The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
sneoIal to The sunday Call.

ONOIULU. Sept. 3.-The rela-
tions are strained between Pres
s; id s5 Rsi and sss 5s55 ss5: z 8:
- - nirations as to the governorship
of Hawaii, and each has CO.
terie sufficiently large to keep the other
on a nerve shattering tension.
When Mr.. Dole was President ana
Mr.. Sewan was Minister from the
United States, when annexation seemed
in the dim future and each man S po-
si+ion was all his own, everything was
serene and the Doles and Sewalls were
calm in their stability, but now that
neither knows where he is at, so 10
sneak. each is determined to find OUT
and their regard for one another is
tinged with a growing suspicion.
Mr.. Sewall has been polite. He has
not allowed himself to drift along In
a tropical, easy, sufficient until the
day" dream Of security.
His public receptions, his dinners and
his open-handed hospitality of every
description have not all been given to
the people for love of a good time alone.
The cool forethought of this man from
Maine has given to Honolulu many an
entertainment born of a steady look
ahead.
Mr.. Sewall is a young man, an am
bilious man and very nervous man.
His manner, cordial, pleasant and cul-
tured, is made characteristic by his
quick. nervous gestures and impetuous
way of speaking. In the first stages OF
a conversation Mr.. Sewal leans back
In his chair, but gradually he is on the
edge, and as the topic wakes TO a CHI
max he throws back his coat until at
times one wonders if the garment is in
danger of being utterly discarded.
To the mind of many an irreverent
listener has come the well-known,
hackneyed words, Pull down your
vest"
His impetuosity is unique in a land
that sees so much repose Of gesture
and attitude.
Mr.. Sewall is a small man, slender,
quick and full of nervous activity; in
every way the opposite Of Mr.. Dole,
whose tall, stately form, benign face,
imposing, quiet manner and gentle
speech makes him model of strength,
a type of dignity and figure apart to
attract the strangers eye and impress
him with q conviction of nobility.
Mrs Sewall who was Miss Millie
Ashe of San Francisco, is a tall, hand
some woman of fine physique, in whom
seems concentrated all the tranquility
and composure lacking in her husband,
while Mrs. Dole, though extremely gra-
cious, is decisive, at times abrupt and
as much the opposite OF her placid hus-
band as is Mrs. Sewall of her excitable
one.
If a difference in temperament is
conducive to matrimonial bliss, these
two couples so prominent in Hawaii
should have enough happiness in their
lives to be able to regard with indif-
ference any political issue.
When the flag was 10 be raised there
was great excitement in Honolulu over
the question of governorship, as it was
thought that the future Governor
would be named at the ceremonials
1t was, however, learned that President
Mckinley had determined TO leave Mr..
Dole as acting President; so the excite
ment over the question still continues.
Those in favor of Mr.. Dole are not
necessarily against Mr.. Sewal person
ally, but the large majority think that
as Mr. Dole has brought the country
through trials and perils to haven OF
rest and security, he now deserves the
position of first man in the land as a
reward for his courageous attitude In
days OF peril, and as a recognition OF