The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-08
BECKLEY AND THE
GOVERNORSHIP
CAREER OF A RE-
MARKABLE MAN-WHAT BECK
LEY DID FOR THE PARTY.

George C. Beckley, purser of the
Ilinau, admiral of the Wilder steam
ship fleet, president of the Sanitary
Steam Laundry director of the Wilder
Steamship Company Owner of the
shore boats at Lahaina and Hilo, Navi-
gator and certifcated masted, member
of the Seaman's Union and other promi-
nent institutions, Ali and prince of
the Eastern Islands, diplomat orator,
statesman, life saver and capitalist,
who arrives in town this noon on the
Claudlne flushed with the results of the
Republican victory to which he so vigo-
rously contributed has, contrary to
statements made in the columns of the
Advertiser this morning, always
been and will be seriously treated by
the Star.
The Star was the first paper to an
nounce the admiral's congressional
chances and aspirations. A valuable
interview was secured from the admiral
While he sat in the convention hall
awaiting the call of the delegates,
call which was, Admiral Beckley
said, only withheld from fear that
he would demand too much as an Ha-
waiian. The attempt was made to get
along without him but the stress of
conditions prevailed and Beckley was
! finally persuaded to throw in his in
] L
KuhiO. The result the world knows.
Before this interview a Dooley arti-
| Gle was written on the admiral as one
! of the prominent men of the day. The
! Star believes firmly in Mr.. Beckley's
| career The history of the admiral's s
| life is known to many. 1t has often
| been told and spoken of. Born of the
/ rich, red blood of Hawaii Mr. Beckley,
securing a position by force of person.
] a1f ha "a c
] worked his way to the position of which
he is so justly proud today. He has
amassed many of the good things of
| this world and laid away treasure by
a close attention to detail that has pro-
/ duced results that seem almost impos-
sible to have accrued by Ordinary
means. These however the admiral
does not use. He looks after every
thing. Nothing escapes him. He is to
a great extent a self made man. His
! history bristles with excitement Saw
ing lives a. sea, gallantry, eloquence and
! tact have always punctuated his career.
Wilcox would not stand where he does
in all probability had be kept faith with
| Beckley. In that memorable conversa-
ton on the Claudine between Samuel
Parker, w. H. Cornwell, Robert Wilcox
and Admiral Beckley, Wilcox announc-
ed that should the latter run he, Wilcox
a useless fight. Later he attempted
the battle, repudiating Beckley. Later
another memorable conversation took
place between Prince Kuhio and the
admiral on the Claudine. Closeted in
the purser's room the discovery was
made that the prince and Beckley were
Z cousins.
AS one member of the royal family to
another Beckley threw in his power
! with his cousin. At Lahaina he made
a speech. At Hilo he opened with a
prayer which lasted thirty five minutes
followed by fervid flow of eloquence
lasting for over two hours. Those
who listened are unanimous in saying
that the speech was wonderfully effec-
tive in influencing all hearers. Tele-
grams flew between Beckley and the
Republican headquarters. The admira
did not hesitate to say that the victory
was won. lie knew his influence and
now stands in the prominent light tC
which he always believed himself en-
titled. What was in those kilograms OF
communications is not public but Beck
ley asks for his reward as a right He
asks for gubernatorial honors
81 am tired of the sea-" said he to a
Star reporter. II wish to take my rgh
position. All my life l have been in
position of influence and command.
know what / can do. or course
should have liked TO have gone t.
Washington but Wilcox broke faitl
with me. / know that | am a natura
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