The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-12
"AIaSka for AlaSkanS" No New Slogan for First Division Can
 didate.
SPEECH WAS A KEYNOTE
For Thirteen Years, Miner Nominee Has Stood SteadfaSt for Self
 Government.

Alaska for Alaskans" is no new slogan with Senator Charles A. Sul- ger. candidate for Delegate to Con gress from Alaska He was one of those pioneers in the movement for a Territorial form of government in Alaska, who waged the fight in the days when Delegate James Wicker sham was fighting side by side with Gov. Hoggatt. Thirteen years ago he delivered a speech at Non partisan convention that was held in Juneau for the purpose of suggest ing Legislation to Congress which de- clared in favor Of self-government for the Territory. The speech served as keynote in the campaign for home rule.
 Among the delegates to the con vention were many who are still residents of Alaska. The Juneau delegation included:
 Judge Arthur K. Delaney John Reck, G. W. Garside George Ky rage, J. J. c. Barber, G. Studebaker, Allen Shattuck. James McCloskey. Louis Levy, and John B. Denny.
 The late Judge R. D. Crittendon was present from Wrangcll. Col. Sol. Ripinsh, of Haines, Gov. A. P. Swineford, C. E. lngersoll J. w. Steadman, P. F. Gilmore, G. E. Rod man and others from Ketchikan were present.
 Judge II. B. LeFevre, then of Skag- way. was secretary of the convention, and F. Wolland, now of Juneau, was member of the Skagway delega- ton.
 Thomas A. MarQuam, now of Fair banks, was in the convention from Haines and was temporary chair man of the convention.
 There were delegates from Ram part, Forty Mile, and other sections as well as a good representation from all parts of Southeastern Alas ka.
 sulzer's Speech Was Keynote
 While among the delegates to the convention were many strong men, and able speakers, it was conceded that the best speech of them all was that delivered by Charles A. Sulzer the delegate from Sulzer and present Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress.
 Mir. Sulzer's speech, which with the others was taken down in short hand, fits the situation today when tho people of the Territory are ask ing for the remainder of the priyi- leges of a Territory such as the other American Territories had in their day. It was as follows:
 Ladies and Gentlemen:
 "I deem it an honor a privilege and a pleasure to be a delegate in this Territorial convention. believe that this will prove a notable gathering and that 1t will accomplish much good
 "On behalf of those whom I rep. resent here. desire to take this opportunity of cOngratulating and thanking those gentlemen who have been instrumental by their unceas ing agitation, in bringing about this convention They have been untir ling in their efforts to better the conditions of our people, and to ad vance the welfare of this great coun try. Their work is appreciated. thank them for this privilege, anC am glad to help them in every way in my power.
 "Mr. Chairman, as you have SC we'll said. government has ever beer the great concern Of the human race since the dawn of civilization. Greek Roman, Teuton, and American hay' i all struggled for it's preservation lGood government should be the frs thought of an honest and intelligen people Our welfare, our character our liberties and our happiness, de pend upon our laws and our govern ment. There are many forms of gov