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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Americas Christian Army.

Last weeks issue of the Independent
contains its usual annual statistics If
the American churches from which it
appears that in 1899 the number Of
ministers was 49,. 901, of churches Isl,
SOB. and Of members 27.110oo4.
According to this able, the member
ship increased during the year about
one per cent, the increase in the num-
Der of ministers was nearly three per
cent and the number of churches
stood almost still. increasing only 421
out of the total of 1S7. SOB. Such a
large disproportionatc increase in
ministers may be taken as an cxplana
ton of the cause Of the present com
plant of an ovcrsupply Of ministers in
some of the denominations and the
consequent suffering among them.
The increase of one per cent. only in
the membership does not indicate Wig
orous growth. but the circumstance
that nearly $4,000 900 of the American
people are affiliated with churches sug-
gests that the assaults on the fOun1a
tions of religion from within the church
itself have not Yet seriously disturbed
the hearty or nominal popular allie
glance TO it. More than nineteen
twentieths of this great total. too. is
made up of Christian believers, for the
Independents table includes only 1913
500 Jews. and the aggregate member
ship Of the infdel societies is Very
small.
The Christian churches with a mem
bership exceeding half million are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
The Logical Candidate.
tEastport Sentincl.)

In reference to the next Republican
candidate for governor only one name
is mentioned. that Of Hon. John +. Hill
Of Augusta. Or. Hill was prominently
mentioned for the Office four years ago
and received strong support but in the
interest Of harmony in the party hc
Withdrew in favor of Governor Powers
He is now not only the logical candi-
date, but IS generally recognized as
one who is especially well equipped 10
till the position. His services in tn
Main" Hous" NJ Representatives ana
Senate. ana as member If the Gov
ornor's executive council. together with
his marked business abilities and
knowledge of affairs will enable him to
serve the State in tn" Cubcr7latorial
office with signal success. Dr. Hill il
man Of the highest character i'll all
the relations IF life. Born or the home
farm in Eliot. he inherited ana de-'
veloped capacity for rugged honesty
and hard work that have won for him
an honored place in the aft airs Of his
native state. His Candidaturc this
time will evidently be without opposi-
4,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Amply Qualified for Position"


The formal announcement is made
that Hon. John +. Hill of Augusta. Will
be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor at the next
convention, ANA the presumption is 50
strong that he will have no competitor
as to leave no room for discussion Of
the matter This unanimity Of senti-
ment among the Republicans of the
State is tribute to DR.. Hill. which is
rarely paid to men in this age Of the
world. No one denies that there are
other men in the party who are amply
qualified for the position. but his fit
ness is SO generally recognized as t.
render opposition. even on the part of
any who have ambitions in similar
direction. out Of the question.
If the expected happens and the Re
publicans have Dr. Hill for a standard
bearer in the campaign next fall. they
Will have a leader whom they can fol-
low with the greatest enthusiasm.
Born Of the common people he knows
what hardship is. Successful, as tho
result Of his own endeavors in life, he
has reached perfection Of experience
which will doubly endear him to the
people. For many years participating
in the affairs of the State he has be
come familiar with public matters. ana
will bring to the solution of questions
which may arise q sound judgment ana
4 ripe cXp"ricnc" which will be invalu-
able. both to himself and to thosn
whose servant he will be.
We look confidently for his unani-
nous nomination when the next con
vention shall assemble, we expect to
see him triumphantly elected to the
highest office within our gift. and We
feel safe in prophesying that he will
make one Of the most popular and eff
cient governors that the State has ever
caan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Support Comes Unsolicited"


The Republicans of Maine have
promptly. with the dawn Of the new
year, actively started campaign
which will land Republican governor
in the chair now 50 ably filled by Gov
ernor Powers. The next chief execu-
tive will undoubtedly be Hon. John F.
Hill Of Augusta. The leaders all CON
cede his pre-eminent fitness for the
position. Not in many years has there
been gentleman mentioned in connec-
tlon with this high office. who had. 80
far in advance of the convention. such
4 large proportion of the Republicans
OF Maine committed to his candidacy
This support has come. unsolicited. NOT
alone from the recognized leaders Of
the party all over the State. but from
hundreds of the best workers Of the
rank and file as well. DIR. Hill has
served in the House. the Senate ana in
the Governors Council He will have
practically no opposition, and with a
united party behind him. and a weak
and disorganzed party only to oppose
him, his election is assured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08

