The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-10
HAWAII NEWS
HiIo Republicans May
Organize
United States Government Investi-
gates Possibilities Of Fortiry-
ing--More WhaNes,

Honolulu Republicans have begun
the worA of organization along parry
lines in anticipation OF an o.ecion IN
November next Hlo Rcpublcins at
tempted an organization about two
years ago. but for The want OF ne q
1t was not a complete success. The
sgne Obs Ilcle wOuld mt , and in Ia
way of success at this date Tor the rea-
son that conditions have changed and
men who thoroughly appreciate the
advantage OF organization have taken
UP their residence In H.lo and vlcln-
ity. The former cry Jhat party pol
titles are not wanted in Hilo should
not stand in the way; men should have
some political convictions whe her
they be ON the side of Democracy or
Republicanism. 1t does not follow,
because there are opposing organiza-
lions, each with its candidates before
the people, that a local campaign
should be one of mud throwing
THERE'S politics and politics, and a
clean campaign in which the merits
of opposing candidates are made prom
inent is refreshing. Men rather than
party" is a fallacy which looks well
enough on paper, but the man with
ideas embodying the principles of the
Republican party ds usually pretty
good one for the public to REMAINDER
at the polls. If the expression. "a pub
Hc office Is private snap is fact
then it behooyes the public 10 selecL
men for Office who will divide the
snap with the people; the selection
can best be made through organlza-
ton. The Hilo Republican Club is
not dead but is enjoying quiet nap,
and from which it will awaken re-
Greshed the moment it is learned that
Hawaii is a territory of the United
States. The Senate bill provides for
a general election in November neXl,
but the Governor of the Territory may
order an election before that time if
he thinks necessary. Un.ess Mr..
Dole should be appointed, and 1t Is not
among the probabilities that he will
be- an election will no doubt be on
dered and in view of such n contin
gency the Republicans of this island
should begin thinking. Frank B. Nc
Stocker, who has been Republican
since he was old enough to walk, is
the best organizer in the islands ana
Hawaii Dis fortunate in having him as
resident. If he will interest himself
in the subject there is no reason why
the HilO Republican Club, represent
ing the Republicans of Hawaii, should
not be the strongest ponUical organiza-
ton in the group.
Quietly Investigated.
IIr,,.., ,.,,o tr,pe,Nn,.t ANNOY ,,,a,, .,
Hilo there was on board a man by the
name of j. II. Sullivan who, from all
accounts had greater confidence Ne
posed in him by the United States Gov
ernment than the average wagon mas
ter.
When he left on the Lennox he was
under instructions to investigate Hilo
with view to ascertaining the posi-
bility for fortifying the place and its
ais a Quartemnasters' sup
ply depot. He visited various points
and from point on the kaumana
road gaade sketches which he submit
ted with his report to Washington. A
gentleman now in Hilo says this report
was eminently favorable and that Mr..
Sullivan will return TO Hiio in about |
.hree months.
1t was he who stopped the landing
If the LennoX mules i'm Hilo. He gavu |
IS reason for his action that the mules |
we're suffering from colds and that |
hey were accustomed to the tempera-
ure of the steamer and he feared that
o hand them during the rain then pre- |
ailing would mean acute influenza
which WOllld result fatally.
Must Have More Room.
The long wharf, the boat landing, |
ne Kinau wharf in the Waiaea river, |
re damned with boxes of merchan- |
Use TO an extent that prevents the |
rompt removal of goods. This Condi-
on of affairs is the result of the new
lterprises started in Hilo and the
lipment of goods direct to Hilo for
land distribution instead of via Ho-
olulu. A local merchant said yester-
ny:
We need more room on the wharves
I'D need it badly. Steamers arrive
ere from Honolulu and cargoes are
nded on the wharves only te be
liked up with goods discharged
ON Coast sailing vessels. So much
erchandise is coming here and so
UGH Is being shipped out that there
not room enough on the wharves to
commodate us.
AN effort is being made to have Hi
a distributing point for the wind
.rd side of Hawaii, but to be success
we should be able to ship our goods
,omptly. AS 1t is the time table of
: Island steamers is uncertain and
the haul Is long one, We find the
! l. sway to accomplish results is to
our goods to the wharf at least
enty-four hours ahead of when the
amer is supposed to leave for local
It's. But in the meantime another
amer may come in from Honolulu
l wharf room is needed for her, so
It there is always danger of having
out and in freight mixed up. The
iculty would be overcome in
, asure by completing what is known
the harbor landing. A retaining
II has already been built and 1t re-
res only filling in and blasting the
ks In front so as to give deeper wa
do not believe this would cost a
at deal of money and 1t would be
at Improvement over the present.
, IrmRarl Is now dischargilg into