The Chitina leader., 1911-11-25
By WILL A. STEEL.

of the United States the everhopeu brand of Dem
craftsmanship is alert smiling and confidently the
campaign days of every recurring four years. predicting
bettemen of mankind and the salvation of the nation through
the election of Democrat to the Presidency.
And likewise in the territory of Alaska has the dormant
Bourbon spirit become awakened to the possibility nay
hem the certainty of planting the flag of Democracy upon
pinnacle higher than that reached by the imagination
OF the daring Dr. Cook All former barriers be hessy
bombarded and the bleeding forms of political oppon
en the conquering leader of peoples choice march
riumphany the mountains of COAL glaciers golden
streams mud flats OF Controller into that mammoth
great promise situate the PENNSYLVANIA
avenue IN that beautiful city of potess repuatons fam
arly known Washington.
And preparation of this battle for
and permanent establishment of party that has determined
list unto the call of the Wild the disciples of Jefferson
much concerned these days the selection
VINO Will go forth with the strength OF Goliath and Stay all
the Wckershams buwaks of that may placed
the pathway toward Their regret dwe upon
fact that the contemplated vistory with but one cleo
tive office that of delegate Congress However that en-
thusiasc apostle National Committeeman A. DAILY Nome
whose official duties have been dstressngy light during
past few years. promises continuous labor after election
in the effort to despo the proverba plum From his
basket of distribution he hopes to offer generous assert
ment OF the Judiciary marhas district attorneys postmas
ters governorshp and many minor prizes But the first
consideration the selection of the strength
all obstacles before him at the polls in August next
For minute it assumed that the Roman warrior,
Major j. F. A. Strong would buckle the and lead the
advancing cavacade But when he approached with the
gift he mildly shook his sivery locks and ntimaed that
through foreign lands rather than campaign mission
his familiar and beloved Alaska he had done so
much hazardous pioneerngfrom printing office As the
gift bearers insisted that mighty leader the exalted
of Democracy should be willing to sacrifice yellow metal
exchange for the honor of seeking convention prefer
men wary Major withdrew into the sombre folds of his
gladiator MANTLE and positively declined accept the great
honor that was sought to be thrust upon him.
The Tanaa valley has become accustomed having
mouhpece in the halls of Congress that suggestion was
very naturally made that Falcon Josn the who could
bring peace out of dscod and redeem Fairbanks as city
having within its confines loyal and patriotic citizens capable
OF accomplishment and with desire bring prosperity
to Alaska and justice in the administration it's affairs
section Of the eoq7 m as W Waa Tob in
osn of the best equipped in the territory to
fight the battles of his adopted land But friends of the
roVerbal office seeking statesman of the Tanana he
nights lights and nen tights again, Immediately started
advance onslaught
For TO- the Falcon must be vanqushed. Was not he a
corporation man. did he not raise capital and build railroad
from Fairbanks to the nelghboIng his not
heard upon every occasion in of territorial
and for fair treatment upon the part the
emment Forsooth why should such an honest and repre-
sentative citizen be clothed with the of leadership
though by accepting he would sacrifice his personal
interests AS Mr. Josln is not DESTROYS of becoming can
and the followers of the delegate are doing
everything possible to discourage the favorable consideration
Of his name it is most likely that the untered will have to
seek elsewhere.
Since the debate between attorney R. F. Roth and
James Wckersham the gentleman who explained the defects
in the delegates home rule BILL has doomed into prominence
AS he is resident of Fairbanks and incidentally Democrat
thinking that he might prove formidable antagonist
as ptted against the incumbent But the honorable
delegate took kindly to the suggestion that Immediately
discouraged the little boomet that had sprung up for Mr.
oth who man OF fine aainmens although extensively
known throughout the district.
The Seattle Alaska Democratic leaders considered and dis
carded one after another men who likely have
strength with the masses in Alaska but they could
decision with reference to the particular who was to
nave the honor OF an election August next In meantime
there was one man OF high attamens and exceptional energy
who decided that he wanted the Democratic nomination He
ask anybodys permission to but just started
notify his numerous friends in section of territory
that he avowed candidate and desired their SUPPORT
And to his letters he signed the Robert W. jennings
of Juneau.
And then of sudden it began dawn upon the leaders
that their work OF selecting candidate of strength was at an
end The people of the territory declaring themselves
and it evident that the popular son was the LAWYER
and orator OF Juneau Ed Dunn already says that there
nothing more to it but the counting of the vote And that
reminds that this Dunn is going to be tower of
strength IN the nominating convention His particular friend
DAILY has the proxy for the Nome delegation of FORTY and
as Ed is working for the reelection of DAILY National Com
meeman 1t only natural to presume that he knows how
those forty votes will be cast for delegate Jennings will
undoubtedly receive the solid Southeastern Alaska