The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-01
Auctions at Valdez

gress. The cnly opposition 10 Ien.
 nings came from Bach. of Douglas
 who objected to the motion to make
 the nomination unanimous and in sisted upon voting his three Tread well proxies for Martin Harrais
 when the ballot was taken. All of the other proxies, amounting to
 139, were voted for Jennings. Jennings was nominated by Che
 ney, and seconded by Daly. Whit
 tlesey and Davidson.
 Following the adjournment f the | convention a public meeting was held, at which Jennings was the principal speaker. His selection by the convention is very well re. ceived here and his address was the means of adding materially to the strength of the regular Democrats in this vicinity.
 The platform adopted by the cen. vention favors the building of a trunk line railway from the North Pacific ocean to the Yukon river with al least one branch to the coal fields. The present methods of conservation are condemned in the strongest terms, and in their stead the Democrats would substitute a modified form of conservation per hitting the use of the resources, but net to the point of undue waste. The opening of the coal mines by the government is advocated. as well as the passage of such laws as will enable private parties 10 mine coal under the supervision of the gov. ernment
 The platform insists upon an eight hour day, beth in the mines and in the smelters of the North and an amendment to the lien law is ad- vocated which makes the property liable for wages and other debts
 A law is favored which will for. bid the payment of labor bills with time checks and other symbols cf real money The passage of an em- ployers liability law also is urged.
 Liberal appropriations are favored for the construction of an automobile road between Fairbanks and Chitina. and for the building of new roads in other sections of the territory. as well as for the maintenance Cf the present highways.
 The platform advocates the in creasing of the tax on salmon 10 conform with the tax on other fish cries.
 The power of attorney evil is condemned and assessment work to the amount of $1OO for each twenty acres of association claims is favor ed
 Lighthouses are favored wherever they are needed along the Alaska coast, and strong plea is made for the extension Cf the wireless system until all of the territory is fully covered
 Home rule for Alaska is advocat- ed the legislature to be elected by the people, without restrictions on the part of the government. All ap- pointments are to be made from the citizenry of Alaska.
 The present educational methods as applied to the natives of the North are condemned in the strong est terms. It is advocated that, instead of the present courses of study, the physical well-being of the natives be given more attention and that they be instructed in in dustrial pursuits.
 The initiative, referendum and re- call is indorsed and ultimate state hood is the hope of the Democratic party as outlined in the platform.
 Headed by William O'ConnOr. John Moe and other prominent bolt CTS of the Democratic party. a trump convention was held this morning and Martin Harrais nominated as the Democratic candidate for dele gate to congress. SPRAY