The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-04-22
matters involving the personal interests of
his constituents

maJJerS involving the perSohai ihoeieSts vi
| his constituents
| From the many and eloquent tributes to
| the deceased we take the following:
| Boston Globe: His loss will be deeply felt.
Not only will a very marked personality be
missed in Maine politics, but there is not
likely to be his like again for many years.
He stood by his friends and they stood by
| him. He didn't like man the less because
differed in politics, and some of his best
friends were Democrats. picturesque
figure has dropped out of public life, and
man who enriched every campaign with
his wit and charmed every circle OF which
he chanced to be no matter how briefly an
inmate, has gone.
Boston Herald: He was forcibe and
eloquent orator. and his speeches, whether
in halls of Congress at a political rally,
were listened to with attention. In Con-
gress he was keenly alive to the interests
OF his constituents, and was very successful
III getting appropriations for improvements
in his district. He as good friend to the
soldiers, and accepted every chance to
speak a good word in their interest.
Bangor Commercial: Mr.. Milliken's
career in Congress was familiar to all, his
reputation being as broad as the nation it.
self As a public speaker and debater he
had few equals, being concise, forcibe and
eloquent, to which was added elegant man
| ners and a tine presence, while in his legs-
lative work he was attentive and painstaking,
always looking out for the interests of his
constituents. That they appreciated his
work was shown by his repeated elections.
Waterville Mail: Among those by whom
the deceased will be most missed are the old
soldiers of his district. To this class Mr.
Mllllken was always particularly kind His
claim of being the friend of the old soldier
was well sustained. During his long ser
vice no old soldier ever appealed to him in
vain for any service that he might render,
He worked in season and out CT season to
advance their welfare There is many a
man who is able to enjoy some of the COM
forts of life who but for Mr.. Milliken's eff
forts in securing for him what properly be-
longed to him as reward for his services
for the government might now be in strait
ened circumstances.
| After the executive session Monday, on
| motion Of Senator Hale, the Senate adjourn
| ed as a mark of respect to Representative
| Milliken, deceased. The House was not in
! session.
Prayers were said over the remains of
Congressman Milliken by the House Chap
lain at his rooms in Washington Tuesday at
p. NJ The service was attended by large
| contingent from both Houses. Speaker Reed
and Representative McMilin of Tennessee,
attended together. The PRAYER was brief
| and at it's conclusion the casket was carried
| polce force. who we're the active nall hear
ers, and taken directly to the depot. Ex-
! Gov. Perham. Mr.. Joseph II. Maney and
| Commander Thomas S. Hopkins of the dis
| trlct q. A. r., Representative Hilborn of
| California and Senator Perkins Of the same
| State, We're among the Maine people pres
ent. The floral tributes We're very pr ofuse.
| Large clusters of Easter lilies and palm
| branches rested upon the casket, which was
| trimmed with black velvet, the metal adorn-
the remains We're placed on A speciaI car,
! and accompanied nv all the immediatp
relatives. +. NJ. Wing. clerk of Mr.. Mil
| liken's committee, and the Congressional
! Delegation started on the Federal ev-
press train over the Pennsylvania railroad
! Tie specIal cars were rnn throurh from
! Washington to Belfast. arriving here with
: the regular evening train. The C0ngressional
committee has been changed partly since its
selection. because some of those anpointed
! were unahle to leave Washinptpu Jhp S4na
! tors are Hale of Maine. Ca7liuger of Naw
! HalnDstire: Carter of Nontana The Renre
stntatiyes are BonEeIle of sj,fue: He = III
PENNSYLVANIA: shannon of New York: skin.
ner of North carolina. Weymouth of NJassa
/ of Arkansas. Stalli1trs uf Alabama. Graft
of Illinois. and Terry of Arkansas Thoua,
s HOn5ins Dpnartntept rninlnan.iar nf III
G. i H.. for the Djstrirt of CnIn,nhi4 h1,-
formerly of Maine also .5,.,.(,,nna,,iAs tbp ra
Bangor was to i'm thA marty AZ Pnrtland a,
| Bur9ham. The nembers are Ola friends anf
! assoriates of Mr. NIIGken Danutv Sur
geant.at-Arnls Pierce and White have cbarr,
of tn. arrany4mepts
\ WASHINGTON disnatch to +he Associate,
Press announced that the mineral services
! Will he held at the late residence IN Belfast
! Thursday Anril 9l1 at n m Rv Cbarla
H. Wells. pastor of tht Church of on
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who wished to attsnd the .rI-;r4s ~. fan,i,
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the I-niversaIist Chnrch ~ > ~ NJ to.do1,
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went tn Enrnham vastardav ia ioin ~.
marty accomnanving The ramains tn III
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yarsalist clnrnh +h;s faranoan
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saving that sha could not g.t hara IN I'm,
fnT tbe fnnar,1
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,ng ohe luherai services ol Sohgresslhal
4hlilken.
| meeting of citizens was called at Mayo