The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-16
JACK UNDERWOOD
 SAYS SHACK WILL
 RUN FOR DELEGATE


 Local Republicans are not inclined to place great deal of credence ir the statement of Jack Underwood in the Seattle Times that Lewis P shackleford the Republican leader in Alaska, will take the Republican nomination for Delegate himself un. less the Democrats endorse the nom. nation of Judge George D. Schofield for Attorney-General. Underwood picks Senator Charles A. SuIzer for the Democratic nomination. Shack legord for the Republican and says that Delegate James Wickersham will trot along on an independent ticket.
 Several leading Republicans at Ju- neau said today that they did not be- lieve that Shackleford has any inten- ton of running for Delegate to Con- Tess.
 Underwood's story in the Seattle Times follows:
 Charles A. Sulzer. mine manager and brother of the former governor of New York James Wlckersham. Delegate to Congress, and Lewis P Shaclleford. former Republican na- tional committeeman from Alaska. These three are the probable candl- dates for the office of Delegate to Congress from Alaska Sulzer win represent the Democrats. Shaelle. ford the Republicans, and Wicker sham. the incumbent. will trot along independently.
 "The subject of Guggenheimism is to be made the issue in what is rich in promise of being another bitter political campaign in Alaska this summer To be sure, Guggen- helmism has done faithful and loyal service as an issue for many years In Alaska and other parts of the United States, and. although some what shelfworn and frayed at the edges, 1t will be made to do duty for one more campaign.
 "Wickersham doubtless will lead the attack and he has picked what is considered the most vulnerable spot in the armor of the enemy the question of the raise In Alaska freight rates Guggenheimism is to get the blame for it, although all companies doing business in the North have raised the freight and passenger rate. The companies con. tend that years of war between themselves had caused them to haul the freight too cheaply. and that, the addition of the extra cost of op- eration involved by the enactment of the seaman's laws and the ever increasing price of supplies. has put them in a position where they eith- CT had to raise the rates or file in- solxency schedules. They assert that the increase in cost of opera ton amounts Go more than the in- crease in rates
 Advance Not Popular
 Nevertheless the raise in rates is not popular in Alaska. It is de- cidedly otherwise. and Wickersham. 1t is said, is prepared verbally, to jump on the transportation compan. ies with both feet The other can. didates. having some regard for their political welfare. are not likely to defend the raise. To do SO from the platform would be political suicide, it is said
 "The candidates will spend their time before the campaign in figur- ing out synonyms for infamous" Outrageous" and other words deem ed appropriate to the occasion This is to be campaign in which the Guggenheims will "get theirs" The Guggenheims own some of the ships plying in the Alaska trade
 There Is another important office at stake in the next Alaska election that of Territorial attorney general. The Republicans have nominated George D. schofield for this office and it Is likely the Democrats will nominate George B. Grlgsby former federal attorney at Nome
 "The Republicans do not take klnd- ly to Grigsbys candidacy. He held office under the Republican admin istration and was summarily remov ed by Attorney-General Wickersham After his removal he became a Dem. ocrat For the last five or six years Grigsby has been somewhat Of a thorn in the Republican side, and upon his nomination. will depend the Republican nomination of a can didate for delegate
 Should the Democrats decide not to nominate a candidate for attorney general. the Republicans will not nominate a candidate for Delegate to Congress. leaving the race be- tween Sulzer and Wickersham, with the Republicans working against Wickersham. Should both Sulzer and Shackleford run, 1t is almost cer- tainty that Wickersham will be elect ed But with sulzer running alone he has a chance to defeat Wicker sham At least, that's the way the politicians figuer 1t out.
 At a recent Republican Territor ial convention, Wickersham. who has fought the party for years. was Of. fered the nomination, provided he AAnDDoDnAoNb1DoAn14aAonnAAo 4a