The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-04-14
ITBIR0UGH TBIlE
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The IOreedSLeI5 nave II bAeL 1 l.. Bob" Bartlett is top man on the primary totem pole for the Democratic nomination. Therefore we give you this week the dope on him so you can do your own fore casting and voting:
 "As candidate for the Democratic nomination for Delegate to Congress, am asking for the vote and active support of Alaskans at the primary election on April 25.
 T believe no more important assignment will confront your Delegate in Congress than in pro viding efficient service for the peo- ple of Alaska in the tremendously important postwar period in which great transformations may be eX- pected in the nation and partic- ularly in the Territory. "The delegate you send to Washing ton must continue to be alert, untiring and ever-vigilant of the Territory's interests and aware of how to protect those interests. He must KNOW HOW to secure for the Territory the many important developments which it will require to assure steady and substantial growth and continued prosperity. With proper leadership on the part of the man whom they select as their Delegate, Alaskans can con fidently look forward to a new and even greater golden era than in the past.
 Because Alaskans have wisely maintained their present Delegate, l Anthony J. Dimond in office for the past twelve years, and have re- ceived such excellent service from him. many of them may have for gotten how arduous his task is. As I served for two years as Delegate !. Dimond's secretary, more than any other Alaskan I am familiar with what his task calls for. The Dele l gate from Alaska must cover" not merely the House of Representa- ' tiyes, with the numerous commit l tees of which he is a member -i Rivers and Harbors, Roads, Mines ! and Mining, Merchant Marine and 1 Fisheries, Indian Affairs, Military l Affairs. Naval Affairs, Public Lands. Territories - more commit l ees than are assigned to any other member of the House of Representa- tives, but having secured the pas sage of bills through the House, hei must be prepared to go to the other end of the capitol and achieve their passage through the Senate. He , must be intimately familiar with the ! numerous executive agencies at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue agencies with which I have kept in l close touch during my five years as Secretary of Alaska.
 Tt is clear that the Delegates task requires not only adequate pre- paration and experience but physi- ! cal vigor, youth and enthusiasm; tests which I believe can pass with flying colors.
 'I am forty years of age and for thirty-nine of those years I have been a resident of the Territory. For thirty years I lived in Interior All aska and more recently my home has been at Juneau. My parents were Klondike pioneers, my father, Ed Bartlett, having been head of the well known packing firm bear ing his name.
 For a good many years l was en- gagged in newspaper work in Fair banks, after having attended the; University of Alaska, and then went back to Washington as secretary for Delegate Dimond. Subsequently I engaged in gold mining in the Cir cle district and in 1889 was ap- pointed Secretary of Alaska by President Roosevelt; reappointment to that position followed in 1943. As Secretary of Alaska and as Act ing Governor during the absence of the Governor from the Territory, have had opportunity to gain an intimate knowledge not only of All aska but of the relationship of gov 'ernment to the people. This, coupled with my previous experience in Washington gives me, honestly be- lieve, a long head start on anyone else. I shall not have to learn how 10 find my way around in Washing ton. I already know the Washing ton scene.
 If nominated and elected I shall continue to put into practice my sincere, earnest conviction that pro gressive, liberal government is the best government for all the people. shall work in behalf of ALL Alas kans.
 Tt may interest you to know that Delegate Dimond has endorsed me {; following is his wire:
 Washington, D. c.
 Jan. IS, 1914
 Honorable E. L. Bartlett
 Acting Governor