The Chitina leader., 1911-11-18
THAT "GET TOGETHER" CONVENTION.

It was very commendable effort that inauguratedl Cordova get together representatives from all the towns in Alaska and endeavor to frame of legislation desired by the people of Alaska Had the idea sue and the various towns sent strong to represent their at the convention much good would undoubt e have resulted But the responses to the invitation have not very satisfactory and it is evident that an AAaska convention cannot be held at this time There willingness and desire the part of the Southwestern Alaska to get together and talk matters over they may and in the results of that gathering would demonstrated the wisdom failure of attempting hold nonparsan convention of delegates from all territory may be interesting to note what some of the thought of the suggestion and in that connection publish the o the Nome Industrial orK CT, follows:
 ''orgnatng in Cordova the suggestion reached Nome signature of M E. Koonce that convention which is be partisan be held at of the coast towns In the whereat legislation that is urgently needed for Alaska be recommended Congress- We don't know whether we are correct giving credit for the proposal he is of such prominence in Cordova that should be considered all surprising if he the originator of it. Moreover note that he is Presbyterian minister ind surely he must be spiritually minded individual who be eves that nonpartsan convention could truly be called in Alaska.
 We can imagine what such experimentation that would be- although have confess that yet have come who could be rightfuy termed nonpartsan We can however, take it for granted that although the convention in itself would be nonparsan the delegates eeat would be strictly partisan Then would the fun begin The Morganheim crowd would introduce little resolutions strictly partisan with little jokers that one saw except the supporters o the fo James "lcheis Debates would follow and it is probable that ere the con cusion of the convention there would be just much left the delegates left of the Kilkenny after their notable fght-their tails.
 Neither in Alaska anywhere else there be such thing non partisanship The commission form of gov early sufes itself by insisting upon the candidates being nonparan just in certain cities where such yet in vogue similar impossible parsanship insisted upon The good people who propose these things doubt inspired by the highest motives themselves stimulated by encompassing ignorance of what directs political action.
 Suppose at the non-partisan convention to suggest that eghthour law for work in Alaska is urgent necessity the chairman would declare, We partisan and that is distinctly class legislation and similarly would be dealt with effort procure sensible lien law to the workers he for labor performed So when conservatonsts would introduce resolutions procamng the necessity of legislation which would prevent the interess from securing control of the of the country when the representatives of the interests desire resolutions passed which would throw open the land to entry for the further de- velopment nominay of Alaska the partisan tonists etc., would immediately uproar which would effectively nuify all the efforts of their rivals.
 'We would be very much pleased to be informed what Koonce his followers consider partisan legislation We have searched the whole catalogue of proposed and cannot find which is perfectly free from the partisan charge It will not do either to suspect that back of all this proposed convention little scheme to boost particu lar piece of political work Cordovans upright too high minded indulge in that kind of thing did not Cordova have its coal party the patriotic citizens who parook of the Boston tea party? And above al is not Mr. Koonce minister of religion? So perish the thought ulterior motive.'