Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
HoNoLrLU's INDEpENDEST VOTE.

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In SIX Years the independent vote in Honolulu
has reached large proportions.
The independent voter may be normally Republi-
can or normally Democrat but he is not bound by
PARTY ties.
ton thinks. He does not have to accept a caDdi-
date because OF his party label
He looks first at ability and efficiency, and after
that at party designation.
He recognizes the value of party organizations;
be recognizes that party machinery is necessary TO
the operation of American government. But he de-
cliBes to be the creature OF the machine. He re-
fuses to recognize the right of the machine to say
That the men il indorses and these alone must he
put in ONCE
In local affairs he believes that either Repub,
liesn or a Democrat may be to a large extent non.
partisan.
There are radical non.partisans and conservative
non-partisans.
The first does nor believe that any party organiza-
tion is necessary in local campaigns. He believes
HAT the voters will somehow strike an average get
a ticket and elect it,
The second recognizes that organization is ne
cessary fist togef good into the political
year afteE and secondly, TO put effective back
ing behind them no that they may be elected over
less desirable men who ''play the game with ma
chine
But the second does not believe that in purely
local affairs he Is bound to vote for an incompetent
Republican over competent Democrat, or for a
corrupt Democrat over clean Republican.
He believes in making his first fight within the
ranks Of his party but he does not feel bound il de
eated there, to swallow the undesirable party man.
Honolulu i normally Republican Hawaii is nor
nally Republican, It always. will be, and properly
6o hnder our present system of national govern
nepf and Of national tariffs because Hawas pros
1tfity has been built upon by the Republican doe
tripe OF protective tariff, which has allowed our
sugar industry to be constructed.
But though Honolulu is normally Republican, the
independent vote in local politics is growing strong
q every campaign.
This Independent vote some years ago was the
main factor in busting Republican board of super
Iieofs and putting ina Democratic board.
Eecause the Democratic board did not make good
. the eyes Of the independent voters, they rose up
md deIiyered at II solar pexus blow which sent
staggering from the ring and in the defeat a hth
|||o unbeatable Democratic mayor was swept int
20 discard.
10 politician can stand against this independent
.'| unless he possess ability and integrity in add
10 political acamen. He may fool all of the
tome of the time, and some Of the voters al
time but he can't fool all of the independent
|< 1ll OF the time
independent vote is going to be heard from
lrese'iI primary campaign and it will be heard
1''<r ne primary campaign, when the cand
each parts are pitted against the other.
primary campaign is now getting into full
| .ext two weeks will be busy ones; the
be walked up.
Be meetings, rallies political noise.
6teIs Of an Independent turn of mind
meetings. size up the candidates from
1'1t 81 ability. Intelligence, earnestness
'1 Do good for the city and vote according
||I|'t|'I1s Of what will be best for Homo