"
was weak compared to Mr.. Platt's former efforts.
Tho knowledge that the certain nomination OF Nc
Kinley Will shortly deprive the Tioga man Of many
of his ablest political generals. aides decamp and
machine engineers seems to have taken the gin
ger out OF Mr.. Patt's literary style.
His essay begins with statement that '1t "a now
plain that the Mckinley managers propose to con-
iuue to the end their plan OF claiming everything
and concoding nothing" without a thought for
the welfare Of the business interests of the Nation"
But Mr.. Plat has the business interests OF the
Nation" at heart He hastens 70 assure the
business men of the country" that they may con
i1enuy rely upon 1t that their Views will be eN-
pTtSf'I Al tnf St LOUIS lOhN'll'n, bptn AS 10 IN"
maintenance Of the gold standard and to the
nomination Of A candidate who can appropriately
stand on a gold platform. New-York will present
such candidate. and the vote OF This State viii be
cast for him almost unanimously.
sir. platts attempt to reply to Warner Mili"r's
vehement assault upon Platts inexcusabe methods
OF opposing Mckinley betrays desire to avoid a
controversy with Mr. Miller on the main issue
ON this point Mr.. Patt says. II observe that OK
Senator Miller. I'm recent Interview. says that
have no commission 10 speak for our delegation on
that point. IT Is small matter whether have or
not The important thing is as 20 the TACT. and
Mr. Miller will scarcely deny tho TACT. He. Tor in
stance. having been elected "A delegate at Governor
Mortons request. having attended the conference
at which 1t was resolved TO place Governor Morton
in the hcid. having been the hrst man there 10
:, 80 ~ n.nr'J -. f,,,'i ,.,,', u',,, ,h.
conference adjourned he. Of course. VII be- the
Governors stanchcst supporter ln the convention.
He says I must not speak for him but ! can GER
talny recall his record in the matter. ana can al
least express enough confidence IN MS character as
a man 10 say that ne Will keep faith w!.h hinsclf
and make good ms promises.
similarly true of the other de.egates wncin'r they
represent districts or the state at args. l. should
be plain 10 the public tna all this Mckinney hula
baoo in New-Yor Is simply so muon empty sound.
II VIII not AFFECT the vote at 81 LOUIS OF sing.e
hear every spring and fan II proceeds from the
ing in his way these many years And there Is not
an Intelligent, man who does not know that II me
Kinlcy all ihc.c p op wouid be denoun ing Sic N
ley and declaring hun unht for public station"
AN APPEAL To HIS RECORD.
Mr. Platt tries TO create the impression that he
has intention o. 'bolting" McKnlcys nomination.
lie tells how he has voted the Republican ticket
regularly ever since he cast his first ballot for John
c. Fremont In 1886. and declares that he has never
voted for a Democratic candidate FOR a National.
State local olice. The regular Republican or
ganization." he afirms. will make In the approach
no ca fD- has M 10
for the Republcan ticket. without requiring either
the advice or the assistance OF the guerilias."
But nothing M Plat says does away with Mr..
Mill~rs comment that Mr. Plat cannot support
Major Mckinley unless he retracts the calumnes he
has uttered against the choice OF the Republicans
OF the Union for President.