Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-17
OBSERVATIONS 0NCONYENVlON
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Ouderklrk.'
Mr.. Gilman will need to work hard
to secure his election for there are Re
publicans who make no bones on the
streets today of saying they will not
vote for him. These men are in both
and in Mr.. Gilman's own pre-
cinct.
Mr.. Lane has been approached by the
Home Rulers to run on their ticket as
"a supervisor, but he will not do so.
Having been defeated in the Fifth he
will bde his time until later and will
then come forward again with his
strong backing. He realized last night
that he had been thrown down threa
times by the same person and the next
time he will sail his craft alone.
The fight for the county attorney
ship was very pretty one, being sim
liar to the vote for County Clerk on
the previous night. The Cathcart men
were confident but the Rawlins men,
not being hampered by any great de-
gree of confidence. kept the work hot
up to the very last moment Several
OF the votes of the Firth counted for
Csthcart on the previous night switched
completely around and supported Raw
Inns.
As was hinted in the Bulletin yes
terday. the Fifth did some great work
for Rawlins during the day. Such men
as Achi and Kaulukou were out gath
ering in votes for him and from the
looks of things they succeeded in doing
what they wanted.
Among the most nervous men in the
convention hall was J. w. Pratt, but
there was really no cause for him to
worry for after the defeat of Vida on
the previous night, 1t would not have
been reasonable to suppose that Lucas
would stay in the fight.
One OF the most interesting ballots OF
the evening was the second taken on
Supervisors for the Fourth District
On the first ballot, Gilman won out
and Hughes withdrew, leaving only
Hooking, Hustace and Ouderkirk. Hus-
tace took the lead, but Hooking was
soon up with him. Hustacc pulled
away once again but again he was
passed and this time for good. Quick,
snappy work on behalf OF Hooking
during the afternoon and evening and
little huis were formed in the various
precincts. This candidate developed
strength that even surprised himself
for when seen by Bulletin reporter
today, he said: 1T was the biggest
surprise Of my life. After the iirst
ballot. I never expected to be nomin-
ated. Am | pleased? Well, now, do
look displeased?"
The talk of opposition to S. II. Damon
fizled most completely and when Il
comes down to facts there was really
nothing more than talk In the whole
thing. The unanimous choice Of Mr..
Damon was never seriously threatened
There were many delegates at the
convention last night who We're sur
prised at the strength developed by
Chris. J. Holt of the Fourth Precinct
and Fifth District, and who expressed
the opinion that had he entered the
field sooner he would have given
somebody a pretty lively fight. His
name was suggested at the very last
moment and yet he polled big vote
as will be seen by reference to the
story of the convention in another col
umn.
II. n. Boyd's reference to the me
chanic and his right to be representa-
when he nominated John Hughes fol-
Supervisor last night, sounded warn
ing note that will become more power
full as the years go by.
While James II. Boyd's nomination
night was joked about by some, still
| II was a move that must have made
friends for the party among the Por
| tuguese. IL showed that there were
some at least who were willing tC
have the various elements of the com
munity represented.
When Nagaran Fernandez was II
the midst of his speech in nomination
of Mr.. Lane last night and HAD reached
the place where he made reference Il
! p''lNlbhe liaN hih bN'h vi u
Mr.. Lanes favor, the voice of Birbt
was heard asking: who signoC
them?" Quick as a fash came tn,
answer from Mr.. Fernandez: The vo
tiers of the Fifth District" Then 81
lence reigned in the Blrbe quarter
People who sat near the small farmer
characterized the remarks as an un
warranted interruption and praised
Fernandez for his quick and complete
reply.
The Home Rulers did not complete
their session Of yesterday until lat
and today there Is being held a meet
ing of the Central Committee for tn,
transaction of important business. TIL
Home Rulers are very close moutheC
and are not saying anything at all. |
Is understood, however that nominees
will not be confined to the ranks of thu
Republican party 1t develops toda!
that John II. Wise may be run for thu
Office of County Assessor.
1t was very evident that the ticket