Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-04
GOOD WORDS FOR PERKINS.

Alaska Papers Endorse w. r. Perkins
as Candidate for Governor of
Alaska.
The Nome papers have good words
for Col. w. T. Perkins, now a candi-
date for appointment as governor of
Alaska to succeed Gov. Brady. The
Nome Nugget says:
For nearly five years The Nugget
has been advocating everything that
might insure to the welfare of this
great northwestern section of Alaska.
This paper has ever stood for what it
honestly believed to be for the best in
terests of this section Of this great
commonwealth. 1t has had no politi.
cal axes to grind. 1t has none now.
But it believes that this portion of
Alaska is entitled to a great deal of
consideration at the hands of congress
and the administration. In population
and in it's productive capacity, north
western Alaska represents more than
half of the entire district. The volume
of business which it transacts speaks
for itself. Yet southeastern Alaska
assumes to speak, politically, for the
entire district while representing but
1.-THE of its actual producing capaci-
ties.
Just now contest is being waged
as to who shall be appointed governor
to succeed Governor Brady. The
southern part of the district has
several candidates, all of whom are
being backed vigorously by their
respective lotteries. Northwestern Alas
ka, far as known, has but one candi-
date. He is a progressive, enterpris-
ing, active man of affairs, one who is
tried and true Alaskan, who Is ex-
tensively interested not only in the
development of this section Of Alaska,
but in every section from the Arctic
to the Canadian boundary. He is
man who stands we'll in the councils
of his party, and who, If appointed,
would make an ideal governor for all
Alaska. This man is Col. w. T. Per-
kins. 1t is not too much to say that
Col. Perkins wide knowledge Of men,
affairs and conditions of the entire
district are such as make him by far
the fittest man for the position. He
is not sectional and no such charge
can be laid at his door. His appoint
ment as governor would be a fitting
acknowledgment of the political, COM
mercial and productive Importance Of
this section and it would meet with
the heartiest appreciation of the great
majority Of the people of this section,
irrespective of partisan politics or pre-
! objections.
The Nome News is also in favor of
Perkins, and says:
Governor Brady's term of Office ex.
pired June and thus far there has
been no appointment made Of sue
cessor. Alaska needs representa-
tive man at her head-a man who I'M
derstands the conditions prevailing,
the wants of the people and who
has recognized executive ability.
Rumor has suggested the name Of Col.
W. T. Perkins in this capacity and the
choice would be a happy one. Long
| identified with this country as mine
owner and merchant; auditor of one
of Alaska's strongest corporations,
Mr.. Perkins possesses that progress
sive spirit and business ability SO re-
quisite to a proper understanding of
affairs and a thorough administration
of the laws. Throughout the length
and breadth of Alaska it would be i'm
possible to find one more competent
to fill the gubernational chair and
once his candidacy is announced Mr..
Perkins is sure of the hearty support
of Alaskan residents.