The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-09-02
POLITICS
ON MAUI
Things Beginning
to Warm
Up.

MAUI, August Cuttings poliu-
cal are getting decidedly warm" on
Maui and there promises to be an eX-
citing time at the nominating conven-
ton to be hcll at Wailuku court house.
September Sth. The Home Rule party
may be lacking In available men for
leaders on the coming campaign but
the Republican party does not suffer in
that respect. Hama district instead of
indorsing one candidate Tor represen-
tative, has divided up It's delegates
among three-siT delegates FOR J. X.
Iosepa, Eve for W. L. Haia, aud two
for f.. NJ. HaHuna.
At Waikiki, Thursday evening, the
2sth. over a hundred Republicans hiled
the court house. for there was much
interest in the precinct meeting. After
a lively session, during which there
was much throwing Of rhetorical "bou-
quets," S. Keliinoi was indorsed for
first choice with six delegates and AL
fred Hayselden as second choice with
four delegates S. Keliinoi Is now as
sistant secretary at the Republican
headquarters in Waikiki and Alfred
Hayselden was formerly deputy sheriff
of Waikiki.
There were three candidates before
the meeting, but the friends of j. X.
Kahookele, the surveyor, withdrew his
name in favor of Keliinoi.
At Hamakuapoko. the same evening,
there was an exciting, Republican pre-
cinct meeting in spite of the rain The
attendance, however, was less than a
hundred when two or three hundred
were expected. The result of the in
dorsement of candidates resulted in a
ties. f.. Kalama receiving forty-three
votes and Rev. John Kalino $50 the
delegates will be divided between them.
Lahaina will hold its precinct meeting
tonight On Molokai the Kalaupapa
precinct has forwarded to the Wailuku
Republican headquarters proxies for
six delegates, all in favor of Joel Ma
kaleta. The remaining part of Molo-
kai. the Pukoo precinct. has not been
heard from as yet.
DEATH OF POM AWANA.
Thursday, the 2Sth, POM Awana, the
little twelve year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. n. Awana of Makawao, died
from the effects of typhoid fever. hay
ing suffered much for six months past.
The funeral took place during the
afternoon of the 29th at Pookela church,
Rev. Mr.. Kuikahi performing the cere-
mony, and her four sisters and other
girl friends singing most sweetly the
solemn hymns. POM Awana possessed
a most amiable disposition and was
dearly loved by all who knew her. She
was the brightest and best pupil in
her school and the favorite daughter
and sister in her home. Her early de-
mise is much regretted by her rela-
tives. friends, teachers and school
mates.
STRAY ITEMS.
Tuesday, the 26th Messrs. w. o.
Aiken, w. f. Pogue, and John Kaluna,
commissioners to appraise government
lands sailed from Lahaina to Kauna-
kakai. Molokai, in a whaleboat-the
steamer Lehua not making regular
trips to that island.
At a meeting of the Makawao Polo
Club held at Sunnysde grounds Satur-
day afternoon, the 23d, Messrs. l.. v
Tempsky, d. c. Lindsay and ID. T..
Fleming were chosen a committee to
select team to play in the inter-island
tournament to be held in Honolulu in
November. Makawao will surely send
team if the contest takes place. Hon.
ii. p. Baldwin was unanimously made
a life member of the club.
Monday evening. the 2Sd, a bathing
party was given at Maliko in honor of
Miss Charlotte Baldwin, who departs
for her school at Pennington, Conn,
during the last part of the week. There
were twenty present and the bathing
and the spread afterward were much
enjoyed.
Mr.. S. T. Alexander of Oakland has
been very sick at the residence of the
II. i. Baldwins of Spreckelsville. Dr.
w. f. McConkey has been in attend
ance and DR.. Wood of Honolulu came
up by Wednesdays steamer. Mr..
Alexander is now reported to be out of
danger and improving somewhat.
Prince Cupid is expected on Maui
again within two weeks His many
friends think he would make an ad-
mirable senator. He has frequently de-
clared that he did not wish to run for
delegate this campaign.
Mrs. ]. P. Cooke and four children
are at Haiku and will shortly visit
Olinda.
Mrs. Philip Frear OF Honolulu has
been spending several weeks in Aaka-
wac.
dance will take place tonight at
Hamakuapoko school house.
Weather: Fierce equinoctial gales
and showers a month ahead of time.
Jafrr;ao opd E,itzsiup,nps 1yara 70 hov