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No. 33. ELEVENTH YEAR. SKAtfWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908. PEICE, 10 CENTS.
A Resolution of Protest
Against the Interfer
ence of Governor with
the Work of Delegate
Cale. Shea Charges
Sheldon with Having
Sold Out.
The s'.ory of the repuollcan local con
vention held last evening at City hall
can be quicklv told. It consisted is the
choice of five delegates to tho Ketchi
kan convention and the wfoptlon of re
solutions which are here given. Mayor
Chris C. Shea aa district committee
men called ths meeting to order, ex
plained its purpose and called for the
election of officers. Dr. J. P. Brawand
was elected chairman by acclamation
and Will Hilleiy made secretary.
Messrs. Shea, Keller ?nd Clark were
named as a committee on resolutions
and reported those here given save for
that one which protests against the in
terfe-ence of the federal officers with
the work of the delegate. When the
resolut ons were read Mr. Robert Shel
don noted the silence in this regard and
as^cd why thc*o resolutions should so
differ from those adopted last year
which specifically protested against the
activity o f the goveraor along lines in
coodlct with the expressed wishes of
the ueople.
Mr. Shea said a plank of the platform
had teen drawn up directed at this
point but it had been deemed advisable
no; to insert it la the resolution), de
believed the governor should be at
tacked for hi* pernicious activity in in
terfering with the delegate but that we
should seek this end by quiet work. Ho
said that such a resolution had been
introduced at the convention last year
mod that it came near to resulting in an
open rupture. "We all know" be aaid
"what the governor ii; that he has held
AUska down erer sinco he baa been in
office." But to prevent trouble in the
convention, he repeated, we should
work quietly.
Mr. Sheldon said be called the matter
up only to get at the sentiment of the
convention on the subject to know if
there had been any change of heart.
He was willing to let the resolutions co
as re|>orted.
The chairman said the resolutions
were here for adoption or rejection.
Dr. Keller said he thought the reso
lutions were preseated here for diwus
sion and amendment by the meeting.
"I am something of astraddler myself,"
he said "but I believe that if there is a
point on which the republicans of the
district should mako themselves under
stood it Is on this? that they are, have
been and will always be opposed to
the Interference by the governor or any
other federal appointee in the work of
the elected delegate. I believe we can
not express ourselves too strongly on
this subject. If we do not proteat then
it is accepted that we assent to this sort
of thing. The governor haa all the
winter blocked the efforts of oar dele
gate and If we are not afraid we should
say so. For one I move the adoption of
a resolution of protest." Dr. Keller
then offered the resolution on this sub
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ject which was adopted aad Incorpor
ated In the report which was then
adopted as a whole.
Election of the delegates followed.
Those named were the only nominees
except Dr. Keller who declined because
of engagements which prevented his
attending. He nominated Dr. Braw
and.
Following this Air. Shea made a
statement aa committeeman. He said
he believed the Juneau convention bad
been sold out? that he had no doubt of
It. He said he bad proofs that were con
clusive to him. Chairman Sheldon
.vas here a few dar* ago and ho had him
charge*' with betrrjal ana bad asked
him to stay here and meet this conven
tion and explain why he had repudiat
ed his own action in delegating his
district committeemen to mfke appoint*
meets and then, without notice; mak log
another apportionment himself. Also
his action In joining with George Irv
ing In a joint call for tho Ketchikan
convention with the avowtd purpose of
cutting down the representation to the
national convention to two. Mr. Shea
said that be did not expect to accom
plish muoh at tho Ketchikan conven
tion but that he was going and, further,
that he did not intend to stampede but
would fight on the floor to the end.
This announcement was greeted with
applause. Tba convention then ad
journed.
IRS. ADAMS
GETSJIVORCE
(By United Press.)
Seattlo, May 7? Mrs. Adams, wife of
the man who robbed the aisiy office,
was today granted a divorce. She is
given custody of their child.
hoggWIl
: COME WEST
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 7? Governor Hog
gatt will leave for Seattle in time to bo
present upon the arrival there of the
fleet.
(By United Press.)
