New-York tribune., 1900-12-11
GOVERNOR POWERS FOR CONGRESS
NAMES CHEF MAGISTRATE THINKS HILL
WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1904

With the visit Of Governor Llewellyn Powers OF
Maine and Major Spaldng, OF his staff, 10 this city
yesterday came the announcement by the Gov
ernors friends that the Republicans OF the Bangor
district have decided upon the Governor the
cessor Of Congressman Boutelle, who, II Is under
stood, will retire account Of continued III
health When Governor Powers was asked to con-
firm the story yesterday he looked pleased but re-
fused TO discuss it Governor Powers retires from
office on January s. his successor being Governor
elect Hill, of Augusta.
Does the Ice Trust Of this city give you any
trouble in Manner Governor Powers was asked
None at ALL was the reply. "and largely for the
reason. of course. that the American Ice Company
is a New-Jersey corporation The American Ice
Company tried TO get a charter from our Legis-
lature two years ago this winter while was Gov
ernor. and failed. I told different members OF the
Legislature that II they gave the company char
ter would veto the BILL and that is why they gave
up the attempt. We afraid that with their
$50 0C0 900 capital they would build enough tcehouses
in the State that II they wanted to they could
drive their competitors out OF business. and then.
with the principal markets under their control raise
prices 10 any figure they desired That's why We
determined to have no hand in assisting them.
When they found they could not get Maine char
ter they went to New-Jersey and took out a char
ter under law passed by Democratic Legslat-
ure. I notice that the New-York papers gave the
company rather rough treatment last summer and
right through the campaign. We are not exactly
against granting charters to Industrial companies
in State. Some Of them are good and some pad.
We refuse to charter the bad ones"
How do the people Of Maine like the proposed
shipping bill?' the Governor was asked
Il haven't heard much about it," said Mr..
Powers Naturally the people OF Bath are more
interested in it than other cities because that city
has the only steel ship building plant in the State.
How is the moose hunting in Maine this year?''
the Governor was asked.
Very good. indeed said he. and improving all
the time I notice attempt is to be made TO
store moose in the Adrondacks IN this STATE In
State the close season protects the bull moose.
$500 and Imprisonment for six months to shoot a
COW moose. Under these laws, strictly enforced,
the moose seem 10 be growing more and more plen-
tiful.. Just before left home heard that one OF
the game wardens had shot cow moose by mis-
take. l don't know just how he II get out OF his
sHe put the animal on the cars the first thing
Major Spalding. He thought IL a bull moose.
a. he said ne saw the horns Of bull. He must
have missed the bull and shot the COW number
OF New-YOrkers have paid the 500 me Tor shooU-
ing COW moose during the last two years.
How do the people Of Maine generally like the
result OF the eIection2' was asked
First rate-hrst rate" said the Governor. TT is
we expect 10 see David B. Hill the candidate in
1904 but Of course that is a long way or and
many things happen before then Hill VIII be
a hard man beat, II he runs
Governor Powers went TO washington last night
N attend the centennial celebration on Wednesday
of the establishment OF the capital at Washington.
Mrs Powers is with him.