The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-11-19
DEMOCRATS ARE
AF TER THE JOBS
Committee Appointed to Plan the
Filling of Offices After
January |.

Affairs Democratic began to assume
4 concrete form yesterday at noon when
the Democratic upervisOrs-elect, to the
last man, assembled in the Office of
Mayor Fern and discussed the questions
Of patronage and the jobs which will
have to be filed after January l next.
There was pleasant harmony prevail
ing which was based upon the anticipa-
tions Of the leaders, su5Ieaders and the
rank and file, of the pie-with cheese
which will be available at the Demo
cratic table, which has been so bare for
many year.
But there is one surprise which leaked
cut of the conference. This was whis-
per which may bring hope to the hearts
Of some of the Republican office holders
now holding down nice little jobs in
the city and iounty Offices. 1t was to
the effect that it is improbable that a
clean sweep will be made of the pres.
cnt office holders; that some of them
will be retained. But who, was not in
timated in any way.
AS result of the discussion it was
resolved to appoint committee which
should draw up plan of filling the of.
fees at their disposal when the Demo
Gratis come into power, to report at the
special meeting of the supervisors to be
held at noon on Thursday. The commit!
the city and county offices. 1t was to
Supervisor Mcclellan and Mayor Fern.
Some of the Democratic leaders in
this city are averse to making any spe.
cial changes in the fire department. The
cheney under Chief Thurston which is a
/ tn hn nf
this city and the Democrats should has.
changes which would tend to disrupt
the discipline and efficiency of this de-
Ipartment.
Some Who Want Jobs.
The Democrats who started to fall
in the line of applicants for jobs on
the morning of November have been
thrown into disorder because of the
pressure of the rank and file, which has
suddenly decided it wants all the jobs
in sight.
At meetings held last night it was
discovered that Democrats generally
believe they should be given govern
ment job. There are many applicants
for territorial positions. Henry Asch
son of Tailor Asch and brother of Rep
resentative. elect Asch, is now candi
date for the Office of territorial treas
urer. Joseph b. Lightfoot wants to b'
E, attorney general while William Miles
is certain to be clerk to City Treasurer
Mccarthy.
Just who is to act as Mayor Fern
secretary when Secretary b. G. Riven
burgh leaves for the mainland is no
e yet decided. Rivenburgh is said t,
y have his eye on the position of terri
: torial secretary or auditor.
McCandless Endorsed.
Word was received by local Demo
n Gratis in Honolulu yesterday that tn
It Maui Democratic central committee ha
e endorsed Link McCandless for Cover
, nor. 1t was also asserted that it is a
fixed for the Hawaii committee to
III the same next week.
The Democratic club of the third pr
Or cinct of the fourth district, up in Nj
y noa, held meeting last evening an
:. unanimously approved of the action {
y the territorial central committee in e
e dorsing Link McaCndless for the go
i'll ernorship of the Territory. A compile
nj postcard canvass of the entire membe
ship of the club will be held in ord
that the wish of every member may
I'M known.