Columbus. May 7? Damocrats are
sending their delegates to the Denver
convention from this slate instructed
for Bryan. Ju<tge Harmon w?s nom
inated for the governorship
SKACWAY REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
We, the Republicans of Skagway
precinct, AUaka, in primary meeting
assembled, feeling that there are even
greater reasons than erer tc remain
steadfast Id our loyalty to the Grand
Old Party, do
Risolvk? That the able and cour
ageous administration of Theodore
Roosevelt commends our admiration
and respeot and we disapprove of the
attempt of the democrata to place the
Republioan party in tha light of an
ally of the trusts.
That our delegate to congress de
serves the commendation for his able
and manful flght to obtain from con
gress the rights which belong to
Alaska.
That American cltitenship should be
granted the same privileges in Alaska
as is allowed in other territorial dis
tricts and we demand of confess an
enabling act which will allow Alaskans
home rule.
That the choioe of Skagway republi
cans for delegate in congress Is Hon,
Thomas Cale.
And we hereby instruct our delegates
to work and vote In accordance with
these resolutions and pledge the minor
Ity of our delegation to bend to the will
of Its m?j .rlty to the eDd that our del
egation act u9 a unit on each and eve?y
matter preieated aod discussed or RCtcd
upon by tbo body to which ihey are
sent as our representatives, to wit:
The Repub'ican Territorial Conven
tion which is to cobvene at Ketchikan
on the 12' h day of May, 1908.
Aod so also, our delegation, as a unit,
ia hereby instructed to in all matters
bend to the will of the progressive and
major element of thepirty, represent
ed in a large measure by the delegates
pledged to the platform recently
adoptod by the republican primaries.
(Sgd.) ^Chris C. Shea.
L. S. Keller,
H. D. Clark.
Amendment
That we resent the efforts of tho Fed
eral appointees of Alaska to discredit
the delegate whom the people of Alas
ka have elected to congress.
Certified: Will R. Hiilery.
Prof. Telford is talking of reviving
puolicatlon of tho Northern Light.
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For a few days
only at per doz.
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QANTY & FRANDSON
(By United Pr???.)
Washington, May 7? The Alaaka
eame bill, which has paised both
houses, has been sent to the preiident
tor hit signature.
(By United Pre**.)
Portland, May 7? Edward Martin, a
former lieutenant of the U. S. army
vho some years ago created a sensation
by marrying Bessie McKeo, known at
the time as the Pool Room Queen, was
arrested today rs a suspect for the mur
der of the pawnbroker, Wolff, He hat
?been for tome years a morphine fiend.
LEAGUE WINS
AT PRIMARIES
|
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, May 7? Tho Roose
volt League has won the st*te prim
aries by electing a majjrity of iho del
orates.
B. P. 0. E.
There will be a regular meeting of
Skagway Lodgo No. 431, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
hall, tonight at 8 p. m.
E. L. Miller
Secretary pro torn.
The Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dortero's'
HIES MAY BE
INCORPORATED
The citizens of Haloes hare deter
mined to put the matter of Incorpora
tion to a vote. A meeting has been
called for the purpose to be held this
evening. Yesterday a message was
received by Dr. L. S. Keller signed by
many cltirons asking htm to come down
and address the meeting In favor of the
action. In accordance with this request
Dr. Keller took tho Hegg this morning
for Halnei. Dr. Keller roports that
the movement Is under the direction of
the camp of the Arctic Brotherhood of
Haines and that U was meeting with
great favor while he was at Haines Uflt
week.
ISJiSTO
SEE THE SCRAP
(By United Preec.)
Detroit, May 7? Mrs. Tommy Burns
Is to sail at once (or London to be pres
ent when Burns meets Johnson la tho
ring. Burns is said to bo determined
to meet Johnson just to show the pub
lic he is a better man.
10 WORK ON
B0U1M LINE '
(By United Preu.)
Vancouver May 7? A party of Canadian
surveyors left lut night on the Prln*
cess May now on the way north. They
are detailed to work on the boundary
line location between Alaska and
British Columbia In the Stlkine die
trlct.
For a good smoke, call for the Bull
Dog cipar nt Tony Dotero's. 1m
Best meals In Wbltohorce at Royal
Cafe. tf
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