Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-18
DEMOCRATS get
READY TO FRAME
THEIR PLATFORM
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bers of the legislature could not serve
Hawaii Democrats say that there was
no such provision in the draft OF the
new party rules sent them some
weeks ago. These rules were drawn
up by the present central committee.
The Hawaii Democrats maintain
that the new section. rendering two Of
their choice ineligible, has been put
in since, the election This is datly
denied by Chairman NJ. c. Pacheco Of
the committee who says that in the
draft of the rules first sent out, the
section was even more far-reaChine
and drastic than it is now. He ad-
mits that the wording Of the section
has been lately changed, but declares
that the provision for ineligibility was
there all the time.
won't Mention Governor"
Democratic circles during the last
few DAYS have been agog with move
ments for and against Governor Pink
ham. destined to come to a head when
the territorial platform is drafted. A
rumor that the governor would be
current for several days past, but
Chairman Pacheco said this morning
that Mr.. PiHkham will not be CRITICS
ed. In fact. says Pacheco, the plat
form will not mention the territorial
administration.
"YOu may rest assured that Govern
or Pinkham will not be hit in the ter
ritorial platform" said Pacheco today,
HE will not be mentioned The plat
form will discuss national Democracy
but not the territorial administration"
Sc Anti-Pinkham Plan.
When it became known that Sena-
tor Metzger was held ineligible to
serve on the territorial committee.
some of the Democrats began to be-
lieve that the ruling against him was
the result of movement to have the
Democratic platform criticize Govern
or Pinkham. MetZger is known as a
strong friend of Mr.. Pinkham and
one who would make fight in the
committee against a platform slam.
ming the Pinkh3m administration.
However, local Democratic leaders de-
clared today that such a thing is far.
thest from their thoughts. They say
that there is absolutely no "frame-up"
against Governor Pinkham on the
Bourbon central committee.
The Craftsmanship of the new com.
mittee may evoke much rivalry.
Chairman Pacheco is a candidate for
reelection and so far no open compe-
titor has appeared.
The new party rules, the cause of
so much discussion and the possible
basis for a real fight next Tuesday,
were adopted on May Is. They were
drafted by the territorial committee
whereas the Republican rules were
drafted in convention. .-.
The section under which Metzger
and Makekau were ruled off the COM
mittee is as follows: ..... I
Election of any county committee
men to any county office or position
shall cause his membership in the
county committee TO become vacant,
but he may retain membership on the
territorial committee. -,
Election or appointment of any
territorial committeeman to any of.
flee or position in the service of the
territory shall cause his place on the.
territorial committee. = to become va
cant, but he may retain membership.
on any county committee to which he
has been duly elected" j
The New Committeeman. .
The elected committeeman who will
sit as platform committee next We'd
nesday are as follows, it being noted
that the Maui and Kauai returns are
not yet ins $685..
list District East HawaiD.
D. E. Metzger (not 1eligible), r. H
Makekau mot eligible), George Rich
ardson, David Ewaliko.
I'd District (West Hawaii).
NJ. S. De Mello, Charles Ka, S. D.
Kanehailua, VIM H. Holou, Jr.
Ord District (Mauai).
Not reported.
9TH District Oahu.
= R. n. Boyd, F. c. Benevedes, Jesse
Uluihi, Moses Palau, John Kua, John
NJ Bright. a....
5th District (Oahuo.
Joseph Kalana, M. c. Pacheco, Fred
Luning, E. K. Hanapi, Moses Akawa,|
T. J. Ryan. ......