The Alaska daily empire., 1926-09-07
men OF
ANCHORAGE JOIN
MARQUAM CLUB
Railroad Metropolis F orms
Strong Club to Elect Mar
quam-Times for Him.

Leading citizens Of Anchorage,
both Republicans and Democrats,
have organized a Marquam for Dele
gate Club. The Anchorage Times,
heretofore Independent in its atti.
tude, says the meetings which re-
suited in the formation of the club
We're we'll attended The Times
says, also, that the members of the
club are thoroughly in earnest in
their efforts to elect Thomas A. Mar
guam Delegate to Congress, and adds
that the Times believes with the
sponsors of the club that Thomas A.
Marquam is entitled to the
favorable consideration of the yot
ers"
The officers of the Anchorage for
Delegate Club are:
DR. J. H. RomL, president.
J. +. Chovin, vice-president.
James r. Campbell treasurer.
Captain A. f. Lathrop, Sam Tansy.
additional memhrs of Executive
Committee.
Thomas G. Price was selected to
act as secretary, and the following
committees were appointed:
Finance-A A Shonbeck, C. M.
Eckmann, II. |. Siaser.
Publicity-Williem Murry, William
Peltier. W. A. Sherman.
Membership-A. II. Mcdonald, Gus
Gelles. Ray G.. Larson. J. J. Courtnay,
Robert l.. Viewer Chas. Cameron. T.
f. Mcdonald j. A. Magill. w. 3.
Dean. J. w. Blase. A. d. Balderston.
O. Il. Hillmsn Iged Schodde. II. G.
Bennett, Fred Parsons. Jas. Morgan,
Oscar Nord w II. Rager.
Statement to Public
The club issued the following
statement to the public:
The Marquam for Delegate Club
of Anchorage. Alaska has been form
ed to promote the candidacy of Hon.
Thos, A. Marquam for delegate from
Alaska at the forthcoming general
election to be held on November
second of this year.
I'VE believe the present incum-
"A.
untitled for the office and that a
change is necessary for the best
interests of the country as a whole
I'VE believe the present incumbent
has misrepresented Alaska and con.
tributed to the articles appearing in
the press which advertise us as law
less and corrupt.
we depore his unjust attack on
the Alaska judiciary.
by his attack on the administra-
as delegate in securing anything
for Alaska needs.
'In opposing fair literacy test
he has opposed the wishes of the
white voters of Alaska and made it
possible for the Indian vote to con
troll the election results.
Membership in the club does not
interfere with party politics except
on the one issue of the election OF
delegate. BY running Independent of
party politics the voters of Alaska
are given an opportunity to combine
on the choice of a delegate who will
better represent them. There is no
reason why the local democratic and
local republican clubs should not or
ganize separately on other issues and
the Marquam for Delegate club be
made up of membership of both
We are non-partisan and the one and
only issue to come before the club
at any time will be the election of a
delegate
I'VE pledge onr best efforts to cf-
feet the election of Mr.. Thos A.
Marquam as delegate to congress
Mr. Marquam has lived in the terri.
tory of Alaska continuously since
1897, is a man of high standing and
well fitted to represent the territory
as delegate. He has thorough
knowledge of existing laws and
needs of all divisions and entitled to
the support of the Alaska voters, ir-
respective of party affiliations.
"A public meeting will be called
in the near future to make further
committee assignments and organize
the voters into support of this
issue
"MARQUAM FOR DELEGATE
CLUB"
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