The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-27
DOG WALKER OPENS UP IN
 TALK TODAY
Sen ator from Ketthikan Blasts A. p. Walker
 from Floor

1 The Senate this morning Killed by tie vote a bill which would lhave made employers of one or more persons. instead of five or lmore, liable under the Workmens Compensation Act. And thereby fhangs tale.
 l The bill introduced in the House iby Rep. Joseph w .Kehoe, was for the purpose of making cities liable under the act. In the Senate. Sen ator A. P. Walker got 6-2 favor able vote to amend the bill to also include the provision that all em- ployers be liable under the act. l Senator N. R. Walker of Ketchi- kan is to be given credit for the changing of two votes which killed the bill after giving one of the best talks heard in the Legislature this year.
 Doc" Walker, irked by letter printed in the Ketchikan Fishing News and signed by Senator A. P Walker, made the windows of the Senate Chamber bulge out as he condemned Senator A. P. Walkers action and called upon his colleagues to vote against House Bill No. as matter of principle in order to demonstrate that they connot be bludgeoned into casting their votes by threats and castigation."
 The tie vote was more of con- demnation of A. P. Walkers action than vote on the bill itself, be- cause two Senators who changed their votes and cast ballots against the bill were in favor of its pas sage previously.
 T realize that in speaking against this bill I am open to castigation and my motives may be impugned Nevertheless I am opposed to its passage" Senator Walker stated.
 This bill was defeated in the House and the motives of those opposed to it were impugned by a member of our own body, Senator A. P. Walker.
 T refer to a letter which ap- peared in the Alaska Fishing News signed by A. P. Walker which I consider obscene, unfit and unde- sirable and which casts reflection on our Legislature.
 I did not come to the Legisla- ture with a labor banner on my coat, nor did I come with 8 Chamber of Commerce banner. I am here to represent the people of Alaska, fearlessly and honestly.
 T believe it only fair to call the attention of the Senators to the fact that they may be open to the same unfair political villainy A. P Walker displayed in writing this letter if they vote against the bill, but nevertheless call on you to de- feat it.
 My words regarding the letter to which I referred were too feeble. call it deplorable, contemptible and dispicable. It was intended to intimidate you into casting your vote for this bill in order to avoid castigation.
 sArrhfc caiA a time ago he hoped for unity in the Senate and it is my belief that by his actions he has done more to promote lack of unity.
 This bill has some merits as it was amended but it should be voted down as matter of principle re- gardless of it's merits. We are threat ened by implication in the letter, to which I have referred and I am not going to have anyone hold an axe over my head or threaten me with the guillotine ii I vote for or against any bill, either this Senator who holds aloft his labor banner or any one else.
 If you are afraid of what might happen to you vote for this bill, if you are not afraid, vote 1t down There is question of self-respeci and principle involved that cannot be overlooked.
 T can somewhat mitigate your
  fears of this Senator. however. have had occasion to come ur against him at the polls, with dis astrous rseults to himself. l Senators, you are being bud