Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-28

rect primary law, a large number of candidates
have entered the race for the house Of repre-
sentatives from the two districts on the island
of Oahu-the Fourth and Fifth districts.
Twelve Republican candidates seek election
TO represent the Fourth district and 13 are run
ming in the Fifth From each district six are
TO be nominated. a.-: ESP -...
Space is not sufficient to discuss all candi-
dates at length. The purpose of this article
is to indicate at least six men in each district
the Star Bulletin feels confident will make good
and conscientious legislators.
The voter who marks his ballot for the nOmi-
nation of G. +. Alfonso, Clarence II. Cooke, ID.
p r. Isenberg, John X Kamanoulu, William
T. Rawlins and Norman Watkins will make no
mistake. z->. H..
Alfonso is an intelligent. and very energetic
Portuguese American who, has served several
terms in the house as a representative from the
island of Hawaii. Since coming to Oahu he
has been active in politics but not seeker Tor
Office He was chairman of one of the import
ant committees of, the honse-the public lands
and internal improv ements committee With
some of his votes on legislation there may be
difference of opinion but in the main the Star
Bulletin finds that he was considered by his col
leagues as a good man.
Clarence H. Cooke should, by proved ability
and his record two years ago, be returned to
the house by large vote. In addition to
abundant qualifications, he is personally inter
ested in public education and educational mat
tiers and particularly in the now-vital subject
Of vocational training. He was one of the
Woodworking members of the 1913 session and
4 o.. noXf
year His advice and assistance on financial
matters will be invaluable
ID. p. r. Isenberg has beer president of the
senate and is now running for the house be-
cause he thinks he can be of more service there
than in the senate. He takes the attitude that
he will be freer to use his best judgment on
public matters in the house than in the senate.
He is devoted to Hawaii and to Hawaiian in
terests and will add efficiency to the lower
branch of the legislature.
John X Kamanoulu has served several terms
IA the house and his work there testified EN-
phatically to his painstakiHg efforts n sturdy
independence of character and sincere appre
cation Of good measures and equally sincere
Imposition to bad measures. When the Moore
liquor bill came down to the house IN 1909, 1t
was the Hawaiian members who led the fight
against it--all honor to theml-and not until
the trend of public sentiment was shown did
some of the sshaole'' members take firm
stand. In that fight Kamanoulu was promi-
nent That is only. one iIiHtrstiop Of several
that might be cited to showtha he should be
elected to Office. -
William Il Rawlins has also seen valuable
service in the house, as well as in other public
Office. He is well qualified for seat from the
Fourth district His election is further adyisa-
bic because he is the only candidate running
who will be able to take the craftsmanship OF
the Judiciary committee a position which ought
10 be held by competent attorney. As an at
Iorney and one who knows legislative matters,
Rawlins is the logical man to take hold of the
judicial committee
Norman Watkins was chairman OF the II
nance committee two years ago and did yeoman
service. He served the term before with such
4 good record that he was one of the two Re
pnblican members elected locally in the Dento-
cratic landslide of 1912. He maintained and
increased his record in 1913 If elected, the
territory may rest assured that there is man
at the helm of the finance committee who knows
his business and one who has the courage to-
swing the economy axe on the pork barrel fea
lures of an appropriation bill
One or two campaign speakers are already