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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1905.
THE WICKERSHAM HORDE
CRY
“ON TO WASHINGTON”
The supporters of Judge Wickersham
are now concentrating in force at the
national capital, thus transferring the
seat of their corrupt manipulations from
the Third judicial division of Alaska to
Washington. This move is for the pur
pose of unitedly making a strenuous ef
fort, upon the convening of congress,
to vindicate their leader of the serious
charges filed against him before the
senate. It was unnecessary for these
manipulators to visit the seat of gov- \
ernment on behalf of the “Grand Duke”
so long as the * 'personal representative’ ’
of the appointive power came to them—
as did “Investigator” W. A. Day.
Why all this scheming to protect the
judicial conduct of Judge Wickersham
from honest investigation, and to retain
him in his position, if he is not corrupt
and unfit for the district judgeship?
Why does he not openly stand in line on
his official merits? No doubt his sup
porters realize the truthfulness of the
adage: “a bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush.” Should sufficient prestige
be brought to bear on President Roose
velt as to cause him to again submit to
the senate Wickersham’s name for con
firmation, it will be a sad act for the
senator who attempts to champion the
cause of the “Grand Duke” before the
body.
The senate is prepared for such an
emergency, and the halls of congress
will ring with the exposure of the cor
ruption and graft connected with the
Wickersham regime in the Third judic
ial division of Alaska! The reading, on
the floor of the senate, of the complete
details of the facts pertaining to the il
legal acts, official misconduct, incomp*
etency, graft and corruption of Judge
Wickersham and his appointees, pro
teges and henchmen;—and their allies,
will be quite interesting to the general
public, coming from the senate in that
official form.
While such action would be unprece
dented, the seuate, having the issue so
forced upon it, on behalf of justice will
be justified in adopting such a method.
It is hardly probable that Wickersham
will permit such action to be taken, and
will withdraw his name from the presi
dent when he thoroughly realizes that
he has reached the end of his string.
The people are entitled to know the
specific grounds upon which the senate
oppose the president in this matter.
The blame for upholding corruption in
the Third judicial division of Alaska
must rest on somebody’s shoulders.
President Roosevelt, owing to his
action, as the appointive power, since
the senate’s refusal to confirm the ap
pointment of Wickersham, is certainly
the one responsible for the upholding
of graft and corruption in the adminis
tration of civil government in this ju
dicial division. The official records dis
close plainiy the existence of such cor
ruption. When Wickersham realized
how bitterly opposed to him were the
senators to whom he had proved false
and treacherous in legislative matters
pertaining to the welfare of the dis
trict, his “ability” should have caused
him to withdraw from the contest.
Wickersham relied entirely upon his
manipulating “ability” and the “integ
rity” of “Investigator” Day to carry
through, not realizing that his own ju
dicial “integrity” would be taken into
consideration. When congress passes
the division bill, no doubt New York
“coppers” will want Wickersham their
resident judge at Valdes. In this event
it would be in order for the president
to appoint Commissioner J. Lindley
Green resident judge at Fairbanks!
These Siamese twins of corruption are
in perfect harmony and their judicial
powers should not be segregated.
It is estimated that $85,000 will be
available for road purposes on January
1, 1906. This will enable the Alaska
Road Commission to push many con
templated roads which heretofore had
■to remain in abeyance pending the re
plenishment of the road fund.
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