The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-02-21
Party Lines RigidIy Drawn and
Home Rulers Line Up With
Democrats.
KNUDsEN ELECTED PRESIDENT
One Republican Votes for the
Opposition Candidate
The Organization.
(From Thursday Advertiser)

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Hawaiian language the members of the
Senate of the Territory of Hawaii
opened the seventh biennial session OF
that body ten minutes after ten
O clock yesterday morning. 1t was
simple ceremony, attended by consider
able solemnity marked the occasion.
The senate chamber was crowded. Sen
ator Penhollow was the only member
who was not present when Senator Del
bert E. Metzger of Hawaii acting as
temporary president, announced the
Senate as ready for permanent organi-
zation. Senator Baker, also of Ha-
waii, invoked divine blessing upon the
lawmakers and the assembled crowd.
Everyone remained standing as the
senator speaking in his native tongue,
asked the blessing of the Ruler of the
Universe in guiding the lawmakers IN
their important work.
But this was as far as the evidence
of brotherly feeling went. From that
time until the permanent organization
of the Senate was completed and Presi'
dent Knudsen and his assistants chosen,
party lines were tightly drawn, palia-
mentary tactics were brought into play
and every step made by the majority
was won only after hard contest.
Democrats Win.
But the Republicans did not carry
off all the honors; the Democrats won
one contest and the Home Rule wing
secured substantial recognition.
The election of Kaleiho-a as sergeant.
alarms was Democratic victory.
This fight was led by Senator Metzger
in behalf of "his friend from Hilo,"
as he termed him, and after the Senate
had voted twice with the result evenly
divided, seven to seven, with A. Manu-
wal. The balloting was discontinued
for time. Senator Metzger insisted
upon bringing it up after recess and
on the third ballot "the man from
Hilo'' received eight votes to his op-
ponent IS six and he was declared
elected.
Wise was elected clerk on the first
ballot, defeating W. j. Coelho, by a
vote of eight to six.
This was the vote on all contests, in
dicating that the Home Rulers and the
Democrats have formed coalition
which may prove a menacing minority.
Senator Makekau was chosen vice
president without opposition after Sen.
ator Chillingworth had refused to be-
come a candidate.
President Knudsen was elected on the
first ballot, defeating Senator Delbert
E. Metzger the Democrat, from Hawaii,
The vote was eight to six in favor of
the man from Kauai.
81 wish to thank you for the hon
Ii
ing me to preside over the senate"
said President Knudsen after he had
been escorted to the chair. "When our
work came to a close two years ago, /
felt that we had completed the most
successful session in the history of the
Territory. l hope this session will be
still better than the last and will ask
your support in striving for this end.
assure you will do my best, -
Ready for Business.
Senators Makekau, Pail and Judd
were appointed a committee to pass on
the credentials of the members. This
work was finished after a recess of
ten minutes. The same committee was
also appointed to escort Chief Justice
Robertson of the supreme court to the
senate TO administer the oath of Of
fee TO the n ewly.elected senators.
The election of president, vice pres
ident and clerk and the adoption OF
the rules of last year as temporary
guide, permanent organization of the
house was announced.
Senators Coke, MetZger and Baldwin
were appointed committee TO notify
the Governor and the house of represen
tatives that the senate was then r
ganized and ready to transact busi
ness. II was eleyen.thirty o clock be
fore George Clark, the courtly private
secretary TO the chief executive, at
tired in full dress and silk tile, de
liyered the Governor s biennial repor
of his stewardship and Tecommenda
tions. With the reading Of the opening
and closing paragraphs Of the message
IL was ordered 10 the printer, Consid
Grafton Of the message was eontinu
ed until neat Wednesday morning whel
IL will be called up as special orde
OF business, discussed in detail and th
different recommendations referred 4
committees for action.
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