Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-03

| 10 suppose that the party would de-
cline to accept donations to be eX-
pended as the donor dictates, so if the
! interlOcking system is deemed advisa-
Bile the territorial central Committee
and the county committee should be
| placed on a specific basis, unless in
structions for the disposal of the
funds are given by the donor"
Other CT the provisions advocated
by the rules revision committee are
dealt with az severely. IN one place
it is declared, referring to nomiI.a
lions for club precinct officers: You
will note that the above provision is
silent as to when nominations shall
close. This would allow of the dirtiest
kind of politics as nominations could
be made and the lights out at 7:3l
p. m" The remedy, that of holding
nominations open a full half hour, is
suggested.
Calls fer Direct Election
The communication as adopted by
the fifth precinct club declares strong
ly in favor of direct election of the
territorial central committee In this
1T is notorious that the faction
gaining control OF the convention can
by that same power gain control of the
territorial committee. If you will
read carefully section of article "
you will see that the spirit of the di-
rect primary is openly flOuted, for
power is there given this committee
to campaign for the selection of dele
gate and members of the legislature
We contend that the territorial CEN
trail committee should be elected as
is the county committee but at large
in each representative district, and that
this committee should be charged
with ELECTION of the above candi-
dates, leaving the SELECTION where
it belongs, with the individual voters
of the Republican party"
About Patronage.
Another important suggestion is that
in regard to the handling of appoint
ments, or pa tronage." The docu-
ment approved last night contends
that the function of the party organi-
cations, such as territorial and county
committees, should be restricted to
passing upon the party affiliation and
regularity of candidate for appoint
ment, leaving the appointment within
the discretion of the public official
and thus promoting efficiency. In
other words, that the party should
not pass upon a candidates qualifica-
lions other than as to his party rec
ord.
Still another radical change pro-
posed is that relating to conventions. |
The document contends that no other
business should be transacted by al
convention except the PRONUNCIATION of
a platform, declaring that this is the |
spirit of the new primary law.
Other changes as far-reaching and |
other attacks on the proposed rule re-
vision plan are made in the course Of
the communication, which covers
eight typewriter pages.
Approved.
The club discussed the matter thor
Cughly and passed approval unani-
mously upon the d-Thompson
and these amendments !
wish Of the fifth precinct, fourth dis !
trict club. Thompson and Judd are
the precincts delegates to that con-
vention.
From other precinct meetings last |
night came reports of dissatisfaction
with the proposed rules. The second !
of the fourth, the tenth OF the fourth
and others report that the plan for
election Of the territorial committee
by convention is much opposed as
we'll as the plan for division of party
funds.
Single Talks Politics.
with the primary law and the new
statute prohibiting corporation from
making campaign contributions, there
are a great many points requiring Sc
rious thought in connection with the
next campaign" said Robert w. Shin
gle, chairman of the Republican terri
torial central committee at a meeting
Of the third precinct fourth district
last night.
Following the selection of George
G. Guild, A. H. Tarleton and J. B.
Enos as candidates for delegates to
the convention, Mr.. Shingle was call
ed on to discuss the proposed new
rules of the party, made necessary,
mainly, by the passage of the direct
primary law.
Aside from touching on the changes
called for by that statute, Mr.. Shin
gle spent some time in discussing the
tenure of office of the committeeman.
He said that it had been thought
the best policy to end the term of the
and territorial committeeman
ten days before the direct primary
election, and to elect their successors
en days following the primary. This
ne said would effectually keep the
from interfering at the
a condition deemed neces-
sary in order to adhere to the spirit
If the law and to do away with any
of a candidate at primary j
feeling that he was heing worked .