Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-19
Single URGES
PARTY HARMONY
Win Not Run Against Delegate
but Hopes Controversy
May Be Settled

Urged to become q candidate for
delegate, R. w. Single in state
ment issued last night, declines to do
so, confirming definitely the informa-
ton of the Star-BulletiH last week,
when the news was first published
that Republican leaders had asked
him to consider the candidacy.
Mr.. Shingles statement says:
To the Republican Party of Hawaii:
In order to afford ample opportunity
and time for the Republican leaders
either to effect compromise with
Prince Kuhio and his supporters or to
find some person who can unite the
forces of the Republican party in
these Islands, am compelled. some
what reluctantly, to make this public
announcement:
have been urged by some of the
more prominent leaders OF the party
to permit my name to be presented to
the Republican convention as a can
didate for Delegate to Congress from
this Territory, have given the mat
ter serious consideration and for per.
sonaI reasons win not oppose Kuhio.
Our friendship has been long one
and / hope 1t will continue. While L
would refuse to support him should
he bolt the Republican party which
in my opinion he will never. dol
would not be a candidate against him
What seems to be best at this criti-
cal time is the uniting of the forces
of the Republican party. No Repub-
lican should be expected to accept
the nomination at the hands Of a di-
vided party. Every means should be-
exhausted by the leaders OF the diff
ferent factions to unite before any
attempt should be made to suppiant
Prince Kuhio, the present Delegate.
1t must be borne in mind thai, for
ten years he has lead the Republican
forces in these Islands to victory, and
that he has at all times, IN Congress,
worked diligently for the advance
ment of the business interests Of Ha-
wall, and has supported every meas
ure looking for the general welfare
of tn people. His services thus render
ed must appal to all factions Of the
party, and If he has made any mis-
takes in a political sense, every effort
should be made to- overlook them by
the party leaders and managers.
The present controversy between
the Delegate and the Governor has
caused a serious division In the ranks
of the Republican party in this Ter
ritory. and every thinking man must
admit that the decision OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States after full
Investigation as to whether or not
Governor Frear should be reappoint-
ed, should be final, and conclu
siye. So far as the Delegate
the Governor and the party are con-
cerned, power must be lodged some
where and in this case the final arbi-
ter is the President. do not be-
lieve that the fight should be carried
on either within or without the party
by Republicans after the decision of
the President is announced, and thus
far cannot agree with the Delegate.
A nomination from the Republican
party as a candidate or Delegate to-
Congress is the highest political honor
that can be offered to any citizen of
this Territory, and / fully appreciate
the consideration that has been shown
in requesting me to become candidate
for selection by the coming Republican
convention But feel that at this
stage of the fight it would be not only
unwise, but<detrimental to the best In
tests of the party, for nyone, no
matter who he might be, to step for
ward. as a candidate for the Delegate i
ship
A policy which is advocated by some
prominent Republicans opposed to
Prince Kuhio, of remaining inactive in
the Republican Territorial and county
conventions, and supporting Mr.. Me-
Candless, the Democratic nominee for
Delegate, is unwise, in my opinion. for
the following reason:
The Republican party in its national
platform says: I'VE hold that the inn
port duties should be high enough,
while yielding sufficient revenue, to
protect adequately American industries
and wages"
The Democratic I,Iaffosri hedges