The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CAMPAIGN On MAUI
Split i'm Molokai District---One Convention Bolt
er--BilI White Home Rule Candidate for
Deputy Sheriff of Lahaina.

,(nominated); Chas. Wilcox of Kihei, Is.
For treasurer, L. NJ. Baldwin of Wal
lluku, 40 nominated).
For auditor. Charles Wilcox of Kihei,
SO (nominated); S. E. Keliinoi of Wal
luku, is.
For attorney, D. H. Case, 40 (nomi-
nated); w. F. Crockett, 8.
| At AIS p. m. a recess was taken to
permit the five delegations from the
different districts to decide upon their
candidates for deputy sheriffs and
supervisors.
/ At 4:30 Chairman A. n. Kepoikai again
called the meeting to order and the fol-
flowing nominations were Endorsed by
the convention:
Wailuku district-H. P. Baldwin for
supervisor, s. E. Keliinoi for deputy
sheriff
Hama district. Holualani of Kipa-
hulu for supervisor and F. Wittrock for
deputy sheriff.
| Makawao district-Thos. NJ. Church
| for supervisor and Edgar Morton for
deputy sheriff.
Lahaina district-Wm. Henning for
supervisor and c.. r. Lindsay for depu-
| ty sheriff.
MOLOKAI DIVIDED.
Two sets of candidates being pre-
scented from Molokai, the matter was
referred back to the precincts for re-
consideration and decision. The Pukoo
delegates presented the name of o.
| Tollefson for supervisor and that of
E.. Duvanchelle for deputy sheriff,
while the Halawa and Kaunakakai
delegates Endorsed T. T. Meyer for
supervisor and J. H. Mahoe for deputy
sheriff.
BANNER PRESENTED.
H. P. Baldwin chairman of the
executive committee of 1904, and A.
N. Kepoikai. chairman of the district
committee of 1904, made brief speeches
presenting to Hugh Howell, represent
ing the Nahiku precinct a beautiful
blue silk banner adorned with a golden
fringe and inscribed as follows: Re
ublican-Nahiku-19 Precinct, Sd
District-Banner." The banner was
supported by handsome pole made of
polished koa.
Mr.. Baldwin stated that at the last
election the Nahiku precinct polled the
best party vote in the United States,
81 Republican votes out of 81 eligible
voters in the precinct. 1t reflected
much credit upon the 18th precinct
Judge Kepoikai stated that Nahiku
should teach a lesson to the other pre-
.cincts and they should all follow the
example set.
Mr.. Howell in response to the presen-
tation. made a happy little reply, stat
ing that Nakiku merited no glory but
simply did it's duty in voting for the
best men, and that the Nahiku citizens
were ready to deliver the goods in
the same way on June Goth next.
Just prior to adjournment Judge Ke-
poikai and Hon. H. P. Baldwin made
remarks giving advice to the different
delegates. Mr.. Kepoikai stated that
the least part of the political work,
that of nominating the county candi- |
dates had been accomplished and that
the great work of electing their nomi- |
nees remained. He warned the dele |
gates against scratching. All should |
vote the straight ticket. Mr.. Baldwin |
Endorsed Judge Kepoikafs sentiments. |
and made a strong plea for party |
fealty He referred to the Legislature
an example of discord, there being |
three parties strongly representative |
Reform, the National Reform, and the |
During this period there |
Were many cabinets chosen, there was |
much trouble and little of value to the |
accomplished. He did not be- |
lieve in scratching.