The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-10-13
'NDDE CANDIDATES
HAVE WITHDRAWN
|. From FINAL RAGE
Among Them Are J. U. Joseph,
Progressive Aspirant To House
Of Representatives
Who Win Run In Their Places Is
Question That Agltates
Leaders
(From Monday AdvertIser. J

Elimination of candidates for public
Office did not cease with the recent
primary election, for within the past
few days, a number OF those who were
I'spceessful at the primaries and secured
their nomination, have Withdrawn en-
tirely from the race. Among these are
~ Y. Joseph, Progressive candidate for
the house Of Representatives from tho
fourth district, Oahu. and n. X. Ka-
ana, Republican candidate for the house
from the second district, West Hawaii.
Both Of these candidates have notified
W. w. Thayer, secretary Of the Ter
ritory, Of their withdrawal
When Joseph notified the local or
gapization, Of the Progressive party
that he would withdraw as candidat
that body decided to ask @. Il. Alfonso
TO take Joseph's place on the ticket,
provided Alfonso was willing to be.
come member Of that political party.
Alfonso, who is Republican. has de-
Eclined the offer Of this Progressive par
lty. Whether the Progressives win
choose some one else to 20 on the tick.
let in place Of Joseph is not known.
General" Kawewehi Is Solid
The Republican party will moi select
any one TO, take knaua's place on It's
ticket for West Hawaii. As published
in The Advertiser soma weeks ago, IL
was stated that one of the West Hawaii
i Republican candidates would have TO
withdraw in order to insure the cleo
I'tion Of the other three candidates-
L. Hostein, ID. K Kaupiko and M. X.
MakeNau-as IL was certain that
General" Henry l.. Kawewehi, West
Hawaii s lone Home Ruler, would be
elected. ttGeneralp KAwewehi reeeiv.
ed the highest vote polled by any can
didate for nomination In his electoral
district September ~ and polled sixty
votes more than Holstein, who has
been speaker Of the house during the
past five sessions.
Il At that time it was announced that
i Holstein was seriously thinking Of
withdrawing, rather than see the Dem.
oerats slip in candidate or two. Eyi.
identity this was all settled amicably
between the Republican candidates. for
Kaaua has come through with his with.
drawal and Holstein, Kaupiko and Ma.
kekap, Republicans and g General Ka,
wewehi, Home Ruler, are as good as
elected already. Y So
II Watkins withdrawal Not oAicial
j The other withdrawal announced.
| "OHtiOhcu gOhltIudy IN Inc AuVefUlSer,
is that of Representative Norman Wat.
llins of the fourth district, but the
Withdrawal can not be considered Off
eial until Mr.. Watkins notifies the ter.
ritorial secretary to that effect. He
has not done so yet and probably will
not withdraw officially until the su.
preme court has passed finally on the
mandamus action brought by Repre-
sentative Clarence III. Cooke against
Territorial Secretary Thayer and City
Clerk Kalauokalani. The only step
taken so far by Mr.. Watkins was to
notify the Republican territorial cen
trail committee of his withdrawal.
Representative Watkins received the
third highest vote at the primary cleo
tion and should it through the Cooke
case now in the supreme court, be
shown that Watkins received a major
ity of the vote cast, thereby electing
! him at the primary election, the 'ques.
ton arises whether Watkins will be
able to withdraw. The Organic Act
makes no provision for the resignation
of a member Of the senate or house OF
representatives. Herein is another fine
Lpoint; whether a representatives elect
may withdraw before the regular cleo
ton in November which finally settles
the decision Of the primary election.
Central Committee TO Decide
In ease OF Mr.. Watkins final with
drawal, if the law will permit him to
; eliminate himself in that manner, two
candidates are to be in the field to
take his place ON the Republican tick.
ct, these being r. w. Aylett and G. Il.
Alfonso, who ran seventh and eighth
with but q few votes difference be-
ttwAan them and hot Iaaa than aavanty-