The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-31
ELECTION NOTES
Will be Number of Inde.
pendent Candidates.
Haululani May Run Again Nc
Candless Growing
Stronger.

1t is said that Haulilani, Representa-
tive from Eva in the last Legislature,
will be a candidate at the primaries on
September 18th. Haulilani will have
for an opponent A. j. Campbell, the
fruit grower and shipper. Mr. Camp
bell stands well with the natives of his
district, and will probably carry large
number of votes. One of the men who
will go before the convention as can
didate said yesterday:
Il have no doubt there will be a
number Of candidates besides those
nominated at the convention. Just
who they are or how many cannot be
told until the convention is held.
suppose some men who fail to get the
nomination by the American Union
party viii feel sore and get the neces-
sary number of signers TO a petition
and run independently. This means
opposition TO individuals, of course but
not to principles. Every man who goes
before the convention as a candidate
and secures the nomination will have
the Endorsement and support of his
party. Those who do not receive the
nomination on trying for it and then
run independently will be considered
kickers-kickers against their luck
not against party principles. No good
politician would do this any more than
he would bolt his party in the event of
his his failure to poll enough votes to
elect him.
"0n Hawaii there will be a large
number of candidates, and as the regis
tration is small, il will necessarily be
very much cut up vote. The same
will apply here in Oahu, where there
are only SIC voters all told. If men run
as independent candidates, some of
those who are undesirable to the party
and 10 the public may get in by fluke
Until we have politics, real politics,
here there should be only the regular
candidates. If / get the nomination |
will do my level best to get elected and
will expect the support of my friends.
If l fail | will turn TO and work for the
lucky man"
L. l.. McCandless' chances. for the
nomination are growing stronger as
the time for the convention approaches.
He is known to be fearless and ag-
gressive in politics. capable of doing
good work on the floor of the House,
as well as in committee. He is decided
ly for good Government and is one of
the staunchest annexationists on the
Islands.
AS to the other Islands, legally pre-
nine candidates from Hawaii. OF these,
but two were in the House at the last
session. From the First District petit
tons have been received from ]. w.
James, (. E. Richards, A. B. Loeben-
stein, G. X. Wilder and Charles Motley
Jr. OF these, Richards and James are
Endorsed by the Conservative Club
Wilder and Loebenstein stand on a
specially prepared platform of prin-
ciples, and Notley-he has not been
heard from as to party or platform, and
viii probably not cause even a ripple
of excitement in political circles. 1t is
not believed that he would be a very
active Representative, and as activity
of mind and body are two of the es-
sentials TO good legislator, Mr.. Not
ley VIII pIOBdDlN Teuldll at nome dnO
watch his flocks and herds.
]. w. James represents the coffee
men of Hawaii, and it is believed ht
will make an excellent record if elect.
ed. E. E. Richards represents the su.
gar interests and the people of Hilc
generally. He was assiduous in his eff
forts to obtain suitable appropriations
for Hawaii, and in this he was ably
assisted by his colleague Robert Ry-
croft Of Puma. If the people of Hilo die
not want Richards to represent them
in the Legislature, they should moi
have nominated him.
In the Second District, G. p Kamou-
oha, d. S. Kahokana, ]. D. Paris and
J. Cooper have sent in their petitions
The first named was a member of the
last House, and was recognized as a
daily orator
The candidates from Maui are w. F,
Pogue, D. H Kahaulilio and S. w
Kaai. and Kauai candidates are S. K
Kaeo and Paul Isenberg, Jr. As there
are no other candidates, and this is
just the number to be returned by the
people Of these two Islands, it is quite
probable they will all be elected.