The Alaska citizen., 1916-07-10
DEMOCRATS IF
 COUNTRY ARE
 MAKING PLANS
EFFECTIVE DEFENSE CAMPAIGN IS NOW BEING oUTLiNED-
 ALL ARE HOPEFUL.

WASHINGTON. D C.. July g. The leaders of the Democratic party who are now in this city. together with state leaders. are now planning an effective defense campaign for the near future. The campaign is being planned as a counter move to charges of un-Amer!canism rs gently made by the Republican lead CTS of the country against President Wilson
 During the campaign all speeches of Democratic speakers will be made with the intent to emphasize Presi- dent Wilson's Americanism and his faith in progressveness. And the cry that he has kept the country out Of war without allowing its honor and dignity to be impaired will also be sounded The speakers will also brand the Republican sup port of the prodigal appropriations for preparedness for war with Mexi- co and for trouble with European powers as concerted Republican attempt to snare support for Hughes
 It is generally conceded in Demo cratic circles that the appointment e Wilcox. Progressive. to the Hughes chairmanshlp, precludes the possibility of the selection of a Pro- gressive for the Democratic campaign chairmanship. Vance Mccormack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, is watching all Republ- can moves very closely In the meantime he puts in his time recruit ing great political leaders and cam paign managers for the Democratic ranks in all of the states.
 Roosevelt is greatly feared by the Republican leaders. many of whom express the opinion that he will be in control of the next United States senate. And the control of the senate is second in political import ance only to the presidency.
 The Republicans are confiden' of controlling the next house, but of the control of the senate after the election they are not so confident In the senate at the present time there are 56 Democrats and 40 Re publicans, and a change of nine votes would therefore effect the result of vote on any political question. Thirteen new senators will be chosen at the next election
 COLORADO MOOSE FIRM.
 DENVER. Colo, July 9-The state convention of the Progressive party finished it's business here Saturday night. The meeting ended without the endorsement of candidate for the presidency, the delegates to the convention having refused to en- dorse the Republican candidate, Charles Evans Hughes
 HER HAT IN RING.
 MlSSOULA. Mont, July 9.-Miss Jeannette Rankin, a prominent local suffragist, has filed her notice of congressional candidacy. She says that she will stump the district in her own behalf and that she will also speak in other parts of the state If requested to do so. She has every confidence of being elected
 HUGHES MAKES APPEAL.
 BRIDGE HAMPTON, N. Y, July 9-Charles Evans Hughes. candidate of the Republican party for the presidency, has wired an appeal to Governor Hiram Johnson, as tho Progressive leader of California, ask ing that the Progressves of that state return to the ranks of the Republican party and support a car- didate who meets with the countrys most imperative needs, meaning himself
 WHAT THEY DID.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-When Judge Hughes telegram requesting the support of the Progressives of this state was received in the con vention hall hore yesterday, there was considerable excitement. Dis cussion on the subject was shortly followed by the introduction of resolution. endorsing Hughes, by Chester Rowell, of Fresno Then followed a split, the stand pat Pro- gressives, who seemed to be in the majority, walking out of the con vention hall. Following adjourn ment in the evening it was an nounced that the Hughes resolution had been passed by the delegates who remained in the convention hall.
 JOHNSON IS CANDIDATE.
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.-Gover- nor Hiram Johnson was nominated as the Progressive candidate for senator from this state by acclama tion by the 1,500 delegates to the state Bull Moose convention, which adjourned here last night
 HURRICANE LOSS LARGE.
 NEW ORLEANS. July 9-Reports ,oon;va1 boro from, oil partc of bo