encouragement of DR.. Hills pre-emi-
nent fitness for the first office in the
State, or in readiness to support his
candidacy in convention, reinforced
later by a sweeping majority at the
pois. BUSINESS and personal associa-
tloh with Knox county citizens has
given Or. Hill opportunity to become
Known here to very thorough degree.
Here, as it is elsewhere, knowledge of
the man carries with it honorable eS-
TEEN, and a personal regard as well,
founded upon qualities that are the
lhVariable possession of the American
gentleman. We believe it can be said
with perfect candor that no man in
Maine today would be more heartily
acceptable to the Republicans Of Knox
county as the States chief executive,
than DR.. Hill.
Every equipment essential to the
Office appears to be met in this candi-
dacy. DIR. Hill is young man, in tn"
Vlgor of life, descended Of a sterling
ancestry. educated trained and equip
ped in business life wherein he has
won handsome competency. He has
gained familiarity with State matters
Senate and in the House: and at
present is the member from kennebec
county of the Governors Council. To
ripe judgment and knowledge of affairs
he adds a gracious culture. a court
ly manner and frank open hearted
ness that makes him approachablc
equally by the laborinG man or the
citizen of extensive affairs.
From our own knowledge Of the gen
tleman We are certain that ne Will
keenly appreciate the honor that leans
to him in these unanimous utteranceS
Of confidence and regard thus early
arising from every corner of the State
1t means that without opposition he is
to receive the nomination of the great
Republican party, which is the recog-
niZed equivalent of election. Not in
many years has this honor 50 come to
a man. and it is pleasure in this case
to feel the assurance that it will be an
honor fittingly bestowed.
1t is a period in the history Of the
Republican party destined to be moro
luminous than any that have preceded
it. our nation is taking it's rightful
place in the world: within our borders
prosperity is setting its seal on every
mart Of industry ana trade. in such Il
notable period. to he the governor Of
50 grand a State as Maine is a dstinc-
ton worthy to be awarded. and. in
this instance. most worthily TO b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08

Susta, from the fact that he is a native
of York county, having been born and
reared on one of the farms in the town
of Eliot. where his father still lives.
Doctor HUI has always been loyal
son in his affection for York, and it is
but natural That our people should feel
Il special interest in his political as
pirations. We are proud of the splen-
did record he has made in the various
positions OF public trust and RESPONSE
bilty in which he has served the people
of his state. We recognize in him Il
Clean able, upright man who combines
rare executive ability with sound judg-
ment and singleness of purpose. He
has met with notable success in his
own private enterprise and is rccoS-
niZed today throughout the length and
breadth of the State as one of the SAT
est ana strongest business men of
Maine. The duties of the governors
office call for the exercise of the very
qualities which have brought Doctor
Hill to the front among the great lead
erS in our State industries. 1t has
been quite generally conceded among
the Republicans of Maine for the past
for the gubernatoriaI nomination, that
he would made the party an eXcep-
tionally strong standard bearer when
Maine opens up the great presidential
campaign of next summer and that the
position would be accorded him with
out opposition. TO such an extent
have the rank and file Of the party
throughout the state become COM
mitted to him that it would be scarce
ly possible for any other candidate en-
tcring the field at this late day to
make any Roadway against him. even
had anyone a disposition to do so.
We anticipate that this great honor
is destined TO come to Doctor Hill
without opposition and by exclamation.
Certainly we believe his native county
of York will be only too glad to do its
full share in bringing about this result.
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No Other Candidate in Sight"
lEelfast Renuhlican Inurnal y

iDtlidSt lktIutlICdH JOuIHdl.J
Four years ago DR.. J. +. Hill of Au-
gusta was a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor, but al
though assured Of a strong support he
Withdrew before the convention was
held. From that time he has been re
Earded as the logical successor Of Gov
crnor Powers. and today there is no
other candidate in sight. 1t is safe to
say that this would not be the case if
Dir. Hill We're not exceptionally We'll
qualified for the position to which he
aspires. and he has a large measure of
popularity as well. He was a member
Of the House If Representatives for
two sessions and then served two
terms in the Senate. where he was a
recognized leader. As member Of
Governor Powers executive council
the past year he has done good services
as chairman Of the important com
mittec on accounts. His experience in
these positions. together with his resi-
dence at Augusta. have brought him in
touch with all parts Of the State. and
given him a knowledge Of people and
places that Will stand him in good
stead when he occupies the guberna-
torial chair
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Few Have Done More for the Party. ;,
Bangor Daily Newsl

Few men have done more for tho D.
publican party Of Maine than DR. Iohn
F. Hill Of Augusta. who beyond donh.
will receive the Republican nomina-
ton for governor Of Maine the comm.
summer. DR.. Hill, in common witb
many other men who have won d,s-
tinction. began life on farm and has
won his way to the front BY DIM I.
hard work and sterling manhood
Though his business interests are nov,
very extensive he remains the samo
unaffected man that he was when
struggling youth on d farm in York
county. No man is too poor or too lou
ly to receive recognition and attention
from him. His friends pressed him IN
enter the contest four years ago, feeling
sure that he could win out against anv
other candidate, but DR.. Hill has ORE.
ferred to place party harmony before
personal ambition and gracefully with
drew in favor of Llewellyn Powers. an
act Of self-sacrifice which has endeared
him to many friends Of the party. AT
The present time he seems to be the
only Republican candidate in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
denomination and Election Assured. ~
Lewiston Journal.)

