The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-23
Te1egTaphic News
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seattle, Nov. 16-The fight over voting proxies still continues. The majority appear to favor not allow Ing anyone except authorized dele gates to vote proxies. Proxies held by outside people may have to be turned over by wire to some ac- credited delegate. Sam Archer will probably be given the perman- ent chairmanship of the organiza- ton. Fairbanks and Panama are are making heroic efforts to induce the delegates from Southeastern Alaska to support Carl NJ. Johan- son as delegate to Washington. If this combination is effected it will defeat Dick Ryan, who is supported only by those from Seward penin- sula. Albert H. Fitz. of Council. has been elected temporary chair man, and will probably be given the same position in the permanent organization. The Ryan forces expect to muster enough votes to- day to elect him, but they are re- lying on southeastern delegates who have not arrived yet. At a caucus this morning it was decided to appoint but one delegate to Washington, and to abandon the resolutions condemning Governor Brady. They fear that such a course might be considered an in- insult by the president, who has Brady's office under investigation now, and it might also offend some of the senators and injure the chances of important measures be- fore congress. A memorial to con- gress asking that Alaska be grant, ed representation in that body will be unanimously passed this after noon. The Nome resolution chang ing assessment work on mining claims to a twenty-five dollar li- eense will also come up.
 Odessa, Nov. 16-A detachment of police visited the Jewish syna- gogue here yesterday on a pre- tense of searching for bombs. They opened the safe and distracted all the jewels and valuables, and then left without searching any other part of the building. Most of the valuables had been left at the syn agogue by Jews for safe keeping.
 Seattle. Nov. 17-Major Rich ardson, president of the army board in charge of road construc- tion in Alaska, has arrived here. He says the principal work this year was in organizing of the off cers of the board at Skagway, Fair banks and Nome, and very little actual construction work was done. He expects to be busy next year, as the improvements will only be limited by the amount of money at the disposal of the board. One job that will be done next summer will be the completion of the trail from Valdez to Fairbanks. I'm provements will also be made be- tween Circle City and Rampant, and from Nome to Council and Nome to the interior.
 Seattle. Nov. 17-A compromise resolution on the voting of proxies has been adopted by the conven- tiOn. allowing those actually en- gagged in mining or other opera tiOns in the north the right to vote even if they do spend the winters outside of Alaska. A fight was started late in the session vester- day by ex-Governor Swineford in- troducing a resolution that none except actual residents of the dis trict be allowed to vote. This arouse the Nome contingent as they say most of their men spend the winter outside and this would shut them off from voting. At noon today the fight over election of delegate to Washington will come up. Half of the Fairbanks delega- tion in charge of Wye, Blocker and Manley are going over to the Ryan camp, but instructions are expected this morning to have them deliver ten proxies n their possession to Johnson. In this event the Panama men are almost sure of eleciing their delegate. Colonel Perkins, on the floor of the convention last night stated that the use of his name as candidate 10 succeed Brady was unauthorized, and that such statements were made for the purpose of misleading delegates from other districts. He opposed the criticism of any official by the convention. The committee on credentials is now in session and will be ready to report soon. after which the real work of the conven-