The daily Alaskan., 1907-10-01
WIGKERsHAM's RESIGNATION

The resignation of Judge Wicker sham ends loug -drawn-out contention that the people of Alaska are more than tired of. The turmoil is all over . and it is now a vital question as to who Is to be his successor. There's the rub
 If President Roosevelt wishes to be- stow upon Alaska far greater boon than territorial government, let him g.ye us judges whose honesty and sbii' lty cannot be questioned. Judge Wick ersham may have been as honest as any man ln the world, but there are many people in Alaska who do not think so. That is what has caused all the ronten. tion. There Is no office in Alaska so sll.powerful for good as the district judges, They can make or mar the prosperity and happiness of the people over whom they preside. For the peo- pie to once lose confidence in the courts Is calamity 10 that community, not only in business way. but socially, morally and in every other way.
 Then let us all pray that Judge Wick ershsm's successor will be, not only SD honest man, but one who will so con duct himself, and will consort with that class of men that he will impress the people fayorably and thereby gain their confidence.
 We believe Judge Wickersham to be an honest man, but his associations aroused suspicion even among bis best friends, and a man who holds the scales of justice in his hands must be above suspicion. But Judge Wickersham is 8 thing of the past. Let the pickering now close, and all join in sn endesvor to get 8 satisfactory man appointed as his successor.
 
 After all the talk from North Dakota to Minnesota, all along the line 10 Washington, DC, it only took ore word from one man 10 bring call for Judge wickershsm's resignation. It is easy when you touch that right button 10 ac- compllsh results. Governor Hoggat., during the last session oi congress, was the mainstsy of Judge Wickersham and saved him from utter defeat, but later the governor withdrew his support, and finally, some time during the first Of this month, informed the president that he could DO longer supp ort him and asked for his removal. By return mail almost Judge Wickersham was asked for his resignation, and hence the press dispatches today announcing results.
 This instance goes far to show the ln- huepce of Alaska's governor with the present admin 'stration, and serves rather as sn object lesson for those who are prone to call the executive of Alas ka "fgure head He evidently 6g- ures considerably with the head of the goyernment.-Junesu Record.
 The me and Roosevelt" practice which Governor Hoggatt has grown used to parading has no effect upon Alasksns. The Alaskan agrees with the reptile press that Hoggatt has some influence at the capital, but. when the truth is revealed at Washington, and Governor Hoggatt is shown in bis true light, he will be sorry "main- stay"
 The implication that Judge Wicker sham is dishonest is vile. The Record oyerstepped itself when it asserted through innuepdo that Judge Wicker sham was other than sn honorable gen. tleman, and it will shortly be aware oi the indignation it has caused Wicker sham's friends.
 Judge Wickersham's associates "aroused suspicions?" and "Goyernor Hosgatt withdrew his support" Gov eruor Hoggatt's newspaper should nol throw stones, for its mentor, viewed by all Alaskans, irrespective of party, 1, not exactly like Caesars wife.