Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-12
WILLARD HOLDS CONFERENCE
Friends Of the Senator Discuss with Him
Political Situation.
DECIDES TO MAKE RACE FOR REELECTION
Important session Held at MIIIard
Hotel hOm Early TIL Late In
Evening and Another to
he Called.

Although he announced upon his arrival
from Washington Sunday that his visit at
this time to Omaha had nothing to do with
politics or his race for reelection, Senator
Milard last night held three-hour con-
ference with at least eight OF his political
friends. most Of whom are federal office
holders. The conference was held I'm the
senator's room, 1O6, at the Millard hotel. II
began at about 8 o'clock and was not ad-
journed until after II.
These men were present: Captain II. L.
T Palmer postmaster. Omaha; Charles A.
Goss, United States district attorney,
Omaha william A. Warner. United States
marshal. Omaha; Irving F. Baxter cx-
United States district attorney. Omaha w.
F. Gurley attorney for Thomas NJ. Hunt
/ lngton Of Gordon. and other cattlemen IN
volved in fencing difficulties, Omaha;
/ Frank Nelson. banker and delegate to the
/ last national republican convention. Nj
/ obrara. A. H. Burnett was in the lobby Of
/ the hotel before tho conference and chatted
/ with some Of the conferes, but did not go
into the meeting. G. F. McGrew. vice pres
ident OF the Omaha National bank Of
which Senator Milard is president, was
said to have been present
Tho meeting was a little late IN conven-
! Ing but for that matter there was another
more serious hitch, and that was decided
slump in attendance II was tho purpose
/ Of the senator to have many other federal
! ohiceholders from out in the state present
/ hut for reasons not given out they did not
arrive. Another meeting is soon 10 be held
and it is the understanding special pros
sure will he brought to bear TO have the
delinquents attend
The meeting was absolutely secret and
/ 81. H., hn
down. were decidedly secretive and noncom-
initial even when questioned.
senator MiIIard NOncOmmittaI.
"IIave you any statement 10 give to The
Bce?" was asked Senator Millard after the
meeting was over and his advisors had
gone home.
Nothing tonight" replied the senator
with the happiest Of smiles upon his face.
You did not conclude arrangements,
them"
mo, not tonight There really is nothing
to be said tonight"
Your meeting pertained to your can
didacy for reelection, did it not. senator?'
why, yes. yes but l must be excused
from saying anything more tonight"
The senator admitted, though the ques-
ton Of Sunday was not repeated. his mis-
sion had something to do with politics by
this time.
Captain Palmer, when asked IL It was the
consensus of opinion of those present that
the senator should proceed with his race
for recollection replied
"Oh. yes, I think It was"
"what plans or arrangements were out
lined?" was asked.
well, we did not reach a conclusion on
anything; that is, nothing definite was
done"
Except to decide that It was best for the
senator to continue to consider himself Il
candidate for reelection to the United
States senate.
Judge Baxter's Explanation.
'1t was just a gathering Of some Of Sen
, ator Milards friends" was Judge Baxter's
, assertion. owing to the fact that certain
, details were not definitely fixed. it was i'm
possible to determine on some arrange
ments, you see"
THAT is, certain details of the plan o.
campaign, you mean?'
Yes" replied the judge. comprehen
sively and to the point. which by this TIM
o was getting very blunt
, "Wen, Senator Mllard did not decide t.
withdraw from the race, did he, or wa
I, not advised by any of those present to d,
So was he?'
oh no; on the contrary he is deter
. mined TO stay in the race. But anothe
: meeting will be held soon and then ther
I will be more to give out. We can see-or
that is. the senator can see-just where h
, is by that time
;, what timer"
= well, the time has not been fixed or
: but it will be soon"
The meeting had been under way 70
Is some thirty or forty minutes when w. +
. Gurley arrived. The senator repaired
- his room soon he ate his dinner an
:, then his friends began to come about ~
O'Clock. Captain Palmer was among IN
first then came Mr.. Goss, Mr.. warne
; and Mr.. Baxter. Captain Palmer and Juds
Baxter, with a couple of gentlemen VIII
may or may not have been at the confer
ence, left at least an hour before II
others and Warner left some fifteen
forty minutes before adjournment. Gurle!
who il was understood took a very actiy
10 hand in the deliberations. was the last
,e get away.
- URINARY nEAnI nHK INIII IN0Ij