Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
WILL WICK GET
 THE NOMINATION
WIDE DIVERSITY OF OPINION
Delegates to Seward Convention are Positive fin their Assertions that He Will and That He Will Not Be Named as Delegate

Yesterday was busy day with the politicians. On the arrival of the Ad- miral Evans from the south the wharf was thronged with anxious republi- cans who were on the spot to learn the latest deals to be put through. Delegates to the Seward convention from Cordova, Fairbanks. Nome and Southern Alaska were out in num- bers, and in ten minutes after the boat landed groups of politicians were gathered on every corner dis cussing the situation.
 The delegates from Southeastern Alaska were George Irving, Ed. Rus sell, H. L. Faulkner, Guy McNaugh- ton, Richard Wolzen and H. Ewing. These were rather reticent as to what would be doing when they gathered at Seward, with the exception of MT. Russell. That gentleman was out spoken in the belief that Mir. Wick ersham would be the nominee of the party at Seward He stated that MT, Wickersham had always been a re- publican, and now that the time was here when party lines were being strongly drawn in the territory, 1t was the proper thing to do to nomi- l mate Wickersham. who, he said, was deserving of this honor.
 Mir. Shackleford, who has been here for several days, and with whom l it had been said that MT. Wicker sham had made deal to secure the nomination at Seward, refused to make any statement of his present attitude. It is known that MT. Shack leford has taken exception to certain statements made by the delegate. and is of a mind to withdraw from the bargain. and as he is said to practi- cally control the delegates. from Southeastern Alaska, his defection would greatly imperil the delegates chances. He said that he had held a conference with MT. Russell, but that the latter could not make any state ment until he had received an answer to telegrams sent, and therefore he, Shackleford would not make state ment regarding his attitude toward MT. Wickersham until MT. Russell was in a position to answer.
 Thomas Lloyd, who carried practl- lcally the entire Fourth Division in his pocket, was also a passenger on the Evans. The proverbial clam is a much more talkative animal than MT. Lloyd when he chooses to be silent, and he chose yesterday to talk not at all on his standing regarding the nomination of the present delegate at Steward. MT. Lloyd said that he would do his talking in Seward, but did not Istate whether before or after the con- vention convened. It is rumored, howevr, that he is inclined to cast his lot with Mr. Shackleford, and whatever stand that gentleman takes will be the stand of MT. Lloyd. There is, however, always the possibility of a deal when one man holds more than forty proxies, and so MT. Lloyd's po- sition is slightly problematical.
 Thomas E. Scott, Harry Thisted George c. Hazelett, Geo. Dooley and c. M. Frazier constituted the Cordova delegation, evenly divided Wick and Anti-Wick. On the understanding that MT. Shackleford was supporting MT. Wickersham the entire delegation was favorably inclined toward the nomination of that gentleman, but this position may be reversed some what if Shackleford has changed his 7 mind.
 w. A. Gilmore, former candidate for delegate. c. D. Murane. a former District Attorney for this division and later on the bench at Nome, and Geo Schofield, constituted the Nome dele gation. MT. Gilmore was outspoker in his opposition to Mr. Wickersham and stated that he would oppose his nomination to the best of his ability The Nome delegation. he stated, wa: Instructed for c. D. Murane for Ma
 tional Committeeman, and he himself for one of the delegates to the Ma
 tional convention, but on all other matters the delegates were to ust their best judgment. MT. Schofielt
 was prpared to accept MT. Wicker
 sham if majority of the delegates at the convention deemed him thu
 best man for the position. MT. Gil more, however. felt that he was no
 was prepared to accept MT. Wicker , sham under any circumstances. ant as the delegates were instructed tt vote as unit, he did not think MT Wickersham would aseeive the sup srf