Fight Over Choosing of Central |
Committee Won. By Shackelford,
—Platform Broad and sweepiug
Iu Its Terms.
NO DELELEGATE CHOICE
Seward, April 22 — Special to
Dally Alaskan—Republicans! from
all varta of the territory are gath
ered here for participation in tho
Republican convention. Never in
the history of Alaska have there
been so many delegates, in person,
attending a convention.
Shackelford' absolutely* controlled
the convention and formed a un
ion of those in favor of the Wicker
sha.n and Shackelford combination.
The Anti-Wick era bain men were
opposed to this union but coull
not break the organization and for
maiton of the controlling factor 111
the convention.
It is reported that Shackelford
demanded a disavowal of the de
clarations of straight out Wicker
sham men, that the latter claimed
no combination with. Shackelford.
There was a hot fight over the
chooslnj of the Central Committee
by »he whole convention. Strings
and wires were pulled, hot words
followed on the floor of the con
veutlon. Personalities were in
dulged in and it looked for a while
as if a free for all would follow.
Klehit took the stand that each
division should make its own &e!«c
of the motion t
There will be seven com
r division.
SHERIFF'S SALE
AI PORCUPINE
Yes^rday was the day; set fo«* i
the sMe of thei buildings, saw mill
complete mining machinery and |
•lUipment of the property l»elo«gli g
to the Porcupine Gold Mining Co.
The marshal left Haines yesterday
to make the sale.
Haiues, April 22—Special — Tao
marshal's sale of the Porcuplnq GoM
Mining Co. was held yesterday. Tio
saw mill was sold to Roy O^bora
fir J1500. The team of horso-:
wci.t to Tim Vogel as the highest
bidder at $360, he also bid In tho
buildMigs at $85.00. Pete Sherack j
bid in »he donkey at $215.00. Th9
miaeb were not sold, only the equip
ment.
Thomas Lloyd of Fairbanks were |
made alternates.
George Irving of Juneau and Al
fred Thompson of Katalla will
form ihe Central Committee. Irv
ing is chairman and Thompson, aee
r>-tary.
No decision could be reached as
to too choosing of a candidate for
d*legafe. The fight was aa furi
ous aud heated that It had to bo
referred to a specially appolntel
comin'ftee to name tfha delegate.
Tiiose fca-ming the comitteei are
Faulkner of Juneau, Gllmore of
Nome, Lloyd of Fafrfoanks aad
Karvev Sullivan of Valdez. This
movement was only sprung at th?
last moment when It was found
that Wiokersham could not win and
refused to permit his name to g°
In.
The platform as adopted favo-s
a fuller territorial government. It
advocates full statehood for the
■whole or *t !m>«i • n*r* nf
It encourages private and public
railroads, realizing that the de
velopment of Alaska depends upou
!:he construction of roads.
I' favors and calls for tha restor
iticn cf a prc-otectira tarlft. En
louragts a merchant marine, aud
I he extension of the cafble system
a AlasKa and "the erection oX wtrc
>ss stations in all the towna aid |
■ Ittes cf the Territory tEq cou
jructUn and maintenance of an
> A equate jcoast defence and Alask*
/f artmenta for Alaskans.
I The platform as adopted favors
general sentiment of the convention
Ccjre-' the democratic administra
tion !n ita method of handling the
foreign policy. It calls attenti >u
and demands a steady haScl and not
the ^eciullatioo policy in regard *o
Mex:to. > | i ;
bemjtifunew advance
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FORMER ALASKAN
• II AERO SQUAO
Lieutenant Edward Gorrell, wha
was ordered to the hospital u
tew weeks ago to undergo modi
cal treatment has seen service <u
Alaska. He will no doufct be re
membered by former associates a ad
friends iu Haines and SkagWay.
Lieut Gor.ell Is la the aviation
corps of the United States ramy.
He was injured a few weeta ago
while out on a scouting party iu
the Sierra Mad re mountains in
Mexico. When found he was In a
ratigutd condition, under hia ma
chine trying to make some repairs;.
No reports have been, issued as to
his welfare since that time.
FRENCH SHI
GUARD VERDON
London,a pril 22—Thg Germans
are trying hard to regain the
ground which they have loet ia
and around Verdun. She is using
every available man iu this cam
paign. Troops ar«» toeing withdrawn
from other sections of the counrty
and 'ransported to the western
front.
The district around Doulmont to
being attacked but no advancement
can he made on the French trenches.
This was formerly in the hands
of the Germans but fell into French
-1)osst«!!ion In a recent offensive cam
paign by the French.
GERARD DELIVERS
AMERICAN NOTE
Washington, April 22 — James
Watscu Gerard, the American Am
bassador to Gerauy, delivered the
American note tt> the foreign, of
fice at four thirty yesterday af
ternoon.
Offic'als informed frftn that im
mediate consideration would be
given the note and a reply issued
to the American government as
soon as a hearing could be held
011 tho charges.
NEW ARRIVALS IMPRESSED
WITH 8KAQW/#
H. L. Carrick, traveling manager
for the Prye-Bruhn, Co., Is ia Skai;
way managing the business while
Mr. Batson is on hla vacation. Hs
will be at the post for three wekee
until relieved by the former man
ager and then proceed to Juneau
to relieve that branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrick express
great delight with, Skagway and Its
people saying, "We have never
met with a more hearty 'welcome In
any town, than has been given us
iu Skagway.
