The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-24
THE DEMOCRATS
GETTING READY

W. y. Kinney has resigned as chair
man of the Democratic Territorial
Central Committee, and a meeting OF
the committee has been called for Fri
day evening at waverley hall to elect
successor. In all probability Ed
ward Ingham will De chosen as his
successor.
Kinney's resignation was presented
and accepted at a meeting of the COM
mittee held at the office of Kinney &
Marx last evening. To the members
present Mr. Kinney presented orally
his reasons for resigning. and then
presented the following letter which
is a recapitulation of his oral remarks.
Honolulu, Hawaii. January 90. 1908.
To the Members of the Democratic
Territorial Central Committee.
Dear Sirs: I have been in harness as
chairman of your committee since the
opening of the campaign of the year
1fNE. WITCH - lduhCSt ran lOI OtlC-
gate to Congress. 1 accepted the office
under protest, feeling that l could not
give the time required to the perform
ance of its duties, but as there seemed
no one else available for the office who
would accept, 1 felt it my duty to do
so. Since then 1 have done the best
l could under the circumstances TO
meet the requirements of the office and
TO discharge my duty tothe party. For
some time past, however. l have felt
that ii was only fair to me, as we'll as
10 the party. that someone else should
DE appointed to serve, both because
felt had done all was justified in
doing in justice to other claims upon
me, and also because 1 believed the
party would be benefited by a change
in office. thus bringing in someone else
with new ideas and fresh energy for
the work. Some time ago 1 urged Mr..
Waller to take the position but he alb
soIutely declined to do so. but l am
now credibly informed that responsible
men can be found who are willing to
accept the position. if appointed.
The party, after successive defeats,
won a substantial victory last election,
and its prospects for the future are
bright The members of the party
elected to office have shown themselves
capable of giving responsible govern
nent, and there is no reason why the
success of last election should not be
and surpassed next Novem- |
Der. The campaign promises to be |
keen one. in fact, 1t is already in mo- |
lion, and the man who is to act as !
chairman of the Democratic Terrific
rial Committee during the next cam
Daign should be in harness now. I, |
therefore,. feel that the interests of the |
Darty. as we'll as my own interests, |
all for change and 1 now resign my |
position, both on the Democratic Ter
itOrial Central Committee and the |
)erHocratic Central Committee for the
'ounty of Oahu, preferring to remain
n the ranks for a season, at least, so
hat can attend more completely than
have in the past TO my own private
Iffairs. which need my close attention.
1 withdraw without any disaffection
whatsoever. or any occasion for it,
laying received loyal and faithful sup
,ort frsm you, my associates, and
rom the rank and file. I believe more
han ever in the principles of Democ-
acy. and promise to give earnest and
aithfuI support to the party in the
uture. as I have in the past.
Thanking you for your goodwill and
upport. and wishing you all success
n the future. remain,
Yours very truly,
w A. KINNEY
There was much expression of reluc-
ance to accept Mr.. Kinney's resigna-
ion, several of the members express
ng regret that he felt that his other
uties would not permit him to give
o the work of the committee the time
hat ought TO be given to it now. when
he work of organization ought to be
n full swing.
The resignation was accepted on the
notion of Curtis P Iaukea, who said.
4 making the motion that he agreed
nth Mr. Kinney as to the need of
ONE one at the head of the party who
Ould and would give the time neces-
airy to carry on the party work. Il {
ave no special personal interest in ,
his he said, because do not ex- I
ect to be candidatefor reelection
} the Office I now hold nor to any {
Their. / have plans for other engage
tents when my term of office expires.
~ personal relations with Mr.. Kinney
ave always been pleasant. and al
lough the presentation of his resig- ,
alton comes as a surprise, 1 have not 8
cen unacquainted with the fact that ,
2 has not been able TO give the time !
the work that he feels he ought to, ;
nd l know that he has long been de- ,
rous of turning the work over to
,meone who would give the necessary
me TO it"
At the meeting on Friday evening.
which the meeting last night ad-
in addition to the election of
successor TO Mr.. Kinney there will
: a number of vacancies in the COM
ittee 10 fill Besides Sheriff Iaukea
mself. there are five members of the
'mmittee who are members of the .
)lice force. Sheriff Iaukea will set an
iample and resign from the commit I
{, holding that as a public official he 5
Ight to devote himself wholly to the y
Ork Of his office, and not take an :;
tive part in partisan politics. The
her members of the police force who
e members of the committee will al