Douglas Island news., 1919-05-09

George W. Grigsby has been ot- torucv general for Che Territory for che past two years and Is known an over thc Territory. He is @ shrcwd md Iorccful lawyer and a good talk er His election is almost practically assured. even if Mr. Wickcrsham should run. From last reports ,t would seem that Mir. Wickcrsham win not bc a candidate for election rrt win attempt t7 secure Che pc siuon by a contest of the last clcc- tion.
 The election takes place on June ard. which gives but short time for campaign purposes.
 Platform Pledges
 The following are a few blanks from thc platform upon which Mir. Gr.rshv win run.
 We pledge our candidate. if elect cd. to do an iu his power to secure for tlc Territory of Alaska Che conn rlctc supervision and control Of tho vast fishing industry of Che Terri tory.
 We pledge our candidate. if elect cd. to use his best efforts Co obtain such legislation as may be necessary for thc rapid development of thc wood pulp industry iu Che Territory
 We pledge our candidate. if elect cd. Go use his most earnest efforts to secure che passage of legislation comforting upon Che Territory of AL aska Che fullest form Of sclf-govcrn- mont.
 We dcplorc and denouncc Che uIsc. malicious and vicious attacks by James Wickcrsham upon the pol irics of thc Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. iu aid of the de- ycIopmcut of Alaska and her re- sources as a base and treacherous betrayal of trust.
 We particularly donoun,c the hill introduced by Mr. Wickcrsham in thc House of Representatives on February 70. 1919. which if on- 7rtcd into law. would prevent Che Alaska Engineering Commission from completing the Government railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. Alaska. as a direct blow at the Ter Alaska. as a direct blow at the de- vclonmcnt Of this great Territory.
 We dcuouuce Che attitude and position taken by Mir. wickersham Go prevent the opening up and de- yelopmcnt of the vast oil fields and eo7I deposits in the Territory oi Alaska and particularly his untruth- mI charges made against Secretary f.auo in his recent open letter re- gardiug the lease for a small tract ,f Che vast Beriug River coal fields. We fully realize that the great Cop per River valley and Prince VII linn Sound country for its future development is dependent In a large measure upon thc coal and oil roc sources or the Boring River and KataIIa fields. and We pledge our candidate. if elected. to dc an In his power Co hasten the completion of Che government railroad and thc opening up and development of the Eatalla and Boring River oil and coal fields. as we'll as the develop mcnt Of an the other resources of Alaska
 We fully realize that the progress and development of Alaska has been greatly retarded and delayed by thc malicious and selfish actions of Mr Wickersham while delegat, from Alaska in Congress; that he ha, been actuatcd by a spirit of petty snitcfulncss and desire to roveng, for fancicd grievances; that he hai not represented the people Of Alask' with broad. patriotic and loya spirit and a desire to advance th' Nterests or this great Northland and we now challenge Mir. Wicker sham to go before the people of Alas ka and submit his claim for thl right to represent them in Congress Co Che vote of the people.
 We pledge our candidate, if elect cd. Co use his best efforts to expe dite the construction of the capito