The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
Mcbride to be Recognized
 M AUAlaska Appointments 4
Republican National Committeeman in Position to Have His Recommendations for Office in the Territory Favorably Acted Upon by the New Administration
(From Alaska Dispatch)


 Alaska newspapers are silent on the appointment of governor for the ter ritory other than the Cordova Times, which is staunch advocate of George Hazelet. Failure on the part of Ma tional Committeeman Mcbride to ex press any choice is probably one req son for this silence. Mcbride said shortly after election it was the privi- lege of any party man to aspire for any position in the gift of the party and that all applications would re- ceive due consideration at some fu ture date not announced.
 The name of Col Wilds P. Rich ardson has been prominently men, toned during the past week in con- nection with the appointment as gov ernor. However, most of the Rich ardson advocates have been identi fled with Democratic politics in the territory. It is pointed out that Col Richardson recently announced his retirement from the army. and those on the inside point to the mysterious announcement that Richardson ex poets to return to Alaska" It is not believed Senator Harding has any promises out regarding the selection of a governor for Alaska, as it has al ways been the policy of new ad- ministration to allow the secretary of the interior to take the recommenda tion of the Republican organization in Alaska under careful consideration before presenting the name to the president for appointment The gov resentative of the administration in Alaska. For this reason the selec- tiOn is carefully made with view of securing man who has the confi dence of the interior department and the people of the territory.
 There are four prominent aspirants for governor: George C. Hazelet of Cordova, James Nickersham of Ju- neau, Richard Ryan of New York, and if rumor is right, Col. Richardson, late of the U. S. army
 At the present time the Dispatch would predict George c. Haelet has the best chance. but his aspirations may suffer under bitter attacks by W.ckersham. The north will oppose Ryan, and it is not believed Richard son is to be seriously considered. There are many prominent Alaska politicians now ill Seattle out for the winter months. Most of these north erners are non -committal regarding the selection of governor, but those expressing an opinion favor Hazelet
 Senator J. R. Heckman writes friends in Seattle he has no aspira- tions for office under the Harding ad- ministration. It was conceded Sen ator Heckman had a wide edge on the appointment had he been an active aspirant. It is also believed J. c. Me Bride under no consideration would allow his name to be presented for the | appointment as governor, but friends !! will insist on his appointment as col ! lector of customs for the territory.
 1t is believed both PoindeXter an( | Jones. senators from the state of Washington. will be guided in their choice for governor of Alaska by the recommendation of National Com mitteeman Mcbride. During the pri- mary and election in the state of Washington Mcbride appointed an Alaska committee which worked hard ! for the selection of Jones in the pri-