Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
ALLEN IS APPOINTED
Governor Poyntsr Names Him to Fill the
Vacant seuatorsbip,
WILL RE-eNTER THE SENATE At ONCE
Accepts the Position offered to Him by
States Chief Executive,
NEW SENATOR GIVEN HIS COMMISSION
Visits His Home at Madison and Will
Leave for Washington Today,
lew SENATOR GIVEN HIS COMMISSION
PoYNrsR TELLS WHY HE APPOINTS ALLEN
Says the Judge Was the Choice of the
People, witch Coincidcd with
His own Ideas in the
Matter.

HIS own Ideas in the
Matter.
| LINCOLN, Dec. 13.-(Spocial Telegram.)
| --Ex Senator w V. Allen has been appointed
senator from Nebraska to fill the vacancy
| caused by the death OF Senator Hayward
Senator Allen arrived this enoruing in
| responee to a telegram from Governor Poyn.
ter requesting his presence in the city. He
went direct to the state house, arriving
there about 1880. He was seen walking
| down the corridor of the state house by
| clerk In the auditors office and the news
Of his arrival soon carried to the
other offices in the building. He was taken
at once into the private office of Governor
| Poynter and notified that he would be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. The appoint
ment was announced at IL o'clock.
| Senator Allen said this afternoon that he
did not care to talk OF the course he would
| pursue in the senate. "Of course | shall
| continue my affiliation with the party as
heretofore. | go to Washington under diff
| ferent circumstances than existed before;
| things were in a chaotic state then. ! shall
be on hand before the currency bill is
passed. | hope TO arrange matters at my
home that | leave for Washington
Friday, but may possibly have to delay
leaving a day or so later"
Senator Allen left for Columbus this
| evening at O'Clock and will go from there
to his home in Madison He has not
signed his position as district Judge.
Poyntcr's Ideas.
| Governor Poynter expressed himself as
well satisfied with the action he had taken.
He said 81 stated at the beginning of the
agitation that / would appoint the man rec
ommended by the majority of the people OF
the state. Senator Allen that man and
l appointed him this morning. / used every
means at my disposal to get expressions
from the people. | sent kilograms and let
ters to the great and small in the party.
By far the greatest number of those from
whom heard were in favor of Allen.
"In my capacity as governor of the state
! am but the servant of the people and I
have no desire to act in any manner incon-
sistent with that position. II pleascs me
personally to know that the wishes of the
people and my own predlectons coincide.
have known Senator Allen since 1890. We
have been warm personal friends as well
| as political friends ever since that time
. and it gave me pleasure to confer the ap-
, pointment on him. l telegraphed to him
last evening requesting that he visit me 60
soou as possible. He came this morning.
, told him of the expressions / had received
from the people of the state and asked
!
q it be offered to him. When aseured he would
/ ordered his commission made out.
q II have nothing but the kindest of words
, for Mr. Hitchcock. He made good SHOW
o ing but he was not the choice of tie peo-
pie. If he had been l would have appointed
n him just as readily as l did Allen"
e Allen Receives His Commission.
Senator Allen received his commission
: from Governor Poyuter this afternoon at
o'clock The ceremony was simple and un-
attended by a demonstration of any kind.
Following this formality, which was wit
messed only by Private Secretary Jewell,
Senator Allen visited the different state
officials and received congratulations
o The commission made out In dupl-
= cate one copy to be filed in Washington
It and the other to be retained by the senator
= The commission presented Senator Allen
b reads as follows:
= STATE OF NEBRASKA,
: Executive Chamber
= This Is to certify that on the 18th day OF
! December, eighteen hundred and ninety
= WILLIAM V. ALLEN
e was duly appointed by me senator
n from the state of Nebraska to represent
- said state in the senate of the United
J. states to fiji vacancy caused by the death
T. of Hon. Monroe H. Hayward, said appoint
n ment to be in full force until his successor
:, is elected by the legislature of the state of
u Nebraska
o Done at Lincoln this 18th day of Decem-
ber, a. ID. 1899
WILLIAM A. POINTER.
} w. +. PORTER, Secretary Of state
II Is generally believed at the state house
o that Benton Maret will be appointed private
secretary for Senator Allen The latter said
this afternoon that he would not make an
appointment for some time and that he had
n not decided to whom to give the position
rafng gaH
D. story published in the World Herald that
IN he had been requested by w. j. Bryan to
~ appoint Allen.
W Il will say, however, that ! have heard
u. from Mr. Bryan, and that he expressed him
VI self as satisfied with the appointment OF
at Allen"
IN Hitchcock's Collapsed Boom.
SIX BY dispoeing OF the matter thus early the
in governor has saved himself from immense
m amount OF pulling and hauling, The friends
re of G. NJ. Hitchcock have made life burden
for him since 1t became known thai
the late Senator Hayward was critically i'll
] Since his death they have redoubled theiI
opportunities, in spite OF the fact that eX-
ht Senator Allen was the logical candidate toi
he place. His position before the leglsla
ture last winter, the fact that he was the
acknowledged candidate OF the fusion forces
o. for the next vacancy in the senate, coupled
OF with his experience and ability forced this
al conclusion upon all dsinterested persons
n So strong was this opinion that when 1t wal
ne first announced that Senator Hayward was
ne about to die no other name was publicly
'r, mentioned for the succession, 1t being taker
All as a matter OF course that the appointment
u would go TO him
Later when the Hitchcock boom developed
es it grew only by virtue Of the report indus
~ a., atnWa IN
on an applicant for the appointment, but wa'
'st waiting to make the fight for the place now
held by Senator Thurston When thi'
rumor failed to satisfy it was announced
that Allen would not accept the appoint
by ment.
in This report received severe setback By
&c the publication Of telegram In The Be-
- | d, IN IN Allan "a