The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-11-16
JOHNSON
STANDS PAT
CFrom Thursdays Advertiser

(From Thursdays Adveritser)
Yesterday there was a report that
Andrew Cox had swung around and
withdrawn his support from johnson,
but this was denied later in the day
by Mr.. Cox. He has given Johnson
not break his word
Mr.. Archer has spoken favorably of
the value of the services rendered by
MIR. johnson and says, also that up
TO this time he sees no reason for a
change in the official. There is moth
ing just now for johnson to fear. for
Johnny Wilson says that so far as
he Is concerned there is nothing but
talk.
DESHA wITHDRAWS.
The withdrawal of Stephen Desha
from the Hall church in Hilo will be
regretted by many Honolulans who
have heard him here and there. He
drifted into politics several years ago
and was undecided at the time wheth-
er to be member of the Home Rule
or the Republican party. He yielded
TO his friends and became a Repub-
lican. His first go at the game result
ed in his defeat in the convention
when he wanted to be a member of
the Senate. He then. with the advice
of friends with no experience in party
politics, ran as an independent and
was defeated. The next time he was
before the people as a candidate on
the regular ticket Of the Republican
party in 1902, when he was elected
Senator. He was elected a member of
the first Board of County Supervisors
and remained In Office during the five
days the board was allowed to live
before the County Act of that year was
knocked out, He was nominated and
elected by the Republicans last year
and has been active in the board ever
since. though occasionally allowing his
temper to get away with his better
judgment and causing differences with
his friends
During his campaigning he was Bit
ter in his attacks upon his opponents
and bothered about private matters
which would have been better omitted.
When he first took an active part in
public affairs 1t was on the side of an
neXation and this caused dissatisfac-
ton among his congregation, which
was largely composed of old Hawai-
ians who leaned toward royalty. The
members retired from the church in
punches and it was several years be-
fore he got them back into the fold.
He stated when he entered the cam
paign for Senator that he did SO with
permission of his deacons, but there
was more or less dissatisfaction over
his actions. During the campaign just
closed, which resulted in his defeat, he
was particularly offensive in his re-
marks concerning his opponents and
it was said in different sections of the
District of Hilo that he was bringing
down the wrath OF his people upon his
head for the attacks he was making
on certain Hawaiians. 1t is supposed
that he was so disappointed at his de-
feat that he preferred to withdraw
from the town of Hilo than remain
and hear the comment that would
probably be made.
Tie is an orator wherever he is placed
and was considered an influential man
among the Hawaiians During the last
session of the Legislature he was call
ed to Honolulu by the Governor, it
was said. and his influence with the
Hawaiian members was marked and
not always on the side of the Execu-
tive. He stumped this island for Ku-
hio during his last campaign and a
part of the Island of Hawaii for him
during the campaign just closed. Mr..
Desha will make a good member in the
Hawaiian Board. and his work, it is
believed. will be pleasantsr to him.
L.