The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-17

in that same point in regard to Demo-
cratic Independent union.
The next day l left Wailuku for Ha-
ma where I met Mr.. Kalauokalani. A
large number of Hawaiians gathered
at our meeting held at Puuikf. Mr.. Ka-
lauokalani and took part as usual and
Thomas Clark endeayored to carry the
same point that he introduced at Wal
luku and Waihee. Clark wants Hay
selden or William Cornwell as candi-
dates on the Democratic ticket. These
candidates will certainly have no show.
During the meeting at Waikiki and
Waihee, I called out to the people to
rise If any OF them were Democrats. but
not soul responded.
ION Friday, September eth, we left
Hama and returned to Waikiki. We
met the delegates who had already
gathered here from the various parts of
Maui to select candidates as Represen-
tattves and Senator's for the coming
election. Here Mr.. Kalauokalani left
me and went alone to Lahaina. 1
succeeded in calling a meeting there. 1
think it was one of the largest meet
ings held on our tour. Mr.. William
White presided
On being asked about his chances as
delegate to Congress on the Island of
Maui, Mr.. Wilcox answered: There is
, no opposition to me. At the end Of
each meeting wherein 1t was held the
people were asked to select their man
for Congress. They voted unanimously
in my favor At Lahaina when Mr..
william White proposed my name as
delegate to Congress the people showed
! their approval for me by three cheers"
| When Mr.. Wilcox was asked about
his prospects. considered Island by Is
land, he said: AT present I'll have q
whole sweep and will surely receive the
whole majority I have no doubt that
1 Will secure the majority in Honolulu
! because every Independent voter vii
cast his ballot for me.
II know Sam Parker is a strong can.
didate for the Republican ticket. have
not as yet heard anything said about
the Democrats choice. If we succeed
in the coming struggle our main object
will be to secure statehood for Hawaii
But. of course, this question remain:
WHOLLY with Congress. We have already
promised a municipal form of govern
ment for HiIo. and also Honolulu, ii
case of success.
"I understand there was something
Stilu ABOUT the independents u
draw a color line, as shown by the Sc
lection of candidates by the party OF
the islands of Maui and Hawaii. Their
is no such thing. AS there are hardl,
any whites in our party to fill the posi-
lions, the choice naturally falls on tn
best men we could get. At present w
are discussing whether or not W
would place DR.. Russell of Olaa on tn
independent ticket for the Senate. A
first IN was thOupht IN Ieave Dr RuScal
out. In case we succeed at the coming
electoral crisis we may ask him to or
ganiZe a new Board of Health. TIL
present board is rotten, as shown by it
actions during the recent bubonic cpl
demic.
ION our way home John II. Wise an
/ had some interviews in regard to tn
fusion Of the Democratic and the indie
pendent parties. He told me that tn
Democratic convention will be held a
Wailuku on the oath of this month. an
they VIII endeavor to select the sam
men n s we have for the Democratic bal
lot. The Democrats, however, wish tina
! We would throw out one of our nomi
: nees for Senator and allow the space
| be filed by William Cornwell" Whe
asked what he thought about it, NJ
Wilcox responded: Il think our me
viii fight It out all right by themselve
have heard that a conference wa
held between d. Kalauokalani an
: Prince David with his two associate
h Q to unite the two parties. Mr.. Ks
) alokalani referred the matter to II
: central committee of the Independel
party and they rejected the idea"
Wilcox wants TO know why he shou
not be recognized at Washington. whe
he Is chosen as delegate by his part
He said: When I was over there