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

unm!StakabIe and unanimous slogan
sounded b. three Republican mayor,
atty candidates who spoke to a crowd
ed house at the Bijou theater Satur-
day night
Upon many other matters they APP
peared to differ.
1T win not cost 60 to spend 81 If |
become mayor of this city, declared
Charles Hustace. Jr Salary is no
object and there will follow a shakink-
up Of the administration from top to
bottom If it be found necessary to i'm
prove conditions"
"YCu Will get 100 cents value for
every 81 expended if | am chosen by
the will CT the people to fill the office
of mayor" insisted Joel c. Cohen.
the second speaker at the theater
meeting. I'VE spend enough in the
road department to lay boulevapds 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 Of the city and county of
Honolulu. predicted Harry E. Muir
ray. "A vote for Cohen or Hustace at
the primaries is a vote fer Lane.
II was member Of a board of SUI.
pervisors 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.
'ssJActiBg in the capacity of chairman
Of the republican territorial central
committee, l.. Andrews introduced tho
speakers, at the same time announc-
ing the unavoidable absence Of John
Lane, the fourth Republican candidate
running for the Office of mayor.
Andrews urged unity for Republi-
cans and hoped that they would rally
Loyalty to the support of the winner at
the primaries. = - s...=. ...
Charles Hustace led in the orator.
cal contest. He dwelt at some length
upon his services as chairman CT the
beard CT supervisors some years ago.
II Op4hiOlI SCOu IlCu lOot Oul at
the convent tons but different result
would follow the, operation of the
new primary law. 1t would be a bus
mess administration that Hustacs
would lead according to his declara.
ton" / am not out for salary. 1
wculd contend for good roads, free
garbage and improved police and fire
he said.
Following his main address, Hustace
spoke in Hawaiian, relating several
stories. one at least of which interpret
ers said was in questionable taste. |
Cohen Promotionist.
when tourists .ccI1e to this town,
they remain here a. few DAYS then re.
turn to the mainland feeling like they
have been soiodrning IN q grave yard"
was enc sally made by Joel C. Cohen.
at the Biiou meeting. Cohen intimat.
ed that he wanted Honolulu to be en-.
rolled with the live ones" Good j
roads backed up by business econo-
mics, in his opinion would assist in |
bringing the tourist flock to the PA /
radise Of 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
aboring man in handling the cargo.
He went into his own business af-
iairs. citing his qualifications for hand
ing the reigns of city government and
assuring a business administration.
Ten Jobs for One Man. j., D.. "
Ten jobs would be waiting for 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
declared In favor Of improy-
ng the lanes and alleys as well as
he thoroughfares that lead to the
homes Of the rich He insisted that he
would treat all alike. Cohen believed
hat Honolulu possessed more wealth
Der capita than any other city Of sim
lar population on the mainland and
1t the same time got less for the ex-
,enditure Of its finances for improve
nent. He expressed belief that skill
u mechanics would stay here instead
# flocking to the coast The weekly
'ay day was advocated by Cohen in
,ehalf of the government laborer. In
lis opinion the peoples money is
wasted in poor material and bad man.
cement in read construction.
In closing Cohen spoke in behalf Of
tuberculosis camps, parks. children's
lay grounds and better schools. Fred
'eckley followed with a lengthy trans
ation CT Cohen's remarks. while sew.
raj hundred spectators fled out of
he theater. -
Murray Makes Hit Of the Evening. J
Upon Harry Murray the greatest ap.
clause of the evening was bestowed.
Cor several minutes the candidate
TODD before the people before he was
'efmitted to speak His remarks we're
rief but Of the sledgehammer brand