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Pertinent Facts as to
Election for Delegate
(Edited by Cha». A. Derry)
Wickersham’s Visit to Former Home Was Somewhat
of a Frost—Peregrinating Office-Seeker No Longer
Popular Idol in Interior—Sulser Amendment Puts an
End to Long-Drawn-Out Road Squabbles
According to the accounts at hand,
Jatnos Wickersham, Republican can
didate for delegate, did not make
much of a hit in Fairbanks, his for
mer home, during his recent visit to
that city. The old-time fervor of the
Alaskans' greeting for the once popu
lar James seemed to be entirely lack
ing, and arrivals from the Interior
say that his somewhat chilly recep
tion seemed to have had the effect
of quenching the ardor of the "friend
of Alaska." While his speech there
was attended by a large gathering,
there was none of the former enthu
siasm of those who delighted to hear
him denounce the Guggenheims, the
Copper River railroad and the "fish
trust.” While he indulged his well
known hobby of "roasting” these in
stitutions, still the old "kick” was
lacking. He was not at his best. And
there was good reason for this. Wick
ersham, In the event of his second
defeat at the polls, can no, longer
have any excuse for calling Alaska !
his home for political purposes, and
his Interior trip was somewhat In th>
nature of a farewell visit. He Is in
the position of a man seeking a job
in Alaska, and should this job be re
fused him he would perforce be com
pelled to seek occupation elsewhere.
James Wickorshain never has been a
resident of Alaska in the true sense
of the word. He came here as an
officeholder and he held office con
tinuously until two years ago, since
which time he has spent his days
outside the territory. This probably
is the reason why on his cards which
have been so widely and profusely
distributed he calls himself "Alaska's
friend," much in the same manner
that members of the Seattle Chamber
of Commerce pride themselves on be
ing friendly to Alaska. It is taken
for granted that a resident of Alaska
is "Alaska's friend." It is only those
whose residence is elsewhere who find
it necessary to designate themselves
as such.
An Alaskan for Delegate
James Wickersham nas outlived his
usefulness to Alaska, and there is lit
tle doubt that the coming election will
result in what will practically be an
invitation to him to make hiB home
whore his interests lie, which is not
Alaska. This territory should be rep
resented in the hulls of legislation by
u man whose home and interests are
heie. and whose residence within the
territory is not contingent upon the
That Eight-Hour Law
In his Nome speech, and probably
In other efforts delivered in the In
terior, James Wickersham declared
he was "in favor of the eight-hour
law,” but he did not state what par
ticular eight-hour law he favored. Evi
dently he wanted the Nome people to
believe that he was in favor of the
law passed by the Alaska legislature,
known as the "general eight-hour
law," and which was declared to be
invalid, for he sneeringly remarked
that it was "obligingly declared to be
unconstitutional." Evidently he
spoke very guardedly on this subject,
for he said he "had been told to keep
silent on this subject." And so he
spoke in generalities. James Wicker
sham was too astute to imperil his
reputation as a lawyer by vouching
for the validity of this measure. Ho
allowed the people to believe that
ho favored it, but he avoided any
thing In the nature of upholding Its
validity. If he really believes the
law should have stood, let him take
Issue with John W. Davis, the solici
tor general of the department of jus
tice, who instructed Attorney Gen
eral Grigsby, upon authority of the
attorney general of the United States,
that “this department does not see
any ground upon which argument
could be bused in support of the stat
ute in question" (the general eight
hour law), and he was informed that
an appeal could not be prosecuted.
This is too serious a question to be
Juggled in this demagogic manner.
The people of this territory wanted
an eight-hour day, but they wanted
one that was valid and equitable as
well If Wickersham believes the
law should have been withheld, let
him say so, and'give bis reasons for
his conclusions.
Road Appropriations
The seemingly interminable road
appropriation squabbles, which kept
the territory, through its former dele
gate. James VVickersham, in a con
tinual squabble with the war depart
men' officials, presented no insuper
able obstacles to Delegate Charles A.
Sulzer. For he adopted the method
of working in harmony with the au
thorities instead of antagonizing
and vtllifying them, as Wickersham
. had done. As a result the matter of
securing these necessary annual ap
propriations from congress has been
simplified
Delegate Sulzer succeeded in hav
ing tacked on to the war appropria
tion bill one of the most important
pieces of legislation put through in a
number of years for the benefit of
Alaska, in the opinion of fieneral
Wilds P. Richardson, formerly presi
dent of the Alaska road commission.
The amendment is one whereby the
secretary of war is authorized in the
future to make estimates for road
building and maintenance in Alaska.
Ever since the organization of the
Alaska road commission the secretary
of war has asked for various sums
annually for road work in Alaska.
These estimates were made without
legislative authority, and sometimes
itr the face of opposition in congress.
A point of order was sufficient to
have these items stricken, and this
is what occurred last year, but due
to Delegate Sulzer's efforts they were
restored.
The procedure under Delegate Sul
zer's amendment will be that the sec
retary of war will make his estimates
for Alaska road work, and these will
bo Incorporated in the appropriation
bill fathered by the war department.
They will be on a par with other
items, and will not be subject to be
ruled out on a point of order, as for
merly. And thus by co-operative
vork on the part of the Alaska dele
agte with the constituted authorities
a source of continual irritation has
been removed.
Tom Hubbert has just received the
lictmer samples, and has a large se
lection at $45 and $50. I.ook them
over early.
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people electing him to office. Such n
man Is Charles A. Sulr.er, who for
many years prior to his election to
the territorial legislature was helping
to develop the resources of the terri
tory which lias been his home for so
many years. Should be be defeated
at the coming election, which seems
unbelievable, he would return to his
occupation in Alaska, not to an office
Outside. It is such men as Sulzer,
working for the upbuilding of this new
country, who know its needs and are
I better qualified to represent the in
terests of the people than any pere
grinating officeholder, whose only in
terest in the territory is and has been
the holding of public office.
All accounts seem to agree that
as far as the Fourth division is con
cerned there Is little reason to doubt
that the vote this year will favor the
Democratic nominee.