Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-14
JUDGE WICKER5HAN sTATES HIS VIEWS
 IN ALASKA MAI IERs

Hon. James WlCKeTSildliA' S&AAisAA date for the nomination for Dele gate to Congress from Alaska came ln on the Friday train from Fair banks and Anchorage and spent Saturday calling on friends ana acouaintances In Seward. He left for Cordova and Valdez on the 5. $. Yukon to continue his campaign. He was unable to hold a public meeting at Seward on account or steamship connections, but asked The Gateway to say that he regret ted that fact very much, and would return here later and address the people.
 T had fine trip over the Gov ernment railroad to Fairbanks and met the people in public meeting at Fairbanks. Nenana and Anchorage, and everywhere met with crowds of old friends who gave me assur- ances of support at the primary election on April 29th. I regret very much that I cannot meet the people of Seward and discuss before them my plans for securing leeiSia- -ion from Congress for the further development Of Alaska.
 If elected this fall I will do all in my power to secnrn the construc- lion of the international Highw thru British Columbia into Alaska and the building of branch roads m this Territory so as to enable people from the states to come here ln their own automobiles. The main line should also be provided with aviation stations every few miles, with roadhouses and tele- graph lines So as to make 1t i'll fact 2 great international highway. It gill do quite as much, and in some ways more, to open Alaska to set tiers and tourists than even an other railroad. The people of Brit ish Columbia will secure equal ad- yantages in the development of that province, and seem to favor it's construction with as much enthuS- iasm as AlaskanS.
 Locally, I am told, Seward needs the improvement of her inner har- Dor by the building of breakWater for the protection of the railroad Tharves, and the protection of the fishing fleet which make this port nea6quarters. I have consulted with the mayor and your Chamber of Commerce and promise them my active and earnest assistance in SC curing an act of Congress authoriz- ing an appropriation for that necessary improvement. Similar fishing ports are needed at Ketchi- kan and Cordoya and, if elected, will do my utmost to secure them Coastwise trade and fishing by oul local boats must have this form c. protection and I will gladly joir with the local authorities in sucf work.
 Some of my opponents hav' started the story that in case O my election I have promised tt move the court from Valdez to An chorage. Of course, that is no true, and I could not do it even if promised, for that matter is who'll. under the charge of the Depart ment of Justice, where the powe lies. am in favor, however, secur ing a public building at Anchorag and another at Fairbanks, wher they are very much needed.
 Some one, also, started sill story that I had prevented the peO pie of Seldovia from securing a, appropriation for building plan roadway at that place to enable tn people there to have reasonabl facilities to reach their water-fror that Is untrue-I had nothing t do with that matter. was nc consulted at any time about 1t, an if had been I would have support ed it. I am interested specially the Homer and Selodvia regiol and wish to see them prosper and hope to be more deeply intereste there in 8 short time Someone
 lying to the people of Seldovia f. whom I have only a feeling friendship.
 "The people of Alaska know wh; I did in my former occupancy the office of Delegate, and I shs continue to work along the san general lines if I am now nomina ed and elected
 While Delegate to Congress fro Alaska, 1eO8-192O, I drew the bi
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