The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
CONTROL BILL FOR PARTIES
 EAppR0vED
Four Democrats Join Re- publilans in Passing Par
 fy Procedures Measure
By BOB DeARMoND

By BOB DeARMOND The bill to set up procedures fol the organization and operation O political parties--a bill which it. five Republican authors did no hesitate to admit was aimed at tht "White Republican" faction of tht party in Alaska-was the first of 2 Hong line of bills pushed through the Senate yesterday afternoon and eve ming just before the fiftieth day deadline.
 Passage of the party organization Jill was unexpected and came only when four Senate Democrats joined seven of the eight Senate Republi- cans in the final vote.
 Senator Anita Garnick was the only Republican member of ths Senate who voted against the bill
 Senator Victor Rivers led tho Democrats favoring the bill anc voted for it along with Democrats Peratrovich. Mackenzie and Nc Cutcheon, Republicans Butrovich Collins, Jones. Dawes, Munz, Enge- breth and Nerland
 The bill sets up procedures fol holding precinct caucuses, divisiona and territorial conventions, and fol naming party officers and delegates to national conventions. FORCES OF GREED"
 Senator Garnick laheled propon- ents of the bill "the forces of greed who held trump convention in the Territory but were not admitted tc the national convention" Each and every Republican can didate who ran on ticket against this bill was elected, and those who favored this type of legislation were defeated Senator Garnick asserted
 That very fact" Senator Collins retorted, shows the power of the political boss, the czar who holds conventions in cellars and ware houses without informing the pub- lie when and where they are to be held"
 T feel that the people of Alaska the people in the highways and by ways of the Territory, should have some voice in the control of the parties to which they belong" Sera- tor Collins continued.
 Senator Andrew Nerland reciteo some ancient history in support ol the uill.
 Tn 1917 things got so bad in the political parties in Alaska that peo- pie demanded something be dcne.' he said. "A law was passed provid- ing for the election of National Committeeman and other officials oi the parties, and that worked until l933 when politician, who is still here, got it repealed"
 HAVE TO SCRATCH
 This bill sets up fair procedures for both parties," Senator Nerland stated. If it doesn't pass the Re- publicans will have to scratch along the rest they can, unable to prop erly organize themselves because of 5his one individual"
 T can remember when James Wickersham himself was shut out of Republican convention" Sena- tor Jones recalled. T can see noth- ing unfair about this bill,' he add ed.
 Senator Howard Lyng announced that as Democratic National Com mitteeman for Alaska, he would have to vote against the bill because while it follows the general pattern of procedures set up by the Demo- cratic Party, it does not entirely conform.
 Senator Rivers, on the other hand contended that this is in essence the very procedures of the Demo- cratic party"
 Any qualified group can organ ize political party. even third or fourth party under this bill,' Senator Rivers said. T believe in the two party system, but also believe we should have strong minorities to keep these parties on their toes."
 ELEVEN BILLS PASSED
 The Senate passed Il bills during it's afternoon and evening sessions which lasted until shortly after mid night. One bill was tabled, one fail ed to pass, one was indefinitely post poned and seven others either fail ed to achieve suspension of the rules for final passage or were held over ty consent.
 Laid on the table was Senator Munz' bill to establish the office ot Territorial Comptroller. by 9-7