The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-11-01
DEMOCRATIC
 RALLY ..j
Speakers Were Grigsby, Wal. ker, and Ream = Ziegler
 Acted as Chairman

as we'll attended as that of the Re- publicans held few nights previous. A. H. Zeigler presided as chairman.
 The first speaker introduced was Joe s. Ream of Ketchikan, Demo- cratic nominee for the legislature. MT. Ream stated that he stands squarely on the Democratic platform of home rule-that he firmly be- lieves in the right and ability of AL askans to administer their game, fisheries and timber resources.
 He said that thus far in the cam paign he had avoided personalities but that inasmuch as his private business affairs had been heralded from this same platform few nights previous by Representative Paul he felt that few words from him re- garding MT. PauTs charge were in order. He very frankly admitted that on August 1 he made an assign ment for the benefit of his creditors, although the creditors strongly urged
 
 he turned over to his creditors assets greater than his liabilities and that the creditors would receive every dollar due them. He said he.was not a bankrupt and that he could go back into business any time he want ed to. He stated that he was by no means the only business man in southeastern Alaska who had found collections slow, as a result of the business depression of the past two years. Then he took a rap at Rep he would be free from any bother over financial matters if when he needed money all he had to do was to levy an assessment against the AL aska Native Brotherhood, and in ad- dition to that sell out to the canner- ies. He thought that the most vital issue in the First Division today is whether the people will maintain in power a selfish political manipulator whose only object is to build up a strong machine for his own personal political benefit.
 The next speaker introduced was Norman R. Walker, candidate for Territorial senator. MT. Walker paid his opponent fine compliment, say ing he was a splendid man. 'I think it is fortunate that you have two such candidates to choose from as MT. Benjamin and myself" he de- clared with a smile of humor. He said he was opposed to the manner in which the fisheries are adminis- tered, and declared that there is no Indian issue He also upheld the right of Alaskans to govern them selves. When MT. Walker had fin ished speaking the chairman intro duced George Grigsby, candidate for Delegate to Congress.
 MT. Grigsby declared that the real issue in the present campaign, is whether the people of Alaska desire to administer their own affairs, leg islate on all subjects dealing with their daily lives and the natural re- sources upon which they are depend ent for a livelihood and prosperity, or whether they are willing for the present system of bureaucratic con trol to continue.
 The speaker devoted considerable time to a discussion of the fishing situation, and reminded his hearers of how they listened few nights ago to Delegate Sutherland declare himself as being in favor of one man rule of fisheries, although strongly criticizing and condemning O'Mal- ley, the individual who regulates the fisheries of Alaska. Grigsby referred to the age-old argument that an ab- solute despotism is the best kind of government, "if you can get the right despot," saying that Delegate Sutherland argues that the system that gives one man the power, to make laws and enforce them is all right, but that the wrong man is performing these duties He declared that his position and that of Suther- lands are diametrically opposed to each other, that unlike Sutherland he believes that one man rule is the wrong system because it gives an op- portunity for graft and corruption that it is un-American, and unsatis- factory to an enlightened people. And he pledged Himself, if elected, to introduce bill for the transfer of the control of the fisheries of Al aska from the Federal government to the legislature of Alaska. Then no one man would have it in his power to make or break community or a whole section in 24 hours. Declaring that fha naonla of A1aclxo ara ornp1 "