The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-09-18

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that the swelling will have subsidized
before the convention meets.
Business Men viii Be Stirred Up.
1t is expected that there will be a
stirring up of the business interests
this morning by the party leaders, who
will wait upon them and put it up to
the ones most concerned that there
must be at least one strong representa-
tive of the interests brought out for
the Upper House. The influence of
the big firms will then center, it is
expected, behind Dowsett or someone
equally acceptable.
Supervisorial Candidates.
The Fourth will probably have J. G.
Quinn, Walter Dillingham;, Dan Logan,
A. II. r. Vieira and A. ]. Silva to
place in nomination for the Board of
Supervisors, while there is a good deal
of talk of trying to induce John
Hughes to run for the Board instead
of the Senate. Hughes is man whom
good many would like to see in the
House, Senate and on the Board, if
such a thing were possible
From the Fifth the names of w. E.
Paikuli and Pahia Maielua are sug-
gested, while there will possibly be
Others from that precinct and one or
two from the country districts to come
before the convention for the selection
of the seven necessary. This year there
will be no particular allotment allow
ed either district, except by agree
ment, and all candidates will be voted
on eat large.o This makes the con
| test doubtful one. The list includes
some good names and very satisfac-
tory Board could be. had from the ones
to come before the Republican conven-
tioD. Dan Logan is a kamaaina who
should be strong at the polls, being
one of the best-known citizens in the
city. He will get good support in his
own district, should he be nominated,
and will also run well in the Fifth,
where he lived for number of years.
Walter Dillingham; is business man
who would bring business methods
with him into the Board. Jim Quinn
is as familiar with the needs of the
county, especially in the matter Of good
roads, as anyone could be, and Vieira
is strong among the Portuguese and
well known as successful young bus.
mess man to very large number of
the voters.
Caucusses Last Night.
A number of precinct club caucusses
were held last night, and in each GER
tain candidates were endorsed. The
| Fourth of the Fourth met in the Elks
Hall and was attended by the two
mayoralty candidates from that BALI
wick, Lucas and Hustace With these
two at hand the delegates wisely made
no direct mention of the ticket head
although the strength of the candidates
might be gagged from the vote taken
| for a delegate to succeed Ralph John
stone, resigned. There were eight del
| egates present out of the fourteen
elected, and the Lucas candidate fol
the vacancy, II. p. Roth, got five OF
the votes, which, counting the one
elected. gave Lucas six out of nine.
At this caucus, Shingle announced
himself definitely candidate for the
of Won Holt as Treasurer. A unanimous
vote endorsed the name and a com
mittee was chosen TO wait upon Vol
Holt this morning and urge the accept
ance Of the candidacy upon him
Shingle Is candidacy for the House wa
also unanimously endorsed. The dele
gates decided against the unit rule il
the voting and decided also to NOV
for the adoption of a voting rule il
convention whereby the precinct vote
will be announced by the various chair
J men as the roll of precincts is called
This win give each delegate an inds
pendent vote and will also allow tn
voting to be done quickly as well a
openly. For the precinct chairman
Single was elected. The sentimen
Expressed at this meeting was for wor
, for clean, strong ticket.
Seventh Of Fourth.
i In this precinct a number of eand
dates were endorsed, these being 81
pervisor, A. H. R. Vieira; Sheriff, Ca
los Long; Auditor. Bicknell; Count
Clerk, Kalauokalani; Treasurer, Harr
Won Holt; Senator, f. w. Quinn, an
. Representatives, A. d. Castro and job
Kamanoulu. As in the Fourth Precinc
the meeting took no action on ii
Mayoraltys nor the County Attorne,
: ship, although the hope was expresse
that a suitable candidate might |
found for the latter Office.
II Eleventh OF Fifth.
A caucus in the Eleventh of n
Fifth resulted in 8. p. Cotrea being e
dorsed as candidate for the Hous
Ed Henriques for the Senate aud WI