The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-09-19

looked a most important matter and
that he would have messenger secure
the certificates OF election and send
them TO Hilo at once This was re-
ported To the chairman. Later 1t was
telephoned that Jack Vannatta had
left with the credentials and that re-
lays of horses were ready for him. In
one hour and fifteen minutes from the
time Mr.. Mcstocker Was notified.
young Nannatta walked into the hall
with the certificates"
Concerning the nomination of Lorrin
Andrews for Sheriff the Herald says:
Andrews name was called by the
Puma and Olaa delegations and with
the exception of Bohnenberg by every
member of the Third Precinct. The
Solid 10 voted for Todd when the string
was pulled and then Mr. Cook voted
the same way. Going through the
Sixth Seventh and Eighth Precincts
Andrews pulled everything and when
he had received IS to IL for Todd Mr..
Loebenstein arose and said he had been
requested by Mr.. Todd to move that
This caused a demonstration and the
nominee came forward In response to
calls and thanked those who had voted
for him."
Before adjournment Chairman Nc
Kenney read the following commune
cation:
Headquarters of the Republican Ter
ritorial Committee of Hawaii
Honolulu, T. H. September Z, 1908.
p. Peck, Esq, Hilo, Hawaii.
My Dear Sir-You will recall the
recent efforts thta have been made in
the Legislature and since to urge Presl-
dent Roosevelt to select Governor for
the Territory of Hawaii from tn emain-
land.
1t seems to me that in doing this the
Hawaiians would discredit themselves
as incapable of self-government where
as we have the best opportunity in the
world to show the American people
that we can govern ourselves, and that
We can do it well.
There is no doubt that the last Lee
gislature enacted some good laws, and
I believe that each succeeding one will
improve upon its predecessor. So why
should we now allow anything to go
abroad to the effect that we cannot
take care of our own affairs, and want
a governor sent here to look after us?
1t seems to me that the opportunity
now exists (and it will not occur again
unit LATTE rthe expiration of Governor
Doles term) for the Republicans to
make a strong protest against the APP
pointment of a stranger for Governor
Of Hawaii. Would it not be wise to
have such a resolution passed at all
the County conventions, which are to
be held next week? Such resolutions
might be transmitted, perhaps, to the
Executive committee with directions
to forward them to the President of the
United States, the President of the U.
5. Senate, and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives. They should
have the effect of checking any effort
to amend the Organic Act in this res
pect.
You know as we'll as I do that there
aer men of affairs here capable of TAX
ing Mr. Dole's place. The efforts that
have been made to discredft the Re-
publicans as incapable of absolute self
were, L lHlIlh' SOiClS
DIT the Secretary of the Territory, Mr..
George Carter. 1t was the work of
some half-dozen men who were not
acquainted with him, who have no
knowledge of his business capabilities
and who wrongly believe that he is
unfriendly to the Hawaiians, whereas
the opposite is exactly the case Since
h ehas been Secretary of the Territory,
his door is wide open to the Hawaiians,
he gies hem all a hearty welcome, lis
tens patiently to their wants, and in
vites them to call again at any time.
For my own part, l doubt whether we
can secure a better man for governor
to succeed Mr.. Dole than George Carter
would be. 1t it is possible to do so,
shall include a recommendation to that
effect in the resolution which will be
introduced in the County convention at
Honolulu, and 1 believe that we can
get it passed.
I'would like you to think this matter
over and join with us, so that the re-
solution can come from every County
convention in the Territory and be
unanimous one. Very sincerely yours,
CLARENCE L. CRABBF,
Chairman