SUSPECT ARREST
GIVES LOST CLUE,
Baltimore, April 22—Edward
Qu'gley has been arrested on sus
picion as an accomplice in the no
torious robbery which, occurred oi
a New York ferry boat last Feb
ruary.
Officers received the clue from
tracers sent out from the State of
Missouri, where he was wanted for
minor crimes. When his quarteis
were searched four hundred thous
and of the securities stolen last
February were found in his person
al effects.
Government and municipal de
tective* have been tracing him for
over two months. Other arrests
are expected to follow.
Berlin, April 22—Nothing ha-,
developed as a resutl of the ro
ceipt iu Berlin of the American
aoto. Absolute reticence is being
maintained by the foreign dtfice.
The aaswer will be delayed by tlw
holiday caused by Easter.
An answer will in all probability
come Irom headquarters next week.
Diplomats and newspapers as well
as leaders consider the situation a
very siave one. Secrecy marks the;
attitude of the war department and
nothing can be obtained from
hisher quarters..
Washington, April 22—Secretary
Daniels has isssued orders to
every lommandant having charge
or a U. S. boat of any kind in tiiu
Atlantic flaet to speed repair wOrK
and give the boat a thorough over
hauling.
Th*) general order has been "s
sufcd »o all navy yards to prepare
immediately for a general overhaul
ing, Supplies have been increased"
a» each fort and rush orders are
being prepared for issuance today.
ARBITRATION TO
SETTLE DISPUTE
New York, April 22—Arbitration
plang are under way for a settle
men of labOT difficulties which
have arisen in the east and mid
dle west.
Labor leaders and employers ex
pect to arrive at a decision, in the
immediate future and have things
running smoothly, with both! sides
in perfect harmony.
The fire apparatus which was in
Hall No. 1, hae been moved to Hall
No. 3.
Egg Day — Saturday
Skagway Fresh Eggs at 35c per dozen
3 dozen for $L00
Washington Ranch Eggs 30c per dozen
Extra large shipment of perishables just
received on the Humboldt, including
new potatoes, crystal wax onions,
Florida tomatoes, etc., etc.
P. H. GANTY
SPAIN PRUDENT
IN HER ACTIONS
Paris, April 22—Thq meeting
which was to be held ia Madrid to
day by government officials for
the purpose of protesting the re
cent torpedoing of Spanish steam
ers by German submarines has been
fort.dden by the King and his chief
advisers.
Iu explaining the reason for the
decision not to allow the. meeting
the government said that prudence
was .essential under the present dis
turbed conditions.
Sp.'khr is watching her move
ments to the finest details. She is
trying to maintain a neutral posi
tion and thereby build up her com
mercial industries.
STRIKE TIES UP
MUNITIONS
Pittsburg, April 22—The West
iughous.fc manufacturing plants are
•ied up as the result of labor
strike The workers demand an
eight hour shift and more pay.
This strike is only in the munition
branch of the corporation. Other
branches have no4 entered into the
strike, it is reported that a meet
ing w.ill be held today between re
presentatives of both sides.
wilsIMits
SUM'S HI
Washington, » April 22—Wilson
discussed with his cabinet the Mexi
can situation, yesterday afternoon.
A decision \vas reached that no
further steps would bet taken in, the
pursuit of Villa or action of any
nature until Major Scott had made
hig full report. Major Scott ib
expected to make his report with
rec. mmendations next week ta thi
President.
JAPAN" WATCHES
AMERICAN NOTE
Tokyo, April 22—Japanese news
papers give a sympathetic welcome
of the American note to Germany.
GERMAN OFFICER
ADVISES A HEW
DECLARATION
Would Ap;&ly To All Submarine*
Operations—Am batted or* Realize J
Seriousness of American People.
DIPLOMACY GAME ENDS
Washington, April 22—Count Von
Bernstorff, wh<> has repeateediy
mad© the assertion that Germauy
would iiot recede from her subrn i
riutj i>olicy until England lifted he;
food blockade, is working with, a
vim to get a modification, of the
submarine tactics of his country.
Alter feeling out the president
and congressional members and
making a thorough, study of the
spirit being shown by tho American
people and particularly the seeming
tide of this country for immediate
preparednoesg and their bold stand
to back up their demand for n*.u
tralf.'y Jaws, has suggested to thj
German officials, at Berlin, that
they issue a new declaration, apply
ing to all submarine operations.
After a conference with Secre
tary of State Lansing, which, con
ference was called for by the Ger
man Ambassador Berstorff realized
ag he never has before the neces
sity of his government either
amending its ways and living up
to its neutrality pledges or beiag
prepared to deal with a power
which newer in its long history of
wa-rg and battles has it had to en
counter.
Herstorff, who has been playing
the diplomacy game for his coun
try, now. realizes that the game is
off—that diplomacy has ended —
unites his side will live up to tho
spirit of their diplomatic relations.
The Ambassador has informed his
country of the recent actions and
tendencies of the President and
congress. He is strictly watchiaj
his country's interests in ever?- de
tail, with the eye of an eagle. No
thing passes his observation. It
Is the opinion of diplomatic ambas
sadors from other countries that
Germany will give much credence
to the wise words of her American
ambassador.
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