The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-10

stand in the corridor leading to thai room.
 O'connor Attacked
 Mr. Shackleford attacked M J O'Connor whom he said had no au thorlty to call @ Republican primary in Juuean. and John Rustgard for attempting to rule or ruin the Repub- lican party. He said >that the call made by Mir. Hurley, who, he declared had acted within his authority, gave any and an factions an opportunity for action and chance for the majority to rule. He stated that he had in. tended to accept @ place on the dele gate ticket. but that tho action of the men named in calling another primary had caused him Co stay off that he might be free. as a Republican, to ex' ercise the right to challenge and tc aid In seating a delegation at Seward that would be representative of the majority of Republicans in this vic inlty. He closed by urging those present to attend both primaries and vote at both."
 Irving criticises Administration
 George Irving in a spirited speech, criticised the administration for its weak and yacillating" foreign pol. icy. and caid that he believed that the thoughtful people of tho United States would put the Republican party Into power for the purpose of protecting the rights of Americans In all sections of the world
 Thane Stands For Preparedness
 B. l.. Thane said that the exegienc- les Of war had made the United States the banking Nation Of tho world. He said that the great export trade Of the United States had brought bl- lions of dollars Into the country which are being used to repurchase Ameri- can securities held abroad and Go fi- nance South American ana other Ma tions. This. he said. Is making the United States a world power. whether she desires it or not. and he said that our great commerce and greater in. tercsts abroad demand that an Amer. ican foreign policy should be adopted that would become known to the world everywhere as the American policy, and that the United States should have a navy large enough and strong enough Go support that policy He deprecated the disposition to criticise the administration. but contended that the Republican party was. gen. erally speaking, the most aggressive and best prepared political organiza- ton to enunciate and prepare for the defense Of Q strong American foreign policy.
 Wickersham Men Among Candidates
 Among the men placed in nomina- ron for delegates to the Republican convention at Seward last night at the city hall are former supporters of Delegate Wickersham in his independ- ent campaigns. There are some. al- so, who have in the recent past affil- lated with the Democrats.
 o'connor Primary on Seward Street
 The primary called by NJ. J. O'Con- nor. as the nearest Republican com mitteeman. will be held in the store room at 121 Seward street. directly opposite the main entrance Of the Goldstein Building.
 Rustgard's Statement.
 John Rustgard today. answering tho accusations against him and the attacks on tho validity of the O'Connor primary call. gave out the following statement:
 Tn the first place. answering tho accusations that have been writing let- ters asking for open primaries. and then refused to attend one. have thls to say:
 That almost a year ago started the agitation throughout tho Territory in fa- vor Of direct primaries at which the Re- publlcans at each precinct would loo glv- en opportunity to express their individ- uai choice as to whom they wanted aa candidates for the various offices. The sentiment among the Repubicons throughout Alaska found very gener- ally in support of that plan. but only the Territorial Committee had authority to call for direct primaries. When this body met at Seward they rejected the proposition- which. of course. knew they would do.
 'I have found territorial conventionB for Alaska impractical. because they give httle indication Of the true sentiment of the people. They are conventions of proxies and not of individuals. and the proxies generally get into tho hands of Q few manipulators who form tho ma chine and control tho organization. To me the system is odious. It has been the undolng of tho party.
 ''As far as the designation of a place for holding the primary in Juneau is con- cerned. as signed by M. J. O'Connor. have thls to gay: That the primaries in each precinct must be held under and in conformity with the call issued by the Republican Committee. That committee apportioned the delegates among the dif- fcrent precincts throughout the Territory and prescribed the rules under which thc primaries should be held. One of the rules promulgated and set out in tho call for the primaries reads as follows;
 The primaries for the election Of the delegates to tho Territorial conven- ton shall bo held under the direction of tho Republican Territorial Committee man rcaicing nearest Go tho respective precincts. Such prinarios shail Do held