The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-27
The Fight for the
Two Hawaiian
Offices.
haywood's Work and
Bills of Wilcox.
Other Notes.
Especial to the Advertiser)

III
w The extra tudgeship plum has
|. W been rapidly ripening for the
last two or three days. and may be
pluexed even b=-~re this letter reachrs
San Francisco. Likewise the United
States District Attorney plum. for
which at least two aspirants ara hank
ering. The two Senators from Wyom-
ing. Afr. Clark and Mr. Warren. caileI
on Attorney-General Knox at the De-
partHent OF Justice on Friday. Dec 13,
in behalf of the candidacy of Mr.. =. ".
Breckons. OF their State. The interview
that followed was not altogether en-
couraging, although. after all, Mr.
Breckons may be appointed. Mr.. Knox
told them that the Secretary Of the
navy, Hon. John d. 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
ing from Wyoming, but in view OF the
situation, he did not propose TO recon-
mend to the President any candidate
for the place. On the contrary. ne
would turn the papers over to Mr..
Roosevelt and leave him to nominate
whoever might please him.
on the surface OF the endorsement of
the Secretary of the Navy will appar- !
emily be a very strong card for Mr..
Dunno.
Mr.. Edward Caypless, of Honoiul'', J
who arrived several days ago and reg
istered at the Shoreham. is waiting for /
the judgeship plum to fall. From APP
pearances it 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,
That the nomination would undoubted
y be made very soon. perhaps within
two or three days The fact that Mr..
CaypIess is endorsed by Mr.. Harold
sewau. National Committeeman. Dele
gate Wilcox and both factions OF the
is regarded here as a strong
element in his favor. The interests cf
.Ir. Lyle Dickey for the judgeship are
lot being neglected. by any means.
surprises in nominations are frequent
hese days at the White House and mei
Who usually dare To forecast. are in
lined to be cautious
If
Friday. Dec. 15. in
ompany with Delegate Wilcox. They
net Gov. Otero OF New Mexico. who is
ere looking after reappoigunent and
fter statehood. Mr.. Ctypless WAS ia
sew Mexico for five years ara knew ,
iov. Otero then very well. The Gov
rnor became interested in his can1:-
acy for tho judgeship and declared ,
hat several prominent New MeNicans
-ouid ike 10 indorse him for the place.
he judicial aspirant had an uncveni-
NJ voyage across the Pacific, save that 4,
was pretty rough as they neared d.
-ancouver. an experience Tot unusual :
his time Of the year. lo
HAYWOOD'S WORK. b
Mr.. William Haywe,o. former 1'l sni
eneral at Honolulu and nlw repre- h
.nting the sugar planters herr. cal'ed <
the White House Thursday. Dec. l.. c
IMPLY to pay his respecss. lie "ss t
-omptIy admitted. although usu"hy y
-ivate citizens must yisId tine pas 20 a
IS officials and wait while outside {
II an audience. 1t was his first visit c
lere since AIr. Roosevelt became Pres a
ent. Mr.. Haywood has hal his bill +
II the redemption OF Hawajiln silver y
troduced in the House by Represent p
i've Hill Of Connecticut. That was 81
me Dec. s. \ few days later Delegate y
-ilcox introduced the sLms oiN.
in langutge and para a
apis and provisions. Senate. Mason 7
Illinois has Introduce at the north {
a Of tho ,.apffOI the bill affecting The T.