The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-10

were NOT white but kuuukus theme
selves. although they unfortunately
lHi white skins. The Republicans put
W. good clean Fight and worked hard
but many forces worked against them
Co cause their defeat. ono of the
chief reasons attributed by most of the
Republican leaders was the work OK
Judge j. W. Eaiua against what was
supposed to bee his own party That
he worked hard ANA by various means
To- down the party IS undoubtcd. and
results show that he largely succeeded
Another force against the party of
good government was the detection of
many former declared Republicans.
whom the Home Rulers gathered In
with open arms, ana who made the
most of the apparent break in the Re
publican ranks. Several of the pre-
cincts went strongly for the Republic
can ticket, but the Home Rulers made
gains in almost every one of them over
the vote of last year. Considerable
surprise was occasioned by The straight
party vote i'm WailulIu, where 1t was
thought that W. r. Robinson would
run ahead of his unknown and incom-
petent rival but the Hawaiians APP
parently cut their own friends to down
'the white mans ticket" Well they
are elected and now the question is can
they qualify. Many of them should
not be able to get bonds from any sane
man. with their past record so well
known, and their securing of the neces-
sary bonds Will be watched with in
terest. Having made clean sweep
the whole government is in their hands
and they will now have a chance UNI
| trammeled to see what they can do
| With no money to start in with their
| first endeavor will be to try to raise
I hiG I'll.
| thought that they will have a hard
time doing it, The business interests
/ place no confidence whatevehr in them,
and will be decidedly wary in making
any advances. OF course they may
| find men in their party who will be
| willing TO work for the glory of the
/ same, but most likely they will expect
| to be well paid for their glory. No
| names as yet have been mentioned as
| possible appointees to the various po-
sitOns that are to be filled throughout
! the county, and this list is awaited
/ with great interest. All the Deputy
ships will be changed, and there will
be decided turnover in all parts of
/ the county. OF the Board of Supervi-
sors T. 3. Lyons will in all probability
be the chairman He polled the high
est vote and is the one best suited for
/ this position, and in fact win make
. good Supervisor. w II. Cornwell. Jr
/ has had some experience in business
/ affairs, in managing his fathers ranch,
! but as to his ability but little is known.
Hihio, KoOkoo and Kauimakaole the
other three members of the board have
had no experience to fit them for this
| work, and as far as is known are alb
SolutelY incompetent. Bill White, the
new sheriff, has had some law expert
ence, but as to police matters knows
nothing moro than any other citizen.
D. Fl. Eahaulelio the clerk and re-
corder is fitted in no way for the posi-
/ ton /. +. Crook elected auditor, has
had some experience with books, but
the Deputy auditor from Honolulu is
at the present time looking over his
accounts and office as Clerk of the Cir
/ cult Court under a charge from the
Grand Jury that the same We're in
very disOrdered condition. His find
ms Will of course be known later. d.
Is. kahaulelio the new Tax Assessor
and Collector has never had any ex-
( perierce whatever in the tax business
and is absolutely incompetent. John
/ Richardson is perhaps the best equip
ped of the lot for his work, for as
4 County Attorney he viii only be carry
ing on his usual line Of work His
competence IS an advising attorney
may of course amount to nothing.
Patrick COckett as Treasurer is enter
ing upon an unknown land. for all his
life he has been rancher and cat
tie man and knows nothing about
books or the requirements of his office.
Mr.. Cockett is known as good up
right Hawaiian. and stands well on
the island, but his fitness for the office
/ of Treasurer is another question. j.
X. KahOOkele County Surveyor is
surveyor of Waikiki but his estimates
upon public work of any magnitude
will be watched with interest The
public may be surprised in many of
the foregoing officials, and they may
prove to know more and do better than
is expected, but at present the outlook
for good government and efficient work
is anything but bright. The next year
will tell the story one way or the other