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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
2
The Pioneer editorial discusses the 1916 presidential race with Wilson and Marshall as Democrats and Hughes and Fairbanks for Republicans. It weighs neutrality policy, Roosevelt’s stance, and Hughes as candidate. It calls for patriotic celebration and universal display of the nation’s colors in a Fourth of July context.
A proposal urges Flat City to host a grand Independence Day event, aiming for a patriotic celebration statewide. Speakers advocate reciting and reaffirming the Declaration of equality and liberty, and rekindling the spirit of Americanism across the district.
Anchorage and coastal cities held mass meetings to condemn a Houston bill granting federal power during Alaska railroad construction. Delegates warn it could undermine local self government and labor unions while empowering federal policing, but some see potential benefit for railroad development if clarified.
A February 18 opinion decries pushing Justice Hughes for president, warning the Supreme Court must stay out of politics. It calls him unfit for a political return, cites duty to nation, and condemns party leaders for exploiting a jurist’s name. The piece argues the Republican party should avoid using the bench for electoral gain.
Charles Evans Hughes born August 11 1862 in Glens Falls New York son of David C Hughes and M Catherine Connelly Hughes. He studied at Colgate Brown University and earned LL D honors from many institutions. Admitted to the New York bar in 1884 he practiced in New York City, taught at Cornell and New York Law School, served as counsel in major investigations and reforms, was governor of New York for two terms before his 1910 appointment to the United States Supreme Court by President Taft.
The Seward convention delegates clash with party leaders over a platform plank giving patronage control to division committees. Critics argue the plank was a meaningless instrument used to attract votes, citing C D Marine and AL Gilmore as examples of residency disputes and carpet-bagger labeling. They call for homegrown Alaska officials and warn Seattle influence corrupts local politics.
Rotterdam May 6 Maximilian Harden in Die Zukunft imagines an American president speech denouncing German U boat policy and warns Germany of the cost of breaking with the United States. He urges protection for American lives and property and argues that a hostile rupture would help neither side.
In a citizen examination of 191 men, Judge Dyer asked standard questions but found many responses unsatisfactory. When pressed about affiliations with any society or organization influencing the U S government, one applicant finally admitted he was a Democrat, revealing a moment of enlightenment.
The Harris firm sold sixty one Herefords for a total of 76025 with an average of 1246 and top prices of 8100 for Repeater 63d and 7000 for Repeater 6th. Over 300 stockmen attended from across the country and buyers packed the gallery. Auctions moved fast with bids leaping in 500 increments and bidders silencing lengthy talks. Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters per canditarod Meat Co.
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