The Washington times., 1901-11-27
MR.. BRYAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Senator MIIlard Thinks He VIII He
Nominated in Nebraska.

! William J. BRYAN Will, / think, be Of
| fered the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor OF Nebraska next year; believe he
viii accept it; but feel quite sure that
| whoever the Republicans may nominate
will be able to defeat him"
Thus spoke Senator J. II. Mulard yes
terday OF the Nebfaskan who has twice
been the nominee of the Democratic party
for the highest Office in the gift OF the
American people who absolutely dictated
its policies a little more than one year
ago. and who is still regarded as leader
by the rank and file OF the minority party
Senator Miiiard is 4 Republican, and he
has never held Office until he was elected
to the United States Senate less than a
year ago. but he knows Nebraska its
people. and its politics.
Two Parties in the state.
by the time the campaign opens next
year" continued the Senator, there VIII
be but two parties in the State-the Re
publican and the Democratic. The PCpu-
lists will ally themselves as Democrats
il they have not already done so; few
Of them viii TO doubt come back into the
Republican party, but the POpulist party
will disappear: It will be swallowed uU. The
democratic organization viii be the Bryan
organization. the effort TO revive an old
Bryan, | predict. viii be named for Cover
nor, and viii accept. depending upon his
personal popularity and his speech max
ing ability TO carry him into the Cover
nor's house. still do not doubt but that
we could and would beat him. Bryan is
not a bad fellow. He IS honest, temper
ate, genial, hustling and q bright man
and q good citizen. We like him but yse
do not like his political policies. his the
and the people OF the nation have twice
voted not 70 adopt them; so [ believe the
peOpiC OF Nebraska would vote not to
make him Governor
Mr.. MIIIard New 10 Politics.
Senator Milard begins his onciol life
as 4 member OF the United States Senate.
He never held any Kind of political Of
fee before. The Senatorial toga came 10
him without solicitation. and Unexpected
ly. The Republicans. having captured the
Legislature fought bitterly for the two
Scnatorshjra. one oCcasioHCd by the death
Of Senator-eIect Hayward. and the other
by the expiration Of the term of Senator
Thurston. For weeks the Legislature
was deadlccked. until finally just before
adjournment. Editor Rosewate- threw his
influence to J. II. Millard, an Omaha
banker, and to Governor DIETRICH. and
they were chosen. Senator MiIlard Sc
cured the Ions term His appearance in
dicates just what he is-a prosperous
banker. lie has a very pleasant and
kindly face, covered with short grey
beard and a long dropping grey mus
tache.
Head Like InGersoII's.
His head is shaped much like Iugor-
soils, but is not quite as bald. It's size
indicates q large amount of grey matter
within, and the indication IS borne out by
the fact. He dresses in black and takes
things rather easily. He is an entertain
in talker, and it is predicted that he viii
develop TO be one Of the strong. substan-
tial men OF the Senate. He does not be-
lieve in making any radical changes in the
tariff. Although he says some u4odilca-
tions might be advisable, if a revision
were attempted there IS no telling what
sort of tariff we would have when it
ended. lie declares that the people Of his
state are more prosperous than they have
ever been before. and that they believe
in kind Of reciprocity which will be 4
fair bargain and give VIZ something in re-
turn not a one-slded trade. Senator NIL
lard has taken quarters at the New VIII
lard. He is accompanied ~ his daughter,
Miss Millard.