The Daily Alaska Empire

John Frame Quits G. O. P. Fold to Seek Democratic Committeeman Job

W. A. Hesse, Territorial Highway Engineer, today filed his declaration for nomination on the Democratic ticket for re-election to that office. The filing was expected, as he had announced several days ago that he intended to make the race for a second term.

Mr. Hesse was elected in November, 1930, and took office on April 1, last year. He is the first man to be elected to the office, his predecessor, R. J. Sommers holding under gubernatorial appointment.

Six other filings were received today from Ketchikan. Five were for organization positions in the Democratic Party and one for a similar office in the Republican organization,

John W. Frame, who claimed to be the Republican National Committeeman for Alaska from 1924 to 1928, and was an applicant for appointment as United States Marshal, losing out when President Coolidge appointed Albert White to the place, has switched his allegiance to the Democratic party, and seeks to be elected as National Committeeman for the Territory. J. J. Connors, present incumbent, will also seek re-election, it is reliably reported. Mr. Connors is now in Fairbanks attending the Territorial convention.

Eugene Wacker, who was also formerly affiliated with the Republican party and a sometime candidate on its tickets. M. M. Heath, T. A. Wakefield, and John B. Rice, all of Ketchikan, filed as candidates for delegate to the Democratic National Convention next June.

J. H. Davies, Ketchikan businessman, member of the firm of Johnson & Davies, filed for delegate to the Republican national convention. His partner, J. E. Johnson, was a member of the 1931 Territorial Legislature.