The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-07-26
Practically Resolve in Open Meet
ing to Break With the
Delegate.
TIRED NOW OF HIS ACTIONS
Casting About for Candidate to
Present to Voters in the
Primaries.
(From wednesday,s Advertiser. }

From Wednesdays Advertiser.)
That the business men of Hawaii, or
at least the majority of those who
represent the bulk of the commercial
interests of the Territory, are thorough
ly wearied of the political gymnastics
of Delegate Kuhio and disgusted at
his attacks upon the plantation and
business interests in his endeavor to
"land' Governor Frear was made
plain at meeting held yesterday
morning, at which it was practically
resolved to defeat Kuhio for the nomi-
nation on the Republican ticket if pos
sible and prevent his election should
he be nominated at the head of an in
dependent ticket. Definite action was
not taken, but one after another of the
business men present gave their frank
opinion of the recent cOurse of the
Delegate and advised concerted action
to prevent him from again having the
opportunity of damaging the interests
of the Territory in pursuit of his per
sonal feuds.
So agreed were the business men
present that Kuhio should not have
their further support-only w. o.
Smith raising his voice in warning
against any rash step-that a large
part of the discussion had to do with
probable candidate to advance be-
fore the voters of the party to oppose
Kuhio at the primaries and in the
convention. \ majority appeared to
favor the candidacy of c. a. Rice, ma
tional committeeman, while j. M.
Dowsett and d. p r. Isenberg had
also their advocates.
Can Win if in Earnest.
1t was generally agreed that should
the business men devote themselves in
earnest to the work of cleaning up
the politics of the Territory and city
between now and election day, prevail
upon good candidates to offer them
selves for the nominations and go into
the fight to win, that they could win.
John Wise, speaking as practical
politician, informed the business men
that they had it within their power
to give the city the government it
should have and also to elect their
candidate for Delegate, provided their
candidates were men behind whom the
ones anxious for better things might
rally. So far as the delegateship is
concerned, Mr.. Wise ventured the pre-
diction that if Kuhio ran as an indie
pendent he would be third man in the
voting on Oahu and beaten on the
other islands.
Wise minced no bones, however, in
telling the business men that if they
undertook to play politics they would
have to play the game strenuously, at
tend the precinct meetings, take an
active part in the primaries and the
convention and work after the nomina-
tions for their candidates. In addition,
the business men must stand ready to
become candidates, not leaving every
thing to the regular politicians. Money
alone will not elect good officials.
"You spent thirty-one thousand dol
lars in the last campaign - reminded
the speaker, "and what did you get
for your money!"
Time to Decide Has Come
John Waterhouse was another of the
more outspoken men present. He felt,
he said that the time had come when
the business men should decide for
themselves what policy they believed
should be adopted for the coming cam
paign as to candidates. They could
either sit back and set the irresponsi
BILE element dictate the policy, or gel
out themselves and have something Il
say. The business men could say t.
the irresponsible element, even thougl
they should control the convention, tina
the business element will not put NJ
a cent unless decent candidates are pu
up for the voters. The alternative wa
to get in and put up a ticket compose'
of good, honorable men. Mr.. Water
house did not hesitate to state that eS
tremely large sums of money had bee
put up for campaign purposes and ye
the best men We're not put into ofiic,
Norman Watkins expressed the opI
ion that the business interests coul
no longer support Kuhio on account o
his present attitude. Another cand
date should be selected.
Committee TO Report.
The upshot of the meeting was I'll
appointment OF committee of seve
consisting of j. NJ. Dowsett, Chairman
A. l.. Castle John Waterh0use, b, V0
Damn, c. II. Cooke, John II. Wise an
q. H. Hemenway, was appointed by Il
chair 10 discuss the entire situati0
aud within a week render repor
Among other things they will try
have a conference with Prince Kalau
anaole and Others aud pin him dow
10 some definite statements ns TO II
coming eagpnign aud his future att
tude. The committee wRs given brol
powers on which 60 act in the matt,
The meeting was held In the room
tbs ehAmbfr OF commerce aul amuI
those present We're the following T..
Tenney, y J. spaliing, Mrham I've
Y, " Baldwin, Charles Rice, n.
Baldwin, George w Saith, a.. H. Cool
y. Won Damn, A. N yon HOLT, Alb,
Natefh0use, W %. Smith Norman Wl
kiuF, John Mlsn, John WateTh0uss.
" lAnlln a. N IuHI A. M Mu.