The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-01


racket and eventually became a great
nuisance but did not influence the final
nominations.
TAFT LEADS.
The showing for Taft at the Decem-
Der meeting of the National COMMITTEES
will be watched of course in score Or
little details The Secretary by that
time will have just returned from his
globe encircling tour. The work of his
lieutenants in the meantime VIII be
more or less apparent. The members
will bring reports about the strength
of the Taft movement in their respec-
tive states. AS he is now undoubtedly
the leading candidate. although appar>
entity by no means assured OF the nom.
nation, his friends will strive to make
the most favorable impression possible
for him. II they find they are strons
enough they might attempt TO run the
committee to their own liking. II
they have such a strength Ii might be
helpful in bringing over the men who
stay on the fence till they see what
candidate is most likely to win.
A very interesting feature, however,
will be the views of the committeeman
with reference to Gov. Hughes OF New
York. All the information that comes
to Washington tells of Gov. Hughes
growing popularity. AS things look
lust now he is Taft's most dangerous
opponent, if indeed he is an opponent,
for the Governor has never indicated
vet that he would be candidate.
Many things are in the Governor
favor. The country Is approving Oh
him more and more every day. Wher'
ever the Governor goes he makes
| friends. People like his attitude on
public questions. His speeches have
! the right ring. He went over into YER
mont some weeks ago to speak at
meeting of the Fish and Game Asso'
citation. The meetings of that asso-
| citation are in reality political meet
ings. for the politicians of Vermont
from far and wide attend. All Yer
mont is still talking about the excel
/ lent impression the governor MADE
! A few days ago he went down 10
jamestown to attend New York day al
| the Exposition. He shook hands WITH
5000 people. His speech was declared
one of the best. perhaps the best, thai
/ has been heard on the fair GROUNDS
this year.
HUGHES WOULD BE STRONG.
Matters are in nebular state II
New York but it is said that GOV
! Hughes is going to have the New fors
delegation to the convention. Ih'
voters Ike him in the East. They als'
like him in the West. His nomlnatioi
for. President would mean almost 10
certainty that New York would CIV
him a majority and that would mean
havond any matter of reasonapl'
dn,bt that the next election would D.
Republican throughout the country
Tho Democrats can hardly win withou
New York
The Empire State Legislature meet
This winter and will be on Governo
uuehes, hands for several months.
baslsucceeds with that legislature d
ne succeeded last winter, good poiltl
clans believe nothing can prevent nj
nomination for President. The Repup
1icans of course. are very anxious L
win the next election. They will wan
70 nominate the strongest possibl
ticket.
Pint while Gov. Hughes is furthe
: demonstrating his capacity for the pi
office the Taft boom will progress. Her
kc,Ilean work is being done for 1t an
apparently this work is telling. In
secretary's trip around the world ma
thus far been very successful and
rhe time he visits the Car ard IN
Kaiser and lands in New York,
there be no untoward events, his pres
, Eiftee will have been enhanced mate
: rally.
The members of the National CON
mittee will have their opinions OF tf
; Secretary's boom and of his strengt
= with the voters, all of which Will
T more or less instructive. The Reput
. | licans will be right on the threshol
of the campaign when the commute
! meets and the election of delegates WI
| begin a few weeks after the commute
= has issued the call for the conventlo
I In MANY ways the meeting for wnlC
chairman New and Secretary low
:, will arrange this week promises TO
: eventful.
ERNEST G. WALKER.