The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-13
DON'T INSTRUCT.
ALI Are Looking For
a Dark Horse.
The Views OF One Who Is There
On The Spot

from a private letter, dated from st
Joseph, Missouri, May 25,h last, aud
received by q resident here from one
who was formerly here and is now
on the ground, where he is in 8
position TO judge
II am just as much at ses, polite.
ally speaking, as when / left Homo
lulu and not near so hopeful 80 they
are here for Democratic victory.
As promised you, l will attempt to
let you know how | found things,
and will give you what can about
the situation CLEANED from the news
Of the various State conventions.
"One thing is certain, an un.
instructed delegation must come
from Hawaii to the Convention il
anyone wishes any good results in
case Of victory Have talbe to a great
maOy lesdiog Democrats on my way
and made it point throughout my
travals West aud South east, includ.
ing California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah, Colorado, Wiscon-
sin, Kansas and Missouri, but not
one was willing TO venture an
opinion, not even here in Missouri,
where there is nothing but Dsmo-
Gratis, as to who the Dem mocratic
nominee would be.
Just think OF it in Missouri.
Well, you can gather from this
what the situation is like. All are
looking to dark horse. AZ pre-
sent writing, that theory seems TO
be the most feasible one and l dare
cay it is the only absolute solution
out OF the difficulty 1t is about the
only way TO settle any apparent dis
pute among the d ffeient factions
and they are numeroua,'
"This 10 borne out by the fact OF
the different States that have so far
elected 'uninstructed' delegations,
namely, District OF Columbis, Kan
sas, New Hampshire, Washington,
Oregon, West Virginia and Ohio.
Some have named candidates, Wis.
Consiu for Wall, Ohio for JohuSoU
and Msssachussi,s for Qlusy, any
thipg to beat Hearst. OF the Two
most important States, there's New
Jersey with her "a votes and
Psnnsylvsnis with her important GA
votes.
"The universal saying Is they don't
give atap who Is nominated, ab.
solutely no interest is being taken
nationally, only that Parker seems
to have much stronger hold than
any and all the rest put togetherAnd
/ most firmly believe from what |
can learn that the uninstructed dele.
gates are meant for him or he must
give way to some one not yet msn-
tiopsd, There 10 absolutely no ques-
tioH bHt what the HnlpstVpctsd dele,
gates will hold the big and import,
ont balance OF power,
rAu uuinstEpcted delegation from
Hawaii will give you, without doubt,
chance to be on top by throwing
Ito power to the winning side. An.
other fact to be said 10 that Hawaii
10 considered avery small factor in
the fight and only a Territory at
that with some back history TO
amend). 1t is certainly anybody's
fight yet.
'pewoCrats OF. Hawaii will sp'aly
make grave mistake 10 irstructiug
for anyone whoms oever. This will
be verified after the Convention ia
over Eow far | was from touch
down
rms coming ~ Louis convention
10 going to be one OF the warmest
panslof gravy politician ever dip.
ped ladsl into aud don't you for
get it, sither, Send fighters and
rustlers Of the beat quality you have
aud they must be wide awake to the
6nish. Don't tie their hands with
any kind Of instructions, for the
chances are good, otherwise thsy
will be uDable TO gerry them ont.