Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-24

my majority. l consider the Re- publican party the progressive party in politics. It has never worn whiskers. It has never in dulgcd in wild-eyed and woody vagaricS. lt has never sought iO invent progress that was not in obedience to that political ev0 l lution which flows out of events as the river tO the sea. Springs start from the mountain sIt.e. They are not made by mal.. but by the forces of nature. SD in politics progression must b. nal iiral, in harmony with the rx- p"rlencc of our country anI it's potential relations to a vlclurinus future.
 Q. Did no, a local papr" play fully call yOl "G. R. SEnck!"
 A. l ratrcr liked that appel lation. consider Shacklcford the best whip" in Alaskan poli- tics. He is born leader. l watched him organize the Cor dova convention. There was no Republican there in his class as a leader and organizer. He brought harmony out of disharmony and organization out of disorganiZa- tiun He gave to every delegation what was coming to it and pre- sents in this campaign a strong front for the Republican party. One that the SO-callrd indcpend- cut Republicans may decide, per- haps ought to decide, to rally be- hind. The Republican party will make a sharp fight to win in Aug ust. l sincerely hope that the Democratic party will use all it's energy t0 win also, so that the regular organizations of these tw" great parties may compete in Alaska, as elsewhere in America, Tor the prinlary in politics, with all tn" honorS and rrSpnnsibili- ties herewith associated.
 Q. Do you understand that Nrk"rSham or Sutherland will run on the independent ticket?
 \. l do not know about that. l dn know the gentlemen are life long Republicans and ardent AiaskanS. If the old rule is true that you must keep no books in politics. then old troubles should DC rubbed out. IL is the ordinary occurrence in human experience.
 X delegate iO congress from Alaska who does not bear the credentials of one of the grraf parties can do no business with ih" next congress OF the next president. The day has passed when an individual can do much on his own responsibility. The lndIrIdaul must have a political institution back of him.
 am enough of prophet Iu see great hOnOrS in store for Judge WickerSham when he Irads his people back to the organiza- tl"n. Judge WirkcrSham is i, great man. No man. however. is as great as inc organization. Thr day Is near by when the RrpubIi- cans of Alaska will all pull to- g'lil"r l hope against a united Democracy. IL does moi mako 1 much difference which party is in power as long as thr dominant party has the ability ln assume the responsibilities of govern in'nt. which are very heavy. When the dominant party "fudgrs.' .' .'sIdr-Stcps.' short changes" or Tour fluShcs" it must do pen nance in retirement.
 The law of compensation is reI"nilcssly applied in politics.
 Q. What about TafI's chances :
 A. lt Is a cinch. Il is written clearly on the canvass Of the r,I- lure.
 .. What. in your opinion. is AIaska's great need?
 A. Organization. Political or ganizaIiOn. Party organization Ghurct organization. Society or ganizati0n. Fraternity Organiza- ton. Alaskans must learn to strike and clinch together. They have colossal wealth in their mountains and the rarcst possi- bilitics in their civilization. All grand larceny will be punished Everybody will get "his" and his own.
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