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

rect primary law, large number of candidate
have entered the race for the house OF repre-
sentatives from the two districts on the islanr
of Oahu-the Fourth and Fifth districts.
Twelve Republican candidates seek election
TO represent the Fourth district and l3 are run
ming in the Fifth From each district six ar
10 be nominated.
Space is not sufficient to discuss all candi
dates at length. The purpose of this articl
is to indicate at least six men in each distric
the Star Bulletin feels confident will make gooc
and conscientious Legislators
The voter who marks his ballot for the nomi
nation of g. f. Alfonso, Clarence ii. Cooke, ID
p. r. Isenberg, John X. Kamanoulu, William
r.. Rawlins and Norman Watkins will make M
mistake. !,
Alfonso is an intelligent and very energetic
Portuguese American who has served severa
terms in the house as representative from tn,
island of HawaiI Since coming to Oahu h
has been active in politics but not seeker fol
office. He was chairman of one of the import
ant committees of the house the public lands
and internal improvements committee. Witt
some of his votes on legislation there may bt
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 tc
the house by large vote. In addition tC
abundant qualifications, he is personally inter
ested in public education and educational mat
tiers and particularly in the now-yital subject
df vocational training. He was one of the
hard working members of the 1913 session and
may be relied upon for efficient service next
year. His advice and assistance one financial
matters will be invaluable.
ID. P. r. Isenberg has been 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
lie 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
IN the house and his work there testified en-
bhatically to his painstaling efforts, sturdy
independence of character and sincere appre-
cation of good measures and, equally sincere
imposition to bad measures. When the Moore
LIQUOR bin came down to the house in 1909, il
vas the Hawaiian members who led the fight
AGAINST it--all honor to them!-and not until
the trend of public sentiment was shown did
some of the 'haole,'. members take a firm
stand. In that fight Kamanoulu was promi-
1ent. That is only one Eillustration of several
NAT might be cited to- show that heshould be
elected to Office.
William T. Rawlins has also seen valuable
seftice in the house, as well as in other public
bfiice He is well qualified for seat from the
Fourth district. His elections 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
IS be held by competent attorney. As an at
i6rney and one who knows Legislative matters,
Rawlins is the logical man to take hold OF the
judicial committee
Norman Watkins was chairman OF the IL
nance committee two years ago and did yeoman
service. He served the term before with such
good record that he was one of the two Re
Dnblican members elected locally in the Demo
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
Beginning to make statements that the Star