The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-10-10


cause but noting an audience of
81, including seven candidates, one
wonders if the Delegate WASH try
ing to force a little optimism. The
uJlar lack of enthusiasm certainly
left a hint that the Democratic
bandwagon, in Alaska at least, was
nearing the end of the road. a.,
best, when it went through here
it was badly in need of an oyiB
haul
Mental Picture
After reading about the libel
suit brought by the Governor, Hen
~ Roden and Frank AlelcalI "a
gainst the Daily Alaska Empire in
juneau Tor what was reported de-
tamation of character We suppose
here's how they have it planned:
Ernest, former managing editor
of the LEFTY publication Nation, at
the EDITORS desk writing in long
hand pouderous liberal master
pieces. Ernest never did learn TO
run a typewriter and small papers
usually can't afford a couple OF
government stenographers. Frank,
with his transit, naturally would
be makeup man, laying out forms
by taking an occasional bead on
the Chilkoot ferry. Henry, of
course, would be copy boy he's
used to running errands for the
Governor.
Ho, hum, as Sid Charles says.
Tuesdays the Day
Come Tuesday and voters OF Al
aska will go to the polls to elect
a Delegate to Congress, an Attor-
ney General, an Auditor, High
way Engineer, two Divisional Sen
ators and six Divisional Represent
atiyes. As the campaign draws to
a rather bitter close there are in
dications that the Territory prob
ably will cast the largest vote in
its history. Considerable increase
in population, coupled with revived
interest in the Republican party
and its presentation of generally
high class candidates, tend to
point 20 a large vote. While Alas
kans do not vote for President, the
fact that it is a presidential cleo
ton year contributes toward
bringing the voters out in greater
numbers.
AS a result of the primary cleo
tion in April, the general election
ticket this year offers the voter an
above average group of qualified
and representative Alaskans to
serve them IN the various public
offices. Some, we feel, are better
equipped for the offices they seek
than others so we'll jot them
down to see how they wind up in
next Tuesdays election.
For the first time in 20 years
our Periscope emissions a Republi-
can elected as Delegate Robert
C. Reeve of Anchorage, successful
air line operator The present Dele
gate, e. L. Bartlett, who has been
in office for eight years, appears
to have lived out his usefulness as
a representative of Alaskans in
Congress. The general feeling seems
to be that his obligations to the
Interior Department overshadow
his obligations to the people of Al
aska who elected him. His subjuga-
tion to the Governor, an Interior
Department employee, on various
Alaska matters, has tended toward
bureaucratic representation in Con-
gress for the people of the Territory
rather than direct presentation
by an Independent Delegate subject
only to the wishes of the majCf ity
of Alaskans. As demonstrated in
the Primary, Reeve is the strongest
candidate and one of the best vote
getters the Republicans have trot-
ted out in the Delegate race in
many a year.
For Attorney General, congratul-
ations are in order for J. Gerald
Williams, the incumbent. Jerry has
been doing such a good job in
handling the Attorney Generals Of
flee that nobody filed against him.
A nice compliment to Democrat
Williams. Now, if he'll just remem-
Der to vote for himself, he's in.
In the Auditors race, present
Auditor Neil F. Moore should win
handily. He totaled more than all
his opponents in the primary and
ance that Territorial funds be pro-
perly handled as provided by law
rather than by special account"
doubtless will inspire in the voter
a feeling of confidence that his
affairs are being handled by a man
of strict honesty. which is No. 1