The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-10-05
TakesDiIIingham's
Place On The
Ticket.
POPULAR CHOICE
OF REPUBLICANS
Hawaiian Born and Well Liked
BY all He Will be Strong
Candidate.

Henry Waterhouse has been chosen
by the Joint convention OF the commit
tees of the Fourth and Fifth Districts
to run on the Republican Senatorial
ticket in place of b. F. Dillingham;,
whose failure to register dlsqualifies
him from being a candidate.
This action was taken yesterday af-
ternoon Mt Republican headquarters.
The vote for Mr.. Waterhouse was
unanimous. He was considered the fit-
test man In the Republican party to
take Mr.. Dillingham's place. The DIS
cussion over the question occupied
more than an hour. 1t was proposed to
put some one on the ticket who would
appeal to the native voter and nomina-
tions were called for of any men whom
the committeeman could think of, but
Mr.. Waterhouse was the only candl-
date voted for.
The record of Mr.. Waterhouse in the
past, and In the various elections he has
taken part in as a candidate for the
knew him best stated that he was es-
teemed by the Hawaiians as their
friend and that he did much for them,
especially in church and practical work.
helping them whenever they were in
want. In other words those who pro-
posed Mr.. Warehouses; name said that
he was always welcome in the Hawaii
ans hut In any part of the Island.
The name of Curtis =. Iaukea was
suggested In the beginning of the dis
cussion, but was dropped upon the rec
ommendation of Judge Kauukou and
c. B. Wilson both stating that Mr.. Iau-
kea had expressly sgnifed his desire
to be kept off the ticket. as he did not
wish to enter politics as a candidate
for office.
James II. Boyd called the joint meet
ing to order. A. G. NJ. Robertson gave
the report of the committee appointed
to procure an opinion from the SUI
preme Court as to the eligibility of b.
#. Dillingham; to appear on the Repub-
lican ticket. He stated that Mr.. An
drews had informed him that Mr.. Dill
lingham was not registered. This. in
conjunction with the decision OF the
Supreme Court disqualified him from
running for the legislature. There was
no possibility of his returning to Hn-
nolulu before October &c, and this would
effeCtually bar him out. with regard
to the law in the matter Mr.. Robert
son was OF the opinion that the Su-
preme Court decision settled the matter
beyond any doubt
Upon motion of George II. Carter the
report OF the committee was adopted. |
Mr.. Carter also moved that the com
mittee proceed to the election of sub
stltute. which was carried.
Dr. Burgess placed in nomination the
name of Henry Waterhouse.
Clarence Crabbe placed In nomination
the name of Col. c. p. Iaukea. as "a
native Hawaiian" He stated that Col.
Iaukea would be back in time to vote.
Furthermore he was registered as
voter
Judge Kaulukou arose to state that
he had had n conversation with Col.
Iaukea In which he had said very en-
phatically that he would not accept a
nomination for the legislature. Leave
my name out altogether" was the Col
onel's parting injunction. lie desired
to keep out OF active politics.
C. p. Wilson reiterated Mr.. Kaulu-
kou's statement. Iaukeas main reason
for declining n nomination was that he
would not be here to work for himself
and make a personal campaign. Fur
thermore the Colonel's wife was very
much opposed to his entering politics
and he had agreed not to dabble at ALL
George r. Carter realized the high
standing OF Curtis Iaukea among the
Hawaiian, but doubted the feasibility
OF appointing a man as a candidate who
could not be on hand To conduct his
own campaign. Curtis Iaukea had de-
clned a nomination but urged the COM
mlttee 10 appoint Mr. Dillingham;.
II believe Mr.. Waterhouse viii run
kea said Mr Carter. "He is a staunch
Republican. lie f. well known I'm the
native district on the other Side OF the
Island / do not know of a man who
would have more strength In this com
munity than Mr., WateThOuse, | came
here today with a feeling that there
would be unanimity on the name OF Mr.,
Watefhouse and hope there'll be no
split"
MIR. crabbe ala not know that Mr..
Waterhouse's name had been decided
upon as the candidate. lie had not
been told of It az all.
Lorrin Andrews favored a fun dis
euaslon of the subject,
WIN the consent nf his second MT
Crabbe Withdrew the name Of curtis
Iaukea,
An executive session discussion fol-
lowed for several minutes on a question:
of sreai moment - the success OF the
Republican party The result seemed