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No. 43. ELEVENTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1908. PBICE, 10 CENTS.
DfMOCRAIS ADOPf PLATFORM
Condemns the Ordinance
of 1787 and Asks tor
Government Aid to
Railroads, The Dele
gate will be Named To
night.
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Juueau, May 19 ? The democratic convention will not
get down to real busiues&runtil evening. Former Governor
Swineford is permanent chairman. The convention is wait
ing the report of the committee on platform, which is the
first business of the convention.
Advices today claim that Cale has withdrawn from the
delegate race. It is also said that Mellen is out of the race.
A wire has been received from Robert Jennings, now at
Nashville. Tenu., stating that he would accept the nomin
ation and make the run. It is thought now the nomination
will fall to him. Jennings is an able lawyer formerly of
Skagway and later of Juneau.
The big fight of the convention is over the delegate
ships to the Denver convention from the first judicial dis
trict. Although beaten by Daly for national committeeman
and with the Juneau delegation against him, Williams has
enough outside votes supporting the Douglas island delega
tion to control the naming of two delegates from this divis
ion, Williams and Duckworth will probably be the men
named.
The Russell- Davidson faction have Territorial Commit
teeman Casey defeated and he will be succeeded by James
McCloskey. This will leave the organization at Juueau
Stanley of Nome and Ronan of Fairbanks will name two
delegates each from the second and third divisions. Of
these Judge Ostrander of Valdez will be one. The delega
tion to Deuver will be instructed for Bryan..
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Juneau, May 19 ? 2 p. m. A wire has been received by
the chairman of the convention from Fairbanks signed by
six delegates from that district whose proxies are held by
Ronan, in which they repudiate Ronan and give positive in
structions that their votes be cast for the endorsement of
Thomas Cale.
Juneau, May 19 ? 8:30 p. m. The democratic platform
as completed, condemns the ordinance of 1787, calls for the
abolishment of the power of attorney, the appointment of
mining inspectors, extension of the cable and telegraph
lines, better mail service, extension of roads and trails, gov
ernment aid to railroad buildere, exclusion of orientals and
protection of the fishing industry.
Jesse Grant and Bryan are endorsed for the presidency.
Grant is interested in Nome mines.
Charley Hill and Ed. Duun of Nome, John Ronan and
Judge ?slrauder will be four of the delegates. A big fight
is on between Williams and Duckworth against Cobb and
Sulzer for the other two. The delegate will be nominated
tonight.
SENATE PASSES
GOAL LAUD BILL
(By United Preec.)
Washington, May 10? This afternoon
!.ho senate passed the coal lands bill
relating to Alaska Including the clause
prohibiting a monopoly or the property,
[t !a claimed that the development of
these coal measure* will give employ
ment to ten thousand men ia renewing
railroad construction.
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 19? Tue senate has
confirmed the appointment of Crossley
for the place left vacant by the resig
nation of Harlan, district attorney for
the third judicial divialon.
John G. Held, who hat been here lor
some day a on business in relation to
townslte titles, returned on the
Dolphin to his home in Juneau.
A BILLION
t $ CONGRESS
(By United Preas.)
Washington, Mnv 19? The house has
pissed the general deficiency appro
priation bill, totaling over $17,000,000
Till* congress *111 go on record a* a
billion dollar session.
IMPORTANT
BUSINESS
The A. B's. meet tonlgbt. Matters
of special Interest to the brotherhood
will be under consideration and there
should bo a large turnout.
PROCLAMATION
I here oy request the merchants and
citizens to make May 23rd, 1008 a gen
eral holiday, and for all who can do so
to go to Wnitehorse and assist our Cana
dian neighbors In making Vlotoria Day
a glorious one.
Signed, C. C, Shea,
Mayor, Town of Skagway
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Pepper Mango
Melon Mango
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GANTY & FRANDSON
DONE 81 I On COWL
GEORGE MAD IS ELECTED ASSESSOR
At the meeting of the counoil last
?isrbt tbo proposition of the Home
Power company for the sale of the
water works to the city was rejected,
all voting for the rejection saro Snyder
and Shea. Tho motion was mada by
Tiylor based on the report of Judge
Held as submitted by the committee
and which was to tbo effect that the
city could not lawfully assume the
burden of debt.
Upon motion of Clark It was voted to
give the six months notice required by
the contract to be given to tho White
Pass company to annul the contract
under which that company furnishes
Water to the city. Clark, Shea, Snyder
and Nye voted for the motion and Ash
ley, Shaw and Taylor against.
George Blanchard was clected asses
sor without opposition.
Petitions for tbe repair and cleaning
up of Main street between 12th and 17 th
avenues; Alaaka street, between 7th
and Uth avenues; Ninth avenue, be
tween Broadway and State streets,
and tbe alley between Oth and 10th
from Broadway to State, also tbe res
olutions passed by the Ladles' Aid so
ciety were read and referred to com
mittees. The clerk was instructed to
address the Ladies' Aid society saying
their suggestion? would serve to guide
the street commissioner. No action
was taken as to the fixing of a general
clean-up day.
Cleric Doherty submitted compara
tive statements of tbe expenses of the
city for two years. Mr. Shaw said that
next week he expected to have his
budget ready for consideration based on
these statements.
CONTEST TO
BE HEARD
(By United Press.)
Chicago, May 19? The republican
committee is getting ready to consider
the long li<t of contests to come bofore
It. All contestants are given until
May 2Gth to get their papers filed with
the committee. It is given out that
no liquor will be allowed on the floor of
the convention.
(By United Pr<tt;)
Washington, May 19? "J'he Aldrlch
bill has been substituted In the senate
for tho Vreelaud bill.
Mayor Shea is sick in bed, a slight
attack of grip,
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James Miller was fined $10 and co?t
this morniasr upon a charge of disorder
ly conduct brought by Max Gutfeld.
SU11 UP
1 RUEF CASE
(By United Press.)
Ban Francisco, May 18? Prosecuting
Attorney Heney b summing up tba
P.nef ease this afternoon. It is expect
ed to go to the jury tomorrow.
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PUGEISOUND
(By United Prees)
San Franolsco, 10? The Atlantic fleet
?ailed at 10 o'clock this morning for
Puget Sound. They will run at high
speed, single file, off the mouth of the
Columbia river to allow the people of
Portland, Astoria and Gray's harbor to
witness the sight.
fit's About Now)
That nearly every man lias
the spring outfitting ques
tion in mind
The man that ?omes here
for his
I' SUIT, TOP COAT
HAT, SHOES
AND
FURNISHING
GOODS
will eertainly not go wrong
ANP HE CAN BANK ON IT