The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-04
PRECINCT VOTERS AND THEIR
METHODS.

11O4Jo.
The happenings at the various pre-
cincts were characteristic of the diff
ferent neighborhoods. Where the vo-
ting element was strongly Republican
the booths were steadily filled by men
who occupied scant half minute in
marking their ballots and then went
about their business leaving the booths
surrounded only by little knots of
workers and candidates. There was
no clash or dispute with the officials.
In precincts where the native voters
assumed the majority, the proper
thing, apparently, was to come to che
booth, discuss the situation, argue,
agree, differ, dispute, vote, and then
stay in the vicinity for the balance Of
the day. Many camped there, bring
ing their food with them and enjoy
ing to the utmost the stir and life of
the occasion.
CROWDS MOVED IN ORDERLY
FASHION
Still the populations as a general
rule were friendly and the crowd good
natured and the reputation of Homo
lulu as law abiding city in voting
time ranks high. Headquarters of
both parties We're constantly crowded
with those boasting of victory and lis
tening to reports brought by self-ap-
pointed messengers of reported pros
poets. The Waimanalo returns OF
1874 came in during the afternoon only
arousing comment on the fact that
James Boyd had dropped vote.
FAULTY BALLOTS ANTICIPATED.
It was freely predicted in certain pre-
cincts that the final returns would be
=. DELAYED by reason of faulty baiiots'
many of which are thought to be incor-
rgctly marked. This was also expected
later in the night, if votes ran close, TO
bring on considerable excitement. Inc
rubber x stamp used in the First or the
Fourth was supplied with a full mixing
mad and when, as was thought TO De
tbe frequent case, the voter neglected
to blot his ballot before folding, a Dup
ncate mark of the still wet mark wouio
cause confusion as to the voters inten-
ton and possibly disqualify the oaiio''
THE FIRST HOME RULE PROTEST.
Kalauokalani and Iaukea. lodged
complaint at midday that irregularities
were being carried on at the Seveh'ii
Precinct. The complaint was mace at
the office of the Secretary OF the Ter
ritory and was discovered to De uh-
founded upon investigation.
AT THE FIRST OF THE FOURTH
The First Precinct of the Fourth Dis
trict was thought to be fairly dlVloeo
between two parties, about $50 voters
being attached. James Boyd stayeo
close to the booth all day but the sur
rounding crowd was never very great
and voting proceeded with steadlness'
three-fourths of the ballots having peen
cast by two o'clock. The quick des-
patch of the voting was thought TO pre-
dictate straight ticket marking. rms
precinct was adjudged to fetch a sHshI
Republican majority.
SECOND OF THE FOURTH.
The list at the Second of the Fourth
showed 944 voters but only 2S4 cast pal
lots. one voter arriving in buggy just
a minute too late, to his intense
chagrin. This sturdy Republican
Stronghold voted in straight and SOL
Id phalanx throughout the day, the pro-
portions of Home Rulers being esu-
mated at one in six.
FOURTH OF THE FOURTH.
This precinct is generally accepted
as the strongest Of the Republican pre-