The Saint Paul globe., 1901-03-29
.INO BANKERS ARE NAMED
LONG SENATORIAL DEADLOCK IN
g NEBRASKA BROKEN AT THE
au-s ELEVENTH HOUR
J. H. MILLARD-c. H. DIETRICH
VIII Uphold McKinIeyism in the
National Senate Until 1907 and
1905 espectiveIy-POIIed
Full Republican Vote.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 28-After a
deadlock of two and one-half months, the
Republicans of the Nebraska legislature
today nominated j. H. Millard, of Omaha,
and Gov. Charles H. Dietrich, of Hast
ings, for the long and short lerm re-
spectively, in the United States senate.
"A joint session of the Legislature was
held at noon to ratify the caucus nomina-
tions.
The deciding ballot in the joint session
was: Millard, 20; Dietrich, 70; Allen, SIS;
w. H. Thompson, 81; Hitchcock. s.;
Berge, 2.
Mr.. Millard will succeed Senator Thurs
ton for the long term, expiring in 1907
while Gov. Dietrich is the. successor OF
the late Senator Hayward, his term expir-
ing in 1905.
Repeated caucuSes and a daily ballot
for two months and half tells the story
of the struggle for the two vacant seats
of Nebraska in the United States senate
When the Republican caucus adjourned
late last night the deadlock was appar-
emily as firm as ever. On reassembling
this morning the men who had probably
prevented nomination several days ago
of D. E. Thompson began going ever to
Crounse, but could not muster enough
votes to reach any solution of the diff
Guilty. Mr.. Thompson finally arose and
announced his decision to withdraw from
tH0 COHl0SL IOE Lie SllOTL LSTHl, ana SuS-
gested that his followers take up Gov.
Dietrich.
Immediately Edward Rosewater, OF
Omaha, candidate for the long term. an
nounced his withdrawal and suggested to
his friends the name of Mr.. Millard
Meiklejohn also withdrew. Two ballots
were then taken On the first Gov. Die
trich received CT votes, and his nomina-
tion was made unanimous Crounse re-
1,
ballot was half finished several changes
were made to Millard, and wlH,n Crounse
finally withdrew before the completion of
the vote; Millard's nomination was de-
clared unanimous.
Rosewater with the other defeated can
didates, was called before the joint ses-
sion, and said he was pleased that the
pledge he gave President Mckinley that
Nebraska should elect two Republican
senators was fulfilled Mr. Millard was
at Omaha at the time Of his election.
This was the day agreed upon for the
conclusion of the legislative session, but
It Is doubtful if final adjournment comes
before Saturday night. The clocks in
the two houses were stopped at midnight
tonight and the members simply recessed
instead of adjournng. The long senate
rial deadlock has delayed necessary legis-
lation and much work remains unfinished.
Joseph Fl. Millard and Charles H. Die
trich are both bankers. Neither has been
prominent in politics until within the last
year.
Senator Elect Millard was born in Ham
ilton, Canada. In 1886. He came to Ne
braska at the age of twenty, and since
has been a resident of Omaha. He was
the founder of the Omaha National bank,
of which institution he is still the pres-
dent. EIe was for many years a director
of the Union Pacific railroad, but had
not been connected with the road under
the new organization. He has never held
a public Office of any kind.
Charles H. Dietrich, elected for the
short-term senatorship, is governor of the
state of Nebraska and president of the
German National Bank of Hastings. He
was born at Aurora, ILL.,. in 1858, and came
to this state In 1881. Prior to his nomina-
tion Of governor on the Republican ticket
last year. he had never been in politics
Gov Dietrich's election to the senate
will raise Lieut.. Gov. Savage to the Of
fee OF governor, which the former will
vacate on his qualification as senator.
SAYS MARK WASN'T IN 1T.
OMAHA, Neb., March 2S.-"My selec-
tion as one of the United States senators
comes to me as a surprise, said J. H
Millard.
II was not a candidate, to begin with,
but / certainly appreciate the great COM
pliment paid me by my fellow citizens.
Mr. Hanna had nothing to do with my Sc
lection