Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-11
ALL ALASKA RALLYING TO MARQUAM'S STANDARD

From all over the territory reports reaching the editorial desk of the Gateway which clearly indicate thatE Marquams popularity daily gaining The issues of the present campaign clearly defined, the ability and temperaments of the two candidates so dametcay opposed and their sincerity lack of sincerity in their desire to be of service to the Territory apparent that the voters of Alaska finding difficulty m mak ing their choice long before election day and they have not hesitated in making their preference known.
 The Gateway has, in previous issue, announced It's support of the candidacy of the Hon. Thomas A. Marquam Independent candidate, and has endeavored to give some of the for this decison and has prom sed to follow this up from time to time It feels duty bound to present its readers the issues of the and the personal qualifications of those who seek public office at the hands of the voters of Alaska 10 do less would be not to fulfill it's mission newspaper.
 The issues of the campaign the Gateway sees theT and without definite platform havng been announced by Mr. Marqua, seem to sum doWnto ths: ohall Aaska be represented in Congress by who purposey re- tards the teritorys development, who has repeatedly slandered the good and regulations of respected citizens of Alaska who has aligned himself With the forc es of destruction in the territory; who believes m gang voting by teraes herded the polls by Indian bosses or shall Alaska have for it's Delegate to Congress man of abiy ready and wiling yea anxious to maintain It's good develop it's resources to be ot hep to It's people and to prospective investors and empire builders
 The present Delegate has been kept in Congrss by the votes of the people of Alaska for six year yet during that period constructive legislation has been enacted by Congress He has succeeded in building up in the Ter
 ory at least in the southeastern portion of it, with the assistance of interruptions politicians of an Indian voting machine which has reached such proportions as to loom up as to the white people of Alaska The machine fosered by him and managed by Paul has taken the city government of the incorporated city of Sit ka and is threatening to do likewise in other commun ties He has managed for personal reasons to create situation in Congress which has resulted in the embarras of the President of the United States and in very hostile attitude the part of great many Senators to- ward Alaska and Aaskans.
 The matter in a nutshell is this: Do Sutherland, Paul. Frame and their henchmen really represent the tments of the aorty of the voters of Aaska If they do then Sutherland should be returned to Congress- If they do no and the Gateway cannot believe that they do Sutherland should be retired
 Marquan's sincerity and his desire to further Alas kas need boosting the part of the Gateway "Tom" is well known to Aaskas sourdoughs and the to the territory needs but meet him and talk with him to fully realize that he Alaskan first last and always The Northand is Marquam's home he has known other for the past thirty years and has de- sire for the feshpos which have been the chief ambi tion of some of Aaskas delegates.
 vote for Marquam on November End will mean a vote for Aaskas progress and development The major ity should and must rule