Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-09
LABOR REPRESENTATION ON
OAHU TICKET.


The canvass for candidates for the
Senate and House from this island has
thus far gone forward with q freedom
from friction which, there Is every rea-
son to believe. will continue and leave
no serious breaches to Complicate the
Republican situation or endanger the
ticket. The Senatorial contest for
nomination offers possible dangers. but
an average amount Of good sense and
good judgment exercised by candidates
and delegates should carry the situa.
tion to an amicable solution.
Regardless of the claims Of individ.
ual candidates there is one general
principle which should be recognized
in shaping the Republican ticket for
the Senate on this island.
The workingmen should have repre-
sentatiou in the Senate.
Doubtless all the candidates feel that
they can and will honestly represent
the workingmen OF the District and
Territory. They will seek election
and guide their legislative careers OF,
the basis of being equally solicitous
Tor the white shirt voters and the shirt
sleeve voters. The good intentions Of
oil candidates is not to be questioned.
but il Is generally accepted that the
lworkingman Is better satisfied when he
has one OF his own associates to speal;
for him In the upper house Of the Leg
islature. His claims for personal rep.
!rcsentation are well founded when he
has a man of Senatorial caliber to put
Ito the front. and In the present instance
the man is not wanting
For some reason or other the bust
ness and professional men Of Honolulu
lall have Senatorial leanlngs. Why this
should be. unless they consider Sen
atorial dignity more worthy their am
bitlon IL Is hard to say. A great amount
lof most important legislation origin
ates in the House. The lower HOUSE
offers splendid opportunities for legis
lators of experience and leading men
lot the Territory. II Is larger body
and, as consequence, the work may
be harder but there is no questioning
the fact that the business OF the people
} would be materially aided II there were
q better distrlDution OF elements
when the party is selecting its candi
dates.
There Is no reason why the Senate
should he largely composed of business
and professional men and the House
turned over to the toilers who live by
In .,f tl.AI. Il
leyery reason why this. should not bt
the result. II creates deadlocks and III
viii. Welfare of the Territory demands
that these elements should work to
'gother and there is no better means e
reach the desired end than for the toll
ers and the business men to be equal.
! represented In both branches OF tn,
Legislature. The Fourth District Sen
atorial competition has settled dowr
; to the selection OF two candidates from
three strong business men. II this con
test were settled by any one OF thes,
three taking nomination for tn,
House, IL would not detract from tn,
: dignity of any candidate ana woult
materially strengthen the working
force Of the House OF Representatives
Whatever the result of the Distric,
Senatorial fight, the Oahu Senate
ticket should not be without at leas,
one representative OF labor when 1t IL
finally complete. Places in the Fourth
District representation are very wei
filled, which leaves the opening for tht
Fifth tn Dut forward tho hopaat AND