The announcement of the candidacy
of Dr. John +. Hill of Augusta. for the
Republican nomination for Governor,
has been officially made from that city
with the further announcement that
there will be no opposition and that his
nomination and election are practically
assured.
1t has been pleasing in this connec-
ton to note the many good things said
of DR.. Hill who. if the prophets of Au-
gusta be true. will make, we are per-
sonally sure. a capable and efficient
governor. being man of good business
ability and a thorough going repre-
sentative of the people in all his tradi-
tions and personal traits. Born in
Eliot, Maine. he has all the rugged
traits of a man who has made his way
in the world. His early years We're de-
voted to the acquisition of an educa-
ton that is based on broad lines and
which he has since made cosmopolitan
by study and travel. First of all. he is
Il gentleman, dignified, yet possessing
the homely sincerity that marks the
true Maine spirit.
He has served two terms in the Leg
islature. as q member Of the House ana
two terms in the Maine Senate. He is
now n member of the executive coun-
Gil of Governor Powers.
DR.. Hill now occupies the Blaine
mansion in Augusta and this fact
opens up the probability of features of
the administration that are rather out
side of politics, but which are none thu
less attractive to the State in general.
In case of his nomination and election
his home will become in a sense an
executive mansion such as Maine has
never had before and socially the Au-
gusta winters will be rendered very at
tractive to those who are called there
to the Legislature.
1t is likely that the convention will
he held early and that there will be
little preliminary canvaSSing. one can
of course never tell what may happen.
but a present, it looks as though DR..
Hill would have a clear field, while his
nomination in this presidential year
would be equivalent to an election. 1t
is 4 satisfaction. therefore. as we have
said to know that he is a man of I'M
sullied reputation, widely experienced
in affairs and Of ability TO fill the office
with honor to the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Conceded to Or. HiIl.'
portland Advertiser.)

The Kennebec Journal begins the
year with a boom for Hon. John F. Hill
for governor. The Journal says in
part:
In this opening canvass Of great
campaign, the Republicans Of Maine
viii undoubtedly be led by a standard
bearer who enjoys. in a marked degree.
the confidence and esteem Of his fellow
citizens. There ~ no opposition ID the
nomination of Hon. John +. Hill OF
Augusta. The leaders Of the Republi-
can party in all sections Of the State
concede his pre-eminent fitness for the
position. Not in many years has there
been gentleman mentioned in connec-
ton withth high office who had, 50 far
in advance Of the convention. such
large proportion Of the Republicans Of
Maine committed to his candidacy.
To all Of which there seems to be no
reason To take exception. BY common
consent the nomination has long since
been conceded TO DR.. Hill, and no other
candidate has vet appeared TO dispute
the prize with him.
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leo Well Known 10 Need Introduction.
CROckland starr

