Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-05
KtjHI0 Wins
VOTEsFORPARTY
IN GREAT SPEECH

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IF you have confidence in ME, then
vote for a straight Republican ticket.
These men," pointing at Colonel Sam
Parker, George F. Renton. J. NJ. Dow
sett, Robert p Waipa, Andrew Cox,
A. L.. Castle and George E. Smithies,
are men whom you can trust. The
other Republican nominees, who, on
account of their business engage
ments, could not come here today. are
equally as good men as those who are
soliciting your votes today.
Il can not do anything for you, po-
Htically. without the election and CO
operation OF the regular Republican
nominees. ! ask you one and all to-
vote for straight Republican ticket
in November"
s Opening with the above words,
Prince Kuhio, Delegate to Congress,
made one of the best and most con-
Vincing speeches of his life in Kane
ohe yesterday afternoon. He, in CON-
pany with Others, and headed by Rob-
ert W. Shingle. comfy treasurer, who
went down 30 kaneohe to pay ON the
| roadmen, took the trip yesterday aft
ernoon and talked to the men there as
they received their wages from the
county treasurer. Bob" Shingie, act
J ing as paymaster of the. county and
, chairman of the open-air political
meeting, introduced Prince Kuhio and
the other candidates to the electorate
| of Kaneohes ~ - :. l.t... &
kuhio, according to those who went
along in the party, delivered a strong
and most convincing speech to the
voters there, and at the conclusion of
his talk was given rousing and en-
thusiastic cheers. - -
{ One of kuhio's most telling remarks
as far as the HaWaiians were concern
ed was as follows: .n:. -.,,-, ~.
The Republicans planted the tree,
lourished it,, until it bore fruit, and
now the fruit is, ripe and you are eat
ing it., Why should you now wish to-
cut down the tree" This brought a
storm Of kokuas, and the tree in ques-
ton will probably bear a number of
Republican votes as consequence.
Hawaiians For Him.. ; a.e.es-: .-s
After. his speech, the HaWaiians
present promised to urge others to
vote straight Republican. ticket. They
/, said after the meeting that the Prince
mas done well while "a Delegate in
Congress. They also declared they
would listen to the advice Of their
ALI and vote for straight Republican
ticket in November. ~
When the people in Waiahole, Link
MeCandless' stronghold, heard that
kuhio and the other candidates of the
Republican party had arrived In Ka-,
neohe, they Immediately mounted their
horses and came to the meeting place.
Col. Parker, candidate for mayor,
was next introduced by Single.
Standing before the electorate males
tically, and, extending his right arm
Ike that of the statue of Kamehame-
la the Great which stands in front OF
the Judiciary Building, he spoke out
loud and clear. He said that he was
ready to administer the duties of the
Cft1ce OF mayor, and, that If elected
he would welcome them in his office
The Hawaiians, eheered and applau6s
ed. as they heard old .Kamuela Pa
sks." Some of the old natives, WHO
Fave worked for the Colonel in Wal
fltea declared that he, was most hosp;
table and kind to his workingmen ~
the ranch. 4
Not "Hookano" He Said. !.
Those who call me "hookano''-.
pIoud,-can not substantiate that
statement" said Parker. over in
Waimea, have fed hundreds and hun
Greds of the Hawaiians who worked
on the ranch. l have ,eatensstogether
with them" he concluded {
George E. Smithies, candidate for
treasurer, made his maiden speech in
Hawaiian. & E=az = ,, =.
George F. Renton, aspirant for sem
ator, and known by the HaHaiia.-s as
"Pueokahi" also made, his SALVATION
to the electorate. He said that if.
elected, he will do, what Is right, and
Just. h. .f,~ IA.
]. NJ. Dowsett, also running for sem.
ator, was next introduced to the audi
ence. Dowsett, well known to the
Hawaiians as the ekeiki hanau o ka
alma, son of the. soil-rfeferred to-
lis record, while senator in the past.
He assured his hearers to do what
IL pololei. He, too, was given pro-
longed applause. =
VIM. H. Crawford, who went along
with the party, ably acted as Hawai-.
ioI Interpreter: Today he went along
with the Republican party to Hauula,
where large and interesting congre.
cation of the Mormons is being held.
The party will return this evening.
Those who went down to Kaneohe
yesterday afternoon beside the can
0iGates were R. w. Single, VIM. H.
Crawford and John H. Wise. They
returned in the evening.