The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
Alaska Leaders in Washington
Not Working in Harmony.
MUCH INDIGNATION r SUITS.
Alaska Residents who Are support
ing Mr.. Price Hold Public Meet
ings and shy They Will Write
to the President-Mr. Price sends
Alleged Antagonistic Attitude.

From all appearances contest is on at
Washington, ID. c., between Gov. Brady
OF Alaska. and John q. Price, OF Skag-
way. representative of the Juneau con-
vention, over legislation for Alaska. and
particularly with reference to duly au-
thorfzed representative from the district.
The governor appeared before the COM
mittee on territories. while Mr.. Price was
there, and opposed the proposition OF
representative to congress from Alaska.
According to late Alaska advices the
action OF the governor has raised hor-
nets nest OF protest in Alaska. Public
meetings against his course have been
held at the two largest and leading towns,
Skagway and Juneau, and their chambers
OF commerce will, II Is said. send COM
munication TO the committee on terri
tories and TO President Mckinley, TO the
effect that Gov. Braoy Is In no sense a
representative OF the legislative needs OF
Alaska.
The governors opposition was that such
representation to congress would be I'M
practicable and too expensive In re-
cent letter 10 the Skagway Chamber of
Commerce Delegate Price stated that the
governor was the only man at Washing
ton who had opposed his efforts, but that
out Of the total of fifteen Alaskans now
Mt the national capital few had render
ed him assistance OF the left-handed kind.
The circuit Bill.
The secret OF the governors opposition,
ms stated, II said to lie In what is called
the Grout bill. a. Ais bill, now pending be-
fore the committee, empowers the secre-
tary OF the interior to appoint the gov
ernor OF Alaska delegate to any regular
or special session OF congress. This, II
Is said. would give Mr.. Brady more power
than Is authorized by the political system
OF any state. for he would be not only the
chief executive. but the whole legislature
- u.fSn nall hnfl Mt hnn n nd
abroad.
Gov Brady has enemies we'll as
friends in Alaska The former charge
that Gov. Brady's influence Is on the
wane For years these enemies argue.
the missionary influence, represented by
Rev. sheldon Jackson. has dominated
Alaskan matters at Washington to a large
degree Gov. Brady. It Is argued. Is a
prohibtionist, or was for years, II he is
not now, and Presbyterian, and was
identified with the Jackson influence in
Alnska before he became governor about
two years ago. Alaskans say that con-
gress and the nation knew little about
Alaska, and have known but little until
within the last year. II was regarded.
they say, as little more valuable than as
n field for missionary work among be-
nighted natives.
Opened Their Eyes.
The several excursions of United States
States senators and representatives to
Alaska last summer opened the eyes of
the visitors. II II said. Ia the fact that
Alaska Is one of the richest principali-
ties under the flag, and that congress had
neglected to give the district and the
people the recognition and legislation
which the natural wealth OF the one and
the enterprise ofVthe other deserve.
There Is no better illustration of this,
II Is chained. than that the committee
on territories has decided to report 10 the
house In favor of .ae removal OF the capt
tai from Sitka TO Juneau. Mr. Brady
was in business at and a resident OF
Sitka for years before he removed from
his own house mp to the low. white ex-
ecutive mansion fronting the parade
ground arounu which all the government
buildings stand. He had n sawmill and
real estate there Juneau people have
said that they suspect the governor OF
being the cause 81 the delay In the be-
ginning OF lie construction OF new
courthouse and Jail, for which an appro-
priation Of ,.s.ot. has been available for
two wears. with not single dollar ex-
pended. n II said the Chamber of Com
mercc Of juneau has charged the gov
matter.
II Is argued by Gov. Brady's enemies
that the proposed removal OF the capital
" defea, for the governor, who has
lahored 90 keep II at sitka.
Has Warm Friends.
The governor has warm friends. both
at Skagway and Juneau. However Il Is
doubtful. his enemies say. II he could he
elected representative or even get the
nomination for convention The gov
ernor ~ Alaska has no political power
Mr. Rradv has Il Is said visited Wash.
ington oftencr paying his expenses out
OF his own pocket. than any governor
Alaska ever had
John q Price Is n Young attorney. who
went 60 Skagway when the town was
scarcely started. acquired some real es-
tate when lots could he bought for from
81 to So each. has succeeded IN building
m law practice. and has altogether
rrosnered. He Is paying hts own ex-
penses az Washington also The repre-
sentative convention which met at Juneau
last october. OF which cx-GoV A. y.
swineford was secretary. elected him to
represent Il and the district IN present.
ing 10 congress It's action as 80 what leg.
isiatian was needed for Alanka ard also
so act IN an advisory character for the
district Most % Alaska was represented
NJ this convention and Mr.. Prices cleo.
tion was made unanimous
I'm 20 within a few DAYS ago, owing
partly 60 the ineapaelty ~ Alaskan sob
printing houses, the action % this con.
veniien had not been printed and consc.
auentiy has not reached Washington
Delegate Price has on this account been
and forced 20 oppose or sup
,ar, other hills The Carter bill. report.
ed from the committee 20 the senate does
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