Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Senate Pays Tribute to Departed
Member.
M'MILLAN Was A BIG MAN OF AFFAIRS
Was the Moving Spirit in the Beauti.
flying of Detroit-served People of
State and Nation jealousy and Well
in National Councils.

Washington, D. c., Jan 30.-(Spe-
cial )-"Impartial in Judgment. broad
in his views and keeping ever in mind
the interests of his constituents and
the country at large" such was the
estimate placed upon the late Senator
Mcmillan, of Michigan, by a personal
friend and former colleague, Senator
William B. Allison, of Iowa, in an adj
dress made at the special session of
the senate today held in honor of the
deceased senator from Michigan. Sen
ator Allison was one of the principal
speakers of the occasion and delivered
masterful and touching eulogy on
the late senator.
Pride in Detroit.
Mr.. Allison prefaced his remarks
with some interesting details of SEN
ator McMillan's early struggles and
the development of the transportation
facilities of the Great Lakes and of
the personal attention he gave to mu-
nicipal affairs resulting in the pres
ent notably beautiful city of Detroit
Detroit, Senator Allison said, was
originally planned by the same man
who laid out Washington and this
mans ideas were ably pushed through
and carried out by Senator McMil-
lan's assistance.
Held High Rank in Senate.
Mr.. Allison then told of the effect
i've work 4Ir. Mcmillan did as chair
man of the state republican commit
tee, his first political Office "a va
cancy occurring in the senate in 1889"
he continued, he was unanimously
chosen for the place. He was we'll
equipped for the place, having wide
knowledge of the material interests
of the country. He soon exhibited
these qualities and took high rank on
the floor of the senate. One of the
committees on which he was placed
was that of the district of Columbia and
Senator McN1illan's active interest in
the Identification of his own city nat
urally led him to take deep interest
in the affairs of the district. He de-
voted much time to perfecting a plan
for improvements in the district so
that money woulu be spent judiciously
and taking in view convenience, utility
and Identification His great hope was
to make our capital the most beauti-
full in the world and that this will in
the main be realized as time goes on
/ have no doubt He was also deeply
interested in the affairs of the navy
and commerce"
Close Friend of Allison.
Senator Allison then took up the
personal side of the departed senator.
He and Mr.. Mcmillan were close per-
sonal friends and Mr. Allison spoke
with much Feeling as Mr.. Mcmillan
had probably been more intimate with
him than with any other senator at
Washington. In all his relations with
his associates in the senate" he said,
The was amiable and courteous in a
marked degree, considerate of their
views and opinions, and sought to be
impartial in his judgment without ref
erence to locality or party differences.
He was just man, following the gold
en- rule in all his transactions and as
sociations and there was no man
+ whose character was more spotless or
whose sense of honor and justice was
more pure.
Mill Be Long Remembered.
Socially he was a general favorite
and always welcome guest. He pos.
sessed charming personality and
there was warmth and directness in
what he said and did that won and
held the esteem and affection of those
with whom he came in contact. He
was a valued friend-none more faith
fully cherished, none more loyal and
true. In his home he was unexceiled
in virtue and purity. His loss will be
deplored by the people of his own
city and state, and his public service
and his worth as a citizen and man
/ will long be cherished, as they will
long be remembered, in this chamber
H. j. Mahin.