The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-02

evening to hear the democratic can didate for delegate to congress, Sena- tor Chas. Sulzer, deliver his initial declaration of principles and inten- tions in the Second division.
 .Alsa there was a large gathering of the fair sex who followed the pro- ceedings with close attention.
 The big hall was filled to overflow ing shortly after the designated hour and, for nearly two hours, the crowd listened with close attention to the remarks of the gentleman who aspires to the highest office within the gift of the people of Alaska.
 Sulzer made an excellent impression. Although not a trained speaker, he possesses a quality of expression and striking earnestness of manner which more than make up for any absence of highly developed forensic abilities. His principal appeal to the voters was based on the belief that a change in the methods of territorial representation at Washington is badly needed and he presented his argu- ment at considerable length and with telling effect.
 The meeting was opened by a short address by George B. Grigsby, demo- io C., torney general after the Nome brass band had rendered a number of stir ring selections which drew loud ap- plause from the assembage. Mr. Grigsby stated that he was there to introduce the next delegate to congress ana also to offer a few remarks in his own behalf as a candidate for the office Of attorney general. Mr. Grigs- by admitted at the start that he does not know great deal about the ter ritory, but he intended to learn by n stumping tour and he expects to know as much about it when he re- turns as William A. Gilmore-pos- sibly more. He then proceeded to pay ms respects to imported officialdom, declaring that it is Alaskans for AL aska with him, first, last and all the tune. lie also declared that he was for MT. Sulzer and was proud to be a democrat and stand upon a demo- cratic platform with him. He also declared that the people of Alaska could boast of little or nothing in the shape of home rule despite Iegisla lures or anything else The territory is ruled from the court houses. he said and the official incumbents thereof were the only real and actual rulers of the people and the affairs of the territory. At the conclusion Of Candidate Grgsby's remarks the band played Down in Dixie and Mr. Sulzer was then introduced. He opened his remarks by stating that he was highly gratified to stand before Nome audience and considered thai nothing more representative of AL aska could be found than the people of Nome. He was glad to be in ,rne and to meet the people. He dc .:.red that he was an Alaskan and loved and was proud of the county which had been his home for fourteen years.
 For Nome and the Second division he prophesied brilliant future It's glories are not all in the past and the future loomed broad and grand when the proper methods and condi tions enabled increased development The country was langushing, not for lack of resource but absence of fa- cilities. Roads were needed, a harbor and bettetr mail and telegraph fa- cilities. He was able to appreciat te the needs for he had himself endur- ed the .trials which afflicted the people of this section. The reindeer i.ldrstry in his view was one of the greatest possibilities and he foresaw the time when the northerly sections of Alas ka would be the greatest meat pro- ducing district of the United States. if not the world.
 He then took up the personal side of his candidacy ard speedily won the sympathies of his hearers by telling of his own experience since he arrived in the country, a mere boy. and had fought and won his way to independence, sharing in the tolls and hardships incident to the pioneer life of the early days. Alaska was his home land by right of sharing in its development and upbuilding and he felt that he could do much for it's future if allowed to represent it in the halls of congress because that his every interest was identified with the soil Most polif;o;oo. .,xa -,