New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
MILLER CONGRATULATED.
WARM APPROVAL OF HIS ANSWER TO
Mr. PLATT.
THE LATTER TALKED OF REPLYING, BUT
THOUGHT BETTER OF IT-MR. PIATTs OLD
RELATIONS WITH DAVID b. HILL
VISITORS TO NETWORK UPON
MKINLEY'S CANDIDACY.

MKINLEY'S CANDIDACY.
Ex-senator Warner Millers name was in the
mouths of all the politicians Of New-York yester-
day. His ringing reply to T. C. Platt printed IN
The Tribune yesterday. completely disposed OF MT
Platt's fimsy attempt to fasten upon Mr.. Miller
the charge OF disoyalty to Governor Morton. ana
shows that the Herkimer statesman had rightly In
terpreted Republican sentiment. His manly defence
of Major Mckinley and his declaration that II NC
Kinley Is nominated the party in the State VIII de-
mand that the campaign shall be carried on py
men who honestly and earnestly IN iaVor OF ME-
Klnley's election. met with overwhelming approval
Messages Of congratulation poured In on MI Miller
at his office at No. Al Park Row, and when ne ar
rived there he found stock of kilograms and letters
awaiting him. In reply to questions he said that no
supplementaI statement from him was necessary IN
his opinion. 49,,
AFTER short time passed in his room In the Union
League Club where he received more cohsratua
tons Mr. Miller took his departure from view
York He had business up the State. he said ana ne
will ho absent the rest of the week. Mr. Miller Will
keen in touch with the country Republicans whne
away from town. and nobody expects him TO return
,mbued in a less degree with patriotic Mckinieyism
than when he departed.
NO REPLY TO MR.. MILLER.
II was reported yesterday that Mr. Piatt was pre-
paring a reply" to Mr. Millers scatmhe arraie"
ment OF his course in regard to MAJOR Mchiniey'
and the Tioga gave the impression 10 'nose
who called upon him at No ~ Broadway that ne
intended TO make an energetic answer 10 the eA
Senator NJ Herkimer But after he reached MS
b.,douarters In the Fifth Avenue Hotel later III
the dav Mr. Platt concluded to forego his epistoary
MAN He had decided he said In the evening" tha'
no reply to Mr. Miller was necessary
"Mr Miller" Mr.. Plat said, mas avoiueo TIC
main question in the controversy which relates 10
the important issue raised In reference 10 the cur
rancv As Mr. Miller has not even touched upon
this subject I do not feel called upon to say any
thing this evening" A.
Friends of Mr.. Miller said last night that MT
platt had good reason for wishing to steer ciear VI
a continuance OF a discussion which relates u
Platt's lack of fealty to party candidates "hen
every sentiment OF political loyalty oe'"a"ueN "a
him his earnest and jealous support ,
"Mr Miller is in possession OF facts, they saiu'
Showing that Plat had perfect unders'ahu'ns
with David B. Hill, by whom Ira b' Davenport
was defeated for Governor in 1885, and that fiat.
understanding with Hill continued through t'e
campaign Of 1885, when Mr.. Miller himseii was tne
Republican candidate for Governor against mn
Many Republicans believe that but for the poltica
treachery of T. c. Plat Mr.. Miller would have oeeh
elected Governor of New-York by plurality as
triumphant as was President Harrisons in inc
same campaign A., >,u,or and Mr.
The only question between Mr.. Miller ana MT
Plat was In regard to the nature OF the agreement
10 support the candidacy OF Governor Morton LOT
the Presidency Mr.. Miller 1t was admitted mas
conclusvely proved that he only agreed 70 support
Morton so long there was reasonable pioo"
bi,y OF his nomination. and that in saying that NC
Knley was his second choice he Vloiateu ho p'euse
10 support Governor Morton.
MR.. DAVENPORT RETICENT.
Much interest was aroused yesterday regarding the
campaign in which Ira Davenport, the hepupnean
candidate for Governor OF the State OF New-forR'
III
IA n the course OF T. c. Plat In the Davenport
campaign. Mr. Miller said. Mr.. Davenport misn. oe
asked as to the support Mr.. Plat gave him. As MI
Miller made such a reference TO Mr.. Davenport VINO
Is resident OF this city Irlpune win Mr.
on Tuesday night sought an interVew Win H,
Davenport at his home, No 81 Fast hiIly . u.
St. but Mr. Davenport said ne dld nSt care 10 say
anything about the statement Of Mr.. Miller at
present
STATEMENTS OF VISITING POLITICIANS.
Richard c. Kerens, member OF the Republican
National Committee from Missouri, was at the
Holland House yesterday. but strolled into the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in the course OF the day. Ooh
sidering Mr. Kerenss recent tremendous lght 10
control the State organization in MISSOURI IN "hlch
he had Chauncey l. Finley for an opponent his
comment upon organization was pertinent. Inc
nomination of Major Mckinley" said Mr. herehs'
''is now assured. 1t behooves all good Repuohcans
10 get together and turn in to help elect the Ma
t,onal ticket and If they must battle. battle with
ready for the convention. The hall Is In sood
shane and will seat 1900 people. am sorry 10
see Republicans lighting each other when we nave
a hard battle ahead On party lines. When the can
didate is nominated. however, we VIII ali ran 10
ami work with will FOR his election.
There Is a memory OF the ''hurrah Gays at1acheu
"a lanes Francis Burke, OF Pittsburg; MT burke
smooth shayen and natty. looks more ike schooi,
HOY than a politician. Yet he Is keeniy alert anu
says his net organiZation the one that ne was LOT
mery PRESIDENT OF, the Republican League OF Col
ieges will be heard from this fall MT Burke IS
wearing a Quay button and smiling sereney. ne
saws that alter Quay the Pennsylvania deiesa'es
will 20 to Mckinley. ,.,A, ~ ,,r,s,er
., Russia and editor OF The Philadelphia Press.
cene into town Yesterday and passed part OF the
day with the politicians around the fltth avenue avenue
poteI Mr. Smith is what is known as negative
ouay man and says smilingly that MT quay IL
sill a candidate Mr. Smith declares that the NC
Knley sentiment In his part OF the country Is sr1w
inu and that IL Is Mckinley with whoop; me
tahis OF delegates which his paper prints ne as.
serts 10 be a careful and conservative estimate. II
ia moi as strong the claims or the Mcklney
managers yet Il gives him clear majority OF an
senator Redheld Proctor. OF Vermont, VINO was
Secretary of War In General Harrisons CABINET.
was in the city yesterday but he had little 10 say
The senator who is delegate t-large TO the 81
louis convention has announced his intention tatn,
fully 10 support Mckinley, although his originaiI
preferences were supposed TO be for Thomas IS Reeo
lie spoke in praise OF Major Mckinney and then
referring TO the controversy between MT Piatt anu
Mr. Miller said that all Republicans would unite
and support the nominee.