James Mcmillan - A Senator From Michigan; Nominating Speeches In The Caucuses Of 1889 And 1895 (Paperback)

JAMES I McMILLAN A SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN NOMINATING SPEECHES IN THE CAUCUSES OF 1889 AND 1895 NEW-YORK THE DE VINNE PRESS 1895 FIVE HUNDRED COPIES PRINTED. No. dT FOR k, by 4- TABLE OF MICHIGAN SENATORS IN CLASS 11. 1835-1841. JOHN NORVELL. Attended January 26,1837. 1841-184.7. WILLIAM WOODBRIDGE. 1847- 1853. ALPHEUS FELCH. 1863-1859. CHARLES E. STUART. 1850-1861. KINSLEY S. BING. Died October 5,1861. 1861-1865. JACOB 11. HOWARD. Elected by Legislature to fill the unexpired term of Kinsley S. Bingham, deceased term began October 6,1861. 1865- 1871. JACOB N. BOWARD. 1871-1877. THOMAS W. FERRY. 1877-1883. THOMAS W. FERRY. 1883-1889. THOUS W. Pfinm. 1889-1895. JAMES MCMLAN. 1895-1901. JAMES MCMILLAN. CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF THE PUBLIC LIFE OF JARlES RIcBlILLAN. 1838, May 12, Born at Hamilton, Ontario. 1874, Member Detroit Board of Estimates. 18i6, Member of the Republican State Central Committee. 1879, Chairman Republican State Central Committee, to succeed Zachariah Chandler. 1881-3, Member of the Detroit Board of Park Commis- sioners. 1885, Director of the Detroit Museum of Art appointed by the City. 1886, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. 1889, Elected to the United States Senate for the term of six years, ending March 3, 1895. 1890, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. 1892, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. 1894, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. 1895, Elected to the United States Senate for the term of six years, ending DIarch 3, 1901. THE CAUCUS OF 1889. THE CAUCUS OF 1889. N Wednesday, January 2, 1889, being the day 0 prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Michigan for the biennial meeting of the Legislature, the Senate was called toorder by the Lieutenant- Governor, James H. Macdonald and Lewis M. Miller was elected Secretary. In the House, Gerrit J. Diekema, of the First District of Ottawa County, was elected Speaker, and Daniel L. Crossman was elected Clerk. At eight ohlock on the evening of that day, in pursuance to a call signed by a majority of the Republican senators and representatives, the Republican Legislative Caucus was held in the hall of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of placing in nomination a candidate for the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States, for the full term of six years, beginning March 4,1889. The floor of the hall was Bled with members of the Legislature and prominent men from all parts of the State and a large number of ladies occupied seats in the crowded galleries. . The caucus was called to order by the Clerk of the House and on motion of Hon. J. JVight Giddings, a senator from the Twenty-eighth District, the Speaker of the House was chosen to preside. Upon taking the Chair, Mr. Diekema spoke as follows Gefztlezen of the Caucus I thank you for this honor, and I congratulate you upon the auspicious circumstances under which we meet. Never before in the history of Michigan have the Republicans been so united in aim, and so harmoni- ous in effort. With peace pervading our ranks, and high hopes animating our breasts, we can enjoy the fruits of our recent victory with unalloyed pleasure. I trust that we may have the wisdom to realize what grave responsibilities our victory imposes and what great opportunities it affords. We were united, and, therefore, we were victori- ous. The object of this caucus is well known to you all. Two years ago our predecessorsmet here for a similar purpose...