SECOND YEAR
CHITIXA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1912.
DEMOCRATS UNABLE TO NOMINATE
BALTIMORE, June 24.—The political scene lias shifted
and all interest is now centered on the outcome of the Demo
cratic convention. This city is tilled with delegates, politi
cians and visitors. The credentials committee is now in ses
sion and the contest from Alaska is being considered, which
will be decided today. A. J. Daly, of Nome, is conducting the
fight for the Jennnigs wing, and Falcon Joslin, of Fairbanks,
and William O’Connor, of Cordova, want the llarrais conven
tion delegates seated.
Alton B. Parker, of New York, is confident of being se
lected as temporary chairman of the convention, notwithstand
ing the opposition of William Jennings Bryan, who is still
fighting him. The presidential candidates will not mix in this
fight, excepting Governor Marshall, of Indiana, who denounces
Bryan for interfering with the work of the convention. Bryan
says he will refuse to accept the pennanent chairmanship, if
offered him.
There is a strong sentiment in favor of nominating a pro
gressive candidate for President, and Wilson’s chances of de
feating Clark appear brighter than for some time p>ast.
BALTIMORE, June 24.—A big delegation has arrived
from Xew York and is actively at work in behalf of Mayor
Gavnor’s boom for the Presidency.
BALTIMORE, June 25.—The Democratic national com
mittee has disposed of the contest from Alaska by deciding to
seat the delegates elected at the Jennings convention. They
are Edmund Smith, of Valdez; Attorneys Cobb and Cheney, of
Juneau; Major J. F. Strong, of Iditarod; E. R. Dunn, of Nome,
and Charles Cosgrove, of Ketchikan. This contest was not de
cided without a tight, in which National Committeeman A. J.
Daly won out for the Jennings forces. Falcon Joslin interested
himself in behalf of Martin Harrais’ supporters, but was un
successful, and the Frame, O’Connor, Cappel wing of the party
in Alaska received no recognition by the organization.
BALTIMORE, June 25.—Practically all of the delegates
and alternates to the Democratic convention had arrived last
night and the headquarters of the different Presidential can
didates were crowded by politicians and admiring friends. The
light for the nomination seems to have dwindled down to a bat
tle royal between Clark and Wilson with the chances in favor
of the former winning out.
BALTIMORE, June 25.—The temporary chairmanship of
the Democratic national convention was decided yesterday by
the committee, after a hard fight had been made against Alton
B. Parker, who was selected for this position by a vote of 31
to 20 for Senator Ollie James. Bryan is peeved at the result
and will carry the fight on the floor of the convention.
BALTIMORE, June 26.—William Jennings Bryan, leader
and idol of the Democratic party for the past sixteen years,
was handed his hardest jolt by his people when the delegates
to the national convention refused to recognize his claim for
the temporary chairmanship and endorsed the action of the ua'
tional committee by seating his arch enemy, Alton B. Parker,
of New York. Bryan had carried the fight on the floor of the
convention and realized that possibly he was the only person
who could defeat Parker when the delegates finally decided the
matter, so he jumpecVinto the contest. The fight was a short
and bitter one, and the Commoner lost out, much to his chagrin.
The vote was 567 for Parker and 509 for Bryan.
The Alaska delegation was not united in its support of a
temporary chairman, as Parker received four votes and Bryan
two.
Clark or a Dark Horse
BALTIMORE, June 26.—Xo one candidate will have the
necessary two-thirds vote to land the presidential nomination.
Champ Clark has more strength than any of his opponents, and
unless he can land the plum a dark horse will likely be named.
Permanent Chairman a Progressive
BALTIMORE, June 26.—The credentials committee having
been appointed by Chairman Parker, it is now in session and
will likely submit its report this afternoon. There are but few
contests and these will likely be disposed of by adopting the
report of the national committee, which made up the temporary
roll.
It is understood that some progressive Demoei’at will be
made permanent chairman. Bryan is likely to be chainnan of
the committee on resolutions.
Democrats Suspicious of Bryan
BALTIMORE, June 26—It has just leaked out that United
States Senator Murray W. Crane and Fi’ancis J. Heney, repre
senting the Taft and Roosevelt forces, respectively, had a long
conference with William Jennings Bryan while he was in Chi
cago, and there is considerable speculation among the Derno
ci'ats as to just what transpired among these leaders. All sorts
of rumors are afloat, but Bryan has thus far refused to discuss
the matter.
Platform After the Nomination
BALTIMORE, June 26.—Senator Ollie James, of Ken
tucky, has been selected as permanent chairman of the conven
tion. Senator Kern was made chairman of the committee on
resolutions, W. J. Bryan declining the honor. The committee
has decided to adopt a platform after the nomination, which
is a presidential victory for Bryan.
