The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

ORGANIZE
WRANGELL

\ democratic caucus, said to be
the first ever held in Wrangell, was
allied to order at the Bills Club Fri
day evening by James Nolan, Divi-
sional Democratic committeeman.
who then read the instructions from
the Alaska Democratic Central Com
mittee, in the presence of fifty-two
interested persons.
The first order of business being
the election of a chairman for the
evening, the motion that Mr. Nolan
be elected was made by J. W Sted-
man, seconded by A. Engstrom. Sted-
man put the motion and Nolan was
elected. The motion to elect Mrs NJ.
o. johnson secretary was made by
F. G. Hanford, seconded by s. Cum
ningham and carried.
The chairman called for nominal
tions for five Wrangell precinct COM
mitteemen and the following were
nominated: j. w Stedman, S. Cum
ningham tdeelined). H. R, Coulter,
James Nolan, A. R. Brueger, Mrs NJ
Q, Johnson and Alex Vreatt (de-
elined),
A motion that nominations be
closed was seconded and carried and
Ftedman, Coulter, Nolan. Brueger
ri Mrs, Johnson were declared
e. cted.
Permanent Officers
permanent president and secretary
resulted in motion by Stedman,
Sc ondel by Cunningham that the
acting chairman and secretary
elected.s Motion carried.
The following nominations
made 70. delegates to the Di,
eonyento. At Juneau en- Janua-
"a F. = Ianford, James Nolan, A
EHgstrom /. r. Coulter, A. R. Brue.
ger ana u :. H. r. Coulter. The
on irH4se =, plunged that ballot
wou d re .a..en to elect five out o.
the SIX nominated. Mrs. coult
then withdrew her name and m t
ballutirg unnecessary.
D'm71d Commended
a motto -. de by Brueger, sec
- l., :, .sn that Delegate Dimona
l. ..mmended for exceptionally able
work since being in office, was car
ried with enthusiasm.
Fear Entering Wedge
The matter of removal of limita-
tions on seine boats to allow boats
of so feet or more to fish in Western
Alaska waters. came up for general
discpssion Mr.. Nolan having been
asked TO bring up the matter. 1t
!Has the consensus of opinion of
those present that removing the linz
itations IN one part of Alaska was
aH entering wedge and that, while
the present program did not affect
southeastern Alaska. q blanket re-
peal was feared by which southern
ern Alaska would be faced with q
gery serious condition, one which
every citizen should protest
Mr. Nolan asked if those present
WISHED to include that protest in the
platform to be drafted at the pivl-
sipu committee meeting in juneau
ana Mr.. Brneger offered to raise
the money that might be necessary
fer the incidental expense Of goisins
(hat RcotesI by mess -ges, etc.
: potion was MAJ. by Mrs. Goul-
ter. seconded by Hanford and car
ried, that the meeting SO on record
as opposed to the removal of re-
rtrict;ens on the size of seine boats
N al! parts of Alaska,
Mr.. Nolan announced that Dele
gate Dimond has bill before con-
gress making September the month
for the Territorial election instead
OF November. He suggested that the
Delegate be asked to address the
Democrats of Wrangell as a club.
pricr to q public meeting when he
comes 70 Wrengell at the close of
the Congressional session.
}y}ling themselves Of the epper-
tppitA IL sign the membership roll,
tho Democratic party came into ae-
tie e"seni7etion at Wrangeil with
ttt,.v-threa members.
c.ih're River precinct residents
are meeting tonight in the F. A.
Cooper home to effect a Democratic
organization for that district.
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