Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-21
HILO POLITICAL
POT SIMMERING
Many Are Willing To
Become Public
Servants
Cspe cial Correspondence

ton of officers seems to have revived
the interest in politics which appeared
to be waning during the preceding
weeks. Now the woods are full OF
would-be candidates for various off,
ces, and large number of gentlemen
are busily engaged in sending out
squid-like feelers in all directions to
learn how they stand
Considerable interest has been
shown among the politicians in the
report that Rufus Lyman was enquir-
ing among his friends to see how
much support he could count on, his
particular ambition being to repre-
sent South Hilo district on the Board
of Supervisors. Lyman was asked
point blank last week whether he real
ly intended to run or not, but he re-
fused to commit himself. He would
not say that he would run, nor would
he say that he would not run, stating
coyly that Il was too early In the
game to give definite answer.
Among the other new candidates for
the Office of Supervisor from South
Hilo who have come into prominent
mention recently are Dan Namahoe OF
Waiakea, the fish Inspector; and w.
II. Winchester, the harness-maker.
Both are mentioned as, prospective
Republican candidates. John Kealo-
ha, who has been holding down the
job of inspector of the Honolii road
work, is reported to be working tooth
and nail for nomination for Sup
ervisor. lie is being mentioned as
candidate on both the Republican and
the Democratic tickets, the Demo-
Gratis claiming that he will Join their
party in the near future. He is a
prominent member of the Hilo Labor
Union, and is figuring ON strong sup
port from that organization.
On the whole the office of Supervis-
or from the Hilo districts seems to be
the one which holds forth the great
est temptations. The other day some
OF the political gentlemen around the
County offices, VINO are now becoming
fair acrobats in their efforts to hold
both ears to the ground at once, held
a conference at which they counted
all the persons whom they consider
as possible candidates for Supervisor
from North and South Hlo They
made up list OF twenty-five names,
and then they said that they had prob
ably overlooked some bets. As some
of the leaders OF all the parties col
Elaborated in the compiling OF the list
II may be regarded as fairly instruc-
tive. II IL as follows:
Repubicans-Jas. d. Lewis. John
Bohnenberg, Otto Rose, W. II. Win
chester, Dan Namahoe, John Kealo-
ha, Keola Kailimai. J. T. Moir, Rufus
Lyman, A. NJ. Cabrinha and G. e.
Wright.
Democrats-D. f. Metzger, J. A. NJ.
Osorio, John Kealoha, +. X. Sim
mons, $. X. Keaki. Jim Kepoo. N. b..
Nalimu.
Home Rulers-M. S. Pacheco, Eu-
gene Lyman, w. X. Campbell, VIM. A.
Todd, Simeon Kahana, Ben All Leong,
John Manuia and Moses Doiron.
II is reported that Siemon Kahana
may switch to the Democratic party
before long. Jim Kepoo. who-is mem
toned as u Democratic candidate for
Supervisor, may transfer his affec-
lions to the House.
The Malamalama, the Hawaiian
Democratic organ. last week created
some excitement by announcing that
II wing OF the Home Rule party was
considering dropping Lalakea. who
has held the office OF Treasurer, and
of placing Eugene Lyman, his deputy,
on their ticket in his place This re-
port was denied by Lyman, who said
that his ambitions ran In the direction
of the Board of Supervisors.
1t Is also reported that Chas. T..
King, the former school inspector who
was a few days ago given position
as supervising principal In Kona,
might be u candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Treasurer. Some
of his friends say that the change has
been in the nature OF Irish promotion.
and that King will probably be look
ing towards other pastures. There is,
however, nothing definite on which to
base this report. and King may be
perfectly satisfied.
John Maa is being mentioned as a
probable candidate for the House on
the Democratic ticket. He il a mem
Der of the Labor Union, and will have
its support II he runs
From the outside districts num-
Der OF political reports have been
coming in. 1t is stated that Sam Kau-
hane is thinking of running on the
Republican ticket for Supervisor for
Kau, In which case he will have to
run against Shipman.