The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-08
THE ELECTIONS.

No race is won until it is run. This
seems to sum up the position on the
Islands today. Two of the so-called
Republican papers have, like the typi
cal dogs, got upon their backs and
given in to a Wilcox slump. There is
no such certainty as those half heart
ed supporters dream Of The very fact
that on Oahu, the abode of Wilcox
ism, the place where he has strutted
and petted his little life upon the
stage, he should have been beaten, and
that, not by an Oahu man, but an Ha-
wall man, shows how strong the feel
ing for the Cowboy candidate is.
Though we have no accurate vote
from Maui, it was reported that Will
cox was ahead of Parker by p votes.
There was no statement as to which
congress the votes were cast for. and
there is a strong probability that the
Island will give even a greater ma
jority for Wilcox upon the unexpired
term and the fifty-seventh congress.
Kauai is no strong hold of Wilcox. 1t
has most probably gone for Prince
David with Parker second, which, of
course, will be of no advantage to
Prince David, and will be of great ad
vantage to Parker. Remains Hawaii.
Though in parts there may be a strong
Wilcox element, there is every reason
to believe that the Island will go for
Parker by big majority. How then
do people figure upon Wilcox winning?
Many people believed the Territory
would go Democratic. Indeed when
annexation was consummated it was
openly said that the Territory would
be a pocket borough for the Demo-
Gratis. 1t has proved that these gem
tlemen We're utterly at sea upon their
diagnosis. The Democratic party is
not in it. 1t is absolutely nowhere.
On oahu only one Democrat was cleo
ted, and his election was really won
through Republican influence. Why
this should have been so is known to
those who pull the strings. If so false
an estimate could be made upon De-
mocratic chances an equally false es-
innate may have been made of the
Wilcox strength
OF the composition of the Oahu dele
cation in the Legislature we need not
complain to any extent. In the Senate
the Republican party is represented by
four men, the Independent by two. OF
these latter Kalauokalani is undoubt-
eddy the ablest man of that party, and
though he worked with Wilcox. he was
not of him. OF the Republicans, two
are men experienced in parliamentary
affairs, two are men who have never
before occupied legislative positions
But both are men of ability, and both
have shown themselves able workers
for their party. Both George Carter
and Clarence Crabbe are men who will
make a mark in the Senate.
Among the representatives for Ca
hu, Aleck Robertson is by far the most
experienced man, and his ability as a
lawyer will be of the greatest value in
guiding legislation Alright. and in pre-
venting its being slip shod, for Aleck
has keen eve for the proper form of
bill, and has the parliamentary rules
at his finger ends. The Independents
did not sweep the Fifth district as
PNOpiC SCIil " lllIlh Iney got
in four of their men. OF the other
two, Jesse Makainai is a Democrat,
and Paele was kicked out of the In
dependent ranks some time ago. be-
cause he had been found wearing a
Mckinley button in his coat. These
two members are as likely as not to
vote with the Republican party upon
questions of broad policy.
As far as the Island of Oahu is con-
cerned the Republicans have done re-
markedly well. 1t has elected its share
of the Republican delegate. 1t has
elected a majority of the senators
allotted to it, and the Republican Re
representatives. are in majority over the
Independent members. In point of
ability the Republican members are
far superior to their opponents who
will lack efficient leadership
No one expected to make a clean
sweep of the whole Island, but the re-
suit is in excess of what the clear
headed Republican workers thought,
and the organizers of the campaign
are to be congratulated upon the thor
ough success of their efforts. Oahu has
done her duty by the Republican
party.