The Ketchikan miner., 1908-06-13

ger Indian. Some time ago the Miner man. who had listened to certain Alaskan proclaiming his allegiance to the Republican party, asked the speaker why he was Republican. - and the answer came instantly. Be caues all Democrats are blauked fools, 'f aud to save bis life. he could not give another reason. Let Us hear Mr. Roman then. lest some of Us be luable perhaps to elucidata our var l. GUS positions with any better sense. Chicago. June 1.-The political pot continues 10 boil with undiminished vigor. and the air tonight is charged
 with rnmoss of ereFg deseriptipu. Il Is stated that the leaders of the .o9po- sition to Taft have heen approached
 with different propositions relating 10 .he second place oR lhe ticket, bu
 they hava s,eadtastly refused 10 dis cuss the vice presidential uomin aiiou until the chief place Is definitely set- led. There is q persistent rauor thai Governor Hughes has definitely with draSu. aud will forbid the use of his name in the couvention. This belief is strengthened ly 8 telegram receiy- ed from former lien,euani-govefnor Fimutby Woodrut ot New York. claiming that New York state is en- titled to at least second place on the ticket. l. has been figured oul hy tie
 lss 0us. ;ha, Governor Hughes wil enter the race for yics- -pre.ideut at .he proner tine. sud i, is conceded ,hqt if he do-s so. he yiil make can- iidate of great strength. Tie names of Taft and Hughes ate already coupl- sd by mauv. although no assurance ass been given that Nsw York's goy- etror would Corsitet .he seeord place for su instant. Ths c'nniltee has yet Eo cpusiier she cgulssts n ! Alaska, Arizona fou., states and thitty.e ghg districts. involving a total of ninety four vOtes. Ehich il is believed vii. all be decided and out Of ,he way L! Friday night. IL is reported this
 morning tLst Harry Daugherty. ! well snoNn politician 0: Columbus. Ono, is slated for the cliairn.aaship of the r-gUlar corveriion credentials com ,..Jese. Tat''s great strength and his gains in the committee are evident from the !ac, that be bad 3>7 dele gates instructed in his favor before lie committee convened. and now has total of JO4. making gain of IF added 70 his column by the decisions of the committee. Taft has been giv- en the entire state of Ohio except the sixth district. Hhich he will divide wi,n Forsker.
 Later-The sentiment for Hughes c .ntinues 10 gros. and if he consents to take the st cond place. many pse- diet q landslide to him. The declara- ton IS bsing made n the hotel cQrri. dors that Taft and Hughes would make certain the Republican victory in November forming an unbeatable combination.
 Albany. Y. '. Jlue H. The dis cussion Of the anti-race track hill. which ass killed at one time and for Hhicn the reconsideration Of the son. ate auJ house were summoned b.
 Governor Hughes in extra session, is st white heat. I conference started last evenirg and continued without Interruption 8li uigni. ard today the question viii be fought to finish in the senate. lt IS expected that ihe vo.e sill be taken tonight. Senator Foelker. Of Brooklyn. an earnest ad- vJcate Ut tne measure. will leave what is considered to be his deathbed in crler 10 be in the senate chamber to
 night to vote for the passage oi the bill.
 Los Angeles. June IA sensation Ea- caused here last night by the dis coyery that pouch of registered mail eu route here irom New York had been stolen yesterday afternoon at a sub-postoaice in Kan-as City. The puoch is said to have contained more than 2 hundred thousand dollars worth 0. vaiusbles.
 Seattle. June l1.-Mrs Dick Waai- CT. the wife of a colonel in the Nor- wegian army. is here on a most pe- colisr and unique mission. She is touring the United States as the rep reseutstiye of four hundred anxious mothers in the NorseIand who have sent sons to America Of whom they have lost account. Thousands of Nor wegians come to this county every year, and considerable number drop entirely cut of sight, leaving mothers
 and families looking Iongiugly and sorrow fully for the letters that never come. Mrs. Waaler will visit the