The New Year. along with other
good resolutions brings to the Repub-
lican party Of Maine. determination
t" make the opening gun of the ma
tional campaign echo throughout the
whole country with the same rever-
berating eloquence that it did four
years ago. There is absolutely no
reason why this highly desirable r.
suit should not come again this wear
70 give the same impetus and cheer to
the great cause Of American progress
and prosperity that it did in the
memorable contest that resulted in the
triumphant election OF President Nc
Kinley.
The Republican party Of Maine was
never stronger than it is today. our
people have had their share in the
splendid prosperity that came to us
with Republican rule. This year the
party will again go into the campaign
under splendid leadership, for though
the state convention is still some
months distant the fact is everywhere
recognized that Hon. John f. Hill of
Augusta. Will be the Republican can
didate for governor. He has no oppo-
come TO him. as it did to Mi. Powers.
by reclamation.
The Republican party of Maine is
indeed fortunate in having 4 man If
Doctor HIS high character and
standing to head it's ticket in a cam
paiSn of this Importance He is too
we'll known to the people of this state
to need any Introduction to them. He
has for number Of years past been
closely associated with the conduct Of
state affairs as a member of both
branches of the Legislature and is. at
the present time, a member of the
executive council. where, as chairman
81 the committee on accounts. he has
had exceptional opportunities to ia
millarize himself with the official bust
ness of Maine.
Doctor Hill is not a man given to
display. He is, at all times. modest
and unaffected in his bearing He has
grown upon the people of his State by
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$50 members and making the total 1885,
The Latter Day Saints. or Mormons,
increased slightly. the present total be-
ing the large number of 343,0O0 The
Unitarians, despite the decline OF re-
ligious faith, made no gain, but still
claim $1,000 only, and the UniVersallsts
actually fell off 81 per cent.
1t is noticeable from the table printed
above how much greater proportionate-
Iy the number of ministers ana
churches is in the Protestant denomi-
nations than in the Roman Catholic
This is indicative of larger Roman
Catholic parishes, ana it also suggests
an advantage enjoyed by that church
in making the expenditure OF money go
further. For instance, the Methodists.
with only 5S09.516 members, nave more
than three times the number OF min
listers and four times the number of
churches reported by the Roman Cath
olics. with S,446,3 sol; the Baptists. with
four millions less membership. have
three times the number of ministers
and more than four times that Of
churches, and the Episcopalians. with
only one-twelfth the membership, have
nearly half as many ministers and
about one-eighth as many churches.
Of the minor and eccentric denomina-
.tions. are the Christian Scientists. re-
turning total of 10000 members, be
ing a gaia of IA per cent. during the
year: the Spiritualists. with 1880 and
no gain. and the TheOsophists, with
5000 and no gain likewise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
"A Man Of Large Affairs"


Hon. John f. Hill Of Augusta, it il
now generally conceded. will be the
Republican candidate for governor Of
Maine IN the campaign Of 1900. This
Is equivalent to saying that he will b.
the next governor. No candidate has
been mentioned to compete with him
Tor the honor in the convention which
VIII he held at Bangor on June 9th
IT HIS eminent fitness for the high
Office is very generally recognized He
mas served two terms each in both
branches Of the Legislature, and is III
present member Of Governor Powers
council. He is a man of large affairs
who began life upon a farm in York
county, and by dint of hard work and
sterling manhood won his way to the
front rank in business and in politics.
he will make strong standard bearer
IN the fight which will sound the KEY
note in the great presidential contest
of this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08

the sheer force Of his own roor,.
ability. His high character he. ' ,n
spired confidence, while his aou -.
presence and answering lovalt, ha
enabled nm to win and hold host q,
warm and devoted friends. No mar
has ever served the State in any ca
pacity who has been more conscier
tious in the discharge Of his nuhi,.
duties. Thoroughness is one Of H.
most notable characteristics arc q.
same painstaking efficiency that ban
made him 50 successful in the managa
ment Of his own private enternri,a-
has been brought to the discharp. i,
every duty that has ever devoIvas
upon him. In his hands the affairs ..
our State are sure to be Administered
wisely and well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Has the Support Of Everybody.
portland Press.)

Politics are likely to be pretty dull in
this State this year. Notwithstanding it
is the year of presidential campaign
for the reason that the Republican
nominations are all or about all settled
already. President Mckinley is to be
renominated, beyond question, DR.
John +. Hill is said To have the sup
port of everybody for the governorship.
and every congressman will be re-
nominated barring Interference by
death or disease. OF course there is to
be an election. but after the Repuhli-
can nominations are settled the excite
ment is practically over in this State.
for the Democratic party has not life
enough to make things interesting
The only thing to be regretted about
all this is that we have got to nave
half dozen or more conventions to
ratify these fOregone conclusions.
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Credit TO Himself and Honor 10 State. y
(SOmerset Reporter.l

The Kennebec Journal in Mondays
issue, announces the candidacy of Hon.
John F. Hill Of Augusta. for Republi-
can nominee for governor Of Maine.
under the caption, Our Next Gov
ernor." The editor Of the Journal may.
or may not. be q prophet, but prophetic
vision is not necessary in this case, in
order to reach this conclusion. 1t is
very generally conceded that DR.. Hill
will be the standard bearer of Maine
Republicans in the important election
to come off in this State in September
next. and the concession is amply JUS
tilted. The present outlook is that he
Will have no opposing candidate in the
convention. DR.. Hill has the essential
elements Of a strong candidate. He is
A gentleman Of culture, fine business
qualifications, and has had experience
in State affairs. legislative and execu-
tive. that contribute To superior equip
ment for the high and honorable posi-
ton for which he is named. He was
born and reared on a Maine farm and
has achieved success by his own efforts
and merit. He is a man of pleasing
address. courteous to all. in the prime
Of life. Of unsullied reputation. Of wide
business experience and will fill the
office with credit to himself and honor
to the State.