Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-09-04
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The results of the Republican pri-
maries on Saturday were such as to
satisfy every honest Republican both
in the character Of the men elected and
the absolute refutation of foolish
charges previously made against the
management of party affairs. There
were sharp contests in many precincts,
but 1t was an honest contest to get on,
votes, and interest voters, to increase
the party strength and successfully put
a stop to talk of factionalism and par
~ strife. As was indicated in the pre-.
cinct club meetings of the previous
evening, every Republican was ready
to stand by the result Of the primar-
les, supporting heartily the men elected
irrespective of the individual follow
ing which brought opposing tickets In
the field.
The contest and the spirit in which
IL was conducted give evidence that in
the November elections the Republican
party will have an organization and an
enrolment of voters that can carry
party candidates through against any
combination Of opposing forces that
may be mustered. 1t is now possible
for those who questioned the activity
of party workers in securing a large
enrolment among the working classes,
to see that this was done in the best
interests of the party, enlisting to its
support large following, who having
had a voice in selecting the legislative
candidates can be depended upon 10
support the party nominees In the gen
eral elections. II would indeed have
been unreasonable TO anticipate
support In November from a large
class of Hawaiian Americans who had
been shut out from participation in the
Periminaries of party management.
Notwithstanding the misrepqresenta-
ton to which both the so-called liber-
al and conservative wings Of the Re-
publican party have been subjected in
the past by the Advertiser. IL can now
be said that complete understanding
has been reached, and that the'mcn
charged with being lob chasers" have
steadily maintained policy that
strengthens the party in whatever
struggles It may have with opposing
Democratic combinations. Because u
the better understanding between what
may have been classed as factions, the
primaries were victory for unanimous
party management, hearty cooperation
both liberal and conservative. II there
is anything to be regretted, It is that
every Precinct did not have a sharp
contest Where the battle was lively
the canvass OF voters was as active
as in a general election and the party
workers know upon what they can de-
pended. With tn charge increase of yot'
tiers under the Territorial law this will
be found OF especial value in making
the canvass for the Fall campaign, and
the party leaders need hav elittle fear
of any opposition making inroads on
their ranks. Workers in precincts
where there were no contests have in
their future work to deal with a
larger unknown quantity.
Irrespective of contests or lack Of
contests the men elected in all the pre-
cincts to party conventions are men
of character who possess the confiderce
of the community at large, business
men and working classes. The men
whom they nominate will assuredly be
representative, men Of capacity, nm
hesitating in their support Of sound
Republican principles.