The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-15

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 mgraham. the second beach opera tor from down Cunningham way. wa. then called upon. and he produced q rlppl. of laughter ell throueb the audincc by shambling forward and prese ntinE Co the people a genuin. lo"E uf surprise in being calicd upon q" mak" speech T never made \ speech in my lif" but I'm for Gilmore and harmony. and we'll win out alouE those lines-sucss that is about all (Retired amidst much applause and laughter.A
 William Eddy a member of tb" ra publican territorial committee. Was called upon and stated h.. had been waiting all his life for chance 10 make political address and now hN being given one he was shy on words but I'm glad to see SO many ladies present tgreat laughter1. T. [ had my way every woman in Alaska would be granted the sam" rights "' suffrage as the men.
 Committeeman Eddy gave three req sons why he was for Gilmore firat last and all time First. I'm a repub- lien second. close afhllation with Judr" Wickersham third th" republicans in convention assembled had nominated Gilmore. Then went on to state that before the campaign was over Wick ersham would bc in the harness fight ing for the nominee. W A Gilmore
 Doc. A. S. Kemp then sang a solo. with the campaign quartette joining fin the chorus. entitled. Wont W" Send Him There" 10 the tuno If Wont You Taka Nc There" Tn" verses were right up ,o "snun' and took like hotcakcs on a cold morning. "Doc" had 'em going and received % good round Of applause with his cam paign song.
 The Nome brass band then played a selection. that made every person possessing dancing ability get to iteh- ing for they rendered q swell two-st"p medley
 Chairman Horsiall then introduced the Hon William A Gilmor". repuhli- can candidate to congress from the district of Alaska. and the applause iong and loud. proved he has Nome with him. not only the voters. hnt members of the fair sex
 Mfr. Gilmore started off ,sy inform ing the audience he could peddle just as strong as the other speakers. even Castle could not put t over him in that respect. He thanked tht p"opl" for re-electinG him mayor of Nom" by returning him at the head of the ticekt. a hnne compliment and good omen when all knew he was 10 be the candidate for delegate to congress.
 The speaker stated he had been call ed upon to seek elction upon ticket. or platform that covered more extensive field than the city of Nome. fin fact the whole of Alaska, meaning fin the language of the Indians-gneat. He then gave a brief description Of the relative size of the territory, com pared to the United States proper. Informed his hearers he expectd tn leave Nome about June ], to tour this vast territory. delivering addresses sn support of his election. and would re- turn to Nome and wind up the cam paign by a speech in Eagle Hall tGreat applauseD
 He stated he had been nominated without a pledge. to any person, gpon a straight home rule platform. and had a copy of the same telegraphed to him before accepting. Then plank by plank the speaker took up the plat form stating what we would do should he secure the election. and the speaker tilted back and forth. rose upon his toes. then settled back as If testing The strength of each and every plank as he took up the same. Candidate