The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-14
HONEST SUPERVISORS.

The subject OF the Supervisors and the necessity of having able
ecen and honest men to h the offices coming nome to many OF
the There pponye power coming their assistance
and them from themselves and their short comngs, their
lack Of energy working for what they desire their
c registering their the polls 1t doubtless will take
time for people who have hitherto neglected their political
duties to realize that with themselves individuals
failure But is healthy sign that among many the
sponsbs being very thoroughly realized and that there clear
desire to make themselves familiar with the County act and its
possible workings The Star upon their point 1t every
know what he voting for and bndy the polls
and vote eare or stay away from the polls and neglect to vote
equally carelessy
County election individual citizen does
the Territorial election county election which going
give him far personal discomfort that Territorial election
just the Territorial State election may involve far personal
discomfort to the average man. than national election Our citizens
have realize this and realizing this they put their should
the wheel and help the which to them honorable
men, selsaccg men men skilled in business successful business
who have shown by their conduct OF mercantile and other their
thorough aptitude for handling the business the ably and the
interests OF their fellow citizen honestly.
This work falls largely upon supervisors Dishonest supervisors
like dishonest aldermen and city simply make every part
local government reek with corruption This has been the
Minneapolis lately New York may be the
County such lines? We will start out such
lines unless give and hard work the nominees Of
necessity for argument has only compare the chosen by
the Republican convention and the put forward the Home
Rule ticket glance the kind supervisors the Home Rulers
saddle the County with and the kind supervisors whom
the Republicans County Without
crcsng the Home Rule ticket in the slightest degree be
fdeny stated that the individuals that make the ticket do
fill the requirements the anes degree There single attribute
for the office which them One could
hardly echo the remark OF Marc Antony about Bruus and his
ciates, for the word all" would be too sweeping.
Honest and able supervisors be the wacword of the Repub
an party polls wacword of Republican party.
But must be wider than the Republican must be brought
home popehoder and taxpayers outside OF the Republican
party that the safety their pocket books lies the choice the Re
publican OF the officers the Star will speak later but
the vital thing in the management of all affairs lies in the supervisors
and their of the funds When the
elected the powers OF the County Will be entered IN the supervisors
They will be the county and they have authority the whole
elected officers within defined limits
defined mtsWhle there for direct
ronagand chances patronage falling Thus all
that elective district Office be filled by the
by appointment the appone holding office for the
pred term until the general election.
words of those who
OF the Republican The Republican party has thoroughly rez-
ed its responsibilities and realizing them has made excellent choice
The Republican and the Star has confidence in
its but strong that he needs The
and able nominated by the Republican party should have
majority irrespective OF and differences OF opinion
surfing the County OF Oahu conservative expenditure and honest ad
ministration.