The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-10-29
POLITICAL DRlFY WOOD.
The Leaving of Some of Our Promi-
nent Countrymen.
By AHUIMAIA.


bulwarks at this campaign OF max +,
ing those who want to become candi-
dates under their monetrous banner
take an oath, the Home Rulers took
to taking available material from
the Democrats. Charley Motley,
the evil genius, was the first one to
break away by resiguing and Demo
crat Harvey put in bis place as q
candidate nominated by them, not
endorsed, and siuce then they have
taken another Democrat. deem
the Democrats better material than
turncoats, who are in the fight only
for Office, and not because OF I'D.
miration for those they have allied
themselves with at this time.
Iu this class is Clarence W Ash
ford, pronounced Democrat, who
came to this country about twenty
odd years ago. La order TO get out
license to practice law here, If l
mistake not, he was the FIRST one
granted letters of denizaLion by
King Kslakaua through the kindly
Offices of the late w M Gibson, the
then Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
Not being here long enough and
British subject, be could not be
naturalized, but denizenship over
came that obstacle.
This same Clarence is Canadian
by birth, and therefore, Britieh
subject for safety end convenience,
when it suits his purpose to be 30 (;
an American since by choice and as
similation and Hawaiian for bust
ness, chat and pleasure. Not being
satisfied and was eager to hold Of
fee, he opposed those that befrend.
ed him. AS q member Of the Homo.
lulu Rihes, under the leadership
of his brother Volney Vaillan-
court, they were made much Of by
the missionaries, and after using
them, threw them overheard II
was the Ashford brothers that made
the revolution OF June 30. 1887, pos
sible, and G W got into power as
Attorney General with Thurston as
Minister OF tho Interior, iona. Aus
tin as ForeiRd Affsirs and Damon as
Finance under the wave OF the Re,
form movement. 3 In the Legislature
of 1900, controlled by the Nationsl
Reform psrty,the brothers in iniqui-
ty (Thurston and Ashiord) had a
falling out and their cabinet was
bowled over. "When rogues fall
out honest men get their duss."
I. remember seeing Clarence on
that memorable day ia the Rifles
armoIy, on Beretanis street, near
Punchbowl, now used as stble,
mount the platform in his uniform
as q private, with a rife 10 one hand
and standing on the American fas,
make an inAammatory and incen-
diary speech. That was then, but
now, it is an almost forgotten HAT
DRY. Your Mr. Tesla was then editor
OF the "Elele," native newspaper
and recollect bis being taken up
by w A Kinney, to the table set
apart for the press, amidst the jeers
Kisses and cheers OF the assemble
crowd ofrsvolutionisls,
Since then this same Clarence has
changed base and front and got jail.
ed in 1895 for completely in the IN,
successful revolution that made
Charlie Carter the frat victim. In
order to save himself, he accepted
deportation and only returned here
last year about, Now he claims to
be az enemy OF the missionaries To
the death and friend to his former
native foes and l half heartedly be-
lieve him to bs 30, for now he hes
no earthly love for ThuTetou, biz
former bosom friend, and that ilk
Still, with all his faults, | deem hin
a much better man than either of hil
Ranuhlican anta0oniata and 7 hons