The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-11-10
THE
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Hawaiians Only
Elected at
lilo.

HILO, Nov. 6-Willfong. Desha and
Norman Lyman were the only Repub-
licans elected. Sheriff Andrews was
sacrificed by the white voters although
he made a good run.
The opposition to Mr. Desha was
marked among certain white residents
and they resorted to numerous schemes
to defeat him but in spite of their eff
forts he polled the fourth in the list
Of supervisors and he will be the only
Republican member Of the Board OF
| Supervisors. When the result was
announced several people expressed re-
gret at his election for the reason that
IL there is one Republican and four
| Home Rulers the responsibility Tor
mismana cement of county affairs will
rest on all equally.
Much regret is felt at the defeat of
| George II. Williams as tax collector.
He was recognized by the white vot-
| ers as the more competent man ana
he polled a good vote but in the Hone
Rule camps Edmonds won out. john
U. Smith was beaten in his own pre-
cinct where he is best known and won
out where the other Home Rulers were
strong Mr.. Stobie polled more votes
in the Fourth precinct, where both he
and Mr. Lyman reside, than his op-
ponent. but it was more surprising
that Olaa, which is a Home Rule PEE
cinct, should throw majority to
| Stobie.
So far as supervisors are concerned
! it was a clear case Of color line. B "a
COW, the only white man nominated
on the Home Rule ticket for that II
flee was defeated, while Desha, the
only Hawaiian nominated by the Re-
publicans for the same office, vas
elected. Blacow did not strengthen
his candidacy very much during his
recent campaign as he was, protesting
altogether too much faith in the Hone
Rule party for one who had done he
same thing few years previously for
the Republicans. But aside from tlat
the Hawaiians did not want wlite
man in office If Hawaiian was RIM
ming for the same place. This fact vas
demonstrated in the defeat of GeTge
I II. Williams who. while polling a
smaller vote than Andrews was de-
| feated by smaller majority. In the
| fourth precinct there were - ba lots
| cast with no votes for either candi-
date for Sheriff and in the third pre-
cinct there We're Q. 1t is presumed
| that these We're cast by white voters
and If they are added to the number
of the same color known to have iot-
ed against him the source of his de-
feat may be easily placed.
AS the returns We're bulletined the
crowd in front of the Republican
headquarters voiced it's satisfaction
accordingly and from the time the
Puma returns were received the Hbme
Rulers took possession of the streets
and yelled themselves hoarse. ONE or
two of the successful candidates gave
luaus and more will be given on sun
day.-Herald.
The summary of vote cast is as fol
lows:
Supervisors-C. r. Blacow, CHR),
| 474; 5. l.. Desha, R), 544; f. n.
Holmes, CR.). 439: T. X. Lalakea, Oh.
RI, 59l; w. II. Lambert, CR). 472. f.
Fl. Lyman, (H.R.) $50; r. II. Mike
kau, H.R), 53s; ]. Palau. CH.RD, 800;
Jose Vierra. (R), ass; w. C. Walker,
R). ils.
Sheriff.. A. Andrews, (R), 51Oa w.
NJ, Keolanui, CH.R.). 554.
County Clerk-N. X. Lyman, RrH.
RI, 9O9.
Audtor-J. T. Ryan, G), 476; ~ c.
Willfong. R.-H.RD, 575.
Tax Assessor-W. L. Edmonds. III.
RI 5l2; G.. H. Williams. (R.) 400.
District Attorney-J. L. Smith, III.
RI, SO; w. II. Smith, (R), 473.
Treasurer-R. a. Lyman, (H.R),
6O5; c, A. Stobie, (R), 419.
SurYeyor-T, f. Cook, (R-HR.),
900.