Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-09
GOV. SCOTT c. BONE

The ketchikan Examiner, in its last issue says some very harsh things about Gov. Scott C. Bone, whom it accuses of nepotism and oth- CT miSdemeanors, which, to quote John Rustgard, of transportation fame, is all "Bosh." Governor Bone has given Alaska one of the best ad- ministrations it has had since the universally beloved John c. Brady administered our affairs. He has been eminently fair in his appoint ments, and has invariably consulted his people before naming any man for office
 It is true that he has left demo- trats in office, but this is apparently no crime, as the marshals office, and every office in the territory has kept such Democrats as were unusually good men for their position. And nu- merous democrats are holding post office jobs in the territory where Re- publicans could fill the positions, so why pick out Gov. Bone? While our preference is for republicans in pow CT wherever possible, we believe that where a man is invaluable in his place it would be folly to place a poorer man in office for the sake of politics.
 The governors son-in-law was one of the most competent and coulte- ous gentlemen we have ever met, and his appointment to minor office was acceptable to most persons ac- quainted with him. If he lived in the governors mansion it was a matter of home ties rather than eco- nomy as MT. Stars income was suf- ficient to keep several families com fortably. We have considerably more respect for the Governor for looking after his relatives than we would if he had turned them loose to shift for themselves. Personally we hold family ties above every other thing. The man who loves his family is gen. erally good citizen, while the man who has no use for his home folks can generally be found an undesir- able, unable to get along with any one.
 Personally we know that Governor Scott c. Bone never sought the of flee of governor, but was induced to accept it after MT. Wickersham had made it impossible to elect George Hazelet, an Alaskan, for whom the editor of the Examiner appears to have predeliction. Had MT. Wick ersham withdrawn when he saw he had no chance for the appointment it would not have been forced onto MT. Bone.
 Knowing MT. Bone for a long term of years we can say that he was one the best loved and most likeable "boss" ever at the head of the Post Intelligencer, and had the respect of the "bunch," from stereotypers to galley boys. He is without deceit or guiles and would come nearer giv- ing his worst enemy a square deal than any man we have ever met. He has been in Alaska many years and travelled over far more of the coun- try than has the editor of either the Examiner or the Gateway. This con- stant harassment because of politics IS unbecoming any Alaskan, who stands for square deal. Gov. Bone is not alone in his belief that the Territory should be divided. Every intelligent citizen knows Alaska is so big that it is unwieldy and that bet ter government could be obtained by centralization. Those who oppose it's division do so for political purposes and not with the idea of the better ment of the Territory.
 Those who are intimate with the governor love him for the kindly. courteous gentleman he is and not for his office. No man can truth fully say that he has not worked to the best interests of the Territory at all times.