The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-15
A. N. B. Elects Officers

Youth fought for a chance to prove it's worth at Thursday nights session of the Alaska Native Broth erhood, in convention this week ot Wrangell, the session being given over almost wholly to electioneer- ing, preparatory to the election of officers, which was to follow the next morning. The Glee club from Wrangen Institute, composed of both boys and girls, sang ''The Bells of St. Marys" and Going Home, after which Grand Presi- dent zuboIf announced that candi- dates for office might blow off steam"
 Louis Paul proposed that the GUS tom of allowing candidates to speak for themselves, and then giving the other delegates a chance to speak in support of the candidate, be fol lowed at this meeting. This motion carried.
 Cyril Zuboff took the floor in be- half of his own reelection, outlin- ing the duties of the Grand Presi- dent, but spoke rather in favor of his opponents, Mark Jacobs and Frank Peratoyich. Jacobs, he said, was one of the most loyal members in the Brotherhood-"One thou sand per cent A. N. B." and this statement was heartily applauded. Euboff also paid compliments to Peratovich, terming him "an Al business man and mayor of Kla- wock-the kind of man we want. We must move forward!"
 When Jacobs time came to speak he withdrew from the race in favor of the present Grand President.
 Peratovich then took the floor. q am the delegate from Klawock and I fight for Klawock," he told the convention. He said that zu- boff had served them well as Grand President, but deplored the delay .n issuing financial statements.
 Vote for the man you think you can best cooperate with," he concluded.
 Lotus Shortridge then rose in the support of Zuboff. My work has been the study of mankind That is one reason chat 1 joined the A. N. B.-to learn the thinking pow CT of my people. You must proceed carefully, for we are passing through a critical period, and it would be dangerous to make a change in leadership at the pres ent time."
 Shortridge used the dog team as a symbol to illustrate his point.
 T have had experience with dog teams on Chilkat River. Some times the leader gets tired, then l change leaders. But 1 am very care ful," Shortridge said with empha sis, mot to change leaders in a dangerous place on the trail, be- cause it takes about half a day to break in a new leader, and that much time is lost. Don't change leaders as long as the team is pull ing good. Zuboff is pulling good. Let's keep him in the lead.'
 Robert Grant of Hoonah took the floor in support of Mark Jacobs.
 JdCODS lSu DIluuy ue Sdlu, We can see that for ourselves. He hasn't got two or three girls around him all the time, either. But he's a better looking man."
 Larry Jackson announced that his camp (Angoon) had instructed him to vote for Zuboff, but that he was going to disregard their wishes and vote for Peratovich
 Gideon Duncan, of Hydaburg, spoke in behalf of his own candi- dacy for the office of grand sec retary. He was earnest, and very serious, and made good impress sion. Here is boy who will some to the top.
 Roland Haldane, of Craig, who was also a candidate for vice-presi- dent, admitted that he was up against a tough proposition" His youth was against him, he said. "T have no grey hair on my head like some of the big shots here but that doesn't prove that Pm dumb Don't let that grey hair fool you. The delegates from Craig are the