The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-02-09
NIL DESPERANDUM F!
The Result Ofthe Elections
A VICTORY OF MIGHT, NOT RIGHT.
MORE HARD TIMES AHEAD.

The biennial election for members of the House
of Representatives of the Hawaiian Legislature
took place on the day designated by law the first
Wednesday in February, which this year fell on
the 3rh inst. The polling place for the city of
Honolulu and suburbs was as usual, located IT
the Government House and the polls were kept
open from am. until pm. The general sup
erintendence of the conduct of the polling place
was in the hands of II. f. Bickerton, Esq, who
was ably aided in faclitins the registry and con-
collation. of voting papers deposit of ballots, and
other details, by Messrs T. Wundenburg, Capt.
John ii. Brown, Capt. II. Luce, and Major A.
Rosa, clerical work being performed by Messrs
Henry Smith, w. l.. Wilcox, w. II. Aldrich, w.
y. Atwater and Samuel Maika. \ detachment
of the regular police under the immediate supervi-
sion of Deputy Dayton preserved order in and
about the entrance, Captains Mehrtens and fehl
ber doing duty at the ballot boxes.
The day was an extremely pleasant one and =
constant crowd was present about the premises
from the time of opening to the hour of closing
Occasional flashes of excitement would be made
apparent by the perversity of some Government
or Independent runner in attempting 10 force in
line captured voter, but, as whole the election
passed of very quietly and happily without the
exhibition of much bad feeling, although the pres
ence on the ground and within the vicinity of the
polling stations of ocersand men,of the volunteer
! and regular forces, with side arms, would very
probably have been summarily dealt with in n
| less peaceable community.
Entrance was allowed to voters through mar
row passage built at the entrance TO the Govern
| ment House and was guarded by police officers.
The system is an antiquated one and besides offer
ing opportunity for delay is also Objectionable on
account of the liability of those nearest the bar
rier to be injured from the crush which Is made
/ by those in the crowd behind. Some other means
should be found to assist the aged or youthful,
voter to obtain the glorious privilege of deposit
ing his vote once every two years, than by subject
| ing him to the danger Of being injured while III
transit TO the goal
There were quite number of tickets in the field.
4 he nud a s he Durply rlrtV
ones being those of the independent or Opposition
side bearing the names of Henry Waterhouse j. q.
Carter, H. S. Swinton and W. G. Achi the Govern
nent or National party presenting what face
tiously called ''the blue gin ticket, the of
F. II. Hayselden, ]. Keau, J. Baker and T.. X Lii
kalani. The adherents of either side were clamor-
Gus in their praises and denunciations from before
the hour of opening until up to the time of closing
the polls after which the elected ones took voice
| in the matter.
The polling during the morning hours was rather
slow, but at noon quite lively hour or two was
passed by the inspectors, the total recorded vote
up to p. m. being 1889. At this hour there was
only difference of % between the totals of the
| boxes presided over by Capt John II. Brown and
MIR. T. Wundenburg, the difference being i'll favor
| Of MIR. Wundenbnrgs side. At ) p. m. the total
was recorded rs 1,553, Mr.. WundenburP increas-
ing his lead at four O'Clock the figures indicated
the year, 1886; at is minutes of there a total
of 2,O6l and not voter IN sight. Judge Bickerton
saw deputation en- route, and every preparation
was made TO receive them. They proved to bo
staunch supporter5of the Carter Waterhouse ticket
and their ballots on being deposited swelled the
total to 2,l56. Another delay of minutes without
voter then at ! minute of the legal hour, the last
vote was deposited with Capt Luce and at the
stroke of the clock, Judge BiCkertOn gave the
essary formal notice and declared the polls, for
the general election of representatives TO Hawaiian
| Legislature for the year 1886 closed.
| The count of the contents of the boxes was then
proceeded with, the final results being given as be-
low. Judge Bckerton was called upon to decide
on the validity of one or two rolls of paper, shic!
proved to be ballots, six in one roll and about a
dozen in another, and he settled the matter quickly
and quietly by destroying the rolls.
| At 20 p. IN. the vote of the city was officially
recorded and announced, after which the crowd
gave cheer the elected made few speeches and
the assemblage dispersed.
Following are the returns, received from Oil
cial sources / stands for Independent, q for Coy
\ ernment candidates, the star indicates elected: