The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-07-14
WItLAM LARSEN
As SUPERVISOR
superintendent Of Hustace. Peck
Go. Outlines Aggressive Plat
form Of Real Things.

William Larsen, Samaalna, fofmei
chief Of detectives and Of late year,
superintendent Of the Hnstace. Peek
Draying Company, believes that ths
board Of supervisors would be ths
stronger aud the better with a practi
cal tOad builder az member, and he
offers himself for the position. he de-
sires a Republican, nomination.
Mr.. Larsen is a resident OF thirty
years standing and has an acduain
tanceship in the county ns wide as that
Of probably any other well known man
He has been IA the public service a.
head Of the hDliee force under MIR.
shall Hitchcock during the latter days
Of the monarchy and during the troub.
lous times Of the provisional govern.
mcnt, and his record il one Of clean cf,
iiclency. Politically Mr.. Larsen has
been heretofore handicapped by the
fact that he talks from the shoulder
aud means what he says. In these
changing times however, this former
handicap becomes an asset.
Has Strong Backing.
IN his candidacy Mr.. Larsen will
have strong backing along the water.
front, where hundreds OF the steved6rrs
have served under him at various times.
Hefwill also poll big Kaimuki vote,
being one OF the pioneers Of that sub.
urb and q working member Of the ais
trict 3 Improvement club.
No Election Bunk.
In announcing his cnndidncy. M
IsorQnn| oAfo D. a
self which; be saws a entfreIv ean.
trary to election bupR.'' His announce.
ITO the voters Of the City and
County Of Honolulu.
~ hereby declare my intention 10
run for the nomination Of supervisor
on the Republican ticket at the coming
primaries
'sMy policies are as follows:
! believe in permanent roads on
our principal thoroughfares as far as
the money will 60 without erippling
other improvements. I believe in good
roads, not only for the man with his
automobile, but also for the man who
has to work overtime at night and has
TO wade through slush and mud at any
old hour of the night. i believe in a
cantonnier system for road repairs, as
much saving can be accomplished TAX
ing road defects in time. a.
believe in modern, up-to-date
methods and machinery for road i'm.
provement. believe in firing the fore
man on job If the men don 4 do their
work. Ibelieve the servant Is worthy
of his hire, providing he Is willing TO
earn IT. | do not believe In cutting
salaries Of city and county employees
81 believe in ninety-hye percent Of
common sense and Ave per cent Of
theory.
Il believe in enacting safe and sane
ordinances and in enforcing them ir-
respective of class,
~ believe in party afiiliation as long
as il does not impair efficiency.
'eI believe in making liberal allow
ances 10 institutions devoted TO the
care of those OF our unfortunate citi-
zens who need assistance and care,
81 believe in the Frontage Tax, IL
the majority of citizens in any given
district want IL.
81 believe in eentralizing the pur.
chase of all department supplies In
purchasing agent, as is done in all large
business houses BY this means the
city and county can get the best value
and prevent waste, MS well as then be
ing in the position TO tell its outstand.
ing obligations at glance, without
reference to departments as at pres
emit.
Something Different.
"The following is entirely contrary
TO election bunk:
~ believethe rich have equal rights
with the poor.
have neither time, money nor i'm
elination to make myself a political
scapeg0at, either now or after nOmina
tion or possible election. All hot air
spelling condensed simply amounts to
telling the public how rotten the other
crowd is and what smart and clever
fellows we are going to be; how we
are going TO save the dear people, and
same old used.up sliish Of honesty and
deficiency (hefore eleetion). and then
'-unkept pledges, broken promises, ex,
trayagance and ineflieieney, This re-
Election isinot upon the board OF super.
visors alone.
~ have nothing TO recommend me
excepting nv knowledge Of the needs
aud wants, and a practical method OF
APPLYING the remedy and no politics.
tThese are my principles upon which
] shall stand.
"If the people think i am right
good enough. If not7-
81 still remain,
Yours truly, N
CIVILIAN LARSEN
Other Political Straws.
John w. Catheart, city attorney, yes
terday oabled his intention of making
another run for the nomination. He
will be opposed by George s Curry,
who has strong backing. Mr., Catheart
will run on his record.
George Smithies, who failed of cleo
tiOn for city treasurer in 1912, will try
again this year, according 10 report,
He win come into the field for the Re-.
publican nomination against ID. L.
EnnkliuO the nraaanf tprriforial tr0as-