The Alaska citizen., 1916-06-19
BULL MOOSERS URGED ID JOIN
 TEETOTA[ERS
PROHIBITION LEADERS WOULD AFFILIATE WITH THE
 PROGRESSlVES.


 shaw chairman of the Prohibition National committee, wired an inyi- tation today 10 Victor Murdock and GcsIge W Peihiu.. ugn- ,..... and the members of the Progressive party to join the drys at St Paul Minnesota, in the get-togetler rally Oh July l9. In his wire, which was given out for publication. MT Henshav says that the Progressives cannot be content to return to the Republican fold, while they never will adopt the Donkey emblem. The progress of the prohibit.onists stamps t as the real progressive party Of today He cited the Iact also that the Prohibition party adopted the woman suffrage platform in 1872 and the other parties haven't taken il up yet although they want 70.
 With the assistance of the Pro 4ressiye party and the thousands that are turning to Prohibition MT Henshaw believes that the party would stand a good chance of elect ing many congressman who would not be afraid to put through tue prohibition legislation which has been shirked by the other older par ties.
 ROOSEVELT AT HOME
 OYSTER BAY. June 18-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived at his home today, after being in New York most of last week during the greater part of which time he was seriously i'll Upon arriving here he informed friends that he was feeling fine. Newspaper men called . at the Roosevelt residence and were 1 seen by the former President, but i he refused to have anything to say ! regarding politics.
 From the attitude Of the colonel | and his friends it is believed here /. that he will make a public announce ment within the next few days urg- | ing all Republicans and Progressivcs l to rally to the cause of Judge | Hughes,
 NO CHAIRMAN YET. NEW YORK, June 18.-The one l great problem that is giving Judge 1 Hughes a great deal of annoyance at the present time is the selection of chairman of the campaign com mittee. William Loeb, Jr., a Roose- 1 welt booster, Parsons and others are mentioned for the place. Then there is a strong sentiment for hay ing a man named who has not been closely affiliated with either the Re publican or Bull Moose forces.
 HUGHES VERY BUSY. NEW YORK, June 1S.-Judge Hughes has been kept busy since arriving here, consulting with Re publican leaders from all parts of the country Among those who called yesterday were Senators Borah, Works, Sterling and Curtis.
 WOMEN WILL FIGHT.
 ST. LOUIS, June 18.-At a sui fragette banquet, held in this city in honor of Susan Anthony it was stated that the suffragists con, template making a fight on the Democratic party unless congress passes the suffrage amendment act before the close of the present ses- sion.
 WANTS THE JOB
 HARRISBURG, Pa, June 18- Vance Mccormick today rendered his resignation as director of the Federal bank here to accept the position of crairman of the Demo cratic campaign committee.
 ROOT SCORES DEMOCRATS.
 UTICA, N. Y, June 18-Senator Elihu Root, in delivering the princi- pal address today at the dedication of the new Republican club build ing, arraigned the Democrats for their attitude on many matters of importance. He says that the Demo crats view the government as COW to be milked and not as a mis- tress to be served. He declared further that the rule of Democracy 7ince March 1, 1913, has been noth- ing but one of waste, in which each of the congressman have been look ing to their own pockets and those of their constituents, rather than to the interests of the country.