The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-09-12
Republican Leaders OF Hawaii
Say He Could Not Be
Elected.
POLITICIANS ARE PEssIMlsTlc
Has Little Chance as Delegate in
Big Island, Where Kuhio
Is Strong.

HILo, September 9.-The announce
ment which reached Hilo few days
ago to. the effect that Robert W. Shingl,
aspired to step into the shoes of KuhiC
as the candidate of the Republican Par
ty for Delegate to congress has caused
considerable discussion among the poll
ticians. While opinions differ as tC
few believing that shingle might carry
the Island of Hawaii, most of the politi-
cal gentlemen profess the belief that
the retirement of Kuhio as the Republi-
can candidate for Delegate might mean
the election Of almost any candidate for
that office, though few seem to believe
that that candidate would be Single.
The monthly meeting of the board of
supervisors held last week furnished an
excellent opportunity for obtaining the
opinions of the Republican supervisors
from the various districts of the island,
and an interesting symposium was held
on the text:
elf Single succeeds Kuhio as Re
will be the effect on the Island of Ha-
waii9"
No Chance for Single
"Shingle would have no chance what
ever on this island,'' answered Snper-
visor Beckley of Kohala, to whom the
question was first directed. "It would
certainly mean a landslide here. If
Kuhio drops out, the Republican Party
will have the dickens of time to find
any one to succeed him.
Supervisor Lyman of Puma spoke mp
and later on gave his opinion in writ
ten form to The Advertiser corresponds
emit, as follows:
# would be a very serious matter
to the Republican Party for Kuhio to
wlthd5aw as Delegate, as it would al
most be impossible for Mr.. Single to
receive the majority of the votes from
this island, although, he might make a
good Delegate. Kuhio not only gets the
Renublican votes, but he gets votes
from all parties. and that counts for a
whole lot. As he has always tried to
carry out his promises to the people. he
has their confidence, and as soon as he
wlthdraws there is no telling where the
political end would be for the Republi
can Party.''
"Shingle would have no show at all
on this island, y opined Chairman Lew
is. Given as matters stand now when
we have what virtually amounts to gov
eminent by commission. where the com
mon people have practically nothing to
say, the Republican Party is bound to
have a mighty hard time to elect a
ticket on this island in the coming cleo
ton"
But the most surprising feature of
the occasion was the statement made by
supervisor Kauhane of Kan. who.
though he is Republican. came out
: onenlv in favor of w. A. Kinney tbe
Honolulu attorney. n prominent mem
Der of the Democratic Party. for Dele
gate.
Wants Democrat.
l want to see w. A. Kinney run for
iDeiegate. be is the man who will de-
liver the goods, - said Kauhane
1t was objected that Mr.. Kinney
would probably not accept the nomina.
ton even if it were handed to him.
Well, am not so sure about that
answered Kanhane. III have been told
by some pretty prominent people. who
know what they are talking about
that there is possibility of Kinney's
running for Delegate
Shingle has no show on this
Island, continued Kauhane. y Al a
matter of fact, the Republican party
mas no show on this island today. We
elected Republican legislature, and
what did we gets The Legislature gave
the Governor more power than he ever
mad 1t gave him the power to appoint !,
commissions and to select for their
members whoever he wanted to- And
tne Governor has appointed as commits
sioners, not men of the middle class,
out men who have already such large
interests to attend to that they have
not the time to devote to the govern
ment work which has been Entrusted TO
their care.
Look at the road commission. for
instance. Two Of its members are 90
ing to the mainland already, although
they have attended only one meeting.
The legislature did not legislate for fine
benefit of the common people. and the :
party win suffer the consednences this
coming election. The Governor has moi I
found any fault with the settlers In
Kau, and still be makes them wait for
their patents until the question of the :
kaiwih settlers has been decided. Is
that fairy What is the use of eleeting Z
a board of supervisors and paving sal.
aries to its membersi What Is the nae !.
Of having a county government az an
when II has nothing to say and has been
shorn of its power, when all the money 9
has been given commissioners to spend, i,
and when commissions have All TIE Y
say9"
Sentiment Applauded. y
As the meeting Of the board was lust v
about to 70 into session, the supervis. a
prs and number Of the county officers !.
we're preseE They applauded and ex. II
lfessed com srable sympathy with the ii
ientimenfs trpreaqod N