The Alaska socialist., 1914-02-15

AfAAtOk EAAcAoHNo S0O(idAlSA
 Knowing that a good Democrat is, necessarily, good republican; that good Republican is, by the same token. good democrat; al- so that democrat $ a republican and vica versa---knowing those things, as all discriminating voters do. you would log ically and naturally jump to the conclus- ion that Good Democrat was a Good Republican, and vica versa. ---eh Dent kind reader, if you love peace ever make that fatal mistake! You're sure to get in bad'' for good! Good Democrats and Good Republicans take these matters seriously and are always on the job And bear in mind that, between the two, there's great distinction, also vast difference. Shakespeare said; What in name?) To the pure all things are pure, and while democrat at times tire of democracy, and turns to monarchy, and republican turn from a republic to absolute despotisul, good Republican is always working for Reppblicanism aud q good Democrat for Democracy. As to t the constituent parts etc., which go to- make a Democrat or Republican, flor re- liable information address ". ]. B., Chatauqua Circuit, and B. Penrose, the Lobby, D. e, respectively,
 Now, with that great distinction be- tween a Democrat and a Republican inn pressed Oil the mind, note how our dear old parties did, in old party politician s- veTnacular, flip flop; make lightning change. Seems but yesterday that our fair Alaska, at least Fairbanks, was Rll- ed with none but good Republicans stalwarts, staunch and keeping the faith on election day, boldly and bravely be- badged with the Rooster emblem, sport ing good cigars and shouting Protection! Taft! aud the full dinner paill (whatever that signihes). Good Republicans every where, and nowhere any kind of Dem- ocrat---but, not So fast, there was lone some looking mortal who bor e the dis tinction of the Lone Democrat Look now! Our fair land is filled with none but Democrats---Good Democrats! (A reward is offered for the whereabouts of tine Lone Republican of the Tauana Valley,)
 As you will perceive in n.Alaskaa we've political paradox. h this land there exists a system whereby man, who'd have no show to be elected to an office acquires" said ofice---gets there any way.
 Old-party bun k which made possible such of our notorious national men and institutions as the Boss Tweed ring, Tammany, the New York cancer, Dick Croker, Murphy, Boss Cox of Ohio and Roger Sullivan of Illinois--all these and more were fostered hy our dear old party Convention system. The excuse There's q Reason for any old organization in AL aska is because it's mean to all end or ends. The ends being the plum tree, pie counter, corn crib and pork-barrel. You'll observe, no doubt, that ill said means to an end proposition, Alaskan voters are analogous to the long suffering voters of Alabama and the other states of that sol i'd south. In spite of fact that the dis eliminating Alaskan voters have refused to accept 9 single one of the many cam didates which the Old party conventions ordered 'en to take---the old party is still conveutionizing. At the good Rep- ublican Convention, 1908 Boss Shakleford told Judge ckershanl---elected three times since nay, nay. the lelegateship was not for him. And ordered Us to vote