James McMillan
October 25, 1896
Az Republican Newspaper

Every indication points to the election of James McMillan to the 
office of Sheriff of Maricopa County.  The knowledge that if 
elected he will make an admirable officer is strengthening his 
candidacy among the people.

Mr. McMillan is well known to the residents of the Salt River 
Valley. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1850 and eight 
years later came to America wit hhis parents. From 1870 to 
1886 he was a member of the Peoria, Illinois Board of Trade.

He came to Pheonix in October 186 and was one of the first 
settlers under the Arizona Canal and opened a fruit farm which 
he still owns nad operates. Early in 1888 he was appointed 
Superintendent of the Arizona Canal which position he filled 
to the satisfaction of the settlers under the canal and a year 
later was apointed superintendent of al lthe canals on the 
north side of the river. He owned no stock in any of the 
canals and had no interest in them except to do his duty 
to the best of his ability.

In February 1893 he went to Gila Bend with Peoria, Illinois, 
friends of twenty three years standing, who were the principal 
stockholders in the Peoria Canal. Recognizing the ability of 
Mr. McMillan the owners of the canal appointed him General 
Manager of the Peoria Canal at an increased salary. He left 
his former employers with their best wishes and while he 
expects their support at this election, it is because he is a 
Republican and they are of the same political faith and not 
because he was at one time in their employ.

In december 1893 he was appointed by Judge Baker as receiver 
of the Peoria canal property which position he sitll holds, 
and as such receiver, gave a bond of over $600,000.

He recived the nomination for sheriff by acclamation and is 
entitled to the support of the party as against Lin Orme, who 
stated publicly that he never voted for a Republican in his life.


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