The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-04-24
PrirnaryLaw
Is Upheld
By Decision
BY Ruling Of Supreme Court Fleming
Was Elected Supervisor-haki
Must Drop 0ut--Campaign Now
On But Lacks Ginger.

David T. Fleming, who received
majority of the votes cast for county
supervisor at the primary election last
month, is duly elected through that
fact, according TO a decision of the
Supreme Court handed down last
week Incidentally the opinion sus-
tains the stand of County Clerk Kaae
in refusing to place the name of
Fleming and other candidates receiv-
ing the majority vote of all votes
cast at the primary, on the ballot for
the general election to be held May a..
IT. is also in accprdance with the
opinion of County Attorney Case, on
whose recommendation Kaae acted.
The case on which the Supreme
Court acted was that of Arthur Akina,
who was one of the three republican
candidates from West Hawaii receiv-
ing the highest number of votes in
the primary election. However, Julian
r. Yates, a Home Rule candidate, re-
ceived a majority of all the ballots
cast and was declared by the county
clerk elected. The clerk also refused
to put Akina's name on the ballot for
the general election, he being the
lowest of the three republican candi-
dates, and one of the three places be-
| ing filled by Yates election. Akina
thereupon carried the matter into the
courts for decision.
Cuts Out Maxi.
The Supreme Court not only speci-
| fically upholds the primary law elec-
| ton, but holds that where one or
| more supervisors in district are
| thus elected, the general ballot shall
call for the election of only such num-
| Der of supervisors as remain unelect-
ed, and that in case of an excess n l.
| ber of candidates nominated, the low
| men shall be dropped
\ Under this decision the Maui coun.
| ty ballot will contain all told but nine
names and the only contest will be
| for the supervisorial positions and
| the county attorneys Office. S. e. Ka
lama's name will be on the ballot as
| Republican candidate for chairman oi
| the board, though he has no opponent
| Drummond, Pali, and Uahinui, repub
licans, will be lined up against Burns
Cokett and Raymond, democrats, fol-
supervisors. MAXI the low democratic
candidate is eliminated. Bevins, who
failed by Z votes of having a majority
of the votes cast in the primary, fol
county attorney, will be up again with
Murphy as his democratic opponent.
Under the Supreme Court ruling, be
sides Fleming, Crowell is elected sher
iff; Kaae, clerk; Wilcox, AUDITOR an(
L. M. Baldwin, treasurer.
Campaign is Dull.
There isn't much ginger in the pres
ent campaign, which opened this weel
as the voters seem to have been ex
hausted by the primary strenuosity
Bevins, Pali Uahinui and Drummont
spent the week working through tn,
Hama district through Keanae, Nahi
ku, Hama, Npahulu, and Kaupo. The,
were assisted for few days at Hani
by Dave Fleming, who ran around il
his motor boat to lend hand.
, DR.. Raymond started his activ
campaign last week with a speech a
Waihee on the 18th, Olowalu, on tn
10th, leaving for Molokai last Satul
day where he has been most of thi
, week. He is accompanied by Count
Clerk Kaae. who has been acting a
his interpreter and incidentally thanl
ing the voters for his own election
) Raymond is said to be making
! strong campaign on his announce
platform of efficiency, and bis recor
of the past year. Although he is
I democrat he has the support of II
small number of independent repubi
\ can voters. II is very certain tha
Raymond is strong candidate.
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