The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-10-23
DEMOCRATS. IN
TWO BIG RALLIES

presided, and there was plenty of music
by quintet.
The first speakers were the six can.
didates for Representatives from the
Fifth District, Edward Like, w. X.
Apuakehau, Edward Hanapi, Daniel
Kamahu, Lapana Keawepooole, and
Moke Kuikahi. For the most part they |
spoke ON the platform of the party, and
promised faithful service to the people,
Joseph j. Fern, candidate for Mayor,
made speech, outlining the duties
and requirements of the Mayor under
the city and county act. Senator
Charles j.. Mccarthy spoke of the
financial problems before the Territory.
Richard II. Trent, candidate for City
and County Treasurer, made speech
of some length.
II. ii. Trent said.
"I am a candidate for reelection to
the office of City and County Treas
urer The Republican party has put
up against me one of its strongest men,
who accepted the nomination at an
avowed personal sacrifice, but who was
willing to make the sacrifice in order
to Save the country Mr.. Won Holt
is gentleman of whom his party has
right to be proud, and if am to be
defeated l would much prefer to be
defeated by gentleman of his quail
| ity than by some political scalawag
who is in politics for what there is
in it.
"But, gentlemen, is there any good
reason why should be defeated for
the position of County Treasurer In
what way have / failed to perform
the duties of the office or to serve the
public interestss Have l been narrow
ly partisan, or have / catered to any
party or sect or faction to the preju-
dice of any otheri On the contrary,
I think all who know how the office
has been conducted will bear witness
that all good citizens look alike to the
Democratic County Treasurer, and that
all having business with his office are
| treated with the same courtesy and
| consideration by him and his helpers,
without any questions as to the color
of ones ewes or the shade Of his po-
litical opinions.
81 have heard of only tive reasons
advanced by Mr.. Won Holt as to why
should be removed from Office and
he installed in my place. He has never
said, so far as / know, that he needs
the office or that he wants it; but, on
the contrary, he has repeatedly de-
clared that he is running at a great
sacrifice to himself What are the
reasons, then, that he urges changer
In addressing the Hawaiians he
charges me with being malihini, that
seeming to appeal to him as the easiest
way to arouse their prejudice against
me. Without criticizing the gentleman
in any way, it seems to me that such
charge is very close akin to the
cry of 'Nana ka ILL that has been
so severely and justly condemned al
ready in this campaign At any rate,
the effect sought to be produced is the
same in both cases.
"In addressing himself to English
| speaking audiences, the Republican
candidate urges that ought to be de-
feated because have already held the
Office of County Treasurer for two
terms. | can not believe that such a
plea will appeal to sensible people.
Il Not bank, nor n store, nor an Office,
nor shop in this city discharges its
employees for no other reason than that
they have held their positions for two
or three or four or a dozen years. On
the ether hand, they encourage long
continued service. In my own office
try to treat my associates and helpers
so well that they will never leave me
Mr.. Won Holt has for many years been
faithful and highly-valued employt
of the railroad company. Suppose he
should defeat me for County Treasurer
on the plea that / have already held
the office for four years, and that
: should then go to Mr.. Dillingham; and
say, Mr.. Dillingham;, Mr.. Won Holt has
worked for you for ten years; it will
be great personal sacrifice to me, Mr.
Dillingham;, to take his, place, but
think he has held it long enough, and
that you ought to turn him out and put
me in. What Mr.. Dillingham; would
probably say to proposition like that
will leave to your imagination.
l Other speakers included Judge Ed
/ ings, Frank r. Harvey, II. It. Moore
4 Ed Hanapi, +. M. Watson, and anon
the candidates for supervisor, II. n
a Crabbe, Joseph Kuhia, j. X. Paole, A
s v. Peters, and NJ. Il. Silva. AndeI
f son, the candidate for County Auditor
was not allowed to leave the stand I'm
til he made his speech in three Ian
guages. George X. Lowe, candida.
t for County Clerk, and Jarret for Sheriff
were other speakers.
(, Punchbowl Meeting
Edward Ingham said: The spectacle
> of the chief executive of this Territor,
: descending to the plane of campaigi
j. orator indicates the desperate straits il
S which the Republican party finds itsel
Z in this campaign.
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