The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-08
Platform Adopted at the Republican Convention. ketch,kan. May t2.t3. 1908 Winch Nominated John W. Corsou for Delegate From Alaska.

Convention ketehkan. May t2-t3. !
 1eOs. Winch Nominated John W Corsou for Delegate From Alaska. Tf. Republicans ur NH=6#. u auu- .n,oH HmH5aH raHH# Batr ud- Hrfeu,e ts tge principles af the Rr- puhHraa Wfts aud their prise in It- #i-tary and traditions, md fHee adopt fht following platform and depl1ra- .faH af tha ma#t vital requirements ef| tHe territory II tha present fIar
 laaorse Administration.
 .rirt N mIorse tha adm.uf-- uuu ar Ffa Idaat Eas-#galI as .ua| 7f t.a a.azf H8tbl. exaurHaa af ,n- HsH4.aed aHa progressive zH4tesmlu- ship .vsr presented Ia tHa history af| Hi- nauaa and N. declare our ,m- pra,ia aFFHse#l ar thr Wg#sHfa= af r,- farm in laafsi5fiau and administration sHr President has accomplished Ws #sr.rHis sa#msHl tba IHsfs he as made iu minimizing Che mlugnc. ur sraar 1eergeIr5au4 ar wealth n ID. rad- aral rararuuaut-
 Urge Home Rule
 "S,emI We believe tHat Alaska is .utitIga Il All lb. benefits af tla or- Hmnea of l7-l and Nc demand the aN,ruet9a If tlf Iatrl4ta eama.t t- tHe management and eaufra af lhi- s.r.fe n efasr t.aJ fH- people of NHsaa ma5 haven eHer fH thrir oa |. anafr-. NJ favor ths adoption of congressional amendment t3 Tho OF 4auie aa= of Alaska Territory r,mov- ing from l.a jurisdiction af tha udgo- ar rHr district court tsa=r executive and administrative powers which op- prass The courts and fde people. and Imposing such executive and admiui-- tmfite duties ul.on the governor of the territory
 Coal Land Law Amendment
 "Thrd That congress -H4uld im- m,diately enact amendments to the eom land Iaw-. which in their pro cut form rrahibt inc development of te great industry af coH production iH Alaska, which k of vital importance moi onlv tp ihis territory. but la Inc cn- tire Pacific coast.
 Need Aid for Railroads.
 Fourth That eHe If i3e most vital needs of Als-Rs is the construction of railroads thraueh"ut the territory of rich re~auras now inaccessible cx- errt at enarmous expense. and in or- dar Co promote the construction of these great arteries of commerce. We favor financial aid hy the federal ruv- rrnmcut of an legitimate railroad en- trrrri~cs organized to build trunk lines m Alaska whenever sue1 com pauie- shall with their own capital make substantial progress with their Irr0ircts and 0r urge that aff rlilroa i- 20 aided by.th, government be placed directly under government coutroI ir the fixing of freight and passenger tarin
 New Judicial District. Fifth We favor the immediate creation of q Fourth Judicial division in Alaska by the erection of the South ern or Coast division If the present Third division into separate division.
 Money for Light Stations.
 sixth - We urge the immediate ex- renditurc of moneys already appro- priated bv eaHers~- for 1he eaus,ruc- lion of lehthuus.s and fog signals on fhr coast of Alaska and the further appropriation ef liberal sums for the same purpose.
 Indorse Road Commission.
 Seventh = That the work of tine Alaska Road Commission in The con- struction of government roads in Alas ka is deserving nf the highest com mendation for the capable and eco homie expenditure of the funds at the disposal of the commission and for the