The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-07
NAME MEN
FOR FAT
OFFICES
Home Rulers In
An Amusing
Role.

Home Rulers, despite the fact that
they realize that the appointing power
lies with the Republican Governor,
have recommended candidates for the
vacant places at the Executive build
ing. This action was taken at the
meeting Of the executive committee on
Thursday evening and the letters sug-
gesting the names of the candidates
we're forwarded yesterday.
1t was only after a long debate that
action was had on the resolution and
sometimes there was a deal of acri-
mony in the discussion. AS presented
the resolution endorsed the following
candidates:
For Treasurer: David Kawananakoa.
For Auditor: F ]. Testa.
For Chief Clerk of the Department Of
Public Works: Charles Wilcox.
As soon as the matter was sprung,
a member OF the committee arose and
assailed the resolution in impassloned
sentences. He demanded to know what
was the matter with the Home Rule
party that the committee should not
recommend Home Rulers for vacancies
in the government He declared too
that he was not in favor of approving
any names but those of men who had
signed the roll of the party.
This precipitated "A discussion which
lasted for some time. 1t was pointed
out that Prince David, having been rec
commended by the Democrats, he should
be endorsed by the Home Rulers, as
that g1nI ida
other than those already out for the
place could have show for the position
Testa it was explained, was a DEM
ocrat, but a man who had been promi-
nent in affairs n member of the Fire
Claims Court, while Charles Wilcox
was now a clerk in the office of the Su-
perintendent, and his elevation would
be a great thing for the Hawaiians, as
he was one of them.
Finally these peaceful counsels pre-
vailed and the resolution was passed
The letters endorsing the candidates
were forwarded yesterday to the gov
ernor by the officials of the committee
Among other things done by the
Home Rulers was to fill the place made
vacant by the resignation of l.. *.
kentwell, from the representative tick
ct for the Fourth district. The letter Of
Kentwell was received and accepted,
and 1t was decided that the place
should be filled by the placing upon the
ticket Of the name of the next highest
man on the list balloted for by the del
egates to the convention. This is sam
uel Kamakaia, who lives at School and
Nuuanu streets, "a preacher, who was
formerly a member of the band.
1t was learned yesterday that in all
probability William Mossman, named
for the Legislature in the Fifth district,
and who announced that he would not
run on account of the presence ON the
ticket of Ng Mon War, will reconsider
his determination There was petit
tion circulated some days ago, and the
report is that il received great num-
ber of signers. This petition was di-
rected to the executive committee of
the party and prayed that the name of
the Chinese should be taken off the
ticket An effort was made by one of
the members of the executive commit
tee. Charles Motley, to ma the petition
and inspect IT, but he could not run it
down, though he was assured of its
presence in the community.
1t is understood that the sentiment of
the committee is that the Chinese shall
be left on the ticket and the people CIV
en- chance to decide whether or not
the delegates to the convention did the
right thing In naming Ng Mon War. 1t
was said yesterday that in the case of
his election, and as well the choice of
full Home Rule legislature, that a
place as Chinese interpreter would be
created for John Baker, one of the
Home Rule orators.
KENTWELL WILL QUIT.
1t is understood that L. X. Kentwell
will abandon his fight for American
citizenship. United States officials have
been told that he had determined to
ask that his application be withdrawn
and that the incident be thus closed
1t is further understood that as the
statement in his application might
readily have come from misunder-
standing, that no prosecution will fol-
low.
Regarding the statement that L. *
Kentwell withdrew as Home Rule
candidate for Senator because of an
error in registration and anent criticism
of the Board of Registration for allow
ing Kentwell to register, Chairman
Lorrin Andrews makes the following
statement at the request of his fellow
members:
Mr.. Kentwell appeared before tn,
Boaru and answered satisfactorily all
questions as to his qualifications, stat.
ing that he was a naturalized Ameri.
can, having been naturalized upon Sep.
tember 9th, 1900, by Judge Estee anC
that he had resided in the Hawaiian Is
lands for ten years, and in the Fourth
District for one year. This statemen
he swore to and the Board was bount
10 take his word as to these facts an,
register him. There was no question a
TO his being two or six months short ii
his residence in this Territory or in tn
Fourth District. II there was any mis-
take In registering Mr.. Kentwell il wa
mistake on his part in making tn
statements he did. and not on the par
of the Board"