Hearst Delegates Not Seated
BALTIMORE, June 26.—After the ci'edentials committee
had seated the twenty-two Sullivan delegates from Illinois,
against whom William Randolph llearst had conducted the
tight, an adjournment was taken until tonight.
BALTIMORE, June 27.—Wilson is looming up as the
probable Democratic nominee for President, and as the conven
tion proceeds he is gaining support. The credentials commit
tee submitted two reports in the contest in South Dakota and
the convention adopted the minority report, seating the Wilson
delegates, by a vote of 639 to 437. Senator Ollie James is the
presiding officer and William Jennings Bryan is writing the
platform. The nomination will go over until the night session.
BALTIMORE, June 27.—Senator Miles Poindexter, of
Washington state, is attending the Democratic convention. He
declares that he quit the Republican party and is now flirting
with the enemy. Poindexter was elected to the Senate as an
Insurgent, and he campaigned in Alaska with Pinchot for La*
Follette. Finding that the latter could not win the nomination,
he switched to Roosevelt, and as Teddy was voted down at
Chicago, Poindexter is now without a party.
BALTIMORE, June 27.—The credentials committee has
adopted the report of the national committee and seated the
Jennings delegation from Alaska. As A. J. Daly, of Nome, con
ducted this fight for the regulars, he was again elected national
committeeman.
BALTIMORE, June 27.—The Democratic convention has
abrogated the unit rule, which is a victory for Woodrow Wil
son, who is supported by Bryan for the presidency. The con
vention will nominate its standard bearer today.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—It was not until seven o’clock
this morning that the nominating speeches had all been made
and the convention was ready to proceed to a ballot. It soon
became evident that none of the candidates had sufficient
strength to be victorious, although Clark has the largest num
ber of delegates to his credit. In fact, as the race now stands
it is between he and Wilson, but the fight is not over yet, and as
the unexpected frequently happens, there is no telling at this
time who will be the Presidential nominee.
The Alaska delegation split its vote, four of the delegates
supporting Clark and two complimentary votes oeing given ti
Congressman Sulzer of New York. After the first ballot the
convention adjourned until 4 o’clock this afternoon.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—The Democratic national conven
tion held an all night session, most of which time was devoted
to the passage of a resolution presented by William Jennings
Bryan against the big interests. For hours after the Commonei
first took the floor excitement and disorder reigned, but the Xe
braskan finally won out. His resolution declared that the con
vention was opposed to any candidate under obligations tc
Morgan, Ryan and Belmont, and was especially aimed at Judgt
Harmon, of Ohio, his arch enemy. On a roll call the resolution
was adopted by a vote of 889 to 196. Alaska voted with the
Brvan forces.
Bryan originally fought against Ryan and Belmont being
seated as delegates. In the resolution he demanded their with
drawal, but the convention refused to go that far, and aftei
this clause was withdrawn the Nebraskan succeeded in having
the amended resolution passed by the above vote.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—The convention was called tc
order promptly at four o’clock this afternoon and balloting im
mediately resumed, which will continue until a candidate is
nominated. Clark is still in the lead with 446 votes to his
credit, while Wilson made a gain of sixteen and now has 34C
votes. Harmon lost eight delegates and Underwood six. Mar
shall still holds his block of thirty-one, while eighteen scatter
ing votes were cast.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—In the third ballot Clark
dropped down to 416 votes and Wilson had 345. Harmon and
Marshal held their own and Underwood gained three, with the
other votes scattering, Kern and Bryan each receiving one.
BALTIMORE, June 28.—The fourth ballot brought no
change in the vote of the third ballot, excepting that Clark had
415 and Wilson 346. It is now generally known that New York’s
ninety delegates will rally to the support of Clark as soon as
there is a possibility of him getting enough votes to nominate.
At present they are balloting for Harmon, Underwood and
Marshall, who will also throw their other strength to Clark.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—The Democratic convention re
mained in session late yesterday afternoon and after the fifth
ballot for president an adjournment was taken until 9:30
o’clock last night. This ballot resulted as follows: Clark, 443;
Wilson, 351; Harmon, 141; Underwood, 119; Marshal, 31; and
Kern, 2.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—That the Democrats are deter
mined to nominate a candidate is evident from the long sessions
being held. Last night they convened at 9:30 o’clock gnd con
tinued balloting until 3 o’clock this morning, but were unsuc
cessful in naming a standard bearer. The convention then ad
journed until 1 o’clock this afternoon.
The sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ballots were practical
ly the same as the fifth. On the tenth ballot the solid ninety
votes from Kew \ork and a few other scattering ones went to
the Missourian, resulting in Clark receiving 553 votes; Wilson.
350; Underwood, 117; Harmon, 30; Marshall, 311 Bryan, 1;
Kern, 1. There was no change in this result when the count
had been announced after the eleventh and twelfth ballots.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—The thirteenth ballot was taken
at this afternoon’s session and resulted as follows: Clark, 554;
Wilson, 356; Underwood, 115; Harmon, 29; Marshall, 30. The
Alaska delegation cast four of its votes for Clark and two for
Wilson.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—Including the seventeenth bal
lot there was hut slight change in the votes of the different
candidates. During the fourteenth ballot Bryan made a speech
in which he declared that he would not vote for Champ Clark
as long as Tammany supports him. The eighteenth ballot re
sulted as follows: Clark, 532; Wilson, 358; Underwood, 130;
Harmon, 30; Marshall, 30: Bryan, 7.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—Late this afternoon there was a
break in the Clark forces, Kansas and Idaho deserting him and
going over to Wilson. All is uncertainty as to the outcome. On
the twenty-first ballot the vote stood: Clark. 508, Wilson, 395;
Underwood, 118; Harmon, 30; Marshall, 30.
BALTIMORE, June 29.—William Jennings Bryan has
written the platform of the Democratic party, which the com
mittee endorses and will be presented to the convention for its
approval after the nomination for President has been made.
The platform favors a full territorial government for Alas
ka; the immediate availability of the coal by a liberality in ad
ministering the land laws; tariff for revenue only, with a
downward revision; enforcement of the criminal anti-trust law;
parcels post; employes’ compensation; reorganization of the
-civil service law; reform in the revision of the banking laws;
income tax; election of United States senators by a direct vote
>f the people; presidential preferential primaries; a single
presidential term; supervision of railroads, express, telephone
ind telegraph companies; fostering of merchant marine; gen
erous pensions; American ships free of toll through the Pana
na canal, and encouragement to the San Francisco exposition.
SEAGIRT, X. J.v June 29.—Woodrow Wilson is besieged
with telegrams from his supporters urging him to hurry to Bal
timore and he may do so.
M ASHIXGTOX, June 29.—Champ Clark is confident of
being nominated at Baltimore tonight.
BALTIMORE, July 1.—There was a stampede to Wilsor
:his afternoon for the Democratic nomination for President
which the Clark forces were unable to head off. The breal
■ame in the thirtieth ballot, when Wilson lead by five votes
md continued steadily to gain. During the thirty-third ballot
he Missouri delegation arose and carried a Clark banner t'
he front, but this demonstration could not stem the tide. It
iow looks like either Wilson or a compromise candidate, and
Jryan may get into the race. Clark, however, says he will fight
lo the end.
The thirty-fourth ballot gives Wilson a lead of thirty-twi
>otes, as follows: Wilson, 479; Clark, 447; Underwood* 100
larmon, 29; Foss, 28.
BALTIMORE, July 1—At a conference of the leaders of tin
lifferent candidates held Sunday no agreement could be
reached, and it is unlikely that any nomination will be made
today. When the convention convened this morning balloting
.vas resumed, but there has been no break in the strength of the
candidates.
BALTIMORE, July 1.—Speaker Champ Clark arrived
here late Saturday night from Washington for a conference
with his leaders. Before returning to the national capital he
issued a statement pronouncing Bryan’s charges that he was
n league with Tammanv as infamouslv false.
WASHIXGTOX, July 1—Congressman Underwood has re
jected Champ Clark’s offer to run with him as vice-president.
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HEALY CASE TO BE INVESTIGATED BY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
WASHINGTON, June 25.—The Secretary of Commerce
and Labor lias received the papers in an important case
from Alaska, which is to be thoroughly investigated. Chief
Naturalization Examiner John S. Smith, now in Seattle, has
forwarded to the department for its consideration a record of
the proceedings in the matter of Judge Cushman granting nat
uralization papers to United States Commissioner M. R. Healy,
of Chitiua, after the latter admitted that he was not a citizen
and had voted at the delegate election two years ago.
Charges have been tiled against Healy for violating the
election laws, with a petition that his naturalization papers be
caiacelled for the reason that he is legally not entitled to the
same. Judge Cushman’s action in the matter is also criticised
and the whole affair is to be looked into.
Happenings About Town
Jake Nefsted returned to Chitina
this week from Elliott Creek, where
he has been packing in the summer
outfit for the Hubbard-Elllott mines.
