New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
WHAT THE DELEGATES SAY.
THE KINGS COUNTY MEN EXPRESS UNI
VERSAL SATISFACTION.

COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF EXPLAINS WHY HE
| VOTED WITH THE PLATT FORCEs-cHAlR-
MAN ROBERTS PRAISES WARNER MILLER
MR. ATTERBURY DECLARES THAT
HANNA Is A sKILFUL MANAGER
AND GENIAL MAN PERSON
ALLY SHERIFF BUTTL1NG
REMARKS. WELL GET
TOGETHER NOW"
The political situation was pretty thoroughly
gone over at the Union League Club yesterday
4 large number of more or less prominent he-
publjcans were there in the afternoon and even
ing and among them part of the delegates 10
the National Convention who had returned the
| night before. They were greatly in demand 10
tell all about chow it happened and to tell just
what did happen. George II. Roberts, Jr, one
Of the delegates and the present chairman of the
Republican County Committee. told the entire
story to Election Commissioner Benjamin r.
Rlair his felIow-warCman and one Of his prede-
cessors in the craftsmanship. Walter b. After
bury gave a graphic description Of the trip 10
a number Of Interested auditors, and William
Rerri entertained several knots of listeners.
II was about the middle of the afternoon wheh
Park Commissioner Timothy L. Woodruff strobe
in. and was Just as warmly greeted as if he had
not voted for Platt at all Tim had an ex-
planation ready and was uneQuivOcal in his as
sertion that he would continue TO be with the
administration people in Kings County. The
popuIar young Commissioner wore a suit OF
clothes that should not go unrecorded
The black sack coat and white straw hat,
and even the high turnel-down collar.
would not have excited especial attention,
but the pink shirt and white trousers were SIM
ply stunning At first it was supposed that the
Commissioner had become convert TO the Lau-
terbach shirt. but on closer inspection the COM
missioner's shirt. the bosom of which was not OBJ
scured by waistcoat was seen to be OF lighter
hue than the sunset shade which Smooth Ed
has made famous When the subject was re-
ferred to- the Commissioner expressed profound
ignorance Of the Lauterbach garment.
Before the Commissioner came in he had been
one of the interesting topics Of conversation. 1t
was tie general impression that he would need
to explain good deal before he would be forgiven
by the anti-Platt men. Some went 81 far as to
state that he had ruined his chances of going to
the State Convention with a solid Kings County
delegation behind him for Lieutenant-Governor.
but others thought that his detection might be
overlooked because of his inquestioned general
personal popularity IL was stated however lndt
II NIavor Wurster's boom for Governor developed
into business-like proportions. the administration
men would no longer feel as if they need hesitate
between Wurster and Woodruff
AS regards the ticket and platform. there were
| no two opinions. Delegates and all were highly
pleased. Diverse opinions were expressed about
| Warner Miller some saying that his forcing
show of hands in the delegation was impotic
| hat h,a clse1 icieut
become the leader of the anti-Patt forces; others
! admirinC his bravery and expressing the view
! that his wide acquaintance throughout the State
National reputation and present determined fight
| against Plat might result in his becoming the
Nose. OF the Anti-Machine Republicans OF the
State.
WHAT CHAIRMAN ROBERTS SAYS
Chairman Roberts maintained that Miller hpd
acted with courage at S.. Louis. To Tribune re-
porter he said:
II think il was brave Of MI Miller TO do wha.
he did. inasmuck as the situation was brought
about by circumstances that he did not originate
! Mr. Depew had been approached by MIR. Iautar-
bach on the question Of taking the temporary
workmanship. NJ. Depew had been selected by
Governor Morton to place him in nomination. He
wac one OF Mr.. Platts followers 80 Mr.. Miller
naturally thought he would be satisfactory as
| permanent chairman TO all. Mr. Miller had the
| logic Of the situation
II think the Issue will be drawn between Plat
and anti-Platt in the selection If delegates 10 the
| State Convention. The line between the factions
Is sharper than ever There good deal o.,
discussion the trip to the Gubernatoral
nomination. Morton, Fish and Olcll were all
talked OF by the Plat men, and Saxton was men
toned frequently our side.
II think the administration forces have been
strengthened by the proceedings in St. Louis
think principally because OF the fact that the
fractional line has been drawn so sharply. The
question of Federal patronage don't think Will
have much effect because there is go little pat
ronage left. The campaign in this county will
be directed by the administration forces They
have the Executive Committee by good
jority. and this committee is the Campaign Com
mttee for Kings County. Mr.. Fitchie and ex-
Commissioner Lawrence, who are leading spirits
in the Mckinley League have given TO me posi-
tive assurances that there viii. be no conflict
between the League and the Execute. Com
mittee: that they will not interfere with the
management OF the campaign. but will simply
| support the county organization. The latter
will have the support Of the National Committee
| received positive assurances of that AS to
the Worth men, feel confident that they will
support the ticket nine out of ten OF them
were in favor OF Mckinley at heart.
| PLATT DID NOT FORCE THE GOLD PLANK
THE platform adopted In st. Louis could not
be improved upon. In my talks with delegates
| before the Convention. / learned that at least
| eight out Of ten We're entirely in accord with the
gold plank that was finally adopted. ! was told
| in most positive way that this plank was
| drawn by Mr.. Mckinley himself. The credit for
| the plank belongs to the Convention as whole
| and there was no foundation for the ella i'm that
| Platt forced a gold plank. The plank Is entirely
satisfactory to all the Mckinley managers
! Mark Hanna told me that he indorsed 1t heartily
In counties the organizations of which
| 1oo,rotlad hx, tho Platt fOrces n ic NV oninior