The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-12


strong a candidate as would Kuhio. ),
SAID he. . Kuhio is the strongest man
the Republican party can put up as its
candidate for Delegate, at least as far
as this island is conceived. Shin0le
might carry Oahu, but 1 feel mighty
certain that he could not carry Hawaii.
II Shingle runs, and Kuhio STAYS ont
OF the race, either McCandless or Not
iey is likely to get the majority ON this
lsland. IT Kuhio should run az an in
dependent candidate, it is impossible
10 form any idea of what would be the
County Treasurer Swain wac tho
only one of the county officials who
Ielt that Shingle would carry the Is.
- think Single might get the Ha.
waian vote owing to the fact that he
married into the Campbell family.
winch is so well known here.'j said
swain "That would be of much as.
sistance to HIM particularly in the dis.
trlcts of Kohala and Kona. wbere
stranger would otherwise stand but lit.
Tie chance. believe that Single
would carry this island but, taking
the group at large, with Shingle. Not
ley and McCandless running, and Kl-
mo out of the race, I. think Motley
would stand a mighty good chance to be
elected. As matter of fact if Knb;o
steps out Of the race, 1 think the Re-
phpilcan party could do no better than
TO nominate Sheriff Pua for its candi-
date OF Delegate, as he would carry
Doth Oahu, where he is exceedingly
well known among the HawaiIans, and
this island.''
County Clerk Kai did not have much
to say on the subject.
do not believe that Single could
carry this island,'' he said. "He is
certainly not nearly as strong a can
dldate as Kuhio. If Kinney rms he
VIII beat Single on Hawaii, if Klbio
stays out of it,"
Road Supervisor John Kealoha. who
8 the secretary of the Republican conn-
~ committee, saw points in favor of
both candidates.
Weak as Candidate.
AS Republican 1 want to see KID
hio remain the candidate of the partv.
as he is far stronger than Single. and
doubt very much that sShingie could |
larry this island. On the other hand
personally, / should like to. see Shingle
lold the office as he would be abba to
york in harmony with the administra-
Mr.. Single is personal friend of
nine, and am an admirer of his abili.
les If Klhio should step oat of the
ace, do not believe the Republican
,arty could select a better man than
shlngie However, do not think that
'hlngle could carry this island. AS n
natter of fact, Single himself asked
re mat quest.o some time ago, and /
old him then frankly, as a friend
Who would not want to deceive him.
nat did not think he had any chance
o carry Hawaii. The Republican mar.
y is In a bad way on this island IN,
ay, and it needs a partie iIarly strong
andiaate II IT IS to win out this com.
ng election. Kuhio Is for many rea.
ons peculiarly well fitted to be this
4"
Thomas Cook, the vice,chairmau Of
he Republican county committee. said 1
My opinion is that Shingle is an
Unknown man on Hawaii, politically.
hat is, he Is unkonwn 10 an electorate
'hieh Is overwhelmingly Hawa ian,
nd which would undoubtedly 20 10
hnk MeCandiesa on account Of the
act that be Is we'll known aud speaks
be Hawaiian language well. In add.
on wonld any that not only would
ank Mecandleas be elected. should
hingle be his Republican opponent.
" tho Territory woula gen a very hos.
Do legislature ID well'f