The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-14
SENALL QUITS HAWAII
HAS SHIPPED HIS HOUSEHOLD
GOODS.
Sells His Horses and Ferns, and viii
Live Here no More-Will Seek a For
eign Mission.

Harold M. Sewall, late United States
minister to Hawaii, later special agent
of the United States in Hawaii, and
now Republican National Committee
man for Hawaii, has left Hawaii, per-
manentlys
The first public intimation of it came
in advertisements Of the sale at 10
o'clock this morning of the stable OUT
fit of the Sewalls including valuable
horses, vehicles and harness, and of
the sale at noon of Mrs. Sewall's mag
nificent collection of valuable ferns,
palms, maidenhair ferns and potted
plants" But various friends and ac-
quaintances have had previous intima-
tion of it, though the fact has remained
unpublished until now.
When Mr.. SeWall left unannounced
for the Coast on the China, June 5, it
was given out that private business had
called him there. Then came back the
news that he had been chosen national
committeeman for the Territory at the
National Republican Convention at
Philadelphia, and this seemed to bear
out the impression that he intended
TO make his home in Hawaii.
1t is now all but definitely announced
that Hawaii will no longer be his
home, except possibly as his official
residence. Mrs. Sewall, who left by the
Rio, June 29 after a visit with her
mother in San Francisco, will join Mr..
Sewall in Bath Maine They will re-
main there some months, probably un-
til after the close of the presidential
campaign. Just where they will make
their home after that is not decided. 1t
is said, however, that Mr.. Sewall will
seek another diplomatic appointment
from the President If this is so, his
position as a member of the Republican
National Committee will not be a bad
n Gic ha in
dent Mckinley is reelected. In that
case he could be nominated by the
President from Hawaii, as well as from
Maine, depending on which he consid-
cred his residence at the time.
For year or so the Sewalls have
occupied Hale Kulani, the Waikiki cot
tage of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Levers,
though many months ago Mr.. Sewall
bought property on the Kaimuki tract
and expressed the intention of building
q residence there. The Levers cottage
is now vacant, and it is understood the
Kaimuki property is for sale. The
household furniture, or at least a large
part of it. is boxed up and is on board
the ship Erskine NJ. Phelps, ready to
be carried to San Francisco as soon as
the ship sails.
Harold M. Sewall was for a number
of years United States consul general
to Samoa under appointment by Presi-
dent Cleveland. In 1897 he was appoint
ed United States minister to Hawaii by
President Mckinley, and remained
such until August u, 1898, when the
transfer of sovereignty to the United
States vacated that office. He remained
here as special agent of the United
States to Hawaii. in the meanwhile be-
coming an active candidate for the gov
ernorship. When Mr.. Dole was ap-
pointed governor Mr.. Sewall did not
wait to participate in the Admission
Day ceremonies, the final act of annex
alton, as the special agent of the Unit
ed States, but sailed for the Coast
June 5, very shortly after the announce
ment of Mr.. Dole's appointment reached
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