The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-07-07
TWO MORE HATS
!. ARE now IN RING
Representative Clarence Cooke
Seeks Reelection; George 8.
: Curry for City Attorney.

Two important political announce
ments were made yesterday, one from
Clarence NJ Cooke, in which he appears
as a candidate for reelection to the
house from the fourth district. instead
Of as candidate Tor the senate, the
other from George y. Curry, who is
now openly before the voters as a can
didate Tor the Republican nomination
as city attorney. Mr.. Curry makes
straightforward declaration in the fol.
lowing:
To the Electors Of the City aud
County of Honolulu;
"At the request OF large number
of trIenus anu AFTER due consideration
have decided to become a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
once Of Crty and County Attorney for
the City aud County OF Honohila. j
have ever been allied with the Repub.
lican Party, and am convinced that the
best interests Of this constituency will
be safe in the hands Of the Republican
Party, and am prepared TO support its
PLATFORM and its policies.
E@l pledge myself, IL elected to this
important Office, TO aid and assist in
the iinpartial administration of justice.
and to do all | can to keep uhsullled
and free from suspicion this department
of our City and County Government. It
will be MY aim to enforce the laws Of
the Territory and tile ordinances Of the
city and County Of Honolulu without
regard 70 the personality proposition Of
the offender and, when consistent with
public duty, TO aid those who are ever
ready to temper Justice with mercy.
lt will also be my aim in every
way possible TO raise the standard Of
morals, and to give my active support
TO all societies and persons who are en-
gagged in uplifting the citizenship Of
this Island.
~ respectfully solicit the votes and
support Of every citizen who believes
In good government and the fair and
impartial administration of public Jus.
tiee, and SHAH to the best Of my abiI.
ity ehdeavor to make good and carry
out what / have outlined IN the fore
going brief announcement. will from
time to time be prepared to state more
fully my views and the line Of conduct
that intend TO pursue IL hoDored with
the nomination of the Republican party
and if successful in obtaining a major,
| ity OF the votes Of the electors of this
lefty and county at the polls.
| - have the honor TO be. Yours very
sincerely, ,Ns GEO. s. CURRY.
i .A.Ja. s@.| y" Attorney at Law. "
Mr.. Cookies Announcement.
Mr.. Cooke outlines q number of the
objects which he, as member of the
house would support, saying. IN
| "'To the Voters of the Fourth District
In announcing my candidacy for re.
election as a member of the House OF
Representatives, first wish to thank those
who voted for me at tho last general
election and sent me, as their Represen.
tatiye, to the Legislature, and hope tlrat
the record made at the session Of 1919
a warrants the same feeling Of trust in me
i 81 am a Republican, believing that
through that party more has been and
win be accomplished for the people OF
Hawaii than any other political party, ID
its doctrines and policies inspire and pro
mote confidence and prosperity, ~
"If elected, will do my utmost Il
assist in passage Of laws TO advance the
health and well-being of the people OF
these Islands, and will work for efficiency
and economy in the administration Of the
government, so that the people win re
ceive the full benefit Of the expenditure
of public funds, and also that such ex
Ependiture shall be so regulated as to bring
the greatest good to the greatest number
@HThe public schools of the Territory
ahonId he further deyeloned along the lin,
of vocational education, in order that oui
boys and girls will be made more usefu
to themselves, their parents and the com
munity. Respectfully, ....... .......~
.. CLARENCE A. COOKE"