Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-16

the naming of Fred b. Wiggin of Saco
as warden of the Maine State prison.
no doubt exists in regard to the fatill-
cation of the caucus nomination by the
Democrats and the choice of Hon.
Charles +, johnson of Watcrville az
United States Senator without dis
Senting vote az far ds the dominant
party is concerned. The entire Re
publican strength in House and Senate
will undoubtedly be cast for Hon. Fred
triek \. Powers Of Houtun
.rhe leaders viii tndpuhtr,N nlakr
| an effort during tha wick 10 line up
tho members OF the majority party Oh
| matters of party policy and one or
more secret caucuses may be expect
cd. 1t is no secret that the whips"
appointed at the last Joint caucus to
look after the county DELEGATIONS have
found disposition to kick over the
traces oh the part of the rank and file
OF the party both in regard to some OF
the legislative policies of the leaders
and the manner in which the Offices
have been thus far distributed. Some
of the Democratic members are pro-
testing against the Introduction of t'v-
rus r, Tuppnr nf Bouthbav Harbor as
Il canuidate Tor attorney general with
n" implied understanding that at the
ci"Se OF the session he is To withdraw
IN favor of Mr.. Pattangall If Mr.
f'attangail wishes to be attorney gem
cral let him resign his seat in the
House and if he wishes to hold his seat
in the Legislature let Mr. Tnpper or
someone else be chosen attorney gem
eial without any half way business
about It," one of them was heard to
say on the day following the caucaE.
judging from conversation that has
peeh heard among some of the repre-
sehtatlNcS from the rural districts not
all ct the members of the Democratic
parry are united upon the question of
resubmission and there are said to be
some who will oppose rcsubmission
even as a means of "reaffirmfng the
ia" While undoubtedly a few Re-
publlcanS Will be found voting for re-
submission it is extremely doubtful
with the Democratic detection that is
likely that the two-thrds vote ncces-
sarN for the resubmission of the pro-
hibit"fy amendment to the people will
be obtained
Tho dust raised by the opponents
o' the measure soon to be introduced
Tor the chartering Of n mammotl
tl"ctric power at the hcati&,dt.rs nf
tie kcnnebec has also stirred M :,
great dead of excitement Which may
result IN the measure not being pre-
scented the coming week as il is nm.
oerStp"d was originally intended. TN.
more radical men IN the membership
i,f i1tI
oi po'h parties are already suggest
ing that instead OF ehartcring = bis,
corporation which may transmit clac-
tflc power out of the State that power
mad better be taken away from the
lew corporations tnat now have il.
"ilic on the other hand the more
conservative legislators see in the mea-
sure forward Development for tlIc
state ii Main" and Maine industry.
The following acts prohibiting cor
porations from transmitting electric
power beyond the confines of the state
was passed at the last session If the
legislature.
tie it enacted by the people of tie
State of Maine. as follows: =
Section l. No corporations unless
expressly authorized so to do by spec
ial act of legislation shall transmit
or convey beyond the confines of the,
state for the purpose Of furnishing
po"er, heat or fight. or any clc, trir
current generated directly on Indirect
L. by any water power in this state;
nor sell or furnish, dire tly or iEdi-
rectlE, to an, person, firm or corpor-
alton, ?ny electric current - Scner-
dte1 IT, b" transacted or conveyed be-
yund the confines of the state for any
"f such Purposes. Nothing in this
act, however, shall prevent any rail
lGad corporation doing business in
this state from transmitting electric
clitrrpt 4oW"vcr generated c,.und the
"ontncs of tho State for tie purpose
of operating its road between some
point in this state and any point or
points bey"nd its confines.
Sec ti"n ;. Any corporation yiulat-
ing any of :hc provisions OF this act
Iray ho dissolved and its franchises
he forfeited to the state upon proper
pr, ccediugS t. be instituted by the
attorney general whenever directed by
the Governor.
Section >. This act shall not apply
to any corporation nov engaged in
conveying OF transmitting electric cur
rent hey ond the coaiine; Of tlie State
or chartered or empowered to do So
nor affect or impair any existing con-
tracts for the transmission of cleo
tic current beyond the State.
Several matters Of labor legislation
VIII undoubtedly be introduced in
House and Senate this week Mem-
bNfs of the legslativ" committee of
the State Federation of Labor We're
In the city and about the State House
last week and We're in frequent con-
terence with members of the Legis-
lature in regard to measures in which
the labor organizations Of the State
are interested. One of the proposed
measures is the consolidation of the
factory inspectors Office with the la
Dor department. Protection from dam
Ser"us machinery and the payment of
wages weekly by all employers are
two other labor measures in regard
To which bills are likely to be pre-
sented. An effort will also be made