The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-28


chairman by Frank Harvey and second
ed by Joseph Fern.
Hustace was nominated by Cox and
seconded by Archer.
The vote was five to two in Hustaee 8
favor. Harvey and Fern voting . no.
The Democrats remarked after the
election that had they known Archer
was going to flop they would have
supported his opponent.
Cox,s election to the vice chair was
unanimous.
Other important meters, including
thar of the new road supervisor, were
discussed but on these points the su-
! pervisors- pledged themselves TO
secrecy for the time being, at least.
OTHER COUNTY CHANGES.
my policy viii not be to make the
sweeping changes in the police depart
ment that a great many people seem
/ to expect" said C. P. Iaukea, Shefln-
| elect. yesterday, when asked regaroihs
what might be expected after he cHiIips
| into the police saddle on January T.
| a.'Thore Will De VI iVSSooiSJ
| changes in the more important posi-
tions. but as to what the affected posi-
lions will be and who will be appoint
cd IN them can not be told of-hano
inst now. There will be meeting ol
! the County Committee held in the near
fut,,re at which we will talk the mat
tar over. / feel that I will require the
| advice of my friends and the party
leaders in order that I may be apie "
| choose the best men available for these
/ offices. -
! ..rhere are efficient officers in the
| present police department, and these
| wish to retain. There are some Others
4 there that will have to go. But none
win be discharged without having oue
notice nor without cause.
Efficiency, not politics, is TO oe 'i,o
/ standard upon which intend TO Liouio
the department. l intend TO dlsciioi
nona of the men simply because they
worked against me and Tor Mr' Dr." 80 :.
during the election but during my term
an Going to have it distinctly under
stood that politics are taou among Tux
police. o,e. dur.
;re the campaign, I intend TO enIorce
the law as far as it lies in my power
On IN do In my efforts to smut oo"i
the gambling in the county, TO resu-
late the low dives hour1shing IN oui
midst and give the people goou, cleaL
| administration y of police AFFAIRS, heec
the support of, every good citizen AM
.tba counsel and advice of my frlenos
realize that no man can perform
7Y mira cles, but 1 believe that cohscieil
, -ious and strict enforcement OF th'
laws on our statute book VIII give u'
a morally cleaner and better Honolulu
.It is too soon as yet for me TO slat
in any but general terms "hat 'n'
makeup of the department Will De.
: ;s nossfble that some of the men
nrese77t on the force will want to re
SIGN when 1 take office and If so tnel
places will be filled with the best nlel
available. And. as l have SAID, ther'
? viii be some changes in the more I'M
: nortant Offices For these places W.
| have the names of number or soo'
2 men from among whom we Will max
, our selection at the meeting OF LII
2 County Committee. -.
THE activity of the police during LII
mast short time is evidence sunlcleLi
to show what the present force can u
: when necessary. During the past lev
s weeks there has been great shuttiii .
S nm around the town, due to the V'si
n 1ance of the authorities, and this can
stiu further improved upon"