The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-02-09

EDITOR GAZETTE: February 3rd, 1856, was 4
memorable day i'll the annals of this Kingdom,
and the comparatively small district of Hanalei,
played its part in the national event with un-
wonted enthusiasm. There we're two candidates
only, i'll the field, q. b. Palohau, representing the
Government party, and ID. w. H. Kaupena. the
Independent ticket. Both men worked hard for
several weeks prior to the election, and each felt
sangniue of success. Mr.. Palohau, who, by the
way, is entitled by courtesy TO have the word
Honorable" (save the markl) prefixed to his name
was strongly supported from headquarters. He
was III position 10 mislead his weakminded conn-
trymen with donations of dollars and GIN a privi-
lege that he and his iHas did not fail TO exercise
to the fullest extent. Men from Wainiha, LUNA
hei and Heena, who had pledged themselves to vote
for kaupena, were, on the day preceding the cleo
ton, supplied with GIN by the Government party
Each voter from the above named places was the
recipient of "favorsn By such proceedings, did
palUhau obtain majority of three votes. Had
the voters not been supplied with gin they would
have voted as their consciences Dictated that was
for kRupena. They were marshalled to the polls
by policeman, who made brag of the victory he
had obtained. at the polling booth was stationed
one Ioka, well-to-do and influential native, who
spoke necessarily and most persuasvely on behalf
of Palohau. This man Loka, owes his present
position in life to the owners and respecting man
ager for the past 80 years Of the Princeyle Plan
tatlun. MIR. hoellng, the present manager, pointed
out to Loka the error of his ways. Ioka listened
and reasoned. The result was he came down from
his rostrum and declared his intention to vote
at all. The mischief was accomplished however.
and Doka went home with knowledge that he had
obtained his object notwithstanding that his iniiu
ence had been exerted IN the wrong direction.
Mr. G. Bertelmann, the large landed proprietor
and stock raiser in the kooau portion of the dis
trict, worked for kaupena in most energetic
manner. He has about 30 natives in his employ,
all of whom voted the Independent ticket straight
There no bribery nor coercion. Mr.. Bertel-
mann talked to his men and explained the sitla-
tion. He convinced them that they ought to be
proud of being INDEPENDENTS. And now that IL
is past, each of those can truthfully say that
not Il bribe of dollars or gin was ever rendered
thsm by their employer. On the other hand. they
can testify TO having been offered bribes by the
Palohau party and refusing to accept OF them.
Messrs. Bertelmann and Werner, foreigners by
birth, but Havaiians by naturalization, were az
first refused permission TO vote. Why? Because.
forsoUth they did not produce their naturalization
papers. twas known by the Inspectors how their
votes would be cast and so this technical objection
was raised Both gentlemen appealed most strenu-
ously against such despotic action on the part of
the authorities, aud finally they were permitted 10
cast in their ballot Had they not 50 protested
they would have been deprived of their privilege
thing 70 gain their object Every white man who
had vote, voted for D. W. II. Kaupena. But 1t
was all to no purpose. lnspite Of the honorable
work accomplished by those gentlemen in the dis
trlct, who represent property aud capital the dis
honorable work carried the day. At Hanalei
Palohau received 1l6 votes and Kaupena, I13 At
kapaa, Palohau 60 and kRupena 60, this giving
majority OF u 20 the lax Collector and Depniy
Sheriff. Kaupena bore his defeat ir 4 manly way.
The conduct generally, Of the people around the
Court HUuss at H1nalei, was comparatively orderly.
though the day VAS nOt passed over without the
free fight" Beyond 4 few d-uuks be-
ing "laid OUT there WAS no serious damage 10
body or property. As a convenience to voters who
lived long distances from the polling booth.
eadlng resident IN the ueichborhoOd very ct1-
siderately placed large express wagon at the pub