The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-03-17
.Wilson.Going
to Washington
Pinkham's Selection Denounced,
Ignoring Of Committee En-
dorsements Branded as Treason
and Ultimatum Meaning Peace
Or War Is to Be Carried by Ma
tional Committeeman.

As the result of lively session Of
the Democratic Territorial COMMITTEES
held in the MeCandless building last
night, and a street conference held by
a few Of the ''higher ups" Of the much
disorganized organization soon after
the session, war has all but been de-
clared upon the administration at
Washington
John Wilson, Democratic national
committeeman, with all expenses as
sured, is to Journey back TO the ma.
tional Capitol, and submit terms of
peace TO President Wilson. The ennis
,ary from Hawaii is 70 leave for Maui
as soon as possible TO close Up some
bpsipess affairs and as soon theresfter
as he can secure passage on an outgoing
steamer he win depart for Washinftoh.
This Is news that was not intended
Cor the plebian members Of the com
nittee, for upon secrecy depended the
uccess Of their plans, said some Of the
many leaders.
. NNhdt inc lcTIitOIldl COHllIlNIUD N|IIH
s recognition from the national organ
zation and an explanation Of the ac-
ion Of President Wilson in totally ig-
loring Democratic endorsements in
making the appointments thus far an
sounced in this Territory.
Wilson's Ultimatum TO President.
Committeeman Wilson is authorized
o point out to the administration that
With the aid Of Link McCandless and
few others the Democratic party has
maintained an organization ia Hawaii,
rallied the faltering Bourbons to the
tandard of Democracy In times Of
ttress and have at last become tired of
being entirely ignored in the giving
Dut of patronage.
''Whpt we want is chance at the
pie counter, and il is up TO you 10 sec
that we get it or we will withdraw our
support from the national administra-
tion, will IN effect be the message
Wilson will carry to the national lead.
YRS. and the manner in which he Is 70
leliver this ultimatum Is expected to
bring the President and his entire cabi-
net to their knees. sl
Chairman Paeheco presided at the
IF course, was present SO was Johnny
Wilson. Gilbert J. Waller. Judge Wat.
son or Jeif McCarn were not in at.
tendance, II is said, though others Of
more or less prominence In Democratic
party affairs helped to bring the at
tendance up to fifteen or more.
The session last night opened with
demands that request for immediate
H.. lal
son. This was frowned upon. Wilson
recounted his long visit and patient
vigil in Washington last year, while the
three,cornered fight between Link Nc
'andless, Gilbert j. Waller aud Judge
2. NJ. Watson for the governorship was
In progress, how he left Washington
'onfdent from assurances given him at
the White House that MeCandless
would be appointed, and how he re-
turned home In time TO receive the
news that the plum had fallen TO Pink
ham, who was branded as a Republican,
who has already showed himself out Of
svmDathy with the Democrats of Ha-
wall.
" Pinkham Denounced.
Governor Pinkham Is policy Of entire
ly ignoring the territorial committees
recommendations was denounced in the
strongest terms, and the Importance Of
having definite understanding with
the national organization as TO whether
the recommendations Of Governor Pink
ham, possessed, as was charged, with
decidedly nndemocratie views, shouIN, be
accepted instead Of the regular DeAo.
cratic organization of Hawaii
"The time has come when we must
act or disband, said one member OF
the committee last niGht. 'fWe had
hoped that our plans W Rlid not be pub
hcly discussed at this time. We have
been giyen,unfair publicity In the past.
our motives have been misconstrued
and our plans have therefore been
spoiled From now on we do not In
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