Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-11
SPEAKERS
Acknowledgment
" 1.-THE BIJOU
Virtues of Delegates and Vices
of His Opponents Told
Wise Says Stay at Polls.

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"Kuhio night at the Biiou theater
developed into a ''free-for-alr' last
night, candidates for numerous Offices
at the hands of the Republican elect
ors at tomorrow's primaries extolling
their own virtues and qualifications.
some In few words, others at great
length. L.. go.
joel C. Cohen, candidate for the
maycralty nomination, through whose
courtesy it has been possible for the
various candidates to make use OF
the theater and address large audi
ences, comfortably seated, apparently
concluded that discretion was the
better part Of yalor" and capitulated
to superior numbers, beating hasty
retreat when his Republican oppon-
ents awaited themselves of his hospi-
tality to Kuhio and took seats on the
platform. Kuhio acted as chairman
and Cohen returned to deliver the
closing address in his own behalf.
Judge s. ~. Ballou,z Charles A. Rice
and the daily papers we're. given a
number. of vituperatiye broadsides by.
Kuhio's sponsors. including. besides
the prince, Robert w. Breckons, John
Wise. George A. Davis, Chas. F. Chill
lingworth and several others who
had one word To say for Kuhio and
several for themselves.
George A. Davis started the ball
rolling with a dissertation on his con-
duct provided he is chosen city and
county attorney. Mr.. Davis paid a
high tribute to Judge Sanford b. Dole.
who he said had been guiding STAR
in the legal profession to him, Davis
during his Is years residence in Ha
wall.
On behalf OF Kuhio Davis stated
that the prince "had been in Wash
ingtcn when II was necessary for him
to be there" He called. attention to
the enormous amount Of money spent
by the delegate in railroad fare in
his various soings and ccmings. Da-
Wis estimated the sum at q figure
three times IN excess OF the delegates
salary. eff Kuhio Cannot. do anything
for Hawaii in Washington then
Charles cant" was Davis concluding
remark.
Breckcns rointed cut to the, assem-
blage that the proper thing for the
electors to do tomorrow is vote for
Republicans. warning them not to
endorse the Democratic policies but to
register vigorous protest against
them. II YOU cant vote for Kuhio,
se said. then vote for Rice and IL
Rice don't suit vote for Carter"
Breckons paid d hish tribute to Kuhio
and his work in Washington and Is
sued a. TRADE against the newspapers.
quoting. as cid ali Of Kuhio's speak
ets. from the Mann letter,
Wise Advises Sfsyinn It Polls.
60 to the polls early and stay there
until vcu have marked your boilat.
was the significant advice of John
Wise at the conclusions Of his pre-
sentation Of a brief Of Kuhio.
Kuhio induced in less abuse of HIS
opponent and his opposition than any
speaker who took the platform in be-
half OF the delegate. He. decried the
tendency en- the Dart of the newspa.
pers to make Of him the "pnblic goat,
saying. "If the United States reaDs
beneficial results from the war in Eu-
rope then they viii say Charlie Rice
did it. but II the results are the re-
verse it win be. See what Kuhio has
done
John G.. Andersen, candidate for city
and county treasurer, sang a song in
Hawaiian and delivered a three-way
speech Ia English, Hawaiian and
Chinese.
Other speakers, mostly on their.
own behalf, were: E. w. Quinn,
lowell K Kupau. Daniel Logan. Oscar
p. Cox, Chas. F. Chillingworth, Ed
ward woodward, Harry Gregson. John
c Lane, Harry Murray. Jack Lucas.
William P. Sheldon and Joel C. Co
hen.
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