The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-28
Management There Made Offer to Make All
 Arrangements for
 Campaign Speech.
THANE OUT FOR SULzER
Though a Republican, Big Mining Man Is Working for First
 Division Man.

That rumors which have been in circulation that Delegate James Wickersham was not permitted to speak at Thane while he was a yisi- tor on Gastlnoau Channel are with out foundation in fact Is a state ment made by B. l.. Thane today. Mr. Thane says, further, that the Alaska Gastneau Mining Company is not in politics at all. He also said that, while he is q Republican, con- fident of Republican National suc- cess, he will support Senator Charles A. Sulzor for Delegate to Congress. Wiekersham Offered Chance to Speak
 Mir. Thane, answering question concerning the rumors that Dele gate Wickersham had been refused permission to speak at Thane, said:
 There is no foundation for the rumors. caused Judge Wickersham to be informed that I had absolutely no objections to his speaking at Thane, and that would assist in making arrangements if he desired to speak"
 Mining Company Not in Politics
 "The Alaska Gastineau Mining Company is not politics. continued Mr Thane. Tt is composed of sev- eral thousand stockholders, among whom are many who belong to each of the several political parties. The employees belong to all parties, and are free to vote for whom they please for any office The manage ment has not lnterfered and does not intend to interfere with the poll. tics of any employee in any manner, except to see that they have an op- portunity to give free expression to their political convictions.'
 No Republican For Delegate
 "I am a Republican. and l am go- ing to vote for the Republican Leg islative ticket" said Mr. Thane. 'I believe in the Republican party and that under the American form of government party organizations are necessary. Responsible and efficient government depends upon them, and the more thorough the organization the more efficient is the service they are capable of rendering The Re publican party has no candidate for Delegate to Congress from Alaska, and therefore, l am going to support Senator Sulzer because he does be- long to political party and, not withstanding that l believe the Re- publicans will carry the National election, 1 am thoroughly convinced that a Democrat would be able to render Alaska far better service in Washington than an independent or no-party man. A man who represents party. even a minority party, has an organization behind him and par ty associates in the government An independent or no-parry man stands none.
 Many Good Reasons for sulzer
 But there are many other good reasons why Senator Sulzer should be elected. fie lo d lidi pA ui"S'''' promise; he is a miner and has been directly connected with actual deyel- opment of the country, he thorough lly understands the needs of Alaska lfrom practical personal experience; his record in the Legislature proved his ability to i'll the office of Dele gate to Congress in a satisfactory manner.
 "The election of Senator Sulzer at this time should be of the greatest benefit to Southeastern Alaska This section of the Territory is the first part of it to pass through pioneer conditions to more settled order of things. Permanent governmental development is under progress here now. and no mistakes should be made. Senator Sulzer is splendidly qualified to direct the needed legis- lation through Congress.
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