The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-31
A HILO CITIZEN DISCUSSES THE
SITUATION.
Says James and Richards Will be the
Representatives Elected-Sees No
Chance for the Other Ticket.

Hawaii, at least not in Hilo, at the
present time" remarked a clear head
ed and conservative citizen of Hilo at
the hotel last evening. He had been
pressed for his views upon the "polit-
ical situation" and ventured upon the
subject not without some urging
"The truth of the matter is" he
continued, "that the districts of Puma,
Hamakua, Olaa and Hilo, are now
largely populated with strangers, for
the most part of American birth, who
have brought with them from their
former homes memories of other po-
litical battles, fought upon different
lines, which possess for them more
interest than any local affairs. But
no American is q stranger to good
| government, nor will be stand by in
/ silence and permit the tactics of a
Bowery tough to secure a misrepre-
sentation on the floor of the Lower
House of the next Hawaiian Legisla-
ture, for Hilo or Hilo district.
"Mr. James of Olaa and Mr.. f. F..
Richards of Hilo were duly nominated
recently at a meeting of the people in
Hilo as candidates for the Legislature
and they will be our next representa-
tives from that region. Mr.. James is
splendid man. Quiet and conserva-
H. ,ho
of the world and gained by the knowl-
edge. He is well educated, widely
known and respected, and has the
confidence of the people. He will
make an able, hard working, and do
something Legislator. Mr.. Richards
has already served the people in the
Legislature, and has record there to
be proud of. He will surely be
| elected"
GLOW about the other candidates."
was asked.
"There are only two regular candi-
dates" was the reply. "The Hilo peo-
pie do not want men who go bowling
about their popularity and strength,
and what they will do if elected upon
a want-of-confidence in-every body.
, and-everything and they do not eX-
cite any attention politically. They
are not in it for a minute with the vo-
ters of IIilo, and the sooner they learn
it the better they will be Of"
"How about the opposition TO Sher-
ff Andrews and the Attorney Gener-
al?" queried the Star man.
among respectable, law abiding
citizens in Hilo." replied the Hilo citi,
zen, mo man could stand higher than
the gentleman named. The opium
smugglers and their aiders. of course
do not like the vigorous interference
with their business that Sheriff An
drews carries on, and because the At.
torney General endorses his careful
and judicious enforcement of the law
without fear or favor, the same ele
| ly. Another small opposition comes
from very small people, who are sore
because Andrews was elected sheriff
instead of one of their crowd. Theil
opposition amounts almost to perse
cution. In the light of the result OF
the Mace case and the incidents con.
nected Herewith. it seems to me that
the Sheriff and Attorney General have
been splendidly indicated"
"How about home government foI
1ilo and Hawaii?"
We'll. in my opinion, home govern
ment is not practicable at the presen'
time. Later on, when the embryo ha.
been more fully developed and moro
people who understand what loca
self government means, have located
in Hilo and Hawaii, then it will be am
pie time to discuss the matter in earn
est. At present local self-governmen
is being urged by the few who thinl
that through it they can better oppos,
and harrass the present administra
tion. 1t is not urged by men who ar
inspired by unGelfsh motives and VIII,
uphold by the present administra
ton"