Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-16

choice In the matter and would be con.
tent 10 accept the candidate whom thu
convention might maine, the fact must bt
accepted by Mr.. Plat that the Mckinley
| strength In this ~contention and not anti.
Mckinley men. weufd nominate the can.
didatc for Vice President.
There is no Disgusting the fact tina,
there is "A very bitter feeling against
Platt around the headquarters, and If Tho
talk that has been indulged in concen-
trates into concerted action, an effort
will be made In the convention to defeat
anything that may emanate from the
New York leader. In the words of one
of Ohio's big four, the Mckinley men are
to crush Mr.. Platt."
! The New Jersey delegation met at noon
and selected the members of the conven-
ton committee. etc. Owing to the can
didacy of Garrett A.. Hobart. New Jer-
place on the national ticket, no action
was taken on committeeman.
The Minnesota delegates. today, Sc
| lected l.. +. Hubbard as national commit
teeman.
The delegation unanimously adopted
the following resolution. proposed by l..
=. Hunt: Believing that an honest ex-
preston of our convictions In the finan-
cial plank to be placed in the national
Republican platform IS the only true
course to be pursued. and recognizing as
VIZ do that the mass of the people of this
country are today looking to us with con-
fidence that the great party of the people
will declare unequivocally for sound
money, we. the delegates representing the
state of Minnesota in the national coun-
ellis of the Republican party and with full
desire to carry out what we firmly be-
lieve to be the wishes of our people, earn
estly petition the committee on platform
to declare boldly and unhesitatingly for
the existing gold standard of money, and
unequivocally oppose the free and uniirn-
tied coinage of silver. With such a dec
laration there can be no possible mi4in-
depreciation of our position on the most
vital issues, neither can there be any
question as to the verdict of the people
next November.
The Delaware delegation. although it
has been excluded from the temporary
roll of the convention, today. chose j.
Edward Addicks chairman, n member OF
the resolution committee and national
committeeman.
There was a wholesale washing of Re
publican soiled linen at the meeting. this
afternoon, OF the New York delegation.
1t began with a passage at arms between
Chairman Lauterbdch and Arson q. Nc
Cook. ana was followed by a sensational
attack by Warner Miller on ex-senator
Plat.
Still more sensational. If anything. were
the u~tterances of Thurlow Weed BARNES
and John Raines. who denied that they
spoke for Mr.. Plat and who pictured Mr..
Miller as Sneaking into The convention
with a knife in his sleeve and being faith
full In nothing and faithlcss in everything.
After this discharge OF personalities the
delegation settled down to business and
named its representatives on the several
convention committees. Before adjourn
ing "A resolution was unanimously adopted
favoring the maintenance of the present
gold standard and opposing free silver
except by International agreement.
e.. NJ. Depew called the meeting to or
der. The newspaper men present were
permitted to remain during the session.
The striking incidents which oliowed
were precipitated by Mr.. Lauterbach.
who in a brief speech declared that while
the contestants who were seated by the
national committee, Saturday. should be
permitted to retnaln in the hall and vote.
this should not be construed az nm en-
dorsement by the delegation OF the ma
tional committees action. but on the con-
trary. they should be regarded merely as
temporary delegates.
This brought Arson q. McCook to his
feet. Mr.. McCook was mauifcstly OPP
posed To the patronizing tone In which
MIR. Lauterbach referred to the late con-
testing delegates. He spoke with Il rapid
ity of utterance and felicity OF EXPIRES
sion which commanded marked attcn-
ton lie said he had fought this battle
in the primaries and finally before the
national committed
MI. Sutherland himself made the mo-
ton that he and Mr.. Brookfieid We're en-
titled to their seats. II the delegates
wished 10 shut him out of the convention
he would bow TO their Will. lie did not
come here as a suppliant for his rights
but as Il Republican who had voted FOR
every President from Lincoln TO the
present time. He did not come in a sec
iiOiIati spirit. lutliiiS 10 MT. lIftNil'ib tClf.
he pa%ssionately exclaimed that he would
accept nothing from that gentleman but
courtesy. He asked for nothing but hat
was right.
When McCook finished. Mr.. Depew re-
stored good temper for the moment by a
humorous allusion TO the proceedings OF
this morning and made a personal cx-
PLANTATION. He stated that he was in his
room preparing Il speech which he pro-
posed delivering to the merchants of 81.
Louis. when Mr.. Lauterbach burst in
"a l. - -fas h.. LAfe H.
pew had been selected as the chairman
OF the meeting.
He supposed there had been "A confer.
cnce of the delegates and that the matter
had been settled through them. When he
arrived at the hall hea explained toe MIR.
Miller that his time was limited and re-
auested business TO be expedited az rap
idly as possible. He reviewed the Incl
dents of the morning meeting and as
serted that he was interested in advanc-
ing Governor Morton $ claims for the
with II loud cheer from The Plat men.
Owing to differences in the delegation.
however. he would not BE a candidate for
s so9 Resl Of rS shn prasiSing Fn ofii ;s4"f rea Ssr-
nizcd Warner Miller. who explained the
circumstances under which he had asked
Mr.. Depew to permit the use OF his name
as a candidate forrthe craftsmanship, He
said that the question of personality was
not involved in this matter. IL made no
difference whether Depew.S Psatt or any
one tiSt WIS StitNttd.
There We're other considerations The
nan Mr., Plato whose name had been
proposed for the ~chairmanship. had de-
sxIDed one of the candidates for thu
presidency tMr. Mckinley as incompe-
tent and unfit for office, He inquired
Dramatically if the New York delegates
endorsed that statement. If they did,
could make that man their chair
man. He would not consent that the
New York delegation should put any such
Stigma on Mr.. Mckinley. and il it was
done. let them so home ana explain how
they approved this character
izition.
He appealed to the delegates to say
Fwhcther thew endorsed it. How We're
these charges to be answered in the cam
paign, he queried. turning on his heel and
with a wave of his hand including all
those present. No man. he asserted.
could put him in such a position. Why
was it. he asked. hat Mr.. Depew was TO
be put down and the man who has ut
tered these base charges substituted?
Ihurlow Weed Barnes replied for Mr..
Platt. He inquired sarcastically who
was entitled to the greater honor, the
nan who came out sQuarely and made
his fight or Miller. who sneaked into
the delegation with his knife in his
sleeve. At this point. the Plat men
arose and for a minute OF more ap-
plauded the speaker. Mr.. Miller. mean
while. sitting calmly in his seal n
surveying the scene with a contempt
uous smile. Mr.. Barnes closed his re-