The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-10-01
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Elections
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Elections
 One glance through today paper and it becomes obvious that the biennial general election is at hand. Individual candidates as well as the party organizations are out in strength to sell the voter. The result may well be one of the larg- est votes ever cast in the Tbrritpry and probably the election of some able persons to the respective of fices. If the voters show as much interest on Oct. Q as the candid ates are showing in the campaign they will, with their usual acumen for picking the right candidates, wind up with sound slate of pub lie officials.
 The Republicans are letting their record speak for itself while theI Democrats are equally proud of. their record. Both parties doubtless would like to see all their candid ates elected, a very laudable party ambition which rarely iells Unless there is some under -the-surface de- sire for change, which wasn't yeryl much in evidence on the Stikine moose crossings each party will do pretty well to elect 50 per cent of their candidates.
 Maybe
 Being now better yersed in how to make a moose call than in in- terpreting political trends, We have not any idea who is going to be elected. However, with the adyant- age of ignorance, we are prepared to predict all outcome something like this:
 Delegate Bartlett, judging from his tremendous primary vote, pro- bably will win reelection oyer his Republican opponent Mrs. Dimock of Anchorage. Labor Commissioner Henry Benson, who has a confirm ed habit of getting votes, regardi7 less, will likely come out on top over 'Kinky" Lannen of Cordova. Both are labor men, it might be quite a contest.
 It probably will be another close contest in the race for Treasurer between Democrat Hugh Wade and Republican Earle Hunter, both of Juneau. In view of his many years in public office (social security chieD nd wide acquaintance throughout the Territory Wade may be expected to win.
 Nolan High Man
 And now, straight from theI moose's mouth, Wrangell's Jim No Ian will lead the ticket in winning reelection to the Senate With the advantage of previous service, Sen ator Elton Engstrom of Juneau likely will gain reelection. If we're wrong, as we'll We can be. the phenomenal yote-getting Bob Ellis of Ketchikan will take the other Senate seat. In view of the primary results, Ketchikan's Ralph Barthol- omew is not expected to be among the high men.
 In the House race, Rep Ed Lock en of Petersburg will, as usual. lead the ticket. The other five seats will go to Vern MefcaIfe. Burke Riley, Fred Eastaugh, all of Juneau, Frank Johnson of Rake and William Boardman of Ketchi- kan. WEg
 By way of information. Democrat Peter Nielsen of Sitka has with drawn from the House race to take Federal employment at Mt. Edg'e- cumbe and the Democrats are run ming Lester Wingard of Petersburg as sticker candidate. Wingard was next high man in the spring primary.
 City Election Tuesday
 AS sort of a test run for the general election on the 18th, therG will be a city election on Tuesday. Oct. 5. A mayor, three councilmen and school board member are to be chosen. Voting place will be the City Hall between the hours of S a. m. and D. m. Don't forget to vote.