The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-06-19

MAY BEGIN WITH SAKE MIDDLE.
New Men in Republican Harness.
Some Have Had Plenty of Expe-
rience-President Dole's Appoint
ments-Members New to the Faith.

Commissions have been issued to
John Mott. John Phillips. S. K Kane,
G. w. Smith and ]. P. Mendonca as
Councillors of State under appointment
by the President.
These commissions date from yes
terday, and will continue for two years,
or until the close of the next Legisla-
ture.
The Councillors selected by the Presi-
dent are conservative business men,
who have had experience in legisla-
tive bodies. John Mott was one of the
members of the Provisional Legisla-
ture appointed in 1893, and while not
a man of great forensic ability, he has
an opinion and a vote and he uses both
in a way which tends to the best inter-
ests of peace and good government.
George w. Smith, the druggist, is a
man of sterling qualities; staunch
annexationist and firm supporter of
the Government His business career
in Honolulu is one with which he or
his friends can refer to with a great
deal of pride. In the trouble of 1895
Mr.. Smith Joined the militia and was
on active duty as long as his services
were required.
John Philips was member Of the
Legislature of 1890, and after the over
throw, in 1893, was frequently consult
ed by the ex-queen. He is man of de-
cided opinions, which he does not hes
itate to express either privately or in
debate. While not an advocate of the
Republican form of Government for
the islands at its inception, he has
within the past two years become
firm supporter of it. He
was good politician in the old days
but with the changes of Government
he has evolved into level-headed bus
mess man, who will represent, as much
as anything, the brain and Drawn Of
the community. In the event of any
diplomatic measure being discussed by
the Council, Mr. Phillips may be count
ed upon to vote in a way that will be
for the best interests of the islands.
Samuel Kapoi Kane is an Hawaiian
and has been successful practitioner
at the bar for several years past. He
has progressive ideas and is man Of
considerable influence among the Ha-
waiians. He has been recognized in
politics, and with his experience as
debater in the courts of the country he
will no doubt be an acquisition to the
body. He has not been active in politi-
cal affairs for several years past, SO
that so far as this honorary position
may be considered as Of politics, Mr..
Kane begins with new zeal and great
er ability gained by wider experience.
James P. Mendonca is the only rep
resentative the Portuguese have in the
Council. He is wealthy ranchman
and resides with his family at Kane
ohe. Mr.. Mendonca was first appoint
ed to the Council in 1894, and was regu-
lar in attendance at the meetings up
to the time the body dissolved at the
beginning of the session of the special
Legislature.
Under the law the President is to APP
point but five. The House of Repre-
sentatives elect the same number, also
the Senate. In the selections by these
bodies no change was made from
those who were appointed before.
The House named D. L. Naone. A. G.
M. Robertson, E. c. Winston, Mark P.
Robinson and John Ena, and the Sem
ate selected W. c. Wilder, Cecil Brown,
P. C. Jones, ]. A. Kennedy and c.
Bolte