The Cordova daily times., 1922-02-21
Editorial
MOULD MAKE GOOD DELEGATE

The, announcement of James Galen vf Cordova, appearing in yesterdays Times, of his candidacy for the Re publican nomination for Delegate to Congress, should be a matter of con graduation to the rank and file of the Republican party in Alaska. MT. Ga1en Is eminently fitted by training, experience, and long residence in the north to adequately represent this great Territory in Washington. We predict that his candidacy will have the emphatic approval of the Republi' can voters at the coming primary to he held next April. ........ .,..
 Jim Galen came to Alaska in 1900. He spent several years in the Nome sectionsin the mining game. He pros pected and mined at various parts of the Territory in the ensuing year. He beaded party in to the headwaters of the Panama and prospected in the Sushanna country many years before James and Nelson made their discov- ery there in the winter of 1912-1913.
 He Is a typical Alaskan. living in the north by choice, when he could undoubtedly have bettered himself from a material standpoint if he had entered business in his home state of Montana. Practically every dollar he
 3r married here and has made his home tn Alaska. Throughout the years of his residence he has taken an active part in every movement looking to- wards the rational development of the resources of the Territory. and has shown his faith and courage by back ing up his talk and his beliefs with his money.
 The varied experience of Mir. Galen an Alaska qualities him to represent us in Washington. He knows the min- Ing business from every angle. He was cradled in a mining state and has lived his entire life in mining atmosphere. For the past few years, as a resident of Cordova, the largest fish center in Southwestern Alaska, he has devoted considerable study to the salmon industry. He is fully acquaint- ed with the condition of this great business, it's difficulties and it's ne- cessities. Mr. Galen has made study Of the governmental problems affect ing the Territory, and his ideas of their solution are sane and wise.
 His mental equipment for the du- ties of Delegate to Congress are ex- ce1lent. He Is known as a man of sound judgment, forming his opinions only after due consideration, without stubbornness and prejudice. It is pleasure to discuss things with him, even when one disagrees with him. Always ready to listen and give due weight to the thoughts of others. he Is nevertheless tenacious in his own be1iefs. when he feels he is right. His word once given is as good as bond.
 Mir. Galen's candidacy is the result of an insistent demand from Republi- cans all over the Territory who real ize the great value of having a man of his calibre to represent Alaska at Washington His sacrifice of his own personal interests in entering the race 1s typical of the man, always ready 10 go to the fore for his friends and his party. His Republicanism is un- questioned. For years he has rem dered yeoman service to his party, never declining call for his services, and never refusing any demand made upon his time and energy. The Re publican party will do itself proud If 1t nominates MT. Galen as It's stand ard bearer at the primary next April