The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-09-24
DEMOCRATS HAVE
STAGE ALL SET
However, There May be Fight On
Convention Chairman
The Candidates.

The Democratic county and district
convention will be called to order at
ten o'clock this morning at ,he Opera
House, and Betrtram G.. Rivenburah,
secretary to Mayor Fern, will be boost
ed as convention chairman.
Colonel C. J. Mccarthy had been
picked to perform the honors, but mas
much as he is a candidate for nomlna.
tion as treasurer, it was figured that it
would be better for him 20 work on
the floor of the convention rather than
have to deal out justice TO some that
might use it against him.
Some opposition is being developed
to Rivenhurgh, however, the anti Jar
rett forces having but little use for the
mayor s secretary and being deter,
mined to Keep him out if possible. His
opponents have not decided who they
would like to see made chairman, but
insist that Rivenburgh is not accept
able, as be is not inclined to work in
harmony with both factions of the
party.
As mentioned yesterday morning,
the balloting will be by delegation.
each chairman announcing the result
of his delegation S selection in the
same manner as the Republican CON
vention worked its voting last week.
1t is thought that this will expedite
matters, and allow the convention TO
get through with their work in one
day.
Ready With Knife.
Contrary to all expectations, the
antiJarrett forces have developed
more strength than was at first credit.
ed to them. 1t is said that some of the
workers against Jarrett are drawing
the color line and that they are spread
ing the "nana ka ili' gospel among
the Hawaiian delegates in the hope OF
being able to knife the Jarrett forces
which include the majority of haole
candidates for office.
The Jarrett forces have decided upon
their candidates for the several offices
and are getting ready to use the vii
son steam roller in order to nominate
their ticket.
Several good men are slated for pc
lItical honors and if nominated, these
candidates will give the Republican
nominees close run for their money
The following is the list of available
candidates who will receive the united
support of the Jarrett men:
Democratic Ticket.
For the senate. L. Coke, A. G
Wirtz, G. NJ. Poepoe.
For representatives, fourth district
J. w. Asch, w. R. Kinslea, F. C. Bene
vedes, Geo. X. Kane, G.. Alameda, Sum
ner s. Paxon.
For representatives, fifth district :
w. w. Aluli, Dan Kamahu, E. j. Nc
Candless, David Kupihea, Joe Kalana
J. G. Lewis.
For mayor. J. Fern.
For apprenticeship H. Mcclellan
Lester Petrie, M. c. Pacheco, Sam Har
desty, John Markham, j. Machainai.
For sheriff-W. P. Jarrett.
For deputy sheriff-Chas. H. Rose.
For reasurer--Charles J. Mccarthy
For comfy Attorney. Lightfoot.
There are no suggestions being mad
for the clerk and auditors position
and it is possible that the Democrat
ticket will follow the wishes of tn
majority of the electorate who are sat
isfed with the work of both Bicknel
and Kalauokalani and feel that Their
should not be any opposition to thei
candidacy.
This should also have heer the cas-
with the RenubIicqns who, it is fell
should have endorsed 9th Jarrett an
Rose.
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