The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-27

" The extra judgeship plum has
been rapidly ripenins for the
last two or three days, and may be
pluoned even h ere this letter reaches
san Francisco. Likewise the United
States District Attorney plum, for
which at least two aspirants AZ" hank
ering. The two Senators from Wyom-
ing, Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Warren, calle1
on Attorney General Knox at the De
partment of Justice on Friday, Dec. Is,
in behalf of the candidacy of Mr.. =. w.
Breckons. of their State The interview
that followed was not altogether en-
coura cling, although, after all, Mr..
BreClSons may be appointed. Mr.. Knox
told them that the Secretary of the
navy, Hon. John u. Long, had strongly
endorsed Assistant United States Attor-
ney Dunno for promotion to the late
Mr.. Baird's place Personally, the At
torney- General said he felt very kindly
disposed towards the candidacy of
Mr.. Breckons, who has influential back
ing from Wyoming, but in view of the
situation, he did not propose to recon-
mend to the President any candidate
would turn the papers over to Mr..
Roosevelt and leave him to nominate
whoever might please him.
ON the surface of the endorsement of
%
emily be a very strong card for Mr..
Dunno.
Mr. Edward Caypless. of Honolulu,
who arrived several days ago and reg
istered at the Shoreham. is waiting for
the judgeship plum to fall From APP
pearances il will go to him. He and
Delegate Wilcox went to the Depart
ment Of Justice yesterday, Dec. IS, but
as it was cabinet day, the Attorney
General was too busy to give them
much time. He told them, however,
ly he made very soon. perhaps within
two or three days. The fact that Mr..
Caypless is endorsed by Mr.. Harold
Sewall, National Committeeman, Dele
gate Wilcox and both factions of the
Legislature is regarded here as a strong
element in his favor. The interests Of
Mr.. Lyle Dckey for the judgeship are
not being neglected, by any means.
Surprises in nominations are frequent
these days at the White House and me-,
who usually dare to forecast, are in
clined to be cautious.
Mr.. Caypless was at the House of
Representatives Friday, Dec. IL, in
company with Delegate Wilcox. They
met Gov. Otero of New Mexico, who is
after statehood. Mr.. c,ypless was Ia
New Mexico for five years ard knew
Gov. Otero then very We'll. The Gov
ern0r became interested in his cani-
dacy for the judgeship and declared
that several prominent New MeXicans
would like to indorse him for the place.
The judicial aspirant had an uncvent
full voyage across the Pacific, save that
il was pretty rough as they neared
Vancouver. an experience not unusual
this time of the year.
HAYWOOD'S WORK.
Mr.. William Haywood, former col snl
general at Honolulu and now repre-
senting the sugar planters here, called
at the White House Thursday, Dec Il
simply to pay his respects. He was
promptly admitted, although usually
private citizens must yieid the pas 70
his officials and wait "A while outside
for an audience. 1t was his first visit
there since Mr.. Roosevelt became Pres
ident. Mr. Haywood has hal his bill
for the redemption of Hawaiian silver
introduced in the House by Represent
ative Hill of Connecticut. That was
done Dec. 6. A few days later Delegate
Wilcox introduced the same bill. q
counterpart in language and para
graphs and provisions. Senate. Mason
of Illinois has introduced at the north
end of the capitol the bill affecting the
public lands of Hawaii. which Delegate
Wilcox introduced few days ago n
the House. Both bills have gone to the
respective committees on public lands
wILCOX'S BILLS.
At the last meeting % the House
which was yesterday. Mr. Wilcox Of