The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-04
Especial to The Citizen)


 JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 28-The political pot is again bubblng in Alaska and from all indications there will be at least three tickets in the hed if not four Standard bearers for the three political parties have announced their candidacy for delegate congress from Alaska Charles A. Suzer, Democrat; James Wckersham, Republican, and Francis Conay Socialist tody filed their declarations of candidacy for the approaching primaries.
 The return of Judge Wickersham the Republican fold IS not in the nature of surprise local politicians they have expected this action since the judges defeat in the last election at the hands of Charles A. Sulzer.
 sUlzER's STATEMENT
 Mr. Sulzer, in filing for the issued the following statement the people of Alaska:
 Decding to enter the primaries candidate for the Democratic nomination for delegate congress feel com peled make brief statement the people of the terri tory.
 Tt is nearly year since was seated in the house Alaskas representative. During of this time the United States has been engaged in world Every source o the nation, money matters power is being devoted to the single purpose of winning the
 Every member of congress in considering legislation has placed needs above all needs and requirements Subordnated to the wants of the military establishment. Alaska has responded noby to the nations call She has given her share willingly and unstntingly.
 PROGRAM WORKED FOR .-..<
 "When the Democratic party before the people Alaska in November 1916 it stood certain construct i've program which embodied its principal element al wider of home rule for the territory and onal development of its natural and every pos sble aid beneficial to pioneer country.
 "As Alaskas representative, have introduced among other the following bills congress which ann pressing for passage opportunity affords The granting to Alaska of full territorial form of government with home rule as the dominating princp pie; the regulation o the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair all and protect the salmon supply from depletion; making changes in homestead laws by aboshing the eighty strip reservation and authorizing free surveys of home seads located isolated seCtions changing of present game laws give the people better opportunity toI game which abounds in the territory without extending wanton slaughter the extension of the federal farm loan act to Alaska providing for the of Alaskan insane in an asylum within the confines ot the territory.
 SOME ACHIEVEMENTS
 At all times have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the needs of the territory and the people of the terri tory In spite of the and its demands measure of progress has been achieved assisted in the passage of law which helped the Alaskan prospector by suspendng work claims during the years 1917 and 1918 The extension of the government cable and wireless system has been accomplished and prospects for further extension indeed bright Recognition forced for Alaska n the matter of appointments the second series of officers training camps Contracts which prevented the farmers of the interior from supplying interior army posts with their vegetables cancelled at request.
 Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of Alaska have from Alaskans all over the territory. Reeratng desire the best n terests of Alaska, am submitting my candidate for the Democratic nomination for delegate to congress"
 There is doubt the activity of Delegate Sul- in the campaign owing the uncertainty of the length of the present session of He is looked for until late in the summer if all, he will hardly leave before adjournment.
 The Socialist candidate is not expected to be great factor in the race, unless something unforeseen arises
 In Judge Wickershams campaign there is the greatest number of contingencies. His followers here say that hard fight will be made carry the First division but is not believed that he will poll many than he did two years ago.
 NEW COMBINATION
 Indications point effort the part of Governor Strong, B. Hubbard and Frank A. Aldrch to control the newly organized Alaska Labor Union for political pr poses. It is also believed that this combination will sup port Judge Wickersham and make Eight Hours" their campaign cry.
 Political observers inclined to believe that they will lose the labor circles looks if the union here has got beyond their control and is likely bar profes sional politicians.