The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-11-12
Bourbon Leaders, Friends As
Well As Enemies, Lay Plans
To Capture Big Plum
JUDGE WILDER DECLARES
He WILL BE A CANDIDATE
Mr.. Pinkham May Resign In
Washington And Secure Ap-
pointment of Forbes

| Despite Governor Plnkham 3 vigorous
denial, the rumor OF his intended resig
nation continued to circulate yesterday
afternoon and to gain eredence in
many quarters,
Arising from unknown origin early
yesterday morning the story spread
among business men and politicians like
prairie fire. 1t had for its basis the
Governors ill.health and the pressure
of much business, which, the story said,
he had found himself unable 10 handle.
1T is absolutely false, the COVER
nor declared when the rumOr reached
MIN early in the afternoon.
but Democratic leaders, his friends
as well as enemies, continued in spite
of his denial to lay plans for the cap.
ture of the gubernatorial plum. Be
fore night there were at least three
tentative candidates in the field, ac-
rording to street talk.
Judge Wilder In Field
OF these Judge A. A. Wilder was self
avOwedly one and also the leader.
Charles r. Forbes, superintendent of
public works, was suggested as one hay-
ing favorable chances, while the old
story was revived of Circuit Judge
Stuart's receptive candidacy for the
position.
Judge Wilder, when the story Of the
governor s intended resignation reached
him, at once came forward declaring he
is going after the Office If Mr.. Pink
ham does step out. He leaves here on
November II for Washington on other
business but says he will at once file
application with Secretary of the In
terror Lane, to be handed the President
in the event of Governor Pinkham 3
withdrawal from Office. Naturally he
has no idea of becoming an applicant
to ill a vacancy which does not exist,
however, and does not enter the field
until the void is in evidence.
Forbes May Return AS Governor
The story revolving around Superin-
tendent Forbes candidacy is interest
ing. He, together with the governor
aud G. X. harrison, head Of the United
States Geological Survey in the Islands,
are to leave Honolulu December 3 for
Washington, where a number of insular
affairs will be discussed with the de-
partmental authorities. In physical
preparation for the wearisOme journey
the governor has been undergoing
.tngthy recuperation.
The talk is that the governors plan
was to tender his resignation in the
curse of his Washington visit and by
he strength of his personal recommen'
datiOn cause the mantle to fall upon
the shoulders of his able ally, Superin-
tendent Forbes, the change taking
place before the latter's return home.
1t was generally accepted as fact that
the land suit fled Monday by Circuit
Judge Stuart against Governor Fink
ham and Land Commissioner Tucker is
he first chapter of a carefully pre-
pared campaign by the opposing Demo
cratic faction 10 hasten the executive q
resignation That it is intended more
for political effect on Washington Off
Gals than for an actual verdict in the
local courts was recognized at once, say
the politicians of that party. 1t un
doubtedlv is expected to pave the way
for Judge Stuart s candidacy later, they
p say
Governor Replies to Stuart
Caustically cTitici2ing the attach
upon him, Governor Pinkham yesterday
issued the following written answer u
the land charges made by Circuit Judg6
Stuart Monday, in the latter 3 applica
ton for writ of mandamus against
he governor and Land Commissioner
Tucker:
"Judge Stuart = assertions are moth
ing new.
"Judge Stuart began writing con
cerning Hawaiian lands within a..feR
weeks after arriving in Honolulu.
b He sent copies to the interior de
II partment which were sent back, reach
V al, In Mt nf
here as governor.
Every considerably over year sine
= he made similar assertions to thos'
Il ne now makes, to the interior depart
ment, and, if my memory serves M
a right, in January or February he re
peatod them. ! replied in both in
q hances to the department Of the In
u rrlOr. %.
81 had an inquiry made this sprini
z f Judge Stuart as to whether he ha'
ever visited the other islands, 80
II night know if he had knowledge o
= 'auds by personal observation, and h
u ,tated he had not.
His assertion AS to lands on tn
Island Of Oahu would indicate he }
| not personally familiar with the land
and land situated on that island even
II THE bald facts as to our publ
lands have been stated and pTinte
time and again, and are within reac
Z Of everyone.
It Reviews Land In Question &.
f 1.-THE total arabic lands belonging I
Il the territory amount to but 59,O4
q acres. Of winch 1916 are cane landl
Z 2O,6SI other agricultural lauds, and l6S
l acres rice, taTO aud fish ponds,
Il "Quite AN area is solely dependen
r on waters other than those belOngin
e to the territory. Most Of the land
o out on unexprred leases.
- ~ dO not propose this morning I
| further unalvne every acre Judge Stl
y at NAV imagine he knows or does no
, know, but if he will submit an inquir
about any arecifc parcel or parcels Q