The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-28
WICK'S METHOD BACKFIRING.

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 It is plainly to be seen that MT. Wicker sham's regrettable, and equally dirty, cam paigning on the coast is making him less and less popular each day it continues. In his ad- dress here the judge was as personal as man could we'll be and still lay any claim to good breeding, but from all accounts he has thrown aside all pretenses of fairness and is seeking to knife Delegate Sulzer by any and every means at hand.
 In speeches at Cordova, Anchorage and other coast towns, and in his earlier speeches at Nome, the judge brought up the charge of slackerism and pro-Germanism against Dele gate Sulzer Under the present circumstances there is no graver charge that can be made It is in effect an accusation of treachery against America To call one pro-German at this time is to rank him with Benedict Arnold.
 There can be no doubt that MT. Wicker sham knew when he made the statements, and that he knows now, that Delegate Sulzer has been and still is one of President Wilson's most loyal supporters. Among Alaskans at large he needs no defense on this score. He has been too prompt and free with patriotic literature, which has been sent to members of all political parties through the territory, for any informed person to believe there is any question regarding his loyalty, and for man possessing even one-tenth of the intelli gence Mir. Wickersham is commonly credited with having, to blare forth such a monstrous charge from the public platforms over the country is enough to arouse the ire of any true American, and disgust every true Alas kan.
 Read what some of the leaders of the ad- ministration have to say concerning Chas. A. Sulzer, whom Wickersham accuses of dis loyalty. Secretary of Commerce, Redfield, writing to Delegate Sulzer, says: "I take this occasion to express my appreciation of your services on behalf of Alaska and the sense which strongly hold, as my fellow officers do, of your courtesy and helpful activity in mat ters relating to the territory which you rep resent" The loyalty of the secretary is un- questioned, but 1t is not more than that of Mir. Sulzer.
 Says Congressman Romjue, member of the committee on claims: "In talking with oth- CT members of congress here and others highly interested in the success of our war, I want to say to you that there is a very universal wish that you may be returned to congress to continue your work which you have SO we'll started as member of the national represent ative body. The loyal interest zVj,ich you have sho70n and taken in omr government in this crisis and the industrious devotion you have given to Alaska has won the good will and kindly feeling of large number of the mem- bers of congress. It is generally hoped that you may be returned as delegate from Alas ka." Could anything be more completely a refutation of Wickersham's silly and vile in situations than this clear statement?
 Senator Duncan Fletcher, chairman of the committee on commerce says: 'I have come in contact with you personally, and have also had occasion to know how you have, with real energy, represented Alaska in the house, and have no hesitation in saying that your service has been of the highest order, your grasp of public questions, your batriotism and your ability, equipping you in marked de- gree for the duties of the office you hold" Evidently Senator Fletcher is convinced that our delegate is not a pro-German.
 Some people still hold the opinion that any kind of ammunition is permitted for use in political campaign. Some candidates will sling mud of any description if by doing SO it is possible to besmirch their opponent. Such candidates are not fit to hold office, not even the smallest one within the gift of the people. And, when candidate, aspiring to the highest office within the reach of the people to whom he appeals, stoops to such despicable methods, he should be showed under by the votes of all loyal Americans and believers in honest deal ings and fair play
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