The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-14

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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 3d.
The last mail from Honolulu will not
reach here for day or two yet. 1t Is
therefore impossible to verify from this
end some interesting rumors brought
late last week by wire from San Fran
cisco. One of these, which Is interest
ing officialdom, is that the mail con-
tains the resignation of Judge Humph-
reys. The newspaper clipping, contain
ing that report, was placed on the desk
of Attorney General Knox, but up to
noon today he had heard no confirma-
Humphreys from Hawaiian politics and
ofIice-holding as soon as 1t could be
done gracefully. Mr.. William Haywood,
who is intimately acquainted with Mr.
Smith, was asked to confirm the above
information, acquired from another
source. He answered.:
/ cannot discuss that matter, either
privately or for publication. My mis-
sion here Is not n political oneAand
shall abstain entirely from political
controversies.
There has been belief in inside
Washington circles. almost ever since
Judge Humphreys left Washington,
that his resignation would be ques-
ton thereof. over at the White House
the dispatch was also noted, but moth
ing has been received there. However,
1T would be no surprise here If the res
ignation comes. Probably it would be
welcomed The case of the Honolulu
lawyers is still discussed here in inner
circles and considerable information
has been garnered since decision on the
charges was rendered
When w. o. Smith of Honolulu was
here some weeks ago he and President
Roosevelt talked about the judicial sit
uation in the islands, and it Is known
that the President expressed to him
determination to eliminate Judge
ton only of months. Whether he con-
veyed that impression to the Attorney
General cannot be said, but his inclin-
atoms are known here to have been
to return to the practice of the law,
where he can make much more money
than the $4,000 salary paid him on the
bench
Possibly the most interesting phase
of the report, whether it prove true or
not, is the new life and inspiration it
has given judicial aspirants, especially
Mr.. Edgar Caypless. Delegate Wilcox,
who returned from a few days visit in
New York during a driving rain last
evening, says that he expects Caypless
will be in the ring again. l saw him
over in New York. continued Mr.. Will
cox, as he shed his heavy rain over
coat on the third floor of the house at
1907 II street, where he has apart
ments. He has cooled off little. We
shall have to see the Californians and
learn If they won't stand with us now
for the nomination of Mr.. Caypless.
They have landed their own man, Mr..
Robinson, and now they ought to give
us a chance.
Mr. Caypless is not expected back
here for some days yet, but Mr.. Will
cox allows that Col. Sam Parker, Re-
publican national committeeman, will
stand by Caypless, if there is a chance
TO pull down another judicial plum. |
understand that Judge Gear is over in
California, added Mr.. Wilcox with a
broad smile. Lawyer Davis, who also
wanted to be made Judge at the time
Robinson was appointed, is there with
him. Mr.. Wilcox said he was aware
that Davis would probably enter the
field, should judicial vacancy loom
up.
The Attorney General thinks the sal
aries of Circuit Judges in Hawaii
should be raised. resumed Mr.. Wilcox,
but it will be very difficult to persuade
Congress TO do anything when some of
our Judges are over here, spending long
vacations. Judge Gear made an EXTEND
ed trip to the States only about a year
ago. He ought to stay at home and
work.
WILCOX'S WORK.
During the past week Mr. Wilcox re-
ceived a petition from residents of Dia-
mOnd Head and Waikiki, protesting
against the location of a marine hos
pital there for the accommodation OF
those quarantined. He took ii to the
Treasury Department and left it at the
office of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Taylor AS soon as Mr.. Tay-
lor returns from a vacation in Mexico, |
two weeks from now, Mr.. Wilcox is go
ing round to talk with him about it, as
that matter comes within the jurisdic- |
ton of this official. The petition was
signed by Mr.. Cecil Brown. Judge W. |
l.. Wilcox. and many other prominent
residents of that section.
The Hawaiian delegate planned 70
make trip to Havana and to other
parts OF Cuba during the three weeks
recess Of Congress. but finally decided
that he would be lonesome On such a |
long journey. and instead went over TO
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