Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25
QUINNSDEATH
is M0lIRNEDBY
CITY OFFICIALS
Municipality Pays Deep Re-
spect TO Memory of Its
Late Supervisor g..
MAYOR TO FILL VACANCY
WITH BOARDS. APPROVAL
Lane indicates Choice Is to Be.
Made Soon of Popular
Republican,"

The entire city government today
paid its respects to the memory OF
James Carroll Quinn, for 80 years a
well-known figure in public affairs OF
the Hawaiian Islands. He passed
away at the Kewalo sanitarium last
night following a lingering period OF
Illness. Death was not unexpected
and relatives and lifelong friends
were at his bedside as the end came
to the city supervisor.
At noon today all city and county
offices closed in respect for the de-
ceased. The iag on the city hall, az
the direction OF MAJOR Lane, was lew.
cred 70 half mast The city hall wilt
remain closed to public business
throughout the day. A meeting of
the board Of supervisors, following a
session OF the supervisors as com
mfttee Of the whole, was slated for
tonight ut o'clock. Owing to the
death Of Supervisor Quinn, the board
VIII meet at the scheduled hour and
q resolution will be introduced to ex-
tend the sympathtes of the city gov
eminent 20 the relatives and iInmedt
ate family OF Mr.. Quinn. After WHICH
the meeting will adjourn until tomor-
row night
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at williams undertaking
paflors, Fort street, commencing at 8
clock. Interment will be In the Nun
anu cemetery. Mayor Lane paid trib-
ute to the life and good works of Mr..
Quinn today.
II have met many men of many ma
lionalities, many creeds, may poll
cies," he said, but James G. Quinn
Iowered above them all He was my
platform mate in many political cam
D6inh where he always was known as
clean campaigner Outside of poll
tics he also was farm friend OF mine
and the city Of Honolulu loses pub
Ne servant whose loss win be felt
deeply.
Nj. Quinn was born In Clayton coun-
~. L., 81 years ago, and was one OF
]. children. At the age of IA years he
I..'fneyed to Arizona and drove a
STAGE coach and since coming to Homo
|fIn "A 1856 he has recalled many adj
ventures with bad men and Indi-
ans On, the Arizona plaips Follow
he annexation. Mr.. Quinn took up the
ct|ors OF the Democratin part. He
M.s one or the X meH kh0 q sznized
HAT party. Later he resigned and be
ttine one of the leaders In the Home
Rule party, but when that organization
vas nearly disbanded, Mr.. Quinn did
not return to Democratic ranks, but
Instead became staunch heE'uD1can.
on the G. o. p. ticket he was elect
ed to the board Of supervisors In 1908
lie was defeated for reelection two
[tars later. but at the last city cleo
don he again became candidate
and was elected. He served as chair.
nan OF the roads committee during
both terms.
no cboIce Of Successor.
The vacancy on the board OF super
+Isors made By the death. Of Mr. Quinn.
.nder the city charter, Is to. be filed
Ir appointment Of Mayor Lane, sub.
sect to the approval Of the board.
mayor Lane said: today that he was
.n1ble to make public his choice az he
IId not consulted with the proposed
1.ndidate for the vacancy and did not
wish TO make the announcement pre-
U6turely.
The man whom intend to appoint
a. Mr.. Quinn s successor is Republic
can. 4 man who stands out for clean
.rIneipals and who is popular with
tie people. AS soon as he accepts
which believe he will do. will make
.nblie my choice, said the mayor.
John I. Fleming. Republican, who
I1h high in the primaries and w G,