Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-12

other candidates of ability and ex-
perience, but he received the nomina-
ton and election without serious
struggle. In 1896 he was re-nomi-
mated by reclamation. He made an
able, attentive and careful official, and
popular with those having official re-
lations with him.
| He had been an earnest republican
since he was old enough to take an
interest in political affairs, and as an
expounder Of the principles of his par
| ty he was very effective. He has
| spoken in all parts of the state, and
! in the campaign of 1896 he devoted
much time and thought to the dis
cussion of the important question of
the currency. He was one of the
| recognized leaders of his party in
Wisconsin.
| Mr.. Mylrea was a man who marked
out a plan of procedure for himself
and followed it to success. Some men
are born politicians, some acquire the
habit, while others have that uneasy
| sensation thrust upon him. Apro-
pos to this, when Mr.. Mylrea resided
in Kilbourn, Henry C. Payne, who
was then secretary of the republican
| state central committee, became ac-
quainted with him and knowing Of his
| ability as speaker, assigned speak
| ing itinerary throughout the state. His
first political speech was made in 1880.
In the convention of 1892 he made one
| of his best speeches in nominating
| r. w. Jackson for secretary of state.
| Always after, until Mr.. Payne's death,
| they were warm friends. Through
this acquaintance Mr.. Mylrea's politi-
cal influence and acquaintance were
eventually developed and strength
ened, and, together with his tact and
| ability, are responsible for much of
his political success. Of his own Volt
! ton Mr.. Mylrea never was a candi-
date for any office. Though the re-
cipient of party favors and official
honors they came TO him unsought.
He bad been out of politics for fif-
teen years, though retaining an ac-
tive interest in public affairs.
| OF all the elements of success none
| is more vital than self-reliance, a
determination to be ones own helper
and not to look to others for assist
ance, and this seems to have been Mr..
Mylrea's conception of getting on in
the world. Self-reliance, he thought
the secret of all individual growth and
vigor, the master-key that unlocks all
difficulties.
He retired from the actives practice
of law in 1902, devoting his time and
energy to the real estate business and
numbering. At that time he was pres
ident Of the Langlade County Real
Estate company; president of the
Wausau Land company; secretary OF
the Holway Land company, and direc-
tor of the Wisconsin Box company. He
soon afterwards became secretary OF
the Wisconsin Advancement associa-
ton, which had for its mission the
listing and advertising of all cut-over
and wild lands of northern Wiscon-
sin. Showing the advantages to the
man of limited means which Wiscon-
sin offered, compared with other
states. Mr.. Mylrea made hundreds OF
speeches in Wisconsin during the
time that he was in charge of that of
fee, setting forth these advantages
which resulted in bringing substantial
settlers to the uncultivated lands Of
the central and northern section o.
the state. In the movement to estab-
hsh a life insurance company in Wau
sau. he was one of the prime movers
and assisted largely in the work o.
bringing this about, and Mr.. Mylres
was a director of the Great Northern
Life Insurance company from the time
it was started until his death.
Mr. Mylrea had the distinction o
owning the first steam driven auto
mobile in the city and he had Away:
! been a great lover of the machine
: keeping up with the new improved
ones as the years passed by.
He was a member of the Marathon
County Bar; a member of St. john
Episcopal church, of the Wausau clul
: and the Wausau Country club. H
was a prominent Mason, belonging t
: Forest Lodge, No. $50, F. and A. NJ.
Wausau Chapter No. 81. r. M, and 81
: Omer Commandery, No. 10, X. T. o
: this city. He was Worshipful Maste
( of Columbia Lodge. No. 129, F. an
Ia. NJ, and High Priest Of Columbi