The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-03-11
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Senator George @. Hewitt of Waio-
hinu, Kau district, Hawaii, died at
twenty minutes past two o clock yes
terday morning in the Queen 8 Hos
pital, where he had been under treat
ment for three days. The news of his
death was shock to his fellow men,
bers in the legislature. although they
knew tho veteran legislator had been
in poor health ever since he arrived
here.
The death of the Hawaii senator
creates a new lineup of party forces,
the Republicans having seven, the
Democrats six, with Home Ruler maxi
ing up the fourteen remaining sena-
tors.
As vacancy caused by the death of
a senator is not appointive, the Gov
ernor can not fill tho place. The office
must be filed by an election, and as
sixty days notice must be given before
an election can be held, the legislative
session will be over before the day of
election comes around.
Was Plantation Manager.
In the days of Claus Spreckels, Mr..
Hewitt was general manager tor the
/ SpTeChSlS sugar DiuhbdtiOh ihbSioStS
on Hawaii in the district of Kau, these
embracing the three separate properties
| known as the Naalehu, HonOuapo and
the Hilea plantations. Before the
overthrow of the monarchy he was con
sidered one of the most capable man
ayers in the Island Kingdom. Fcr al
most the entire time Of his life In the
Islands he resided at WaiohiEu, Ha-
wall, in a comfortable home, almost the
most pretentious in that part OF the
group.
George G. Hewitt was born in Garth
age, New York, sixty-five years ago,
and in early life learned the engineer
|, ing and machinist business. Having
Il acquired a thorough knowlcdgs of these
branches, he was Tor nine years snl-
ployed as chief engineer of steamships
on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic
Ocean, making also couple OF trips
on the Mississippi river. In 1876 he
came to the Pacific Coast ant was for
three years employed in the seme capa-
city on coasting steamers.
! Ills first visit to the Hawaiian Islands
, was in 1879, when he became engineer
| of Princeville plantation, a piuce he
filled for three years and was ahop en-
gagged in the much more important and
responsible position of chief engineer
OF the Hutchinson plantation.
lie performed his duties with his ac-
customed zeal and was promoted to the
overseership. BY strict attention to
the interests of the company he Sc
cured the appreciative confidence of
his employers, and following the resig-
I nation Of Hugh Center, in order to take
charge of Spreckelsville plantation,
Mr. Hewitt was offered and accepted
, the more lucrative position of chief
J manager of Naalehu, Honouapo and
, IIilea plantations.
Senator Hewitt served in the Union
army during the War Of the Rebellion
, and was present at number of hutfles
He was bugler in the Twentieth Reg
iment Of Cavalry, New York Volun-
, teers, and for the entire term of his
service was a member of the band. He
was at the battle Of Petersburg, and in
the campaign before Richmond. He
enlisted in August, 1868, and WINS dis
charged in August, 1866. lie was uu
accomplished musician and his profile
iency added greatly to the hospitality
of his homo where he had the happy
faculty of placing his guests at their
ease. He was a Mason and a member
of Lodge, i. and A. M.
, Admitted to the Bar.
{ In January 1904, he was admitted
. to the practice of law in the lower
5 courts. On April %, 1906, he was APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions for the
San Francisco earthquake fund in his
, district.
, In September, 1904, the Republicans
of Hawaii nominated him for the sem
ate of the Territory, he at the time be-
! ing member of the Republican terri.
, torial central committee. He left the
management of the Hutchinson planta-
, tion in 1908, after which he devoted
/ himself to politics and became n sena.
tor. In 1892 he married Miss Emma
, Martin of Kau.
When Senator Hewitt came TO Hon.
olnlu to attend the present session of
tho Legislature he was not in good
, health. He stuck to his post and only
J, when his physical strength failed, did
he 90 to the hospital.