Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01
Our Next Governor.

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peiore lts close, the election OF new
chief executives in both our State and
nation. so FAR as the Republicans of
Maine are concerned there is no doubt
concerning either. President Mckinley
VIII be re-nominated by acclamation
and triumphantly reelected as his own
successor. In that great contest. as in
years gone by, Maine will lead off. No
one doubts what her verdict will be.
The dispatches that will go out from
our State on the evening Of September
lo VIII bear the tidings Of such de-
cisive Republican victory as shall
carry cheer and inspiration to the
members Of the party all over this
broad land.
In this opening canvass of a great
campaign, the Republicans Of Maine
will undoubtedly be led by a standard
bearer who enjoys. in a marked degree,
the confidence and esteem Of his fel-
low citizens. There is no opposition to
the nomination OF Hon. John F. Hill
OF Augusta. The leaders Of the Re-
publican party in all sections of the
State cOncede his pre-eminent fitness
FOR the position. Not in many years
has there been a gentleman mentioned
in connection with this high office. who
had, 30 far in advance Of the conven-
ton. such large proportion Of the Re-
publicans OF Maine committed to his
candidacy. This support has come, un-
solicited, not alone from the recognized
leaders OF the party all over the State,
but from hundreds of the best workers
Of the rank ard file as wcN. The rea-
son for this is obvious. Doctor Hi
sympathetic touch with the plain pc J.
pie. Born on the home farm in Eliot.
Maine, where his honored father st.H
resides, descended from sturdy an
cestry whose sobriety, industry, and
rugged integrity made them men Of
mark il the community, he inherit
those sterling traits Of character, tn -
capacity for hard work. that have
since made him so conspicuous and
honored figure in the life Of our State.
Doctor Hill will not come to the
gubernatorial office unequipped for the
discharge Of its important duties. IL
already has made a fine record in the
service of his State. For two sessions
he was member : to EOIse Of
Representatives, where he was recog-
nzed as one Of its leading and most
influential members. This was follow
ed by two terms in the Maine Senate.
whore again his sound Judgment and
clear headed grasp Of affairs made
him a leader in that body. For the
past year he has been member of
Governor Powers executive council,
where. as chairman of the important
committee of accounts, his marked
business abilities and knowledge Of
affairs have enabled him to serve the
State with conspicuous success.
Doctor Hill is a man who makes
friends readily and retains them
strongly While not lacking in a quiet
dignity he is at all times accessib BILE.
II. is man Of warm and generous
sympathies, who possesses n large
measure those magnetic qualities that
win the confidence and esteem Of all
who come in contact with him. His
manners are frank and cordial. He is
q sympathetic listener. ana when called
upon to express his own views. has the
faculty of going at once = the very
heart OF the question at issue, With
rare clearness and force.
Doctor Hill Is a clean flsn in all the
relations of life. There s IN his Whole
career no spot or blemist. His n1mr
Is synonym for integrity His word
Is as good as his bond. Such is the
man whom the Republicans OF this
State, with a unanimity rarely seen
IN the politics Of Maine, will call to
lead them in the great campaign OF
the present year. and in their selection
they VIII make no mistake. He has
ard win votes. Behind him the Re
publican party of Maine will move for
ward to one OF the most decisive vic
tories in it's history.