The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-07
KUH|Q FOR
DELEGATE
Ills Views on Current
Objections to
Himself.

The Territorial convention is attract
ing little attention unless it be among
the residents of Waikiki who are to
look after the comfort of the delegates.
The idea of having the nomination
made in different sections Of the Ter
ritory at different periods is q fair one
and prevents any suspicion of favorit-
ism. But the convention this year, as
it was two years ago, is merely mat
ter Of form Whatever discussion there
may be relative to an implied agree
ment between Kuhio and Robertson,
when the former was given the nomi-
nation in Hilo, will not amount to any
thing Kuhio is to be given the place
again and F'There ain t goin to be no
leavin So
This will remove all chances for
fight. in the convention or out of 1t.
A gentleman close to where politics in
Hawaii are born says there is no use
attempting to nominate a white man
at this time. Ever since Hawaii has
been represented in Congress the
felt the advisability of having some
one in Washington who would look
closely after the interests of the peo
pie, closer, perhaps, than the man sent
by the electors. This was done during
the Wilcox terms and during Kuhio IS
as well and it will probably be done
for many years to come. The idea of a
paid lobby is, of course, open to crlti-
cism in that the presence of q repre-
sentative aside from the one chosen by
the people does not always end in the
delegate getting an even break, it les
sens his influence with his colleagues.
That is the way the matter appears
to some who take an interest in poll
tics here and they believe that if Ku-
hio was alone, or with a secretary, he
would have better show before the
committees. On the other hand there is
a feeling in some quarters that with
out this additional representative, paid
by the people, Hawaii would get even
less than under the present method.
They argue that if someone else were
to be sent as delegate the system would
continue. 1t is not a question of Kuhio
only, there must be some one with a
complete knowledge of the conditions
here who will aid N the legislation.
They argue, and there is something
resembling truth in the point, that
there is more good work done out OF
the House than in it. A luncheon or a
dinner affords an opportunity for a
quiet talk and the subject may be more
fully discussed, and just as intelh-
gently, by an outsider than by the
representative of district.
KUHIO ON HIS TROUBLES.
Kuhio feels safe but sorry. Safe in |
the confidence that he will be elected |
and sorry if nobody opposes him.
ssI am not in politics through any
faGit OK mine, remarked yester- |
day, . but through TIE wish OF the |
xerv men who are now putting up the |
strongest opposition to my candidacy. |
did not realize then, but / do now,
that their sole desire was to beat vii
cox and they thought / was the man,
and perhaps the only one, who could
do it. / have shown them [ could be
elected and now they want some one
else TO have the honor of representing
the Territory in Washington. The Adj
vertiser opposes me because L am |
kanaka. / realize that and l do not
care. The paper wonld be against any
other Hawaiian | gTess. on account OF
his color but it don t bother me.
have been told that [ an to receive the
again and that there Will
Ie no one to oppose me IN the conVen-
tron. am sorry for that. A llttle OPP
pas;tion is a good thing sometimes ana
this time it would make fellow work
harder 10 secure the prize.
This all sounds grovchy, but huhlo
did not appear to be sore at anytnlhs
else. He had been examining a Ph'to,
graphic print and looked pleasant until
h. snbiecf dearest to the heart of the
politician was mentioned. lie trleu 70
'mrress the Advertiser reporter with
mis- Indifference to political matters
And that was not hard TO do Tor ne
was nresent at the convention IN Hllo !
TWO years AGO when Il committee, sent
to- wait on the candidate and notIy
,fu, Of his Iomination, remained away
:, lone that fears were felt for the
safa+z- of the bunch Kuhio was so IN
n fferent of the fesult of the conven-
ton. or so sure, that ne did not con
slider II necessary To remain WITHIN
sarshot OF the sweet singer OF Maui
vao mad a song already prepared Tor
IN. occasion ami which he was Obliged
-o sing at the wrong time.
DOTTHITT GETS OUT.
Eddie Douthitt has come out finally
against accepting any offer OF the
.ouiuarion fer county attorney. lie
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