River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

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United States Senator from Michigan.
the shock of losing a brother, son
and grandson within one year, are
believed to have aggravated his
trouble.
The Fatal Attack.
He was at the Essex County club
Saturday afternoon, and while play
ing golf, was obliged to pass over u
small hill, which SO affected his
breathing that he was obliged to stop,
and, being overcome by slight faint
ness, he sent for a stimulant, which
revived him, and the attack passed
away. He went home without finish
ing the game, and at dinner time
was very iovial and lighthearted. He
remained up quite late in the even
ing, talking and joking with the
family, but at midnight suffered a
severe i'll turn, being pressed for
breath and experiencing consider
able pain. A physician was called
who administered the usual heart
tonics, which had the desired effect,
and the patient rested comfortably
tack came on, more severe than the
first. The physician applied by hypo-
dermic injections the most powerful
heart stirnulants known to medical
science, but the drugs had no effect
whatever, and the senator continued
to sink until he lost consciousness
ten minutes before his death An
other physician was sent for after
the second attack, but did not arrive
until just after the senator had
passed away. There were around the
deathbed Mrs. Mcmillan, their daugh-
ter Amy and a granddaughter, Miss
Jarvis.
Shock for Gov. Bliss.
Saginaw, Mich, Aug. 11.-Gov. A. I.
Bliss was greatly shocked at the
death of Senator James Mcmillan
and expressed the regret which he
said lie knew would be generally
shared over the loss sustained by the
state and nation. He absolutely de-
clined to be interviewed regarding
the matter of successor to Senator
Mcmillan until after the funeral, but
minated that the vacancy would I'M
doubteJlv be left to the state legis-
Iature 10 fill in the regular way when
thew convened in January next, un-
less some unexpected contingency
should render temporary appoint
ment advisable.
Career of the Dead Senator.
Senator James Mcmillan was born In
Hamilton Ontario, May H. 1888, and re-
moved to Detroit when II years of age.
Soon after his arrival In Detroit he was APP
pointed purchasing agent Of the detroit
q Milwaukee railroad, which position he
held for several years. In company with
several others he organized the michigan
car company in 1864, and afterwards pur-
chased the car works at ST. Louis ana es-
tablished similar works at Cambridge,
Ind. and London, Ont. His brother Will
liam, who died a short time ago. afterwards
purchased the st. Louis works Senator Nc
MILAN became Interested in the lake
carrying trade and invested large
sums in lake transportation, both
freight and passenger lie also was
heavily interested in the ship building
business or the great lakes 1t was largely
through his influence that the Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic railroad across the
upper peninsula of Michigan was con-
structed.
Senator Mcmillan became one Of the most
prominent men in the business life of De-
troit. He Was a director in the First ma
tional the Detroit savings and the STATE
savings banks of this city, and was also
stockholder in a number OF other DaHhS
and financial institutions. Among the
more important local corporations in Whlch
he held stock are the Michigan malleable
iron works, the Detroit Railroad Elevator
company, the Detroit Union Station com
pany, the Fulton Iron & Engine works, the
Detroit Iron Furnace company ana II. vi.
Ferry e. Company, wholesale seed dealers,
He was a large stakeholder in the Detroit
and Buffalo and the Detroit and Cleveland
lines Of steamers, and was PRESIDENT OF the
latter lire.
Senator Mcmillan was the recognized re-
publican leader in Michigan and had been
since his first election as senator in 1889.
When eX- Senator Zachariah Chandler died
in 1879 Senator Mcmillan was secretary OF
the republican state central committee
Chambers death left the republican party
in Michigan without a dominant leader for
several years. In 1850 Mr.. Mcmillan was
elected chairman of the state central COM
mittee, and from that time until his ceath
he was the leader Of his party In Michigan.
He held the state chairmanship until Io9o'
serving for, seven years after his electloh
to the senate. Senator McMllan's sue
cess in politics, as well as In business, can
be largely accredited to his wonderful e&-
ecutive ability. He was man OF compare
lively small personal acquaintance
throughout the state, but he picKsd ms
party lieutenants with rare judgment lie
was no orator, and seldom spoke before an
audience. His life was clean and his char
acrer spotless. His word was sacred. An
unqualified promise once given was never
broken. A qualified promise was never
changed from the original qualifications:
The late governor, II. S. Pingree opP'sed
Senator Mcmillan strongly during thf last
years of his (Pingree's) career in state pol
tics.
Adopt Resolutions.