Iditarod pioneer., 1910-07-17

Stenographer and Notary Public II LEGAL WORK A SPECIALITY Hoggatt than he did trying to make laws but maybe that's just Wickershams way of delivering the goods.
 Wickersham is a strong believer in territorial govern men and he has wasted words to make himself plain that point He is also believer in modification of the mining laws applicable to this territory and he has lovely little pet that he calls his Miners Lien Law. As campaign document this last bit of airy persage one of the cest things printed the for tme but law it looks like piece of Mexican drawn work used 2 chest protector.
 James has nursed and fondled that lien law of his till he really believes in it. Every time it turns sghs in its sleep, he sends out hurried bulletins to all parts of the country telling how the poor dovntrodden miner is about into his and the bloated puocratic sybarac operator pred loose from his goen gains and reegated to his proper place in the industrial scheme He thinks that will get the votes and it may but if that law he drafted it, is passed by congress there will be unpleasant things stirring around here than dreamed of in his philosophy.
 In fact it might be the truth say that there will be nothing stirring at all for believe the law drastic that it will parayze the mining industry completely We believe in lien law but want that will be con- stitutona and will give fair show for his money
 However these things somewhat beside the point, for although disagree with Wckersham solpe of his propositions, do believe him strong fighter able man, and with the best interests of Alaska at heart
 Wicke1sham is perhaps the strongest man in the field today He has made many enemies which is only natural for with strong convictions but with his many mis-
  and perhaps accomplish at Washington next year than any man from Alaska.
 In regard to the other known and possible candidates there exists considerable amount of confusion and ing inability to strength the right The Dem ocrac central committee to which has been entrusted the duty of selecting candidate, is undenably in state of indecsion, and the Republican nominee whether he be Leroy Tozier else is sadly handicapped by Tafts distastefu commission plan of government.
 Wickersham is Republican, but he is running independent candidate he did bcfore and in doing he will draw votes from all partes but said before tiona lines not drawn closely here.
 William OConnor the Labor candidate is not strong man. save the Labor vote will make him strong We not believe him the right to send to Washington and much of his natural support will Wickersham because many other voters feel do There talk of trying to get his endorsement by the Democrats but they |emphatically deny any intention of doing
 As for this question of territorial government if the agitation of this subject going to force commission to us would say drop it. and drop quick. Wicker sham has put up strong fight for it and there many people in Alaska who think he does. Still there who consider territorial impractical and beyond reach Besides they do not desire it.
 There other things need much more than terri toral government but in the turmoil and hullabao they get behind the curtain and lost sight o although in fact paramount. Among these would put government aid of rail- roads, and liberal coal land law. If conservation the indefinite paralyzaon of Alaska industries then not for it. and if the people put up that will tell congress that in the right way we will vote for him.
 We don't want corporations to hog everything but do want their money It may be we'll to large DOT ton for children and chdrens children, but want of this wealth that ill the ground in day generation want the laws fixed that we get at it.
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