Craig Hazelet and Mark Rosco
vitch arrived in Chitina on Tuesday’s
train.
In a recent letter from Paul Will
enberg, who left here In March for
the Iditarod, he reports conditions
pretty good; wages six dollars a day
and board. He went by Seward, but
said he believed the Fairbanks route
to be preferable.
Those registered at the Chitina
Hotel this week are F. J. Bingham,
T. B. Walking, W. Smith. G A. Bige
low, C. W. Bigelow, Miss Emma Bige
low, William T. Soule, S. H. Lambert,
Mrs. Cora Kingston, O. L. Larson,
Jake Nefsted, R. H. Moore, H. W.
Arnold, E. J. Kilforn, A. G. Jaffa, W.
R. Austin, L. L. Butler.
Miss E. Nickell has finished her
term of school here and is visiting
with Mrs. Forrester at Strelna. Her
work has been a very decided suc
cess and pupils and parents are sor
ry she is not going to teach here
next winter. Her many friends hope
she will remain in Chitina.
At a recent midnight party of
some hilarity on Fairbanks avenue
the guests were entertained with a
phonograph record, "There’s Nothing
too Good for the Shanty Irish.”
Fred M. Schaupp is smiling broad
ly these days over the information
he has received that he is the father
of a fine little daughter. Mrs.
Schaupp is at her home in California.
Dr. C. L. Hale, of Cordova, has
been in Chitina for several days.
Some of the gardens are doing
well. Mr. Gillman seems to have ths
best success, and is getting stuff
from it for the table now. Tibbs has
the business down to a science.
Jim Wilson, the freighter, brought
down a bunch of horses from Copper
Center, which Billy Soule will use
taking in the Bigelow outfit.
Mrs. M. Logan, who Is regarded
everywhere as the most competent
boarding house operator In Alaska,
has opened up business in the Nelson
building.
Dick Waters is converting the old
Log Cabin building Into one of the
most creditable structures In town.
Marshal Brown and bride arrived
on Thursday’s train.
Tools left lying around were bad
•y rusted by the sulphur in the at
mosphere from the recent eruption
of Mount Katmai.
B. B. Tibbs and Jimmy Hussey are
making good headway on a new
barn.
Mrs. C. C. Hull has returned to
Chitina much improved in health.
There is a good prospect for a
much-needed road into the Kotsln^
listrict.
Business conditions are much bet
ter than at this time last year.
J. W. Nickell, the new U. S. com
missioner, is in Chitina. He is stop
ping with John Nelson. We are
pleased to note the character of his
associates. He has the well wtshe?
of every citizen. We trust he will
be both successful and popular.
Probably the surest method for
'ertain people to get back into publie
avor would be extreme modesty on
their part, and to just make them
oelves conspicuous by their absence
:n public matters for a few years.
Miss Mae Parzybok was the guest
of honor at an informal reception at
I the home of Mrs. James Rockefeller.
Those present were Miss Parzybok,
Mrs. Horace Leach, Mrs. J. L. Brown.
Mrs. C. C. Hull, Mrs. A. G. Morey,
Mrs. John Gage, Mrs. B. B. Tibbs,
Miss Jessie Barrus. Miss Ella Nickell,
VIrs. E. H. Gillman and Mrs. James
Rockefeller. Delicious refreshments
were served and a Jolly good time
was the general decision of the
crowd.
Mrs. E. H. Gillman spent a few
lays in Cordova this week. She en
joyed her trip but still finds some at
tractions in Chitina.
B. Van Cycle is in town from his
property on the Katsina.
Mrs. Arthur Barrus and two daugh
ters arrived recently from New York
and are living in the Forrester resi
dence.
William Lawson, who has been
agent for the railroad company at
this place for about two years, left
recently for a visit to his home in
Victoria. Mr. Lawson leaves behind
him many warm friends, who lilted
him for his geniality and admired
him for his sterling qualities. He
was respected by all men and wo
men whose respect is worth seeking.
Even those few who disliked him
will admit that he acts just as he
thinks and passes for a man among
men. His judgment was considered
good by men of some consequence.
Mr. Lawson owns considerable real
estate in Chitina and intends to re
turn here at any time that business
conditions will justify him in being
here. We will be glad to see him
coming back soon.
A great deal of new work is being
done at Kennecott. Manager Sea
grave has started a crew of men on
the Jumbo, and all this season will
keep a force of men busy opening up
the property. The concentrator is
working night and day and the out
put is increasing every week. At
the present rate of production Bo
nanza will soon be putting out three
quarters of a million dollars a month
in copper. Manager Seagrave wired
to Cordova this morning for thirty
laborers to go out on next train.