The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-16
THE EMPIRE STATE.
A Merry Row Among the Delegates Hard
Words spoken.


st. Louis, June l5.-The meeting of
the New York delegation to-day was
marked by an attempt to retire
Thomas c. Platt. The Platt adherents
were forced to take a recess until 3
o'clock this afternoon to marshal their
forces. When the delegation was
called to order II was understood that
Chauncey NJ. Depew was to be made
chairman of the caucus. and Platt as
chairman Of the delegation. There
had been no hint Of any opposition.
| But Warner Miller had been in confer
ence all morning with the Mckinley
managers and Matthews of Buffalo.
and when the double proposition was
made he was upon his feet instantly.
| Il move, Mr.. Chairman. the name Of
| Depew be substituted for that OF
| Platt," he said.
Surprise was written on all faces,
| even Depew seemed taken back.
Il did this because the most distin-
guished man on this delegation has
been entirely neglected" said Miller.
| There were cries Of moi" and a mo-
tion was at once made to divide the
question.
Depew was selected as chairman Of
the caucus by a unanimous vote. The
question was put as to the selection Of
Platt for chairman Of the delegation.
Miller renewed his resolution to substi-
tute Depew. Depew sat silent.
| Congressman Quigg. opposing the
substitution. attacked Miller in q Wig
orous and most vicious manner He
said In part: Miller knows Platt and
Depew are at this time working in
harmony. and he takes this plan and
policy as a chance to try and make
discord. The instructions of the last
republican convention In New York
are open to doubt and suspicion"
Before Miller could answer Quigg
Frederick s. Gibbs moved that the del
egation take recess until o'clock
this afternoon. Gibbs characterized
Miller as a "chronic kicker" and
washer of dirty linen and political
outcast." Miller was not allowed to re-
spond. but the recess was taken. until
8 o'clock. 1t Is possible Miller will OBJ
tain about 10 votes for his motion
to so against II.
After the meeting Miller went to
Hanna's room. II Is thought Miller's
move is towards Depew for vice presi,
dent. and the Ohio people may be will
ing to assist him.
| WdTucT t0lS dIttTnOOn EuNe
this statement to the associated press
This is not q question OF men. The
nomination Of Mckinley Is conceded
The question Is: shall the delegation
from New York lose all self-respect
and select a spokesman who has de-
clared Mckinley an unfit person to sit
In the presidential chair. 1t is a ques-
ton whether the delegates shall have
for their mouthpiece Mr.. Depew. who,
while loyal to Governor Morton. has
not befouled the name Of the next
president, and he has conducted his
campaign decently. or Thomas Platt,
who has repeatedly blackguarded and
outraged the personality Of the nomi-
nee Of the convention"
Shortly after 2 O'Clock, the New York
delegation met again and at once Mr..
Sutherland made q motion for the ad-
mission OF the press. This was carried.
Mr.. Lauterbach obtained the floor and
criticised the action of Warner Miller
In the morning and proceeded TO say
that, while II was conceded that there
would not be any use In carrying to the
committee on credentials and conven-
tion the seating Of the anti Morton del
egates, still he thought that the dele
CATION should enter q protest against
the seating Of those delegates by the
national committee. he tnougnt the
unseated oeiesates snouio De allowed
to vote on this question.
General McCook, one OF these anti
Morton delegates, OBJECTED and MADE
heated argument In favor Of his own
right In the premises. Tne matter was
noted on the minutes. Tnen Depew
made or1ef statement. he SAID !
| -
have no resire TO occupy any other
place In this pody or 70 nave any other
honor except that OF presenting the
name OF Governor Morton. MY frfend,
Mr.. Miller. mas made q mistake IN
misconstruing my answer to his re-
remarks made 10 me about being
chairman OF the meeting. VIII NOT
stand Tor chairman unless my eiection
ID unanimous.
Mr.. Miller arose ana stated. i DID
ask MT. Depew II ne would accept thls
nomination and he answered yes. and
since the meeting this morning ne
again assured me that ne would ac
cept. l stand here 10 repudiate the
leadership OF the man VINO has de-
clared that mckinney ID uhnt for tne
office OF president. 1 cannot stand un-