The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-30
Humphreys Plan
to Hold on UJn-
til Successful.
STILL HUNT FOR
HIS SUCCESSOR
Dark Lantern Methods in Circuit
Court Judseship- To Quit
If He Can Name Man

Believing that the First Judge OF the
First Circuit has in reality resigned HIS
seat upon the bench, there Is a species
OF life injected into many -canvasses
which had been laid aside temporarily
since the announcement OF the judicial
divisions OF the island were made
known. There are some men in the
field who have been after such a seat
from the first. and they keep in the race
from habit If from no other reason.
The opinion is growing. however,
that the actions Of the First Judge Of
the First Circuit are due TO the closely
laid plan OF his faction to capture his
seat whenever he shall give it up. II is
said that the still hunt is on, and on
in earnest. There are now in the states
several men who are closely identified
with the Humphreys crowd in local
politics, and they are said to be out
with gum shoes and a piece Of lead
pipe, trying to steal up on the blind side
of Justice and swipe her one. so that
they may grab the office.
Evidence is collecting that this IS the
strong endorsement of Frank Thomp-
son is on file from the present incum-
bent, that young lawyer is engaged IN
denying that he is in the race at all.
This has been heard from him since his
departure, and he is said to have no
other intention than to return and en-
ter the practice. in company with 9TH
ers, as announced before his leaving
for the East. 1t is even averred that
is being made the stalking
horse for the purpose of using his in
fuence with the members of Congress
in the Northwest to pull out chestnuts
later.
The fact that Robinson, the most re-
cent appointment made by PresIuent
is not one who has been
identified with the Knockers Club. but
has tried to be a good citizen since his
coming, has been the cause of some dis
of mind in the chambers OF
the First Circuit. and the stiu hunt has
gone on even harder since the arrival
Of the news OF the choice by the Presi-
dent. 1t was considered a foregOne
conclusion of the faithful who had been
listening to the stories OF how great had
become the influence OF the Jejune ka-
luna Of the bench at Washington, that
he would choose any associate who
might be named to take place beside
him But II is alleged that his rage
Dver the selec tiOn of Robinson was only
second TO that which tore him upon
he nomination Of Judge Edings. OF
<ona, when he threatened to resign and
cave the Territory to its fate.
The gum-shOe act which IS alleged to
oe going forward will have for it's end
,nly the securing OF a man who may
De handled by the people now in the
majority In the Circuit Courts. and
here is alleged to be a chance that be-
ore very much longer there will be a
'acancy in the seat Of the second Judge.
Yho said when appointed that he
would not sit for more than a couple OF
ears at the most. Should there be any
allure TO catch the reappOintments, the
action which IS now spending the
money Of the Department Of Justice
pon jury audiences, would be in the
minority and there would be fewer bail
is and hangers-on than there Will be
T there Is no change.
The Republican committee a its
leeting on Monday next, it is said. will
ass resolutions inquirlng into the
auses for the miscarriage Of the plans
Jr influencing the President in the
laking Of appointments. There are
7embers Of the committee who think
here should have been no falling down
] getting the tudgeship for the organ
,ation. and are inclined 20 ask ques- .
ons as 10 where the representatives Of
he party stood at the capital It is
n6crstOod that an attempt viii be
lade to put throagh a resolution ez-
ressing the hope that the President
say see his way clear to appoint Cay9-
.ss in the event Of any vacancy, and
iould this be oTer-d there VIII be
Ibstiture sprung. suggesting that the
resident make his choice from a list
names to be submitted. In this way,
: sending on roster OF the Bar Asso-
alton. 1t is hoped to avoid another de-
at.