The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-04-12
CAULDR0N
ON THE BIC ISLAND
BUBBLING FURI0USLY

HILO, April a.--AlthSbgh il seems
far too early in the year to be dtseuss
ing candidates for tho coming cam.
paign, the interest which is being taken
IN such matters is so extraordinarily in.
tense that the politicians are already
taking time by the forclock and arc
working on tle construction of their
tickets. Many candidates have al
ready been mentioned for the position
of supervisor for lIilo, no less than
six names being figured on from South
Hilo alone
Austin is quite generally believed TO
be likely to be the chairman of the
next board. While he has weakened
ON his announced policy of keeping
down running expenses in order to Sc
cure more funds for permanent improve
ments, he ,has done not n little as a
sort of financial balance wheel, and is
likely to receive sufficient support to
both nominate and elect him.
,sh Desha May Run. a.w
Pacheco announces openly, that he
will have another shot at the, SUI
porvisorship as home rule candi
date. Ewaliko and John Kealoha are
probable seekers after nominations on
the Democratic and the Republican
tickets respectively. stephen Desha is
said TO be thinking of entering the race
again. He says, however, that he has
not considered the matter yet, and that
he has nothing to say. Norman Lyman
/ 1. Ia l.. - IL
that. when the convention meets it viii
be found that he is seeking the nomi-
nation for supervisor for Hilo rather
than for Puma.
| 1t is probable that Kauhane will be
the next supervisor from Kau, as he
has made a good record during his pres
emit term.
: From Puma several candidates for the
board are mentioned. Representative
( Kealawaa is likely to run, If Lyman
| is engaged elsewhere. Kalaiwaa, form
erly member from Kona, may run on
/ the opposition ticket. Former deputy
sheriff Haaheo is another possibility.
| Supervisor Koomoa may run for su-
I pervisor from Kona, but is likely to
prefer a chance at the house. G.. p.
/ Kamauoha will probably be the Repub
y llCuH tdHulhult IOI IHt DOulu, WHllt
Julian Yates win enter rs an opposition
| candidate.
Becklev will probably come back
Kaniania may try again. Purdy is
Fight for Auditor.
A fight for the Office of auditor will
be novelty, as in past years Chas,
Mcguire has had no opposition. Ernest
Akina, of Kohala, has been mentioned,
but is reported to have denied having
such aspirations Sam Mahuka Spen.
Ger, formerly A. w. Carter IS right hand
man on the Parker Ranch, will prob
ably be candidate.
For county clerk, l>ai will run again
while Archie Hapai will probably take
another chance on the Home Rule
ticket. These two ran so close last
election that the coming race will
without doubt be interesting A third
likely candidate is Bernard Kelekelio
who is spoken of as contemplating be
ing converted to Democracy for the
purpose of shining as candidate on that
ticket.
t. X. Lalakea will try to regain his
old job as treasurer. Swain will run
on the Republican ticket. The Demo
Gratis have no one in view for this
office. o.
Sam Pua will seek the nomination fol-
sheriff on the Republican ticket. Keo
lanui will be the Home Rue hope. An
tone Fernandez is likely to try for tho
nomination on the Republican ticket
but may give this up in favor of try
ing for supervisorship for ,Hilo
David Baker, of Kona, viii run fol
sheriff, if he does not try for thu
senate.
Jim Lewis will try for the senate
: where he will be of value as maj
who knows "gold brick" when hi
sees one. The Democrats want Metz
, ger to run again, and would also Xix,
to see the name of Frank Woods OIL
their ticket for the senate. Henry
Kawewehi will run again for the house
Otherwise but little interest is takel
in the legislative ticket.
County Attorney Beers is figured oil
as sure thing for another term. Tn
Democrats will probably have no candi
date.