The Chitina leader., 1912-10-08
THE LOYALTY OF CORDOVA

On Saturday night the voters of Cordova took such action as should solidify the various forces and fac tions almost as one man in further ance of the real material and politi- cal welfare of the town. At the mass meeting in city hall there was given a rare instance of the majority yielding to the minority; of former political foes accepting an opponent whose friends had in the past given persistent warfare. And all because of sincere, unselfish and most cred itable impulse and desire to do that thing which to them would seemingly best conduce to a more neighborly and friendly feeling, and to the suc- cessful preferment of a man from Cordova to represent this important section of Alaska in the Senate of the Territory.
 A large majority of the voters of this town had, by non-partisan pre- ferential primary, selected as the man best qualified to represent Cor dova in the Senate, Hon. George c. Hazelet. While not candidate for office, the choice of the people was not adverse to responding to the call that had come unsolicited and with general spontaneity. Upon his re- looked over the political situation in the division, was informed of the combinations that had already been made, and concluded that while in all probability he might be elected, that to make certain the election of a Senator from Cordova it would be necessary that all elements get to- gether with such force and unani mity as would impress the voters of other sections and draw strength to the only man that Cordova asks re- cognition for.
 After carefully considering the matter and advising with many inter- ested friends, MT. Hazelet decided that he would withdraw from the contest and ask his supporters to transfer their allegiance to such other candidate from Cordova who might receive the majority vote of a mass meeting or primary. The logical recipient of that favor, as the candidate with the next greatest strength was T. B. Tansey, as the test vote on Saturday night indicated. He was already the nominee of party that had not heretofore been closely associated with MT. Hazelet and his friends. So in agreeing to accept MT. Tansey the supreme test of loyalty to town discounted all feelings of bitterness and animosity that had been engendered in pre- vious conflicts.
 And in deciding to rise superior to the ordinary methods of politics, the majority did generous act that cannot help but bear the rich fruit of closer friendship among neigh bors and a united and more forceful effort upon the part of all the people for the future advancement, pros- perity and happiness of the commun- ity. This only made possible be- cause the minority have deep sense of appreciation for the unusual and unexpected act, and feeling of deep gratitude for the strong support ex- tended a worthy man whose candi- dacy is now so fortified that his eioc- tion will naturally follow.
 The men who declared in favor of Cordova and MT. Tansey did not do so in mere prefunctory manner. They are earnet and sincere in the desire to elect this choice of the people of this section. We feel that we are in position to say that they will give him the same loyal support that would have been extended to Mr. Hazelet. Not alone by their votes will they prove their faith, but the personal effort that will be exerted by them in the Copper river country and other sections of Alaska will fur ther demonstrate the same honesty of motive that has characterized the actions of these men who have