The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-30
WILCOX ON
HIS TOUR
Returns From Hawaii
and Maui.
TALKS OF HIS PROSPECTS
Saws Parker is Next in Strength to
Him and That David is
Lost.

r. w Wilcox has returned from his
short stamping trip on the Big Island
and Maui He is in good health and
feels certain of carrying Hawaii ana
Maui. When interviewed yesterday by
an Advertiser representative about his
trip. he said II arrived in Hilo on
Wednesday night. and on Thursday
evening "a large mass meeting was held
at the fish market, in which l took an
lactive part. The next morning 1 start
ed for Kau. accompanied by DIR. N
Russell ard Kaohi, spending Friday
light at the Volcano Hotel. Early
| Saturday morning | continued on my
| Journey stopping at Pahala, where
| spoke to Il small audience In the
levening a big mass meeting was held
Lar Naalehu. On Sunday morning
! llrges political meeting was held at
Waiohinu in the skating rink Inc
| The Mauna Loa was to leave for the
HUna ports that day, and while wait
ling for my hack, the driver failed to
lcall for me. As result L had to travel
overland at night, accompanied by
Henry West. to catch the steamer at
Eookena.
| "a meeting was held at this port
before the departure of the steamer,
and likewise at Napoopoo and Keau-
hou. At Kailua very large and har-
monious meeting was held by the
three parties. c. p. Kamauoha, Julian
Monsarrat, Lenhart and McDougal
lspoke strongly of Republicanism, and
lJ. n. Kapaha and j. H. Kane dealt
with Democracy. Henry West, j. b.
kaohi, j. w. Keliikoa, H. NJ. Kaniho
and 1 represented the Independent
Home Rule party large platform
was prepared and the speakers of the
. three parties addressed the audience
from the same platform. 1t was a
peaceful meeting. Taking the steamer
1 came to Maui and there l held meet
Iings at WaIehu, Waihee and Walluku
Last Friday a meeting was called at
Lahaina just before my departure fol-
Honolulu
What do you think of your pros
poets on Hawaii and Maui?' querie6
The reporter. Il am strong on Hawai-
and Maui, and / think / will poll g
large majority Parker stands next t
me-
What about the prospects of th'
independent candidates for the Legis
llature on Hawaii?''
Il think they are strong. They hav
Just commenced their stumping on tn
Big Island The Senatorial candidate
are visiting every place. while the Rep
Iresentatives are only stumping in the
Town districts. Some of our candidate
, there were endorsed by the Democrat
y party. During Prince David's tour o
the Island interest was only shown fo
:, the election of the delegate to Con
= press, and less attention was given t
their nominees for the Legislator
from that Island.
ON Maui there are three distinct PAL
ties. According to the reports l hear
S. y. Kaiue is the strongest candidat
,oi the Senate, and Ii. p Baldwi
comes next. William White, 5.
E-3tIn and & z COcl<att are StifunDin
East Maui Our candidates for tn
Legislature are strong on Maui
When asked about the prospects {
Tie Democratic candidates on HaWa
ana Maui, Wilcox said: ~ do nj
Think any OF them viii be elected, e.
coping. perhaps, those candidates Q
rne Independent ticket who accepte
2 the endorsement of the Democrat
party. The Democratic party is lii
soap bubble which sWell5 and sui
sides again. The Democrats are nal
ing like snow on Hawaii and MAJ
Y iTAe oaly Strong parties on these i
= lands are the Republican and the i
dependent Home Mule party. III
- democrats have lost on Hawaii az
- Maui by speaking Of restoration. II
auvcs are beginning 10 see the IA
lacy Of such argument which is on
meant to catch their vote. i wa t
10 De understood, however. that Prin
David did Lot speak On restoration.
"as -. &4ze, j. * L-ii1a-ani al
others.
II have received a letter from
Nalauok2lani, Who is low on kau;
tle repOIts.the independent ONE RI
party is strong there. re Cid u
lLGutiCu any thing about the r pub
Cau party but he said the Democrat
parry is very weak on the Gard