The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-28
J. H. Millard and C. H. Dietrich
Elected to q. s. Senate
By Unanimous Vote Of Republic
cans at Lincoln, Neb.
4 COMPROMISE MADE.
Thompson and ROseWater Both
Withdraw From Race.
Other Candidates Followed and
the Rest Was Easy.

Lincoln. Neb. March 2S-J. II. Milierd
and c. II. Dietrich were selected to the
L. S. senate by the joint session OF the
Nebraska legislature at noon. Zach re
ceived 70 votes. the entire strength of
the Republican members Of the legis-
lature.
BY the action of the Republican eau
Gus which had met earlier in the day.
Messrs. Millard and Dietrich had been
nominated and when the joint session
of The two houses convened there lc-
NAMED nothing to do but confirm these
nominations which was done on the first
ballot which resulted as follows. Mill
lard 70; Dietrich 20: Allen 5s: W. r.
Thompson So; Hitchcock s: Berge 2.
Just before the calling of the roll on
United States senator a communication
was read from d. f. Thompson. extend
ing his hearty thanks to those Repub--
can members who had so heartily SUP
ported him and announcing his with
drawal as a candidate.
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
The long senatorial deadlock was
broken by the action of the Republican
caucus this morning. When the caucus
adjourned last night the deadlock was
apparently firm ever. On assem-
bling this morning the anti-ThOmpson
men began running Crounse up but ne
could not reach the figures which prom
ised any solution of the difficulty It
became noised about that Thompson had
confirmed by the announcement direct
from Thompson himself He suggested
Governor Dietrich as the nominee for
the short term.
The action of Thompson was followed
Immediately by MI RuseWater who sug-
gested either George w. Liniuger or J.
II. Millard, both of Omaha. as the most
available men for the long term senator
ship. MeiklejOhn and Currie Immediate
ly afterward announced their with
drawal.
The caucus took up with the suggcs-
tions OF the two candidates. and it was
the work of only few minutes TO nom-
mate Dietrich for the short term
There was little difficulty about the
withdrawal of Crounse. The sentiment,
however, soon decided him and the cau-
Gus then made the nominations of Mil
lard and Dietrich unanimous
Two ballots were taken on the two
candidates. On the first ballot Gov.
Dietrich received 81 votes and his NOM
inatiOn was made unanimous. The Sec
ond ballot was but half finished. several
changes to Millard having been made
among them being Senator Currie. him
self a candidate when Senator CrQuuse,
a member of the caucus withdrew Sd
favor Of Millard and the nomination was
made unanimous.
D. f. Thompsons withdrawal was
forced by the knowledge that il held our
a break from him would occur in joint
session of the legislature today. 1ne
two long term candidates. Rosewater
and Meiklejohn. refused TO yield 60 his
with support of either alone
SKETCH OF THE SUCCESSFUL MEN
Omaha, March 26.-Joseph II Millarl
and Charles H. Dietrich. VINO We're to-
day elected United States senators from
Nebraska. are both bankers, auc neither
have been prominent in politics until
within the last half year
Joseph II. Millard was born in Hamil-
ton, Ia. in 1895, and came 70 Nebraska
at the age of 20 years. since which time
he has been a resident Of Omaha. He
was the founder of the Omaha National
bank. Of which institution ne is stii
the president He was for many years
a director Of the Union Pacific railroad.
but has not been connected with the
road under the new organization. II ia
has never held an office of any kind be-
fore, and says he has not been inside
the state capitol for twelve years. He
viii leave for Lincoln this afternoon.
Charles H. Dietrich, who was elected
for the Ff4ort term. is governor OF tne
state Of Nebraska. and president u the
German National bank Of Hastings. Vie
was born at Aurora. Ill, ir 1853. and
came to this state in 1881 Prior TO his
nomination for governor on the Repuu-
lican ticket last year he had never been
in politics. He has been rroninert
and public-spirited citizen. and one OF
the most prominent bankers OF the
state.
Governor Dietrich's election to the
United States senate win raise Iieuten-
ant Governor Savage to the office ut
governor, which the FORMER Wlli Nacatu
on his qualification as senator.
HANNA WASN'T IN 1T.
Omaha March 2S.-sMy selection as
one Of the United States senators ot
Nebraska comes to me as surprise.
said J. f. Millard when seen today
Continuing. he added. II Was not q
candidate TO begin with but my friends
mentioned my name and the result Is
as stated. I am glad that ] was the
unanimous choice Of the caucus and GER
tainly appreciate the great compliment
paid me by my fellow citizens.
What did Mark Hanna have to do
with my selection2 Nothing at all. Mr.
Hanna and 7 are great friends and 7
know my election viii be gratifying TO
him but aside from that he had nothing
to do with the decision reached by the
caucus.
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