Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-07

II "A business administration for tn
city and county of Honolulu was the
unm.stakabIe and unanimous slogan
sounded by three Republican mayor.
atty candidates who spoke to a crowd
ed house at the Biicu theater Satur-
day night . Fl.
/ Upon many ether matters they aD-
\ peared to differ. ...~... .....
1t win not cost So to spend 81 if I
become mayor Of this city, declared
Charles Hustace, Jr. Salary is no
object and there will fellow a shakink-
/ up OF the administration from top to
bottom IL il be found necessary to i'm
| prove conditions i.
/ Ycu will get 100 cents value for
every 81 expended il am chosen by
the viii CT the people to fill the office
or mayor, insisted Joel c. Cohen,
the second speaker at the theater
meeting. We spend enough in the
road department 10 lay bouleyards in
the city and bitulithic pavement. in
the country districts added Cohen.
It's simply race between Joseph
Fern. present incubent, and myself
for mayor CT the city and county of
Honolulu" predicted Harry E. Muir
ray. A vote for Cohen or Hustace at
the primaries is vote fer Lane Il
Il was member Of a board of SUI
perviscrs that accomplished. much.
The investigation CT Gooding Field
failed to find evidence of graft there"
Audience Played no Favorites.
Between 1900 and 400 people gath
cred at the Bijcu were spectators to
several interesting moving pictures
before two Hawaiian singing and glee
clubs took up popular chorus.
Acting in the capacity of chairman
Of the republican territorial central
committee, L. Andrews introduced the
speakers, at the same time anncunc-
ing the unavoidable absence Of John
Lane, the fourth Republican candidate
running for the Office Of mayor. j
Andrews urged unity for Republic
cans and hoped that they would rally
Loyalty to the support Of the winner at
the primaries. - d. :, d =. I'd.
Charles Hustace led in the eratori-
upon his services as chairman Of the
beard of supervisors some years ago.
In his opinion coed men lost cut at
the conventions but different result
would follow the operation of the
new primary law. It would be bus
mess administrator that Hustace
would lead. according to his declara.
tion." am net out for salary 1
would contend for good roads, free
garbage and improved police and fire
departments, he said.
Following his main address, Hustace
spoke in Hawaiian, relating several
stories. one atleast CT which interpret.
ers said was in questionable taste
Cohen q Promotionist.
when tourists cofnes to, this town,
they remain here as few days then re-
turn to the mainland feeling like they
have been soiourning in grave yard
was enc sally made byl Joel C. Cohen,
at the Biiou meeting Cohen intimat.
ed that be wanted Honolulu to be en-.
rolled with the alive ones. Good
roads backed up by business econo-
mics. in his opinion would assist in !
bringing the tourist flock to the "Pa-
fadise ct the Pacific in increased
numbers. Cohen pictured a water
front envelcped in the rush and roar
OF business: many tourist steamers
each week making more work for the
laboEing man in handling the cargo.
He went into his own business af.
fairs, citing his qualifications for hand.
ling the reigns Of city government and
assuring business administration.
Ten Jobs for One Man.
Ten jobs would be waiting fer one
man instead of ten men clamoring for
one job If the Cohen policies were put
into effect in the conduct of municipal
governmental affairs, he said. The
candidate declared in favor CT improv-
ing the lanes and alleys as well as
the thoroughfares that lead to the
homes CT the rich. He insisted that he
would treat all alike. Cohen believed
that Honolulu possessed more wealth
per capita than any other city of sim
liar population on the mainland and
at the same time got less for the en-
penditure Of its finances for improve
ment He expressed belief that skill
ed mechanics would stay here instead
Of fiocking to the coast The weekly
pay day was advocated by Cohen in !
behalf Of the government laborer. In |,
his opinion the peoples money is
wasted in poor material and bad man. :
agement in road construction.
In closing Cohen spoke in behalf OF
tuberculosis camps, parks, children's
play grounds and better schools. Fred
Beekley followed with lengthy trans.
lation CT Cohen's remarks. while sew.
eral hundred spectators fled out Of
the theater.
Murray Makes Hit Of the Evening.
Upon Harry Murray the greatest ap.
plause of the evening was bestowed.
Fer several minutes the candidate
stood before the people before he was
permitted to speak. His remarks were
brief but Of the sledgehammer brand