Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-24
HARRY HOLT NOW Is j. ~...
u. S. MARSHALL PRO TEN


dry, a new candidate for the. United
States marshalship has appeared in
the arena, In the person Of Harry H
Holt, CHIEF deputy in the mar
shal's office for the past six years
1t is generally believed. that Holt
is a formidable factor in the race. His
record has been good, and through
the illness for much of the past year
of his chief, the burden of the office
has during this time been largely up
on his shoulders, and the consensus
Of opinion seems to be that he has
made good.
Holt. was this morning sworn
in as marshal pro tenn, by Judge
Dole of the United States district
court Bond was given in the sum OF
$4,000, as required, and approved by
the court.
Following the execution of Hollis
bond, with the United States Fidelity
& Guaranty Company, of Baltimore,
as surety in the sum of $4,000, Judge
Dole made a brief statement of ap-
probation of the late Marshal Hen
dry. The, devotion which the deceas-
ed had always shown in the discharge
of his duty, his watchfulness over de-
tails, and his infinite tact, which had
resulted in pleasant relations with all
interests which came in contact with
the Office, were points touched upon
by the court in his remarks.
Holt's Chance to Continue.
Considerable interest was manifest
ed among court officials and others
today, over Harry Hollis chances of
receiving the marshals office. Holt is
undoubtedly wen-lked, and the fact
that he was given the vacancy ap-
pointment by concurrent action of
both Judge Dole and Judge Clemens,
indicates that the court has faith in
his ability and integrity, particular
ly so since there is no knowing how
long it may be that the office will be
so filled 1t was stated by some that
the appointment was not necessary
and that Holt might have continued
to exercise the duties of marshal, I'M
der his appointment as first deputy.
Judge Dole and Judge Clemens on
this point stated this morning that al
though there is an old law providing
for this procedure, and for holding
the bondSmen of the deceased mar
shall until a regular appointment was
made, there is a new statute author
izing the appointment by the court
o ia marshal to hold until the regular
is made, and while this
statute does not expressly repeal the
old law, they preferred to consider
it as having done so.
Neither Judge Dole nor Judge
CIeIrons was willing to express him
sell in the matter Of the permanent
and while it is possible that
their preference may be consulted. it
is understood that thus far it has not
heen. Having been appointed under
the Republican administration. neither
of the local federal judges can expect
his views to have any weight from
I political standpoint.
Jeff MCCaTn. /. S. District AttOr
hey. whose recommendation may be
to have double weight in
Washington from the fact that his Of
flee is closely allied to that OF the
and also because Of the fact
that he himself IS part OF the pres
ent Democratic administration. also
declined to make any statement as to
whom he has or may recommend
for the marshalship. He is reported
10 have recently stated however.
that he has not yet recommended any
body for the place.
Palmer P. Woods. who has beer
as the most likely Demo
,ratic candidate, t is understood. is
likely to meet with opposition from
within the ranks of his party in Ha-
Naii. if he has not already Mr.. Fen
nell. who has been spoken OF for the
place, is q Republican. and it is not
believed that he has much chance
against Holt, should a Republican be
appointed.
The position. aEanacshal for the dis