Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-08
Fine Equipment Tor the High Duties


In naming the candidacy Of DR. John
F. Hill of Augusta FOR Governor of
Maine. upon the Republican ticket at
the next election. the morning news
papers have made no new announce
ment. 1t has been well understood by
the newspapers of the State and by
Maine public men Of all parties. that
DR.. Hill would be a candidate for this
position in 1900 and in all probability
he will 60 into the State Republican
convention this year as the only can
didate whose name will be presented.
John Fremont Hill is a native Of
Eliot in York county. and is a years
of age. He received his early cduca-
tion at South Berwick Academy ana at
the Putnam school NcWburyport,
Mass. and graduated from the Medical
school at BoWdon College in tn" class
of 1871 He aftcrWard took special
studies at the Long Island college hos
pital. Brooklyn. y. ~. ana early came
t. Augusta for the purpose Of practic-
ing his profession. But a change in
his plans took place ana he entered the
large publishing house Of Hon. +. -.
Niokery. and is the Junior member Of
the firm Of Nickery < Hill. Augusta.
one Of the largest publishing houses in
the United States.
Besides being a man largely engaged
in the details Of his extensive private
business. DR.. Hill has devoted much
time to public affairs. to the interest
of his political party. and to large busi-
ness enterprises. He is an officer in
three of the Augusta banks: has been
active in public measures to benefit
the city Of his homo, and has been
prominent in building enterprises that
have beautticd Augusta notably in the
erection of several business blocks. the
Masonic Temple the new City hall, the
Lithgow library. the proposed new
opera house. and the Augusta. Halo
we'll and Gardiner Electric Railway.
DR. Hill has also taken a conspicu-
Gus part in the politics of the State as
represented by the Republican party.
having served two terms in the lower
House. 1SS9-'9l. ana two in the Senate.
1885, and is at present member
Of the executive council. He has
served on important committees: is
deeply interested in educational prob
lens. is a constant student and his in
tereSt in the local history Of the state
has won for him the honor of member
ship in the Maine Historical Society.
DR.. Hill has been twice married-his
first wife having been Elizabeth. the
only child of Hon. and Mrs T. Q. Wick
cry: while his present wife IS the
daughter of Hon. Norman j. Colman of
St Louis. the editor of CoIman's Rural
World. who was secretary OF agricul-
ture in President CleVeland's first cab
met. Mrs. Hill is charming woman.
and was a brilliant member of Wash
inEton society previous to her mar
riage. Their home is in the historic
Blaine mansion. Augusta.
In his every day relations DR.. Hill is
the most genial. approachable and
democratic Of men. He is Il member of
the Masonic fraternity and Of the Uni
vorsaliSt Society and numbers all
his acquaintanccS among his friends.
His admirable business training ana
practical experience in State affairs
give him fine equipment for the high
er duties of chief executive of the
state. If Republican is to be elected
TO this position in 1900. no one will
please the Democrats any better than
j ohm Fremont Hill.