The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-09
WOODROW WILSON
SHOWS INTEREST
Discusses Questions, Political
and Commercial Affecting
Hawaiian Islands.

| Ihat woodrow Wilson, the Demo.
cratic candidate for President. is much
interested in the Territory of Hawaii.
both in regard to its politics as well as
ITS commercial possibilities, is the word
brought from Seagirt, New Jersey. bvi
Gilbert J. Waller, chairman of the Ha.
wall delegation to the Democrats m.
tional convention held in Baltimore
Maryland, recently. Mr.. Waller states
that in an interview with Mr.. Wilson
just before starting from home the lat
ter expressed his interest and showed
a desire TO hear about the conditions
here which indicated wish TO becoma
posted upon all matters appertaininr to
this Territory. "
Mr. waller was returning passenger
On the Wilheimina yesterday morning.
ana was enthusiastic over the results
OF The Baltimore convention.
=, Leaving aside party likes and dis.
hkes,' said Mr.. Waller. "my candid
OPINION is that Woodrow Wilson will he
elected President and by a very large
majority. This is the view keId bv
prominent men with whom I b.ye
SaiFed, hailing from almost every mart
OF the country; and it thoroughly iibes
with the trend of political events,
The Hawaii delegation to Baltimore
was uninstrueted, as you know Tn
the balloting for candidates we divided
our vote between the three highest men
until it became evident that Wilson
would secure the nomination, at which
time we voted solidly for the New Jer-
sey man.
Two very important things were
done at Baltimore, in both of which I
think the public of the Islands will be
able easily to detect the work of orr
legation. First. and probably most
important, was the blocking of a free
sugar plank in the party platform. This
peril, If you may so term it, called for
some of our very hardest work, and it
was only with the combined efforts of
all states and Territories Interested in
sugar that the battle was finally won.
Inc next most important thing ac-
compiished was the securing of plank
In the platform declaring that only
bona fide residents of TERRITORY -of tbe
United States should be eligible to hold
public office therein. I think the peo-
pie of Hawaii will at once see the ms
tice of thissprovision, and will readiiy
kokua' it: Great credit is due Harry
irwin for the official aid rendered as
the representative of our delegation on
the platform committee.
Our work at Baltimore was exceed
lngiy stfenuouss It was necessary to,
keep'constantiy on the alert, and there
was not an hour-of time wasted by any
of the delegation.
was made chairman of our dele
CATION; and had the honor Of being
named vice president of the convention
for the Territory of Hawaii: The Ha--
vail delegation was divided between
The variousscommittees as follows; Gre
ientials, John Ef1inger; platform, Har.
y Irwin; rules @offorder ardlresolutions,.
NJ. c. Pacheco; permanent organiza-
lion, g. j.! Waller; committee to notify
nominees for President and Vice Presi-.
lent, E. NJ. Watson and Mr.. Glover.
The petition from hero in the inter
'st of woman suffrage WIS taken up by
he promotion committee, in connection
With like memorials from other parts
# theecountry. 1t was the opinion of
he committee, however, that this ques-
ion should be left entirely to, the
states and Territories to handle, in
heir own way.
THOdI DdlIliHUT0' L went by way OF
'eagirt, New Jersey; and was the first
NAM from the Baltimore convention to-
Mr.. Wilson. The nominee
# the party received me veny cordially,
md l was pleased to notice in, eonvers-
ng- with him the interest he manifest,
ID in our island affairs, both political
md commercial.
ct believe that Mr. Wilson will be
friendly TO, Hawaii, that he will favor
! large Navy and that he appreciates
he Importance, OF proper dsfeuses for.
'ur island Territvry
81 left Mr.: wilson impressed with,
he wisdom and evideHees Of foresight
If the great mah
" A special eommitte was appointed
~ the, eitizeBs of Beftin4ore to look.
after the entertainment of
he delegation from Hawaii (similar
committees booking after the delega-
ions from other States, and tho SER
'iees of this committee was much APP
'reciated by all of us. -