Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-29
DAN STEPHENS AFTER PLACE
FremOnter Credited with Ambition to
Wear Senatorial Toga.
HITCHCOCK IS IN VERY BAD
Loses Caste with Democrats I'm Cap
ital Since Investigation He
stnrted-Omaha Indians
Arrive.
(From a Staff Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Dan B. Stephens Of Fremont is
seriously considering entering the race for
United States senator as successor to Sena-
tor Burkett. 1t is said on good authority
that he will file for a place on the pri-
mary ballot In good time. Mr.. Stephens
has been for the last six years chairman
os the democratic congressional committee
for the Third district now represented In
congress by James p. Latta. and has got
together an extremely effective organiza=
ton. Should Stephens decide ITO file
against Hitchcock and Thompson a right
merry war would result for Mr.. Hitch
cock does not seem to be as strong, GER
tainly not as strong In Washington, as
before his charges against the conduct
Of the office Of the secretary of the in
terror, in which the gentleman from Omaha.
seems to have considerably the worst OF
it. At least that is what number Of
democrats believe here.
Representatives Burke and Martin OF
South Dakota are hurrying home to be
present at the stalwart conference, which
meets in Huron February 1. Lately both
Messrs Burke and Martin have been al
most daily callers at the White House
and from their manner, more than from
what they say, 1t Is believed they are
going to Huron for the purpose OF trying
to settle the differences between the stall
wart and insurgent wings OF the party in
that state. President Taft is Insisting
upon republicans getting together for the
purpose Of enacting into law the pre-elec-
ton pledges.
Huron Meeting Watched.
Congressman Burke and Martin fully
realize the danger there is to the party in
a continuance of the fight even though
some of the radicals among the stalwarta
insist that the bitter fight Of two years
ago in the primaries should be repeated.
The conservatives among the stalwart fac
tion, it is said, have no such desire, but
went the campaign decently and am!cably
conducted. The outcome OF the Huron
meeting will be watched with great inter-
est, particularly by Senators Gamble and
Crawford who are hoping that peace may
once more perch upon the banners OF the
South Dakota republicans.
At the close of an important hearing in
the committee room OF Senator Brown this
morning, at which a bill providing for the
establishment of a patent court OF appeals
was thoroughly discussed, Senator Brown
assured the representatives OF various bar
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reported out OF the committee to the senate
in a short time.
Omaha indians Protest.
delegation of Omaha Indians consist
ing of Hiram Chase, DR.. Susan La Flesche
Picotte Simeon Hallowell and Daniel Web
ster. was presented to Commissioner Val
entine and Assistant Commissioner Alb
bott Of the Indian office today by Senator
Burkett, who will also make arrangements
for their presentation to President Taft
and Secretary OF the Interior Ballnger
At council Of Omaha Indians held re-
Gently 1t was thought the part Of wisdom
on the part Of the Omahas TO protes.
against the consolidation OF the Omaha
and Winnebago reservations, which has
been under consideration by the Indian
office for some time past At the meeting