The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-18


dldate substituted. first district
delegates deny this.
Tho convention opened for It's sec
and session At 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
THANK ROOSEVELT.
A resolution Of thanks was adopt
ed 10 President Roosevelt reeoEaiz-
Ing HIS efforts ON behalf Of Alaska
Ia his message to congress In 1900.
r. A. Cross stated that he wished
20 correct an impression which had
gained ground that he was the
father OF the convention. The goun-
ell city Improvement club origin
ated the Idea.
j. J. Price. deleKate-nt-large. In
troauced "a motion To the effect that
delegates forced TO leave the city
Monday might have their proxies
recognized. IL WAS passed.
The members departed a. IL
o'clock for Tacoma. these TO be en-
tertained by the Tacoma chamber
Of commerce aud the boosters club
Of that city.
JOHANsON QuEERs HIMSELF.
Carl NJ. Johannon. the Fairbanks
candidate for delegate-oleot 10 con
Fresa. practically killed himself
Friday aA FAR az the fight for the
dalegatoahlp IL concerned. There ~
only a faint possibility that he VIII
go 90 Washington.
IohRnson'a downfall resulted from
his attempting 10 offer an amend
mont 20 the report 81 the credentials
committee which allowed that Fair
banks DO enabled TO vote absent
members. according 20 a resolution
adopted 10 that effect.
Iohanson did not want these
votes 10 be cast. As be knew they
would 20 against him. lie accord
lngly offered an amendment that
the votes be stricken. The
speech killed Fairbanks candidate
for congressional honorH. II nearly
spoiled the convention.
SWINEFoRD CHAIRMAN.
As f0rpcaatad IN The Star Friday.
Ex-Governor swineford was chosen
permanent chairman OF the con
vention. Cheera greeted the former
executive as he was led forth To
the chair. In addressing the as
Htmbiage. Governor Swineford said
he hoped the convention would In
stst upon their rights az American
citizens for territorial government
aud stated when that question came
before the convention he would
AK 20 be relieved from the chair
for the privilege Of taking the floor.
Iia appointed nine delegates AZ a
committee on resolutions
J. J. Price. former delegate from
Juneau TO Washington. Was refused
a seat and elected delcgate-at-iaFEe
ii tho convention.
Eighty nine delegates were seat
"a in the convention. which. with
oue proxy. made 30.
ANKENY GETS COLD FEET.
Levi =. AnkenY. United States
senator from Walla WsllA. Who vas
invited 20 attend the convention.
caused an upheaxai by appearing on
the scene a trifie too early.
Mr Ankcny heard little home
truth" which apparently riled him
q such an extent that be imme-
tiiatsly remembered date else
where
II 30 happened that while wait
lnK 20 be introduced 10 the eonven-
ton. Mr.. Ankeny stood in the door
Way TO hear the remarks Of the
speakers Judge Cochran, OF Nome.
had the floor When be was asked
~ cut his remarks short. a. the
senators were waiting 20 be received
Judge Cochran eoidiy replied.
LET sEM WAIT"
"kw. let en- walt Whenever We
90 ter wee dem felieru AZ Washing
ton ye grind yer heels In marble
halls fer hours before ye get a
chance AZ EN-.
Auksny'n face would have attract
ri attuntion most anywhere
Ankeny grabbed hts watch. open
ed the wrong side. said he was three
minutes late for an engagement. and
linked
PILES ONLY LAUGHS.
senator Piles. who was with An
kany. stood his ground and laughed
Cochran. on being quietly repri.
maudsd. said he couldn't see
through the back Of his head. like
some people. because his brains
were in the WAY