The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
CONTESTS ON FOR H0NORSAT
 LEGISLATURE
Candidates Appear for President, Speaker
 Next Session GOSSIP BUSY WITH NAMES Spirited Battle Is Due on Election of
 Speaker

JUNEAU, Feb. 20-With the sixth biennial session of the Territorial Legislature less than two weeks dis tant candidates for President of the Senate and Speaker of the House are being groomed, quietly it is true but none the less consistently. It can De predicted with a fair degree of cer- tainty that the First Division will have no candidates for the former position and that it will have one in the field for the speakership.
 Forest J. Hunt, holdover member of the upper chamber of this division, il is reliably reported, has made the definite statement he will not be a candidate and Frank Aldrich, the ln- coming Senator, disavows all ambl- tion to act as the Senate's presiding officer.
 Cash Cole, who was member in the 1921 House and was reelected last November, will probably be candl- date for speaker. In fact, another member-elect of the next legislature who declines to be quoted, is author jtv for the statement that Cole is ac- lively campaigning for the Speaker ship.
 Chamberlain FavorabIy Mentioned
 Among others mentioned as possible 1inber for President of the Senate IS E. E. Chamberlain, of Seward. He is familiar with the Senate rules of nroredure and his service in the last session is said to give him some clam for the position. Two others, potn new men, are also frequently men 1;oned. M. D. Snograss, of Fairbanks can get some support if he wants the berth. There seems to be some sentiment for him. Just who is be- hind this movement is not kno"h' Fred Aver, of Nome, is the third.
 A. J. Dimond, Valdezan, is admit 4ed to he one of the best qualified men for the position but will not pc considered, as he is a Democrat ana party lines wll enter into the organl' zation of both Houses. However, Dl- mond is looked upon as likely to prove one of the most valuable men Ill the Senate and his views on matters or legislation will undoubtedly carry weigth.
 Contest Over Speaker
 A spirited contest may develop III the selection of Speaker of the House. Cole will undoubtedly have a number of supporters. Joe Murray, with ex- nerience in two former sessions, IS considered good speaker material ana if he wants the job can make the fight interesting for all the other con- +estants. James P. Daily, leader Of the fighting battalion from Nome, has as much experience as Murray and may throw his hat into the ring. He ar rived here on the Northwestern ana will have his wires all up by the time tbe session opens on March 5th.
 Patronage May Be Involved
 The award of patronage in both Houses, however, may enter into the organization. There are at least two and possibly more candidates TOT Chief Clerk of the Senate and the woods are full of persons looking TOT the similar House job. Miss Selma Scott, of Valdez, is groomed for the first named place and looks to have the advantage.
 Will A. Steel is the other avoWed candidate. He is being supported by Frank A. Aldrich. While it is report ed that the Nome contingent will have a candidate for the job, none has yet shown up.
 In the House, Earl Jamieson, Earl Blossom, H. F. Morton, the latter chief clerk of the House in 1919, and others are mentioned as candidates No decided strength has developed fol any of them and it is not impossible that the job will go to some one not yet mentioned.