The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
FOURTH DIVISION DEMOCRATS MEET,
 ADOPT PLATFORM
Division Committee Elett- ed, Delegates 10 Ju-
 nedu Are Chosen

The Democrats of the Fourth Di- vision, meeting in convention last Friday, December IS, at Fairbanks, defeated a proposal expressing favor for a third term for President Roose- Velt but adopted a resolution en- drosing the Roosevelt administra- tion; passed resolution for sub stitution of moderate gross tax to- gether with an additional net profit tax on gold for the present 3 per cent gross tax on gold; urged Lu- ther c. Hess of Fairbanks, mining operator and banker, as Democratic National Committeeman for Alaska and urged the delegation to support him; elected a Divisional Committee, also delegates to the Territorial con- vention at Juneau on January 16 and adopted platform.
 The resolution endorsing the Roos- evelt Administration is as follows:
 Text of Resolution
 The resolution follows:
 "Whereas, the Democrats of AL aska. in convention assembled, Dec IS, 1889, recognize that the Terri tory of Alaska has greatly benefit ted through the able administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
 Now Therefore, be it resolved that we hereby express our admir- ation for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and our fullest apprecia- tion of his efforts to develop our great Territory"
 Will Go To President
 The convention voted to send a copy of the resolution to Delegate Anthony J. Dimond with the request that he present it to the President
 Divisional Committee
 Harry Phillips, Chairman of the Fourth Division Committee, was re- elected unanimously by acclama- tion.
 Other Committee Members
 The other members of the com mittee, six men and six women, were chosen by ballot as follows:
 Luther c. Hess, Victor c. Rivers Frank s. Gordon and Charles H Scheffler, all of Fairbanks; c. P Shelton of Fort Yukon Dan Green of Manley Hot Springs; Mrs. An nella Davis, Mrs. Dorothy Loftus Mrs. Elizabeth Rogge, Mrs. Gather inc Palm and Mrs. Belva Bayless all of Fairbanks, and Mrs. Rather inc Kremmer of Gilmore.
 List of Delegates
 The 20 Divisional delegates to the Territorial convention, which will meet in Juneau January 16 ano which will elect four delegates tc the National convention. are:
 Leo Rogge, R. E. Shelton, Harry Phillips, Fred Sorri, William N Growden, Frank s. Gordon, Luther c. Hess, John B. Hall, Victor c. Riv- CTS, A. H. Nordale, Dr. F. B. Giles pie, Amelia Davis, Dorothy Loftus Katherine Nordale and Mrs. Harriet Hess, all of Fairbanks; c. P. Shel- ton of Fort Yukon; R. E. Steele, o1 Eagle; Chester T. Spencer. of Soutf Fairbanks; Max Rede, of Fox, anC Katherine Kremmer of Gilmore.
 Those At Convention
 The delegates present in person at the convention were:
 Mrs. Edby Davis, Dorothy Loftus Leo Rogge, Frank s. Gordon, Vic tor c. Rivers. Katherine Nordale Jesse H. Lander, Hugh M. Henton John B. Hall, Oscar Phipps, A. H Nordale, William N Growden, Lu- ther c. Hess, Mrs. Leo Rogge, Mrs Elsie R. Dale, John Roman, Fred A Sorri, James McGrath Mrs. D. Doyle Larry Rogge, Dr. F. B. Gillespie Harry Phillips, Robert Dunn an6 Mrs. Elva Bayless, all of Fairbanks Max Rede of Fox, and c. T. Spencer of South Fairbanks.
 Platform
 The platform adopted at the Fair. banks convention follows:
 l. (a) We affirm our belief 1T the Democratic representative form of government.
 (b) We endorse the policies of tht present administration which give just and adequate recognition of tht rights of the public, capital, anc labor in matters affecting their gen. eral welfare.
 2. (a) We urge the decentralizs. ton of government, the abolition O. bureaus with legislative powers anc a greater measure of home rule fol Alaska.
 (b) We believe in the appoint ment of competent bona fide Alas.