Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-23
CAPITAL CHAT.
Harold SewaII Booked for Gov
ernorship of Hawaii.
Washington Will Entertain Shriners
in Handsome Style, May q.
The Maine Delegation Dned by Hon. Frank
Jones-Personal Notes.

Washington, d. c.. April 22.-(Spec-
iaD.-The latest tip here is that Hon
Harold Sewall of Bath, Me, will prob
ably be appointed as the new Governor
of Hawaii At least, that is the Word
that all the Hawaiians are giving out
here in Washington. The HaWallah
bill has not yet become a law, but IL
will be law within a week or two
and as soon as it is signed the Pfesl-
dent will have power to appoint MAN
for that place. 1t has frequently Deeh
stated in Maine and elsewhere that NJ.
Sewall was n candidate and it Is uli-
derstood here that Mr.. Sewdll mas tle
support of the Maine senators Tor lhe
position. and that will be no mean
factor in deciding the case.
The bill, when it becomes law VIII
provide that the Governor be appoint
ed for four year and that ne nave y
salary of $4,000 a year. Thus, 1t VIII
be seen that if Mr.. SeWau gets fne
place he will have very lat oilce LOT
quite long time. The Dill proFld'S
that the Governor must be Il resident
of Hawaii for at least one year, Dut
Mr.. Sewall is said to come within that
qualification, and while nomlnally ne
is regarded as a citizen of Maine, ne
technically will be regarded as Il resi-
dent of Hawaii. as he has been in
Honolulu acting as special agent Tor
this government ever since the annex
alton act was passed
There is said to be some logic in ap-
pointing Mr. SewalI, because he is not
identified to any great extent with any
of the factions that are now lighting
each other 50 savagely in the islands.
One of the objections earnestly raised
against President Dole, whose parents
lived at Skowhegan, Me, many years
ago is that he is actively Identified
with what is known the mission
ary'' faction and would not give the
native kanakas a fair show in the
administration of affairs. Mr.. Rob
ert Wilcox, who led the revolution IN
favor of Queen Lii" and who has
been a pretty active figure in lla-
waiian politics in recent years. mas
been in Washington, for several
months, looking after the interests OF
the Hawaiian bill. lie is n very earn
est advocate of Mr.. Sewalls appoint
ment.
There is a furthcr argument for Mr.
Sewall in the fact that he mas been on
the islands long enough to become
very familiar with Hawaiian affairs
and that he would BE- better in touch
with the situation there than almost
anyone who could be appointed ana
who would at the same time not be
prejudiced in favor of one or the other
factions by reason of long residence.
If Mr.. Scwall gets the appointment
it will be still another example of the
Il,
come to the front in political matters.
1t will also make two Maine men who
have in recent years been Governors
Of the territories If the United States.
Hon. Nathan O. Murphy has been
Governor of the territory of Arizona
for a large part of the time in the last
few years. he being 4 native Of Lincoln
county, Nc. OF course. Mr.. Sowall
would not be credited To the state Of
Maine. but. nevertheless. Maine p@o-
pie would, in fact. claim him as one
of their own.
The scores of Mystic Shriners in
Maine who are planning to come by
special train to Washington for the
Grand Council. May -. viii undoubt-
cdly be surprised at the comprehcn-
sive ana cordial reception that they
will receive. The preparations are be
ing made on the broadest scale and
the program will be of a very unusual
order. Congress will be in session at
the time and this will add to the inter
est Of the occasion. There are Il great
many Shrincrs among the senators
and members ana on all hands the
Maine men will find a jolly crowd.
The citizens of Washington have rails
cd ftt1l 4 ha tar nj m o. N
of the visiting Shriners. There is 4
plan for a night parade on TuC Csday.
May %, IN which it IS expected that
10000 Shrincrs. attircd in evening
dress and wearing their rs, will par
tiCipate. This parade will pass over 4
route which includes Pennsylvania av-
enue. and which will be decorated in
very profuse ana unique fashion. The
residences and business houses will be
illuminated. There will be fireworks
and Il grand good time in general
There will also be a day parade in
honor of the imperial officers. VINO will
be escorted by an Arab patrol. the like
Of which has probably never bacn seen
on this continent. 1t is expected that
this patrol will be composed of fully
1850 Shrners, all attired in full Oren-
tai costume. Shriners are sending in
notices from all over the country of
their intention of visiting Washington
NJ this time. The farthest temple
north heard from is Karnak Temple Of
Montreal. Canada. which was organiZ-
ed, Nov. s. 1889. A great deal Of very
original literature is being circulated
in behalf of the gathering. There are
n great many Maine men in Washing
ton who belong to Almas Temple of
this city, and who will be glad to wei
come their Maine brethren to the Cap
ital.
Governor Burleigh. accompanied by
Hon. Byron Boyd and Mr.. Joseph
Williamson Of Augusta. called at the
White House. last week. and had n
very pleasant chat with President Nc
hinley. The President gave them a
very cordial greeting and inquired
especially about the political situa ton
IN Maine. Governor Burleigh and his
sons-ln-law and their families also Wis
ited Mt. Vernon. and the ancient city
OF Alexandria. They procured a guide
az Alexandria and visited the lodge
room where Washington presided a