Iditarod pioneer., 1916-11-04
4 FINAL WORD

Tuesday the people of Alaska, in with those a other sections of the country will give expression at the hat their several important questions among th mporran being the choice of men to represent them in nacnaI and territorial legislatures, While people de h@rrcd from participation in the election of President still in indirect there of giving to their prefer wko shall fiji the office of chief magistrate of the
 Heretofore there has little of strictly partisan politics in Alaska and this should be- As rule the people of the territory have been accustomed to voting for those men who n their opinion would the of the territory ocve f party lines leaving matters national consideration But year Mir Wickershan who has held the position of congressional delegate each time being fight by ndorsng the Republican candidate for President and Republican national platform, with its assaults on the ad mni~tlaton President Wilson, Under the there for the supporters of the President but to accept the chnse and they have rallied to the support of the Demo cra, candidate fer delegate. platform Indorsng President Wilson, in manner that stie the belief that James Wicker slamS tenure of office will be terminated.
 The main question before Alaska Tuciay will be- H., & ot President Wilson toward Alaska been such as justify of lack of confidence in his administration? tr Ncham for delegate & an affirmative answer to that qucn + voting for Charles A. SIzer the people of Alaska will express Hr confidence ir President Wilson and his aInns The election of SuIzer delegate will be sufficient the assaults to Democratic administration by the
 Irrespective of the national policies of the Wilson odmnsra t7n which haze been truly American and in line cher traditions while responding the progressive sentiment of the times thore is particular why President Wilson and the Democratic, party shoul receive the support of the people of t!> territory Democratic party that four years declared for the opening up of Alaska. IL Democratic gle> and President who passed legislation in accordance with
 
 Alaska provided for and plan for opening the co fields of the territory its citizens put into effect alter these natural had been tied up for years by Repub Ucan administration under "execuiye oier>. It Demo cratic ny of the interior Franklin k Lane who put into effect acts of congress with relation these subjects and in Sarc>ke nncr started the construction ot the railroad and the opening the cosl f!> provide traffic for it. And let
 thoroughly understood that before has there been man high official position who : fully comIrehendCd Aasia needs truly >ympahzed with her citizens n their eude&or develop the natural of the great territory for the benefit of the whole people does MT. Lane.
 Gn the a0hnr hand iiuhP date for President whose avowed follower Mir NIcEeha is stand, upon platform of opposition every policy that Pre Wilson has followed His public utterances show that while he avoids indicating what his policies will be- he Is bitterly opposed every of the present administration which he has Giscuse l. only fair presume therefore, that the course the President with Alaska e>o meets with his dis approval that 1lr Hughes found it eXpedent the eleventh hour deny that he opposed the completion of the Alaska raroad but until there clear outline of policy hi, part this does clariy the atmosphere to any extent
 James Nickershsm. platform of opposition to President Wl-on puts himself the attitude of opposing the terrtoy To him would be repudia the admins traion which brought life and hope portion of Uncle Sans domain which hitherto has been the mercy of avaricious corporations and trucking politicians.
 Charles A. Sulzer the Democratic candidate for delegate stands upon platform which ndorse the Wilson adminst ration and should he support of al loyal Aakans for Sulzer is 2 for Wilson,