The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-18
Republican, National Committee
man Returns From Mainland
Predicting Victory For Party
HOUSE SEEMS CERTAIN
AND SENATE PROBABLE
After Conference With Local
Leaders Committeeman An
nounces All Is Harmony Here

X. w. Breckons, member of the Re
publican national committee for Ha.
"aii, who returned in the Matsonia
yesterday with his wife and daughter
from visit of several months In the
states, sizes up the national political
'ituation in the following words:
"If the election were to be held to-
morrow there would be no doubt as to
IS result. Hughes would be chosen.
1.-THE Republicans feel almost Ger.
ain right now of majority in the
over house of congress. They are
fairly certain of the senate and have
cry optimistic hope of the presidency.
They feel that a Republican house OF
representatives. is assured, and at pres
mt are bending most of their energies
O insure similar satisfactory member
'hip in the upper legislative branch.
AS to the Presidency, however,
here is always the possibility of con.
hngencies which may arise at any mo.
nent in the European or Mexican sit.
'atiOn to make certain the election of
itber Hughes or Wilson"
Hyphen' Is Delicate Subject
Asked what he thought the situation
is with regard to the political status
and tendency of the so-called hyphen-
ate element in the States, Breckons
said that although this subject is eaus-
ing widespread discussion, it is q very
delicate one, which the leaders are
touching carefully.
Breckons met the Republican Presi.
Dental nominee, but had practically
no conversation with him. While in
New York he met and had lengthy
talk with William R. Wilcox, chair
nan of the Republican national com
mittee. He likewise met MANY of the
rarty leaders in New York City and
Washington. With his daughter and
Y. o. MathesOn, editor of The AdvPr-
User, he spent considerable time sight.
'eeing and visiting Hawaiian friends
in both cities.
BreckOns left Honolulu May II and
as one of the many thousand inter
sted spectators in the gallery at tho
Republican convention in Chicago. He
rings back confirmation Of the con
'ention story which has it that Henry
!. Lyman, delegate from the Big
Stand, arose at the time of the final
ballot and in booming voice cor
-ected the conventions pronunciation
# the name "Hawaii.'
Governor ;rxham Still Strong
He states that his brother, Joseph
\. Breckons, who has been clerk in
he senate, was to join the publicity
taft of tn" Republican campaign com
nittce in New York on August I.
L.
ion with Lane, secretary Of the inte-
Tor, and in consequence is convinced
ut Governor Pinkham has lost none
f his strength at Washington. Breck
MS said also that he obtained interest
ng information concerning the prob
BILE successors of Circuit Judge Stuart
nd Postmaster Young, but that he was
on at liberty to disclose its nature.
"OnP thing that impressed Mathe-
on and myself in Washington" he
aid. "is that Hawaii seems to be well
nd fnVNrablv known. Almost all the
'fficials We met welcomed us warmly
hen they learned we were from the
Islands -
Another thing that Breckons said
he observed with interest was that. in
Tnrrai, Honolulu seems every bit as
ar advanced and as progressive in
IDEAS as the communities of the East.
" Honolulu has nothing to be
shnmcd Of. in comparison with most
f. the mainland cities,' he said.
2erfect Harmony Here
BreckOns announced yesterday after
Don. after he had met II. l.. HOlstcin,
larry Murray, Emil A. Berndt, Mayor
ane and a few other Republican lead
RS, that "thcrr is perfect harmony
md accord in the local ranks.
"Nobody is going to withdraw from
nything ard everyone is well salts
ed with conditions as they are" was
is somewhat cryptic assurance.