Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-21
Platform Opposes Party Issue

Platform Opposes Party Issue
 Jpneau. July l6-The platform adopted by the Republican territorial convention states that while the con- yention is composed of Republicans tbe members do not believe in hamper fng the rights of any American citizen in the territory by projecting partisan f,sues into the election. It iudorses President Roosevelt but deIareS against bringing national politics into the del- egate campaign.
 The platform proceeds to say that no opprobrium attaches Go the name Democra, OF Republican, but asks ctti- zens to ca,, their votes for the nom.- nee of the convention irrespective of party sentiment, OF sectional location.
 T., declare, devotion to the doctrine orthe largest civil liberty for all citt- zen, as natural right and for .oca. sel-govarnmeur. Ir oppose, the with holding of che latter privilege from any bodeo 0. American citizen, unless .be maagerne,, of population would make che eos, O. government burden some upon property holders.
 Favors Code Commission
 r- favor, -ra creation of am Alaskan code commission 70 be comno,ed of two member, from each ud.cta, district Co recommend ara propose legislation needuL for rhe interests O. aUsec-5ous. rr favor, rhe creation o.a fourth 5udi- ,taI district by So division of the pres eut Third district,
 The belief |, expressed Una. -ha le- reroDmar. of Alaska require, the construction of railroad, from the coast ,o the interior. throughout the territory. and rhenrauorm tavors ioer- aI appropriation, .1r .he building of roads. urge, th. abo.t,hmenr of forest reserve, SD that all men engaged in rhe development O. the resource, of the territory may have free Use O. timber on the public domain.
 The platform recommends the amendment of the federal mining law so as to make recording of the affidavit of assessment work compulsory. and amendment of the criminal code so as Co make false affidavit tor that pur- pose punishable as perjury: urges che abolition of group placer claims of l6O acres and of locations by power of attorney, and limiting a location by one person to twenty acres.
 For Better Tail Service
 The platform further urges better mall facilities for all the settled por- tions of the territory, and federal ap- propriations for the improvement of Alaska harbors and navigable streams. The improvement of Nome harbor is alleged to be a matter of national in- terest and an appropriation for the purpose is claimed to be a duty iucum- bent upon the next congress. The creation of an Alaska lighthouse dis trict with headquarters within the district is also urged.
 The platform thanks President Roosevelt for the appointment of a bona fide resident of Alaska as gov ernor of the territory, and the demand is made that all subsequent federal appointments be made from permanent residents of the district, who are cleo tors at the time the appointment is made.
 Finally the platform asserts that it is the duty of the man who may be elected delegate from Alaska to de- vote all his time during his term of office to the interests of Alaska, and to spend a reasonable time when congress is not in session in .conferring with his constituents.