The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-06
Bunnell Unanimous
 Choice of Democrats

Midst scenes of greatest enthusiasm Charles E. Bunnen, of Valdez, was nominated for Delegate to Congress by inc Democratic convention at Skag- way last night by exclamation, The e,oouept and forceful speech of ac- ceptance stirred the delegates to even greater enthusiasm than was aroused by the nomination speech of R. F. Roth. of Fairbanks, and the seconding speech of J. H. Cobb.
 The nomination of Mir, Bunnell was a case of the office seeking the man. It was the climax of naturally deyel' oped sentiment. He came from his home without any idea of becoming al candidate for office, but from the mo- ment the convention assembled the belief that he was the man or the hour began to take root. AS the con vention proceeded with it's business after the platform committee, of which Mir. Bunnell was a member, had con cluded its labors and he had become the permanent chairman of the conven- ton. the minds of the delegates be- came so thoroughly fixed on him as the candidate, that they could be brought to think of no one else. After the acceptance of the reports of the committees, the delegates forced caucus. in which the sentiment of the delegates was discovered to be so strongly in favor of the nomination of Mir. Bunnell as to amount to a call from his party to become it's candidate and leader. An adjournment was then taken until he could consult by wire with his associates in business.
 When the convention assembled for the last session yesterday to take up the question oi nominating a candi- date, enthusiasm and confidence were expressed in every face. The eloquent nominating speech of R. F. Roth, who presented Mir. Bunnel as the "individ- ual candidate and first choice of every delegate in the convention for Dele gate to Congress" set of the fire workc. Several times during the speech of Mir. Roth and the seconding speech of Mir. Cobb, the delegates were brought to their feet and gave vent to their enthusiasm in cheers.
 The nomination was made by accla- nation. In his response MT. Bunnell declared his adherence to the demo- cratic and progressive platform adopt ed by the convention, promised that he would conduct clean campaign on the issues without recourse to person alities or mudslinging, and pledged f. delity of service to the Territory in the event of election.
 Territorial Organization.
 After the nomination of Mir, Bunnell, the convention quickly selected the following central committee:
 Committeeman-at.large and chair man-Joseph A. Baxter of Valdez.
 First Division-D. Noll and J. F. Nc Donald r..,
 Third Dlvislon-Charles H. schef. fer and c. J. Todd.
 Fourth Division-R. F. Roth and F. A. Martin.
 The selection of committeeman from the Second division from which there was no delegate personally present, was referred, at the request of those holding proxies, to the delegates orig, inally selected, who are directed to re- port.
 Juneau for Next Convention.
 A resolution, offered by z. R. Chen, ey declaring 1t to be the sense of the convention that the next conven. tion should be held at Juneau, was adopted
 Delegates Return from Convention
 Charles E. Bunnell, Democratic can didate for Delegate to Congress; Jo, seph A. Baxter, chairman of the Ter. ritorial committee; the Juneau dele. gates, those from this city holding proxies. and the delegates from Doug. las, Treadwell and Ketchikan, and oth. CTS who attended the convention arriv. ed on the Alameda this morning.
 5unneIl Making Plans.
 Mir. Bunnell will remain at Juneau for several days. Plans for the cam. paign will be matured while he is here. He expects to make a thorough campaign in the Territory, and visit as many points as possible.