The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-01-29
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News, Not a Candidate

At midweek, the Empire in Ju- n0au after making a check of the filing offices reported that 35 had filed as candidates for seats in the Legislature. By the time filing closes Monday night there'l prob ably be lot more so, like the man biting dog. it becomes sort of news when somebody decides not to run for office. Therefore, we pass on this comparatively startling infor- nation from Ross E. Kimball of Fairbanks, who will be recalled as an unsuccessful Democratic candid ate for Commissioner of Labor in 1850. Ross says:
 If any able, enthusiastic, sacri- ficing young men or women seek office on either of the three tick cts available, they'll have my moral support. I will not be a can didate for Commissioner of Labor in 1854"
 This Is Mot" Week
 Earlier in the week Senator Dor is M. Barnes of our home town had tossed a mot" into the political arena and. incidentally, a knot into the Republican party. Using the facilities of Mr. Bell, Frank Webb and the ACS boys, Mrs. Barnes advised The Sentinel in a telephone conversation Sunday that "I will NOT be a candidate for Delegate to Congress.
 Without a potential yote-getter in the offing, COP leaders had been working hard on Mrs. Barnes, a real vote-getter, to make the race The able and politically astute Sen ator has replied T prefer to con- tinue in the Alaska Senate"
 As result. coupled with the fil- ing of former Republican boss All bert White as a candidate for Dele gate as an 'INDEPENDENT," no less. the Grand Old Party in Alas ka was in a situation which Amos and Andy would probably describe as "picklement"
 Without candidate and the deadline filing hour of 5 D. m. Mon day rapidly approaching, the Re- publicans were looking for a fresh air taxi and hoping that Andy would have winning candidate in the back seat
 Meanwhile, if Delegate Bob Bart lett, the Democratic standard bear CT hadn't sent a congratulatory message to Al White he should. Per- haps, Albert hasn't assured has re- election but he's certainly done some sterling aiding and abetting.
 An Independent candidate does not have to seek nomination With adequate petition signers, which Albert no doubt had with 250 or whereabouts, the Independ- ent candidates name automatically appears on the general election bal lot next October. Ex-GOP boss White will get some Republican votes. Anybody want to be a can-' didate for Delegate on the Republi- can ticket?
 Who's Who
 The candidate lineup Territor- ial-wide thus far includes Bartlett (D) and White (Independent) for Delegate; Hugh Wade (D) for Treasurer; Henry Benson (R), in- cumbent, and Jack Westfall (R), Ketchikan, for Commissioner of Labor. Attorney General, Highway Engineer and Auditor are not up for election this year.
 In the First Division the filings to date, or according to the date of the last Empire We have here (this advertising is free, Ferney), are:
 For Senate = James Nolan (D), incumbent, Wrangell; Elton E. Engstrom (R), incumbent, Juneau; R. E. Ellis CD, Ketchikan and Ralph Bartholomew (R), Ketchi- kan.
 For House - Ed Locken, Peters, burg; Fred Eastaugh, Juneau; Will liam Boardman, Ketchikan, an d Frank Johnson, Rake, all Republi- cans who served in the last session and are seeking re-election; Bert Mcdowell, (R), Juneau; Peter Wood (D), Juneau; Vern Metcalfe, tD), Juneau; Ray Roady CD), Ket- ehikan Karl Heinmiller (R), Port Chilkoot; Rex Hermann (D); Frank Crosby (R), Juneau; Aston Coon, tR), Sitka.