The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-18
HAWAIIANLEADERS
Sketches Of the Men with Whom
Minister Willis Must Deal.
THEIR FINANCIAL INTERESTS.

WIN ono Exception They Arc OF hh-
waiian Birth Snd American Parentage,
and Have Been Connected with the
Government for Many Years.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-The expected
arrival, at any moment, of the next
steamer form Hawaii the Australia, has
had the effect Of decTsasing to the Lowest
point the amount of speculation and sur
mise which has been prevalent regarding
the Hawaiian question. Officials of the
state department, as well as the public at
large, feel that this steamer will bring
messages to the United States authorities
and the representatives of the provisional
government of the Hawaiian islands
which might controvert all the specula-
tions which have been indulged in, and
bring definite information of the situation
at Honolulu. Under these circumstances
there is absolutely no news, and it is
doubtful II there will be any before the
arrival of the steamer at San Francisco.
The persons with whom Minister Willis
Is to deal in following out his instructions
in regard to the provisional government
are the president and the executive com
mittee. The following sketches Of the
members Of the council may be of Interest,";
Sanford b. Dole president of the goven-
ment and administering the department
of foreign affairs, is 4s years of age. Born
in Honolulu, of American parentage, was
educated at Punaheu college, in Honolulu,
taking n finishing course at Williams col
lege. He studied law in Boston, was ad-
mitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1880,
and returned shortly afterward to Homo
lulu, where he soon became a leading
practitioner, which position he held until
~ II. A, 4. &~l
a representative in the legislature In 1884
to 1888, he was a leader of the opposition
to the extravaganza and corruption which
precipitated the revolution of As7. He
was member Of the executive council Of
the revolutionists of 1887, but withdrew
before the elimination, being too conserv-
ative to agree with the radical action
then taken. After that he was appointed
q judge Of the supreme court, in 1897,
which position he has filled with the
greatest credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people until he resigned 1t to assume
the position he now holds.
Samuel NJ. Damon is about 4S years old,
of Hawaiian birth and American par
entage, his father, Rev. S. o. Damon, hav-
ing been for forty years captain of the
Honolulu Seaman's chapel and editor Of
The Friend, the best newspaper in the
Pacific. Mr.. Damon is the managing
partner of the banking house of Bishop &
Co, concern of approximately S2, 600 900
capital, one of the managing trustees of
the Bernice p. Bishop estate, valued at
81 1000, 600, devised in trust for the support
of manual training school for Ha-
waiians; director in several corporations,
and large owner of cattle ranch prop
erty. He was member OF the board Of
health during lsss-S9 and minister of fl
nance during 1SS9-90. #..
Captain James A. King is Scotchman
by birth, for many years sea captain by
profession, and resident of the islands
for .he past twenty-five years For num-
Der Of years he has been superintendent of
the WILDER Steamship company, a com
pany of S500,0aO capital, owning seven
steamers, and doing about half of the in
ter-island trade.
William o. Smith is "A years of age, of
Hawaiian birth and American parentage,
educated at Punahou college and Am
herst, Mass He was successively sheriff
of the islands of Hawaii, Kaui and Maui;
was admitted to the Hawaiian bar; was
deputy attorney general in 1867, and
also in 1SS0Sl; was elected a member and
took a long part in the legislature of 1873,
1884, 1878 and 1892 In addition to prac-
ticing his profession he is an extensive
owner of sugar plantation stock, di-
rector in some half dozen corporations,
managing trustee of the estate of the late
King Lunalilo, and conducts large trust
and investment business, managing thirty
or more estates. He is married to a lady
of Irish birth, and is member of the
Congregational church.