The Chitina leader., 1911-11-18
COMMENT ON PERTINENT TOPICS.
By WILL A. STEEL.


 Cordova The members of this committee as follows Sam Blum, charman Valdez and Cor1ova Harry c. Steel secretary; E. L. Harwood Cordova; NJ. Graef Seward IIa Hickman Ketchkan; Carl Sphun Kisnoo; M J. OCon- no Douglass Elwood Brner, j. c. Browne George Scho ed Nome T. A. Marquam, l.. L. James, Fairbanks; Fred Carter Iditarod. @e
 It will be the duty of this committee to fix the time and place for holding the Republican territorial convention, and decide the ratio of representation which heretofore has been the basis of delegate for every votes The previous delegate election the Republican candidate
 The convention, in addition nominating candidate for delegate Congress will also elect two delegates and al ernates to the National Republican convention and territorial central committee.
 The national Republican committee will meet in Wash ngon December F and fix time and place for holding the national convention and to provide for the election of O72 delegates It is generally believed that it will be held some time in June and at Chicago.
 The early calling together of the Territorial committee is wise and if that committee shall provide for vention in February March, and to be held Valdez gen era satisfaction is likely to result The mistake of 1910 in not calling the convention until five weeks prior the delegate election most serious and it should not be peated.
 As yet it can scarcely said that there are any avowed aspants for the Republican nomination for delegate unless be Dr. Mustard of Nome Two years ago he avowed candidate and had the support of the entire Seward Penin sua As the delay in calling the convention prolonged he withdrew maintaining that if he nominated there would not be sufficient tme to campaign the territory His friends again anxious that he enter the contest claiming that with the labor support that would naturally to him. he would prove formidable candidate.
 There has been favorable mention of three federal judges l Judge Lyons would consent to he most positive in his determination not to do when he urged to allow the of his name before the last convention
 Judge Peter D. Overed of Fairbanks, has been a resi- dent of Alaska for ten years formerly having practced law and engeged in mining Nome He has always been popular and since his elevation to the bench has largely increased his number of friends and admirers section of Alaska If could be to stand for the nomination he could likely t-and the election
 Judge Edw. E. Cusman of Valdez, in another jurs who has made good and strengthened himself among all elements who have in contact with him. He presents many of the strong characteristics of his orceu and much brother the late Congressman Frank Cushman of Tacoma And is believed by many that man could to Washington who would be successful in securing beneficial results for Alaska than Judge Cusman But while he has frequently been preached the subject of his candidacy he has yet given an affirmative expression although it is believed that the position of delegate would be to his liking.
 There be other candidates spoken of and later should any of the aforementioned judges declare self in the fight it is believed that such general of approval would forth that would be discouagng to any other aspirant. ~5-<
 There will likely be lively contest over the election of delegates to the National convention both for the and prestige that may give hem and also because they will likely select the National Committeeman for Alaska unless the venon itself should prefer to des it's preferences The present incumbent Louis Shackeord of Juneau again desrous of holding the oce at least his friends say In the event of President Tas reelection friendly member the committee from Alaska would have considerable to in the dispensing of federal patronage in this territory
 Beat the drums sound the symbols and sing hallelals for b. of the valley of the Panama will today the
 
 Wickesham minister expenipotentiay who degns to rep resent his humble mnons of the wds of Alaska the great of political jurisprudence in the capitol city of Washing on will take up his line of mush his beloved land to push on until he reaches the very citadel his political enemies With the courage of warrior bod the marvellous seer and wordy Goliath of this nohand will traverse despised hony paths that lead him into that thriving little city of enterprise Chna where the rails of the monstrous railroad constructors Morgan Cuggehems will convey him to the coast.
 As the triumphal march of Aask's and only daring
 fighter progresses road house occupants and birds of the air will be afforded the exquisite pleasure of listening to impas stoned words from the lips of the exalted statesman, he aquacousy explains what he didn't do and what he prevented from doing at the seat of government The great monarch of all Alaska may eondeseend to finger few hours in the humble little village of gorova where he residents had tine emey to rasesa few thousand dollars assist in building the trail from Ctna to Willow creek after the fighting statesman had wired them to 'sgoto' | We hail the coming of the big chief, Greetings he shall certainly have and there many who W gladly turn their other cheek that the Lord high execponer may again smite his loyal subjects evidence of lii dispeasure far they continue to breathe in community upon which has been placed the royal ban The ensunew days will be fraught with much mpatience and Joyful anticipation by