The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-07-31
POLITICIANS ARE
MORE ACTIVE

less they see their error, are to make
a last desperate stand to assert their
right to all the political offices of the
county. In justice to great many of
the Hawaiian leaders It can be said
that this movement comes more from
below than above, from, the ranks of
the ones who are imbued with the idea
that the government owes them liv.
! ing than from those who have proper
claims through qualifications to leader.
ship.
The fact that 60 Hawaii for the Ha.
waiians campaign has been in prog.
rcss, active but transformations, has
been confirmed within the past couple
of days by many. VIM. Savidge, tho
secretary of the Territorial Executive
committee, acknowledges the truth of
the Advertiser expose; Sheriff Iaukea
stated yesterday that there was GOOD
deal of truth in the story, Charley Achi
sadly backs up this paper; John Wise,
with the knife sticking out of his back.
acknowledges it; Mrs. Atcherley, who
heads a small but fanatical faction,
except the Bulletin, to either deny or
defend the foolish movement. And the
Bulletin does not count.
The handicap of Democracy is TO be
overcome by his associations with the
huis and the fact that the party tickets
are not going to figure in very largely
with the voting majority. Jarrett, II
is still claimed, is going to sweep the
field with his Hawaiian vote, while il
is possible that he is going to carry
through with him as running mate,
Jack Kalakiela, recently appointed
chief rof detectives. The nomination
for deputy sheriff is between Kalakieia
and Charley Rose, on the Democratic
Hawaiian ticket, although the latter
would prefer to be made auditor. The
Republicans have to have some of the
spoils of the coalition, however, and
the authorship and treasureship with
a majority on the board of supervisors
are to go to them, while Carlos Long
is to be county attorney. This is the
proposition and the basis of the trad
ing at present.
Willie Crawford is still of the opin-
ion that he is to land the Republican
nomination for Representative from
the Fifth. In discussing his chances
yesterday he said: "Don t you think
that could do just as much in the
House as Kalana or Correal wouldn It
go there and sit as fgurehead, any.
way Which is what is the trouble,
assuredly.
| With Crawford, according to those
on the inside, Lyle Dickey is to be
nominated, the Achi delegates for the
convention being prepared to go and
give the reformer the nomination.
When the time for voting comes he is
to get it in the neck. This being
Crawford Is least vulnerable point, he
will get his somewhere else.
Kaleopu will undoubtedly get q
nomination and will very probably be
elected on the Republican ticket, with
some backing from Achi and the Ha.
waiian. Democrats. Kaleiopu is now
holding job as luna in the road de.
partment and is earning his money.
He made good record in the last
House, keeping the official stenograph.
er busy, coming a close second to Ka
niho oratorically. Mahoe, who boosted
Charley Booths Pauoa spring deal in
and out of season; Paoo, the salary
raiser and Leleiwi, seem to be keeping
quiet, their names figuring not at all
in the fishmarket clamor
There is an equal reticence from the
old Representatives of the Fourth.
Quinn, Hughes, Long and Rawlins are
waiting to be asked before they offer
themselves for further political prefer
ment. Castro will be out again as a
candidate from Punchbowl, with good
chances of going back for another
term, while Kaleo, the only Hawaiian
from the Fourth last time, expects to
have more company this time.
There is strong feeling that vii.
liam Henry could get the sheriffship If
he would get out and work for the Re.
publican nomination. He is stronger
with the Hawaiians than almost any
other haole who could be named, while
he could count on the support of the
business element with considerable as
surance. 1t is doubtful, however, if
he would throw up a good thing for
chance. 1t seems to be the opinion
now that Wise cannot get the nomina
ton, even to be a sacrifice.
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as little power to the voters as possible.
The only function the people can exer-
hcise under the Constitution in directing
the affairs of the Federal government
is to elect members of the House of
Representatives. That is body which
IS wholly renewed every two years.
The Constitution holds as check
against that popular, and therefore
Dangerous element, the Senate,
which is elected by the legislatures of
the states and which is perpetual and
self continuing body. In the executive
branch, the Constitution vests all power
in a president and vice president chosen
by electors Appointed" by the states.
The judicial branch is totally removed
from popular control, as the judges are
appointed by the president for life,
That was the theory by which the Fed
eral government was TO be conducted.
AS matter of fact, the people have
elected the president from the first,
choosing between nominees. In the first
few elections some states chose electors
by the legislatures, but the popular vote
had become general in all the states,
except South Carolina, by 1882. South
Carolina legislature appointed it's
electors until after the Civil War. The
election of senators is being taken from
the hands Of the legislatures by the
spread of the primary election system.
The Federal Judiciary is still beyond
popular control, which fact, IL must be
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