The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-10-27
HOW REPUBLICANS VIEW THE CONTEST

prominent Republican stated this morning all these
predictions about the defeat of Delegate Wckerham have
somewhat of familiar ring He heard, and himself made
similar statements years ago and again in 1910 and
back in 1908 But when the votes were counted the Hon
James Wickersham always the white haired boy the
running And he states the Bunnel supporters
largely basing their claims of victory the Republican vote
of territory years ago Gilmore poed
1926 votes and Jennings and Harris LIZA votes, with the
Socialist receiving 1858 The combined vote of the Republicans
and Democrats but 2900 while Wckersham received
1885. !
He argues that while there will be larger decrease
the Wickersam vote because of the change of election from
August to November will be than made the Nome
division where Wckersham time had but 300 685
for Gilmore considers that large part this will
go Wickersham Then in the First division the increased
largely the abong class and they have always
heretofore supported Wcksha and after his campaign and
speaking tour among them this year our prognoscatng
friend insists that he will than hold his that
element though he lose strength by of
the efforts of the federal Office holders.
This Republican further urges that the Democratic party
the enemy of Repubcansm that it fully expected
that the G. O. will be returned power in 1916 And he
asks why should the Republicans in Alaska help to build
Democratic machine that would be used later to destroy the
who may give support He states that while he
this year and knows of many other Republicans in Cordov
who will do likewise And he believes that this idea and
intention prevails largely throughout the district They
rather incline the idea that this will be the last time Judge
Wickersham will be candidate for Delegate, and the Repub
cans wish to be in position two hence put up strong
candidate and elect him in opposition Democratic nominee
Republican friend states that Wickersham received but A.
Gilmore 3D. Jennings S Harris and the Socialist To- And
he it generally conceded that Wickerham will at
least have break the And he asks where is
this largely increased vote coming from unless it be from the
Republicans. And he insists that Wckersham will carry
Cordova by good plurality figuring that the womens vote
will be about equally divided He further predicts that in
Eyak Chtna Mccarthy and Kenneco the vote will be
whelmingly for Wickersham
He states also that at Seward last election Gilmore
received Sc with Al for Jennings II for Wckersham
and for the Socialist And the prediction is made that
Wickersham will carry that He says is easy
where most of the Gilmore is going The condition
prevails Valdez where 1863 votes poed two
land Wickersham received 49, Gilmore JOG, Harris 49,
Jennings Al and the Socialist 81 This year most of the Harris
vote will go Wickersham well large part of the
Republican voe that wagers offered that Wick will
carry the town. though it be the home of Bunne
And all this indicates, he says, that Wick will largely
carry the Third division He has cnch the Fourth
Fairbanks DIVISION where his plurality will likely be 1000
Bunne Even though he should lose the First DIVISION
which is considered likely Wickerham would have good
plurality throughout the territory So Republican friend
proper that the Democrats should have all the glory
they out of false hopes the experience OF past
campaigns will be repeated and when the votes counted
November d will be found that Wick has again in
first under the wire. And when suggested to friend
that if his representations of three campaigns had gone
gitterng possibly he again the tack this
he stated that he longer looking through couded
partisan spectacles, but taking facts they