The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-05-16


thing that has come out of Saturdays
Republican primaries is the candidacy
of Representative w. w. Harris for
the Craftsmanship Of the convention.
This is definite because Mr.. Harris an
nounces 1t himself.
II made the race for the convention
simply with the craftsmanship in view,"
said Mr. Harris Saturday night. 'I
would not consent to go into the fight
unless / could be absolutely unpledged.
Ny candidacy is in the interest of no.
body, therefore, and / am not allied
with any faction.
THE Fifth district had the chair
manship of the last convention. and 80
We thought that the Fourth was en-
titled to it 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
Brown forces. He says that he Is I'M
pledged, and neither side has claimed
he has pledged himself-nevertheless
as the lines are beginning to divide.
It is extremely probable that 1t will
be pretty well known where Mr.. Har-
Yis stands before he Is assured OF the
honor of the Craftsmanship. The chair
manship of a convention, carrying
with it much of the power of the or
ganization, is sometimes the deciding
factor in 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.
1t has been asserted all along by the
Brown men that, II 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
way, small faith that there will be
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 INSTRUMENTATION sem
tlment The whole fight hinges upon
the stand that may be taken by Sam
johnson. AS between Brown and
Crabbe johnson has declared that 1t
is hands off. Which declaration has
made the talk of a 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
one-nobody's battle until the day of
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 1t has already stirred up lot
of bitterness. 1t will create more be-
fore the convention meets-and would
create more yet II 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 $50 be-
ing new only as to the figures:
Fourth district, 3rd precinct Chas.
w. Booth, Robt. n. Boyd, B. j.
Wright, ]. l. Souza, Chas. N Mar
quez. o. Sorenson, S. Kaaumoana, j.
Mana. David Kaahanui, A. X. Keao.
Fifth district, 1st precinct: John
Tell. w. X Leleiwi, j. Kaoheohelo, j.
Gales.
Fifth district 9Th precinct: C. ].
Holt 70, F. Meyer g. NJ. X, 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
date l CLEAN that the Governor has
determined to proceed with such sub
mission" evidently in the hope that
the act viii be declared invalid.
AS a citizen of the Territory, no less
than as a Democrat, l would protest