The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-15
HARRIS WOULD
WELD GAVEL
in CONVENTION
Representative from the Fourth District Said
That He Made the Race for Delegate With
That in View.

About the only absolutely defpite
thing that has come out of Saturday S
Republican primaries is the candidacy
of Representative w W. Harris for
the craftsmanship of the convention.
This is definite because Mr.. Harris an
nounces it himself.
''I made the race for the convention
simply with the craftsmanship in view,
said Mr. Harris Saturday night. II
would not consent to go into the fight
unless I could be absolutely unpledged.
My candidacy is in the interest of no.
body, therefore, and I am not allied
with any faction.
THE Fifth district had the chair
manship OF the last convention, and so
We thought that the Fourth was en-
titled to 1t this time
The name of Mr. Harris was on both
tickets in his precinct, and so there was
no question about his election at any
time. And he has been counted upon
as a supporter by both the Crabbe and
pledged. and neither side has claimed
he has pledged himself-nevertheless
as the lines are beginning to divide,
1t is extremely probable that it will
be pretty we'll known where Mr.. Har-
ris stands before he is assured of the
honor of the chairmanship. The chair
manship= of convention. carrying
with it much of the power of the Or
ganization. is sometimes the deciding
factor in a close political campaign.
And that the fight between Brown
and Crabbe will be close, goes without
, saying. 1t is close already, despite
Crabbe's certain and somewhat impress
sive lead as a. result Of the primaries.
It has been asserted all along by the
Brown men that, if Crabbe was not
the administration candidate. he was
the stalking horse for the administra-
tion. Governor Carter, on the other
hand has asserted that he is taking no
part whatever in the political fight
and the Governor has shown. in other
county election at all.
So the Governor may be credited
with sincerity, and the Brown men
with a mere play to make a little
capital upon administration SEN
timent. The whole fight hinges upon
the stand that may be taken by Sam
Johnson AS between Brown and
Crabbe Johnson has declared that it
is hands off, Which declaration has
made the talk of dark horse in the
race take more definite shape, perhaps.
1t is fact that if Johnson means
what he says. the fight is still an open
the convention comes. There are
pledged delegates and many unpledged
and perhaps some on both sides who
can be trusted to break their pledges
on slight provocation. And there is
always the chance of a stampede.
So, it may be said with truth that
the real battle has but just begun-al-
though il has already stirred up a lot
or bitterness. II Will create liioiS SO-
fore the convention meets-and would
create more yet if anybody was GER
tain that, after all. there would really
be an election The shadow of the
county act litigation is over the poll
ticians. all.
ADDITIONAL RETURNS.
The following additional returns were
received yesterday, Waianae (5-5) be-
ing new only as to the figures:
Fourth district, Srd precinct: Chas.
w. Booth, Robt. n. Boyd, B. j.
Wright, J. I. souza, Chas- n. Mar
ouez. o. Sorenson, S. Kaaumoana, j.
Mana. David Kaahanui. A. X Keao.
Fifth district. 1st precinct: John
Tell. w K. Leieiwi. ]. Kaoheohelo, ].
Gales
Fifth district, 5th precinct: c. j.
Holt 72. T. Meyer g. VI. K. Leleo "a.
THE COUNTY ACT SUBMISSION. |
Editor Advertiser: There has been |
much nonsense talked and written con- |
corning a proposed submission to the
Supreme Court, upon an agreed state .
ment of facts" of the validity of the
County Act. From your issue Of this