The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-06
JUST ANOTHER DISPATCHISM

Writing under the heading, Goes Back on Elm. pire" the Dispatch yesterday morning contained the following:
 The Alaska Citizen of Fairbanks is another of the papers which the Empire counted as being op- posed to Governor Strong, but, unfortunately, of the supposed friends of the Clique have a peculiar habit of kicking over the traces The following is the concluding statement in an edl- torial in the Citizen of May 15:
 "We have no desire to pose as prophet, nor there any spirit control upon whom we depend for guidance, but unless the var ious partsans can agree upon common choice, willing to place our bets on Strong the who succeeds himself That is just another deliberate attempt of the Dispatch make people believe something to be true that is not true.
 The identical editorial from which the Dispatch quoted plainly intended to convince those Demo who opposed to Gov. strong's reappont- that they should get together candidate, otherwise they would lose out
 We quote from the same editorial from which the Dispatch quoted
 But after reading what both the Juneau Dispatch, Republican paper, and the Empire one of the strongest Democratic publications in Alaska have to say regarding the matter it appears that there is much opposition to Gov ernor Strongs reappontment, not only among the politicians but among the ranks of the Democrats in that section This opposition evi judging from the attitude of the Central Demo- cratic committee
 "We where the support of the Dispatch will help the Governor out. It is directly oWickersham and it's viewpoint
 
 askan has interest in who shall be Gov ernor of the Territory. But the endorsement of candidate for that office by of the official of the Republican party natur- ally will not add to the attractiveness of that candidate in the eyes of the Democrats. 50 at long range the declaration of the Elm pre that the Wickites attempting to sub marine the Democrats appears to have foundation in fact.
 There doesn't to be any decided choice for the governorshp among the oppo- nents of Governor Strong Whittlesey undoubt- edly has some influence but he seems to have been damned by too faint praise" Griffin. another of those agreeable to the Central Committee, declined to throw his into the ring ring and is therefore out T of it. Jennings has probably forced out of the running. John Troy the pick of the bunch, won't have the job less it's brought to him silver plate ap- propriately decorated"
 Then follows the paragraph quoted by the Dis patch
 But four days later May 1s, the Fairbanks Citi the paper which the Dispatch says has gone bacl The Empire, says:
 "As leader think that Suzer is entitled to and should receive the support. of every Demo- crat in the Territory. from the humbest Der Of the party to the most influential office holder There is other way in which any thing can be accomplished for Alaska either by him or by any other person."
 Again, from the same editorial
 This being the case, it is our opinion that Gov. Strong should be willing to eliminate himself, in favor of who is willing enter into cooperation with the Delegate If he is unwilling to do this, it is then up to the rank and file of the Democrats pledge their backing to the Delegate, and support some can didate who will work in concert with him." Then follows endorsement of Judge Jenning for the place.
 What would the readers of the Dispatch think they should catch any of the reputable merchants O Juneau selling sand for sugar of banks sell ing bad drafts, druggist substituting spurious goods? The Dispatch's offense is in the cate gory. Its business is selling news, and when a news paper sells that it knows is not it i. cheating.
 Besides being dean of the law department of the Willamette University at Salem Oregon. former Jus tice of the State Supreme Court and before that